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Calendar Week of Friday, July 26, 2019-Thursday, August 1, 2019

David Hockney, Woldgate Vista
Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature Through June 20, 2021

Two visionary artists, separated in time and space, are united by a shared fascination with nature. See the work of David Hockney and Vincent van Gogh side by side in Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of …

24 Feb Wed / 2021

  • Jamal Cyrus, Replica of a Lost Original (After 2007), 2018, acrylic on wood

    Jamal Cyrus, Replica of a Lost Original (After 2007), 2018, acrylic on wood, collection of the artist. © Jamal Cyrus

    Virtual Discussion | A Voice of Hope
    6 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

    Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Rewrite the World, this conversation focuses on Houston’s Carl Hampton, founder of the People’s Party II, modeled on the Black Panther Party.

26 Feb Fri / 2021

  • Hermann Lungkwitz, Mason County, c. 1860, oil on canvas

    Hermann Lungkwitz, Mason County, c. 1860, oil on canvas, the John L. Nau III Collection of Texas Art.

    David B. Warren Symposium | Welcome & Keynote Address
    6:30 p.m.—8 p.m.

    The 2021 David B. Warren Symposium explores “The Power of Place: Defining Material Culture in Pre-1900 Texas, the Lower South, and the Southwest” with free virtual presentations on February 26, 27 & 28.

27 Feb Sat / 2021

  • Hermann Lungkwitz, Mason County, c. 1860, oil on canvas

    Hermann Lungkwitz, Mason County, c. 1860, oil on canvas, the John L. Nau III Collection of Texas Art.

    David B. Warren Symposium | Morning & Afternoon Presentations
    10 a.m.—3 p.m.

    The 2021 David B. Warren Symposium explores “The Power of Place: Defining Material Culture in Pre-1900 Texas, the Lower South, and the Southwest” with free virtual presentations on February 26, 27 & 28.

  • Base of a Water Pipe, Persian, early 17th century

    Base of a Water Pipe (Qalyan), Persian, Safavid, early 17th century, stonepaste; painted in blue and black under transparent glaze; molded, the Hossein Afshar Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

    “Between Sea and Sky” | A Curatorial Webinar (Part 1 of 2)
    3 p.m.—4 p.m.

    Tune in for a free, in-depth exploration of blue and white ceramics with curators from across the MFAH collections.

28 Feb Sun / 2021

  • Hermann Lungkwitz, Mason County, c. 1860, oil on canvas

    Hermann Lungkwitz, Mason County, c. 1860, oil on canvas, the John L. Nau III Collection of Texas Art.

    David B. Warren Symposium | Afternoon Presentations & Panel Discussion
    1 p.m.—3 p.m.

    The 2021 David B. Warren Symposium explores “The Power of Place: Defining Material Culture in Pre-1900 Texas, the Lower South, and the Southwest” with free virtual presentations on February 26, 27 & 28.