Caroline Wiess Law Building Events Year of Wednesday, July 9, 2025-Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Floating World: A.A.Murakami Through September 21, 2025
An immersive fusion of the technical and the natural by artist duo A.A.Murakami, Floating World transports you to ethereal environments of amorphous bubbles, futuristic sculptures, swirling fog rings, …
10 Jul Thu / 2025
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Abdurrahman Danquah | oais hala | Maha Abdelwahab | Raneem Bakir Alia
Writers Remix Series | Art of Islamic Worlds
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Experience art of the Islamic worlds through the written word.
11 Jul Fri / 2025
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Shall We Dance?
7 p.m.—9:15 p.m.Shohei Sugiyama has a high-paying job, an exquisite home, and a caring wife and daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him headfirst into the world of competitive ballroom dancing.
12 Jul Sat / 2025
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Night at the MFAH: Immerse
6 p.m.—9 p.m.Discover an elevated experience, with all galleries and exhibitions open in a private setting during prime hours. Enjoy a cocktail, chat with a curator, listen to music, and spend time up close with your favorite works of art.
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Shall We Dance?
7 p.m.—9:15 p.m.Shohei Sugiyama has a high-paying job, an exquisite home, and a caring wife and daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him headfirst into the world of competitive ballroom dancing.
13 Jul Sun / 2025
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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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Shall We Dance?
5 p.m.—7:15 p.m.Shohei Sugiyama has a high-paying job, an exquisite home, and a caring wife and daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him headfirst into the world of competitive ballroom dancing.
18 Jul Fri / 2025
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Mildred Pierce
7 p.m.—9 p.m.A landmark film noir exploring complex themes of female ambition and the societal expectations of women in the post-World War II era, Mildred Pierce stars Joan Crawford as a hard-working woman raising two daughters on her own.
19 Jul Sat / 2025
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Mildred Pierce
7 p.m.—9 p.m.A landmark film noir exploring complex themes of female ambition and the societal expectations of women in the post-World War II era, Mildred Pierce stars Joan Crawford as a hard-working woman raising two daughters on her own.
20 Jul Sun / 2025
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Bradley Bailey
Lecture | Connecting Galleries: Arts of Japan & “Floating World: A.A.Murakami”
2 p.m.—3 p.m.Curator Bradley Bailey talks about the connection between artworks in the Arts of Japan Gallery and the exhibition Floating World: A.A.Murakami.
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
5 p.m.—6:45 p.m.Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God (1987). Catapulted into the spotlight, 21-year-old Matlin challenged an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist.
