Caroline Wiess Law Building Events Week of Tuesday, April 29, 2025-Monday, May 5, 2025
Tamara de Lempicka Through July 6, 2025
Capturing the glamour and vitality of 1920s postwar Paris and the cosmopolitan sheen of Hollywood celebrity, Tamara de Lempicka infused her paintings with a brilliant sense of fashion, design, and the …
17 May Sat / 2025
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Texas Renaissance Festival at “Knights in Shining Armor”
1 p.m.—3 p.m.The King of the Texas Renaissance Festival and his royal court make a special appearance at Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries.
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Amy Von Lintel
Transgression and Independence: Georgia O’Keeffe and Tamara de Lempicka
2 p.m.—3 p.m.Presented to complement the exhibition Tamara de Lempicka, this lecture explores the pioneering women artists who shaped the 20th-century art world.
18 May Sun / 2025
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International Museum Day
12:30 p.m.—6 p.m.Celebrate International Museum Day at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston! Enjoy free admission to the MFAH Permanent Collections, courtesy of H-E-B.
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Family Art-Making Studio
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Create and learn in this workshop for families. Explore a work of art in the galleries, then make your own masterpiece in the studio.
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Family Zone
1 p.m.—4 p.m.Visit the MFAH Family Zone for engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more.
22 May Thu / 2025
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Designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen, Surrender of King François I, c. 1528–31, wool, silk, gold, and silver thread, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples. Image © Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
Drop-in Experience | “Knights in Shining Armor”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Visit Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries with docents available in the gallery to enhance your experience. This exhibition showcases dynamic 16th-century textiles, suits of intricate armor, and stunning ceremonial weapons.
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Tusi Firecloud | Adam Mac | Chan Tea
Writers Remix Series | Asian Art Galleries
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Experience modern and contemporary works of art through the written word.
23 May Fri / 2025
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Holy Cow (Vingt-dieu)
7 p.m.—8:30 p.m.Carefree teen Totone spends his time drinking with friends and chasing romance. However, he must soon care for his precocious younger sister while trying to keep their dairy farm afloat.
