Calendar Week of Saturday, September 23, 2023-Friday, September 29, 2023
Magical and Mystical Oaxaca: Celebrating Oaxacan Art and Culture Through October 1, 2023
Three installations, on view at the Glassell School of Art, showcase the vibrant art and culture of Oaxaca, Mexico.
23 Sep Sat / 2023
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MFA Shop | Mirta Tummino Jewelry Trunk Show
11 a.m.—6 p.m.The MFA Shop presents an exclusive trunk show featuring the fall jewelry collection of Mirta Tummino.
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Saturday Members Tour | Sarofim Collection of American Modernism
11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited to explore the Museum’s art collections and exhibitions on special Saturday tours.
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(left to right) Aimée Froom, curator of Islamic art; Caroline Goeser, chair of the Learning & Interpretation department
Behind-the-Scenes Experience for Benefactor & Leadership Circle Members
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.“World Faiths Initiative” MFAH members at the Benefactor level, and members of the Leadership Circle, are invited to this presentation.
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Chile ’76 (1976)
2 p.m.—3:45 p.m.Set during the early days of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, this drama builds from a quiet character study to a gripping suspense thriller as it explores one woman’s precarious flirtation with political engagement.
24 Sep 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 Eternal Memory (La memoria infinita)
5 p.m.—6:30 p.m.This film chronicles the love story between Chilean cultural critic Augusto Góngora and his wife Paulina, and how their lives changed after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
28 Sep Thu / 2023
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Fred Eversley, Untitled (Parabolic Lens), 1974/2018, cast polyester, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund © 1974 Fred Eversley
Drop-in Tour | Get to Know Modern and Contemporary Art
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Explore newly installed works of art as well as old favorites 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 Bites | Latin American Art
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Volunteer Open House
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Join us for our MFAH Volunteer Open House for current and prospective volunteers.
