Calendar Week starting Monday, March 26, 2012
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FILMS
The Abandoned Children–Law BuildingThe MFAH is pleased to cohost a film screening and discussion in conjunction with the Menil Collection exhibition The World Is Not My Home: Danny Lyon Photographs and Houston's FotoFest 2012 Biennial. Program ► Screening of The Abandoned Children (Los niños abandonados), a powerful 1975 documentary[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Gallery Talk “Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection”–Beck BuildingExplore trends in contemporary ceramics—from functional vessels to sculptural works and hybrids of the two—on this 45-minute gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection.
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Hearst Foundation Evenings for Educators “Peace, War, and Economic Depression: Teaching the 20th Century with Art”–Beck Building, Law BuildingEvenings for Educators are professional-development programs designed for pre-K to 12th-grade teachers, curriculum specialists, and administrators. How do artists respond to diverse political and economic climates? How do they reflect on developing technologies, the horror of[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Gallery Talk “Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski”–Law BuildingJules Olitski (1922–2007), one of America's last classic modern painters, created brilliant color harmonies and chromatic shifts in his paintings. Explore a survey of his work on this 45-minute gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition Revelation: Major Paintings by[…]
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GALLERY EXPERIENCES
Sketching in the Galleries at Rienzi–RienziAll ages and levels are welcome to draw in the galleries during Rienzi’s open sketching hours! The galleries hold treasures for every artist: space and light, interior design, historical narrative, decorative motifs, reflective surfaces, intriguing[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Rienzi’s Porcelain Masterpieces–RienziA close exploration of the porcelain splendors at Rienzi, this tour introduces visitors to the inspiring development of "white gold" in Europe during the 18th century. Discover the monarchs and vibrant commercial markets that fed[…]
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LECTURES
Lecture: The Beauty of the Contemplative Bodhisattva–Beck BuildingSpeaker: Min Byoungchan, head of the Special Exhibition Department, National Museum of Korea. Presented in conjunction with the reinstallation of the MFAH Arts of Korea Gallery. This event is open to the public. Admission is free. The lecture takes place in the American General[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Gallery Talk “Elegant Perfection: Masterpieces of Courtly and Religious Japanese Art”–Law BuildingExplore the museum's new Arts of Japan Gallery on this 45-minute gallery talk, which covers major themes and traditions in Japanese art. Presented in conjunction with Elegant Perfection: Masterpieces of Courtly and Religious Japanese Art.
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LECTURES
Artist Talk: Catherine Wagner on Photographs and Public Projects–Law BuildingCatherine Wagner is an artist who works with elements of contemporary society and transforms them into conceptual images that investigate culture. For more than 30 years she has been a keen observer of the built environment,[…]
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Bayou Bend Cocktail Party–Bayou Bend Collection and GardensAn annual evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and music under a beautiful tent in the Diana Garden of Bayou Bend. This year's chairs are Kelly and Will Garwood. Individual tickets: $100. Proceeds support the operating budget of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. For[…]