Audrey Jones Beck Building Events Week of Tuesday, January 18, 2022-Monday, January 24, 2022
Portrait of Courage: Gentileschi, Wiley, and the Story of Judith Through April 16, 2023
Created 400 years apart, two paintings of the same subject by Artemisia Gentileschi and Kehinde Wiley raise contemporary issues through a historical lens, revealing shared narratives and ideas across …
30 Mar Thu / 2023
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Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Seated Zazen | Meditation Series
10 a.m.—11 a.m.This meditation session inspired by None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection takes place in the exhibition galleries.
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Drop-in Tour | Highlights of the Beck Building
3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.On this guided tour, explore the treasures on view in the galleries of the Audrey Jones Beck Building.
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Happy Hour Thursday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Meet your friends at the MFAH for happy hour on Thursday, when general admission is free. Explore the campus, visit the galleries, and get a drink at the bar.
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Sumie Kaneko
Gallery Concert | “The Sound of One Hand Clapping: Traditional Japanese Instruments”
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Performances by musicians Sumie Kaneko and Stan Richardson complement the exhibition None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
31 Mar Fri / 2023
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“ZEN-An” A Traveling Teahouse Experience
3 p.m.—4 p.m.Watch a Japanese tea ceremony that takes place in a portable teahouse, and explore the exhibition None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
01 Apr Sat / 2023
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Drop-in Tour | Highlights of the Beck Building
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.On this guided tour, explore the treasures on view in the galleries of the Audrey Jones Beck Building.
02 Apr Sun / 2023
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Family Zone
1 p.m.—4 p.m.Visit the MFAH Family Zone for engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more.
