Lectures Week of Friday, January 29, 2021-Thursday, February 4, 2021

Between Sea and Sky: Blue and White Ceramics from Persia and Beyond Through May 31, 2021
The enduring appeal of blue and white ceramics stretches across the centuries. This exhibition tells the story through the lens of the exceptional Hossein Afshar Collection of Persian ceramics.
22 Apr Thu / 2021
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The Proposal, 2018, directed by Jill Magid.
Virtual Lecture “Core Program Series: Jill Magid”
Noon—1 p.m.The Core Program presents a free virtual talk by artist Jill Magid.
24 Apr Sat / 2021
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H. N. Hooper Company, Sinumbra Lamp, c. 1835–40, brass and glass, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Bayou Bend Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Jack R. McGregor Endowment Fund.
Virtual Seminar | “Technology in Early America”
11 a.m.—4 p.m.Explore the development of science and technology in early America through the eyes of historians and curators.
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Joachim Wtewael, The Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1606, oil on canvas, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston.
Virtual Conversation | Luminescent Dialogues
3 p.m.—4 p.m.Tune in for a talk about spiritual art and the symbolism of light in faiths and cultures around the world.