Calendar Week of Saturday, May 18, 2024-Friday, May 24, 2024
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.
18 May Sat / 2024
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Lecture | Sanjay Garg Presents Raw Mango
10 a.m.—11 a.m.Sanjay Garg, founder of Indian design house Raw Mango, discusses his creative practice and his cultural influences from around the world.
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MFA Shop Trunk Show | Raw Mango
11 a.m.—6 p.m.The MFA Shop presents an exclusive trunk show featuring saris, textiles, and garments from Indian design house Raw Mango.
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Saturday Members Tour | “Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism”
11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited to join a docent for a closer look at the wildly colorful canvases of Henri Matisse and André Derain in the exhibition Vertigo of Color.
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A Performance by Artist Jacolby Satterwhite
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Jacolby Satterwhite performs in celebration of his exhibition Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer.
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Mr. Putifar’s Wacky Plan (Les Vengeances de Maître Poutifard)
7 p.m.—8:30 p.m.As a middle-school teacher, Robert Putifar was teased by students during his entire career. After 37 years of torment, a bitter Putifar finally retires in the home he still shares with his mother. Deep in his secret man cave, the former teacher plots revenge on the first kids who made his life miserable 20 years ago.
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The Madness Express (Veuillez nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée)
9:15 p.m.—10:45 p.m.Railroad ticket controller Sébastien gets promoted and plans to move with his pregnant fiancée. Sébastien must pass a performance evaluation on his last day on the job, but he learns the inspector is the one known as “crazy.”
19 May Sun / 2024
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Poetry Inspired by “Kehinde Wiley” (Part 1 of 2)
11 a.m.—NoonThe MFAH presents a series of poetry programs to commemorate the conclusion of the exhibition Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence.
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Sunday Family Studio
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Create and learn in this workshop for families. Explore a work of art in the galleries, then make your own masterpiece in the studio.
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Family Zone
1 p.m.—4 p.m.Visit the MFAH Family Zone for engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more.
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Family Day at Bayou Bend “Shapes and Scales”
1 p.m.—5 p.m.Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of free, family-friendly fun.