Members Preview “Afro-Atlantic Histories”
Aaron Douglas, Into Bondage, 1936, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, Corcoran Collection (museum purchase and partial gift from Thurlow Evans Tibbs, Jr., the Evans‐Tibbs Collection). © 2021 Heirs of Aaron Douglas / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Dalton Paula, Zeferina, 2018, oil on canvas, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, gift of the artist on the occasion of the Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition, 2018. © Dalton Paula
MFAH members are invited to enjoy early access to Afro-Atlantic Histories. This fascinating, in-depth look at the legacy of the African diaspora gathers art and documents linked to Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe from the 17th to 21st century.
Holland Cotter of the New York Times said of the exhibition, “It’s a hemispheric treasure chest, a redrafting of known narratives, and piece for piece one of the most enthralling shows I’ve seen in years.”
Exclusive access is available to members at all levels, before the exhibition opens to the public. Because of pandemic safety measures and limited capacities, members are highly encouraged to get timed tickets online before arriving at the Museum. Ticket availability cannot be guaranteed for drop-in visits.
Questions? Call the members hotline at 713.639.7550, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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This exhibition is co-organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Museu de Arte de Sāo Paulo in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
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