Calendar Week of Tuesday, April 16, 2024-Monday, April 22, 2024

Gauguin in the World Through February 16, 2025
The MFAH is the only U.S. venue for this ambitious exhibition showcasing the work of French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin.
09 Feb Sun / 2025
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MFAH on the Move | Bilingual Zumba
11 a.m.—NoonMeet up at the Museum for free Zumba on Sunday morning with FitMix Communities.
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Mulholland Drive
2 p.m.—4:30 p.m.David Lynch’s seductive and surreal vision of Los Angeles’s dream factory is a tale of love, jealousy, and revenge that earned Lynch the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival.
12 Feb Wed / 2025
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Julia Bryan-Wilson
Core Program Lecture | Julia Bryan-Wilson
6 p.m.—7 p.m.POSTPONED | This event has been postponed. We will update the new date and time as soon as possible.
13 Feb Thu / 2025
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John Robert Cozens, View of Vietri and Raito, Italy, c. 1783, watercolor over graphite on cream laid paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Stuart Collection, museum purchase funded by Francita Stuart Koelsch Ulmer in honor of Dena M. Woodall.
Drop-in Tour | “Picturing Nature”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.This tour highlights the exhibition Picturing Nature: The Stuart Collection of 18th- and 19th-Century British Landscapes and Beyond, which explores how the genre of landscape evolved during an era of immense transformation in Britain.
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2025 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary
6 p.m.—9 p.m.View the nominated short films in the category of Documentary from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 2!
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John Robert Cozens, View of Vietri and Raito, Italy, c. 1783, watercolor over graphite on cream laid paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Stuart Collection, museum purchase funded by Francita Stuart Koelsch Ulmer in honor of Dena M. Woodall.
Tour & Toast | “Picturing Nature”
6:15 p.m.—7:15 p.m.Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through Picturing Nature: The Stuart Collection of 18th and 19th Century British Landscapes and Beyond.
14 Feb Fri / 2025
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Margarita Cabrera, Arbol de la Vida — John Deere Tractor Model #790, 2007, clay, slip paint, latex acrylic, and metal hardware, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of the artist. © Margarita Cabrera
Tour | Artwork of the Month “Arbol de la Vida – John Deere Tractor Model #790”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about the sculpture Arbol de la Vida – John Deere Tractor Model #790.
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Happy Hour Friday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Friday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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Valentine Twilight Tour at Rienzi
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a festive evening at Rienzi.
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Love & Basketball
7 p.m.—9:15 p.m.All is fair in Love & Basketball. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this romance and sports genre film serves as a landmark for Black women filmmaking for its authentic representation of female athletes, Black love, and female independence.