Calendar Week of Sunday, November 29, 2020-Saturday, December 5, 2020

Amarillo uno (Yellow 1) by Carmen Herrera, acrylic on plywood, 1971

Carmen Herrera: Structuring Surfaces Through April 25, 2021

Carmen Herrera: Structuring Surfacesis the first MFAH exhibition devoted exclusively to the work of internationally celebrated Cuban American artist Carmen Herrera. Her prolific career, expanding the …

28 Jan Thu / 2021

Burma, Starry Night Sapphire, sapphire (corundum), 112 carats, on loan from Benjamin Zucker, Precious Stones LLC.

Virtual Discussion “Earth, Sea, Sky & the Colored Universe of Blue Gemstones”

Lecture

6 p.m.—7 p.m.

Tune in for this panel discussion that explores the symbolism and appeal of the color blue in premodern Islamic and Persian cultures.