Calendar Week starting Friday, April 19, 2013
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Lunch + Look “Medium Is the Message”–Beck BuildingHow important is an artist’s choice of materials? During this 45-minute Gallery Talk, discover works of art in which the medium shapes the meaning. ► Admission is free when you purchase lunch from that day's[…]
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LECTURES
Lecture “Guernica: Picasso and the Politics of Modern Art”–Law BuildingSpeaker: Sandra Zalman, assistant professor of art history, University of Houston Made over the course of a few months in 1937, Picasso's Guernica has become one of the most enduring political statements in the history[…]
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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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FILMS
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel–Law BuildingFriday, April 19 (prior to the 7 p.m. screening) Enjoy a conversation exploring the 50-year reign of the “Empress of Fashion.” Gary Tinterow, MFAH director, talks with special guests Peter Speliopoulos, vice president for design at[…]
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FILMS
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel–Law BuildingFriday, April 19 (prior to the 7 p.m. screening) Enjoy a conversation exploring the 50-year reign of the “Empress of Fashion.” Gary Tinterow, MFAH director, talks with special guests Peter Speliopoulos, vice president for design at[…]
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EVENTS
Members Tour “More Mies: The Caroline Wiess Law Building”–Beck BuildingRenowned Modernist architect Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was commissioned to expand the MFAH—twice! On this tour, MFAH Members become architectural sleuths. Begin in the original 1924 building, and move into newer sections, uncovering the meaning and[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Highlights of the MFAH: Impressionism–Beck BuildingExplore some of the best-known and best-loved works of Impressionist art in the MFAH’s collection throughout this 45-minute gallery talk.
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Lunch + Look “Medium Is the Message”–Beck BuildingHow important is an artist’s choice of materials? During this 45-minute Gallery Talk, discover works of art in which the medium shapes the meaning. ► Admission is free when you purchase lunch from that day's[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Spotlight on Modern and Contemporary Art–Beck BuildingMotifs, meanings, and media are diverse in Modern and Contemporary American art. Enjoy a variety of painting, sculpture, photography, as well as decorative arts and design during this 45-minute gallery talk.
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
The al-Sabah Collection–Law BuildingMore than 60 masterworks from one of the greatest collections of Islamic art in the world are on view in the exhibition Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait. Learn about Mughal jewelry,[…]