Calendar Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2024-Tuesday, April 30, 2024
![Tschabalala Self, Sprewell, 2020, fabric, thread, painted canvas, silk, jeans, painted newsprint, stamp, photographic transfer on paper, and acrylic on canvas](https://static.mfah.com/images/tschabalala-self-sprewell.4155010702610438048.jpg?width=540&height=540&bgcolor=blur)
Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage Through May 12, 2024
The first major museum exhibition on this subject, Multiplicity explores the breadth and complexity of Black identity and experiences in the United States through collage and collage-informed works.
24 Apr Wed / 2024
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Studio Connect at Rienzi | Calligraphy
10 a.m.—NoonDiscover your inner artist at Rienzi.
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Henri Matisse, Open Window, Collioure, 1905, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney. © 2024 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Drop-in Tour | “Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism”
1 p.m.—2 p.m.Take a guided tour of the exhibition Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism.
25 Apr Thu / 2024
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The Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Drop-in Tour | Highlights of the Cullen Sculpture Garden
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.On this guided tour, explore the Museum’s Cullen Sculpture Garden, designed by artist Isamu Noguchi.
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Happy Hour Thursday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Thursday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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Pictures of Ghosts (Retratos fantasmas)
5:30 p.m.—7 p.m.The latest from celebrated director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Bacurau), delves into the coastal city of Recife’s historical and human fabric, focusing on its iconic movie theaters that once served as hubs of social interaction during the 20th century.
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An aerial view of the completed sculpture garden.
Art Bites | Henri Matisse’s “Backs” in the Sculpture Garden
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the MFAH for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Kevin Jerome Everson
Photograph by Annette HornischerCore Program Lecture | Kevin Jerome Everson
6 p.m.—7 p.m.The 2023–2024 Core Program Lecture Series presents a talk by Kevin Jerome Everson.
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Henri Matisse, Open Window, Collioure, 1905, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney. © 2024 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Cabernet & Color | Painting Fauvist Faces
6 p.m.—8 p.m.SOLD OUT | Delve into the vibrant world of Fauvism as you unleash your creativity onto canvas.
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An aerial view of the completed sculpture garden.
Art Bites | Henri Matisse’s “Backs” in the Sculpture Garden
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the MFAH for a snippet of art appreciation.
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An aerial view of the completed sculpture garden.
Art Bites | Henri Matisse’s “Backs” in the Sculpture Garden
7 p.m.—7:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the MFAH for a snippet of art appreciation.