Calendar Week of Saturday, May 18, 2013-Friday, May 24, 2013
Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism Through May 27, 2024
A creative partnership between Henri Matisse and André Derain in 1905 changed the course of French painting. This exhibition showcases the legacy of that collaboration through paintings, drawings, and …
25 Apr Thu / 2024
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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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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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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.
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The Practice (La práctica)
7:30 p.m.—9:15 p.m.The latest film by trailblazing director Martín Rejtman, a key figure in the New Argentine Cinema, is a shrewd, deadpan comedy featuring an outstanding ensemble cast led by Esteban Bigliardi.
26 Apr Fri / 2024
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Tour | Artwork of the Month “The Young Itinerant”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about The Young Itinerant.
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The Punishment (El castigo)
7 p.m.—8:45 p.m.After leaving their son alone in the woods for a few minutes as a punishment for misbehaving during a family drive, Ana and Mateo embark on a desperate search to find him. This award-winning psychological drama about parenthood and marriage marks the eighth film by pioneering director of Chilean independent cinema Matías Bize.
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Tótem
9:15 p.m.—11 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.
27 Apr Sat / 2024
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Saturday Members Tour | 100 Years of Architecture at the MFAH
Gallery Talk/Tour Audrey Jones Beck Building Caroline Wiess Law Building Nancy and Rich Kinder Building11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited on this tour marking the centennial anniversary of the Museum’s opening. Architecture throughout the campus reflects the profound leaps in style over a century.
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The Echo (El eco)
1 p.m.—2:45 p.m.Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the Berlin, Chicago, and Morelia film festivals, the latest work by Mexican-Salvadoran Tatiana Huezo is an epic, intimate, and lyrical portrayal of life set in a small rural mountain village.
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Global Objects and the Need for Material Literacy
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Join Bayou Bend for an intriguing lecture on material literacy with global objects.