Calendar Week of Saturday, May 18, 2024-Friday, May 24, 2024
Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism Through May 27, 2024
A creative partnership between Henri Matisse and André Derain in 1905 changed the course of French painting. This exhibition showcases the legacy of that collaboration through paintings, drawings, and …
24 May Fri / 2024
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Tour | Artwork of the Month “Esfera”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about the artwork Esfera No. 8.
25 May Sat / 2024
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Saturday Members Tour | “Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism”
11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited to join a docent for a closer look at the wildly colorful canvases of Henri Matisse and André Derain in the exhibition Vertigo of Color.
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Poetry Workshop Inspired by MFAH Permanent Collection
2 p.m.—3 p.m.The MFAH presents a series of poetry programs to commemorate the MFAH permanent collection.
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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.
26 May Sun / 2024
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Monthly Meditation Sessions by the Black Man Project + Black Woman Project
10 a.m.—11 a.m.The Black Man Project and Black Woman Project present monthly meditation sessions at the Museum in conjunction with the exhibition Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence.
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MFAH on the Move | Bilingual Yoga
11 a.m.—NoonMeet up at the Museum for free yoga on Sunday morning with FitMix Communities.
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Poetry Inspired by MFAH Permanent Collection (Part 2 of 2)
2 p.m.—3 p.m.The MFAH presents a series of poetry programs to commemorate the MFAH permanent collection.
27 May Mon / 2024
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Open on Memorial Day
11 a.m.—5 p.m.Spend time at the MFAH on Memorial Day.