Calendar Week of Friday, May 31, 2024-Thursday, June 6, 2024
Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer Through November 10, 2024
In the expansive multimedia installation A Metta Prayer, Jacolby Satterwhite fuses choreography, video, animation, lighting, and music to reimagine a kaleidoscopic, computer-generated world.
31 May Fri / 2024
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Gego, Esfera No. 8, 1977, steel wire with metal leader sleeves, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of the Fundación Gego.
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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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
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Saturday Members Tour | 100 Years of Art 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. Works of art throughout the campus reflect the incredible growth of the MFAH collections over the past century.
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Saturday Members Tour | 100 Years of Art at the MFAH
Gallery Talk/Tour Audrey Jones Beck Building Caroline Wiess Law Building Nancy and Rich Kinder Building12:30 p.m.—1:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited on this tour marking the centennial anniversary of the Museum’s opening. Works of art throughout the campus reflect the incredible growth of the MFAH collections over the past century.
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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.
02 Jun Sun / 2024
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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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NEW DATE: JUNE 2 | Family Day at Bayou Bend “Shapes and Scales”
1 p.m.—5 p.m.(Originally scheduled for May 19) Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of free, family-friendly fun.
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Installation view of the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica.
Drop-in Tour | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.This tour explores the collection of the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica.
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Dial M for Murder
5 p.m.—7 p.m.An ex-tennis pro wants to have his wealthy wife murdered so he can get her inheritance. When he learns she is having an affair, he comes up with the perfect plan to kill her.
06 Jun Thu / 2024
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Summer Break at the MFAH
11 a.m.—2 p.m.When school’s out, families are invited to enjoy gallery activities with teaching artists and experiment with a variety of materials to create art.
