Calendar Week of Monday, December 18, 2017-Sunday, December 24, 2017
Crowning the North: Silver Treasures from Bergen, Norway Through May 5, 2024
Remarkable objects from three prestigious collections of art, craft, and design come to the United States for the first time, on exclusive loan. Spanning the 16th to early 20th century, this …
02 May Thu / 2024
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Drop-in Tour | “Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence”
7 p.m.—8 p.m.Take a guided tour of the exhibition Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence.
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The Old Oak
7 p.m.—9 p.m.In this deeply moving drama, a group of Syrian refugees moves into a once-thriving mining village in northern England. When a rift fueled by prejudices develops, an unexpected friendship between the proprietor of the town’s last pub and a young Syrian woman creates new possibilities.
03 May Fri / 2024
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MFAH Playdate
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.Children 4 and younger, and their adult caregivers, are invited to enjoy a multi-sensory experience in the galleries with songs, stories, games, and activities.
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Gego, Esfera No. 8, 1977, steel wire with metal leader sleeves, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of the Fundación Gego.
Tour | Artwork of the Month “Esfera”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about the artwork Esfera No. 8.
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Drop-in Tour | “Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Take a guided tour of the exhibition Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence.
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The Old Oak
7 p.m.—9 p.m.In this deeply moving drama, a group of Syrian refugees moves into a once-thriving mining village in northern England. When a rift fueled by prejudices develops, an unexpected friendship between the proprietor of the town’s last pub and a young Syrian woman creates new possibilities.
04 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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Saturday Members Tour | “Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism”
12:30 p.m.—1:15 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.
05 May Sun / 2024
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Alexis Pye, Window Seat, 2024, oil, oil stick, and oil pastel on canvas. © Alexis Pye, courtesy of Inman Gallery, Houston
Artist + Curators in Conversation “Vertigo of Color”
2 p.m.—3 p.m.Houston artist Alexis Pye join curators Ann Dumas and Alison de Lima Greene to talk about the exhibition Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism.
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The Old Oak
5 p.m.—7 p.m.In this deeply moving drama, a group of Syrian refugees moves into a once-thriving mining village in northern England. When a rift fueled by prejudices develops, an unexpected friendship between the proprietor of the town’s last pub and a young Syrian woman creates new possibilities.
