Calendar Week of Monday, March 27, 2023-Sunday, April 2, 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 …
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.
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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.
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Art Bite Tour | Law Building
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.This short tour showcases the Caroline Wiess Law Building.
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Art Bite Tour | Law Building
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.This short tour showcases the Caroline Wiess Law Building.
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Erin Holland, artist-in-residence, 2022–2023 Core Program
“2023 Core Exhibition” Performance by Erin Holland
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.The Opening offers a glimpse into 10 years of correspondence from the father of artist Erin Holland.
