Calendar Week of Thursday, December 5, 2024-Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Picturing Nature: The Stuart Collection of 18th- and 19th-Century British Landscapes and Beyond Through July 6, 2025
Featuring over 70 works of art in a variety of media, Picturing Nature: The Stuart Collection of 18th- and 19th-Century British Landscapes and Beyondexplores how the genre of landscape evolved during …
15 Jan Wed / 2025
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Paul Gauguin, Trois tahitiens (Three Tahitians), 1899, oil on canvas, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, presented by Sir Alexander Maitland in memory of his wife Rosalind 1960.
Drop-in Tour | “Gauguin in the World”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.The MFAH is the only U.S. venue for this ambitious exhibition showcasing the work of French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin.
16 Jan 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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Glassell School | Open House
5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Stop by for an inside look at the Glassell School of Art. Tour the studios, talk with faculty about classes for children and adults, and enjoy complimentary refreshments.
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Paul Gauguin, Trois tahitiens (Three Tahitians), 1899, oil on canvas, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, presented by Sir Alexander Maitland in memory of his wife Rosalind 1960.
Tour & Toast | “Gauguin in the World”
6:15 p.m.—7:15 p.m.SOLD OUT | Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through Gauguin in the World.
17 Jan Fri / 2025
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“CreatiVets Exhibition” Opening Reception
4:30 p.m.—7 p.m.The 2025 CreatiVets Retrospective: A Decade of Healing Through Art highlights art created by U.S. military veterans during a program at the Glassell School.
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Ernest Cole: Lost & Found
7 p.m.—9 p.m.Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck’s latest documentary chronicles the life and work of Ernest Cole, one of the first Black freelance photographers in South Africa. Cole’s early pictures, shocking at the time of their first publication, revealed Black life under apartheid to the world.
18 Jan Sat / 2025
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Saturday Members Tour | “Gauguin in the World”
1 p.m.—2 p.m.SOLD OUT | MFAH members are invited to enjoy an inside look at the exhibition Gauguin in the World.
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Margaret O'Brien-Nelson, Splashdown, 2023, oil on canvas.
“Margaret O’Brien-Nelson: Bodies of Water” Opening Reception
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Celebrate the opening of the Margaret O’Brien-Nelson: Bodies of Water exhibition.
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Art Crowd | “Gauguin in the World”
6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.Members of Art Crowd and ticketed guests have exclusive, after-hours access to Gauguin in the World.
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Ernest Cole: Lost & Found
7 p.m.—9 p.m.Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck’s latest documentary chronicles the life and work of Ernest Cole, one of the first Black freelance photographers in South Africa. Cole’s early pictures, shocking at the time of their first publication, revealed Black life under apartheid to the world.
