Upcoming Exhibitions
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Spanish Colonial Paintings from the Thoma Collection
—The Museum presents a selection of Spanish colonial paintings from the celebrated collection of Carl and Marilynn Thoma.
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Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol
—In a sweeping survey, Tudors to Windsors showcases portraits of British royalty spanning 500 years, by artists from Hans Holbein and Sir Joshua Reynolds to Annie Leibovitz and Andy Warhol. The MFAH is the only U.S. venue to host this unprecedented exhibition.
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Contesting Modernity: Informalism in Venezuela, 1955–1975
—Works of art across a variety of media chart the trajectory of Venezuela’s Informalism movement from the mid-1950s through its last manifestations in the 1970s. Carlos Cruz-Diez, Gego, Alejandro Otero, and Jesús Rafael Soto are just a few of the artists featured.
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Garden Paradise: The Magnificent Safavid Carpet from the Burrell Collection, Glasgow
—The world-renowned Wagner Garden Carpet offers a rare opportunity to explore Islamic art and culture within the context of a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
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Kindred Spirits: Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood
—Kindred Spirits celebrates two mavericks at the forefront of the American vanguard: Louise Nevelson and Dorothy Hood. The artists drew inspiration from common sources, synthesizing Cubism and Surrealism into the bold new language of mid-century Modernism.
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Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art
—This major survey brings together 50 masterworks by one of the most iconic artists in the history of Western art. Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art follows Van Gogh through four key stages of his career, from early sketches to final paintings, as he moved throughout Europe.