Calendar Week of Thursday, April 13, 2023-Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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.
13 Apr 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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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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Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
2 p.m.—4 p.m.This lively and engaging documentary explores the remarkable 50-year relationship between two literary legends: writer Robert Caro and his longtime editor, Robert Gottlieb.
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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 Law Building
3:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.On this guided tour, discover the vast array of art from around the world on view in the Caroline Wiess Law 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 | Cullen Sculpture Garden
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.This short tour showcases Cullen Sculpture Garden.
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Art Bite Tour | Cullen Sculpture Garden
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.This short tour showcases Cullen Sculpture Garden.
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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.
