Films Week of Friday, May 24, 2024-Thursday, May 30, 2024
![Kehinde Wiley, The Death of Hyacinth (Ndey Buri Mboup), 2022, oil on canvas](https://static.mfah.com/images/kehinde-wiley-death-of-hyacinth.5048438429507384326.jpg?width=540&height=540&bgcolor=blur)
Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence Through May 27, 2024
The MFAH is the first stop on the tour of the monumental exhibition Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence.
25 May Sat / 2024
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A Brighter Summer Day (Guling jie shaonian sharen shijian)
2 p.m.—6 p.m.Set in early 1960s Taiwan, A Brighter Summer Day is based on the true story of a crime that rocked the nation. This singular masterpiece of Taiwanese cinema is among the most praised, sought-after titles in contemporary film.
30 May Thu / 2024
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Taking Venice
2 p.m.—3:45 p.m.Texas Premiere / During the Cold War, the U.S. government was determined to fight Communism with culture. This new documentary uncovers the story behind rumors that highly placed insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennale so Texas artist Robert Rauschenberg could win the Grand Prize.