Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Lectures Year of Monday, August 26, 2024-Monday, August 25, 2025


Paul Gauguin, Trois tahitiens (Three Tahitians), 1899, oil on canvas
Gauguin in the World November 3, 2024–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.

02 Mar Sun / 2025

  • Surrender of King François I, designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen

    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.

    Opening Day Lecture | “Knights in Shining Armor”
    1 p.m.—2 p.m.

    An inside look at the exhibition which features monumental tapestries served as immersive and elaborate tools for dynamic storytelling, political propaganda, and the depiction of history.

08 Mar Sat / 2025

  • Flor Garduño, Autoretrato

    Flor Garduño, Autoretrato, photograph, 2006, courtesy of the artist. © Flor Garduño

    Conversation with Flor Garduño
    2 p.m.—3 p.m.

    FotoFest and the MFAH present a conversation in English and Spanish with renowned Mexican photographer Flor Garduño. She is joined by FotoFest co-founder Wendy Watriss and executive director Steven Evans.

17 Apr Thu / 2025

09 May Fri / 2025

15 May Thu / 2025