Caroline Wiess Law Building Events Week of Thursday, May 30, 2024-Wednesday, June 5, 2024


Kehinde Wiley, The Death of Hyacinth (Ndey Buri Mboup), 2022, oil on canvas
Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence Through May 27, 2024

The MFAH is the first stop on the tour of the monumental exhibition Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence.

30 May Thu / 2024

  • Taking Venice Film Poster
    Taking Venice
    2 p.m.—3:45 p.m.

    During the Cold War, the U.S. government was determined to fight Communism with culture. This new documentary uncovers the story behind rumors that a team of high-placed insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennale so Texas artist Robert Rauschenberg could win the Grand Prize.

31 May Fri / 2024

  • Taking Venice Film Poster
    Taking Venice
    7 p.m.—8:45 p.m.

    During the Cold War, the U.S. government was determined to fight Communism with culture. This new documentary uncovers the story behind rumors that a team of high-placed insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennale so Texas artist Robert Rauschenberg could win the Grand Prize.

01 Jun Sat / 2024

02 Jun Sun / 2024