None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection Events Year of Friday, March 24, 2023-Saturday, March 23, 2024
25 Mar Sat / 2023
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Nakahara Nantenbo, Enso, 1924, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, gift of Dr. Kurt Gitter and Alice Yelen Gitter.
ArtSmart | Exclusive Tour of “None Whatsoever” for Supporting-Plus Members
9:30 a.m.—11 a.m.MFAH members at the Supporting level and above are invited to this exclusive tour of None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
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Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Saturday Members Tour | “None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection”
11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited to enjoy an inside look at the exhibition None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
30 Mar Thu / 2023
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Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Seated Zazen | Meditation Series
10 a.m.—11 a.m.This meditation session inspired by None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection takes place in the exhibition galleries.
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Sumie Kaneko
Gallery Concert | “The Sound of One Hand Clapping: Traditional Japanese Instruments”
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Performances by musicians Sumie Kaneko and Stan Richardson complement the exhibition None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
08 Apr Sat / 2023
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Calligraphy Workshop | A Brush with Zen
1 p.m.—2 p.m.Enjoy an introduction to calligraphy and the qualities of Zen painting in conjunction with the exhibition None Whatsoever: Zen Painting from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
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Calligraphy Workshop | A Brush with Zen
4 p.m.—5 p.m.Enjoy an introduction to calligraphy and the qualities of Zen painting in conjunction with the exhibition None Whatsoever: Zen Painting from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
13 Apr Thu / 2023
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Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Seated Zazen | Meditation Series
10 a.m.—11 a.m.This meditation session inspired by None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection takes place in the exhibition galleries.
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Sumie Kaneko
Gallery Concert | “The Sound of One Hand Clapping: Traditional Japanese Instruments”
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Performances by musicians Sumie Kaneko and Stan Richardson complement the exhibition None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection.
22 Apr Sat / 2023
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Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Seated Zazen | Meditation Series
10 a.m.—11 a.m.This meditation session inspired by None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection takes place in the exhibition galleries.