Current Exhibitions
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Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians—The Mohammed Afkhami Collection
ThroughBeck Building
Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians illuminates the multifaceted histories and identities of Iranians today. Through works of art by Iranian-born artists across three generations, the exhibition sheds light on the rich heritage—as well as the trials and triumphs—of the Iranian people during a period of social and political unrest.
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Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950
ThroughLaw Building
The most comprehensive exhibition of modern Mexican art in the United States in more than seven decades, Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950 features some 175 works, including masterpieces by well-known figures such as Frida Kahlo, José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo.
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Houston Artists Select: Selections from the Museum’s Collection
ThroughLaw Building
This exhibition features 20th- and 21st-century prints from the Museum’s permanent collection selected by five local artists who call upon thier own artistic practices to explore the communicative value of printmaking.
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A History of Photography: Selections from the Museum’s Collection
ThroughBeck Building
A History of Photography is a series of installations that trace the course of photography from its invention to the present day, showcasing important new acquisitions and treasured masterpieces from the MFAH collection.
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Homelands and Histories: Photographs by Fazal Sheikh
ThroughBeck Building
Photographer Fazal Sheikh has traveled the world, capturing images of the displaced and marginalized in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. The exhibition Homelands and Histories features narrative images representing each of Sheikh’s key projects, from the late 1980s to 2013.
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In the Studio: Craft in Postwar America, 1950–1970
ThroughLaw Building
Featuring nearly 40 objects made from clay, wood, fiber, and metal, this exhibition showcases art from the field of American craft, created during an intense period of experimentation after World War II.
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Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait
ThroughLaw Building
The Museum’s landmark partnership with the Kuwait-based al-Sabah Collection and the cultural institution Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah makes possible this installation featuring some 250 objects from the 8th to 18th century that present a comprehensive spectrum of Islamic art.