Calendar Week of Sunday, March 26, 2023-Saturday, April 1, 2023
Portrait of Courage: Gentileschi, Wiley, and the Story of Judith Through April 16, 2023
Created 400 years apart, two paintings of the same subject by Artemisia Gentileschi and Kehinde Wiley raise contemporary issues through a historical lens, revealing shared narratives and ideas across …
26 Mar Sun / 2023
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MFAH on the Move | Bilingual Yoga
11 a.m.—NoonMeet up at the Museum for free yoga on Sunday morning with FitMix Communities.
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The Art of Silence (L’art du silence)
1 p.m.—3 p.m.An uplifting new documentary about legendary mime Marcel Marceau provides insights into his role in the French Resistance during World War II, smuggling Jewish children to safety.
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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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Cinema Sabaya
4 p.m.—6 p.m.A heartfelt portrait of art’s capacity to connect disparate communities, this film chronicles a fictional group of Arab and Jewish women taking part in a video workshop.
29 Mar Wed / 2023
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Members Preview | Jewelry Trunk Show
11 a.m.—5 p.m.The MFA Shop hosts an exclusive trunk show showcasing three jewelry ateliers in conjunction with the Heirloom Project.
30 Mar Thu / 2023
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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.
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Jewelry Trunk Show
11 a.m.—5 p.m.The MFA Shop hosts an exclusive trunk show showcasing three jewelry ateliers in conjunction with the Heirloom Project and the new galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds.
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Installation view of Golden Worlds: The Portable Universe of Indigenous Colombia.
Drop-in Tour | “Golden Worlds: The Portable Universe of Indigenous Colombia”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Explore the art of ancient America and the people who made the golden objects featured in this innovative installation.
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Drop-in Tour | Highlights of the Beck Building
3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.On this guided tour, explore the treasures on view in the galleries of the Audrey Jones Beck Building.
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Drop-in Tour | Highlights of the Kinder Building
3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.On this guided tour, see the modern and contemporary art on view in the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building.
