Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Events Week of Sunday, April 7, 2013-Saturday, April 13, 2013
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.
27 Apr Sat / 2024
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The Settlers (Los colonos)
8:15 p.m.—10 p.m.Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 1901. Three horsemen embark on an expedition, tasked with securing a wealthy landowner’s vast property. Accompanying a British lieutenant and an American mercenary is a mestizo marksman, who comes to realize the true mission is to violently “remove” the Indigenous population.
28 Apr Sun / 2024
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Tótem
1:30 p.m.—3:15 p.m.One of the best-reviewed Mexican films in recent times, the Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards–nominated Tótem centers on seven-year-old Sol, who is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for her father’s birthday party, organized by her mother, aunts, and other relatives.
02 May Thu / 2024
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Artists in Dialogue | Featuring “Multiplicity” Artists Tomashi Jackson & Nyugen Smith
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.This Artists in Dialogue session features artists Tomashi Jackson and Nyugen Smith discussing their work from the exhibition Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage.
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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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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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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.