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   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Highlights of the Caroline Wiess Law Building

   2 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

   Law Building

   Discover architectural and artistic treasures on this tour of the Law Building, designed by William Ward Watkin with additions by Kenneth Franzheim and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

1. 

   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Highlights of the MFAH

   11 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

   Beck Building

   With more than 100 galleries and all the frequently changing exhibitions throughout the Museum, it’s almost impossible to see everything in one visit! Join this 45-minute tour that samples the diverse array of art on view at the MFAH today.

2. 

   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Kindred Spirits: Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood

   2 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

   Beck Building

   This 45-minute, docent-led tour explores Kindred Spirits: Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood, an exhibition celebrating two independent artists who were ardently committed to assuming leading roles at the forefront of the American vanguard.

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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Happy Hour Thursdays

   5 p.m.–8 p.m.

   Beck Building

   Bring your friends to a museum-style happy hour on Thursday, when general admission is free and the MFAH is open late! Enjoy music, drinks from the bar, and bites at the evening’s food truck.

4. 

   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Art Bite Tour

   6:30 p.m.–6:50 p.m.

   Beck Building

   Discover something new every week with Art Bite tours, a series of 20-minute gallery tours that feature one or two specific art objects. The topic is the docent’s choice, so each tour is unique. These “bite”-size gallery experiences are quite a treat!

5. 

   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Exploring the Artist’s Toolbox

   6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

   Beck Building

   Take a moment to touch, explore, and learn more about the different materials, processes, and techniques artists use to create works of art.

6. 

   LECTURES
   Two Women Who Shaped Houston’s Avant-Garde: Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood

   6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

   Law Building

   In celebration of Kindred Spirits: Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood, this panel discussion delves into the unique contributions Nevelson and Hood made to the evolution of American Modernism.

7. 

   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Art Bite Tour

   7 p.m.–7:20 p.m.

   Beck Building

   Discover something new every week with Art Bite tours, a series of 20-minute gallery tours that feature one or two specific art objects. The topic is the docent’s choice, so each tour is unique. These “bite”-size gallery experiences are quite a treat!

8. 

   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Art Bite Tour

   7:30 p.m.–7:50 p.m.

   Beck Building

   Discover something new every week with Art Bite tours, a series of 20-minute gallery tours that feature one or two specific art objects. The topic is the docent’s choice, so each tour is unique. These “bite”-size gallery experiences are quite a treat!

9. 

   PERFORMANCES
   Gallery Performance: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

   7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

   Law Building

   In celebration of Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol, the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society’s Houston & District Branch demonstrates Scottish country dancing’s unique blend of traditional Scottish music, disciplined dancing, and sociability. The audience is invited to participate!

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