Audrey Jones Beck Building Activities Week of Tuesday, December 14, 2021-Monday, December 20, 2021


Ito Jakuchu, Giant Daruma, late 18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper
None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection Through May 14, 2023

Masterworks from the renowned Gitter-Yelen Collection explore Zen Buddhism in Japanese painting. Related selections of modern and contemporary art from the MFAH collection complement the presentation.

30 Mar Thu / 2023

  • Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey, mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper

    Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.

    Seated Zazen | Meditation Series
    10 a.m.—11 a.m.

    This meditation session inspired by None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection takes place in the exhibition galleries.

  • Happy Hour Thursday
    Happy Hour Thursday
    5 p.m.—8 p.m.

    Meet your friends at the MFAH for happy hour on Thursday, when general admission is free. Explore the campus, visit the galleries, and get a drink at the bar.

31 Mar Fri / 2023

02 Apr Sun / 2023