Lectures Year of Tuesday, July 23, 2024-Tuesday, July 22, 2025


Lissette Solórzano, from the series Malecón, 2004, inkjet print
Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography Through August 3, 2025

Showcasing 100 examples of contemporary Cuban photography, this exhibition traces the evolution of the medium’s role in Cuba over nearly five decades.

12 Feb Wed / 2025

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27 Feb Thu / 2025

  • Woman’s Robe (Chyrpy)

    Woman’s Robe (Chyrpy), Central Asia or Iran, 19th century, embroidered silk, collection of Bruce P. and Olive W. Baganz.

    Collector Conversation | Turkmen Textiles and Jewelry
    6 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

    Learn about the artistic and historical significance of the stunning Turkmen Textiles and Jewelry, lauded as a landmark installation and on view in the galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds.

  • Henri Matisse, Woman in a Purple Coat, 1937, oil on canvas

    Henri Matisse, Woman in a Purple Coat, 1937, oil on canvas, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, John A. and Audrey Jones Beck Collection, gift of Audrey Jones Beck. © Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

    Lecture | A Deeper Look at the Beck Collection
    6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

    Curator Helga Aurisch shares the insights into the Beck Collection that she gained preparing a new version of the catalogue for these notable works of art.  

01 Mar Sat / 2025

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08 Mar Sat / 2025

17 Apr Thu / 2025

09 May Fri / 2025