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August 17, 2015 - Dutch Master Joachim Wtewael (1566–1638) Subject of Major Monographic Exhibition at the MFAH Beginning in November
Thirty-five paintings and a selection of drawings shed light on Wtewael’s artistic excellence HOUSTON—August 17, 2015—In November, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, opens Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael (1566–1638),the first-ever monographic exhibition devoted to the late-Renaissance Utrecht artist. The exhibition includes 35 of Joaquim Wtewael’s finest paintings on canvas, copper, … -
August 11, 2015 - “Texas Clay: 19th-Century Pottery from the Bayou Bend Collection”
Title Texas Clay: 19th-Century Pottery from the Bayou Bend Collection Dates September 5–November 1, 2015 Overview Texas Clay: 19th-Century Pottery from the Bayou Bend Collectionfocuses on early examples of Texas pottery from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, house museum for early American decorative arts and paintings. The exhibition, on view from September 5 to November 1, … -
August 4, 2015 - “Defining the Body: Contemporary Figuration on Paper”
Title Defining the Body: Contemporary Figuration on Paper Dates August 1–November 1, 2015 Overview Artists draw the form—nude or clothed, the entire body or certain parts—and look to their family members, friends, and self, as well as to models, as subjects. Defining the Body: Contemporary Figuration on Paperreflects on the evolution over the past 50 years of the human form as a long- … -
July 21, 2015 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Announces Chris Goins as the General Manager of Retail
HOUSTON—July 21, 2015—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, announces the appointment of Chris Goins as the General Manager of Retail. Goins comes to the Museum with a successful sales track as store director of Tootsies flagship shop in Houston. “We are thrilled to have Chris Goins join our team,” said Gary Tinterow. “Under her expert and experienced eye, the shops will become an integral part of … -
July 20, 2015 - Major Rothko Retrospective opens at the MFAH September 20
The MFAH is the only U.S. venue for this exhibition, the first comprehensive overview of the work of Mark Rothko (1903–1970) seen in the United States since 1998 HOUSTON—July 2015—In September, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is the sole U.S. venue to present Mark Rothko: A Retrospective,a definitive retrospective that draws on the unrivaled holdings of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, … -
June 17, 2015 - “In Appreciation: Gifts in Honor of Anne Wilkes Tucker”
Title In Appreciation: Gifts in Honor of Anne Wilkes Tucker Dates June 23–October 11, 2015 OverviewCollectors, artists, and gallerists from around the country have generously donated or made promised gifts of more than 150 works to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in honor of Anne Wilkes Tucker’s 39-year tenure as Curator of Photography. A selection of these gifts will be on display in the … -
May 13, 2015 - “Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections” Opens at the MFAH in June
Unprecedented Loans from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Many Masterpieces Never Before Seen in the U.S. Illustrate 500 Years of Collecting, from the Late Middle Ages to the Early 20th Century HOUSTON—May 2015—In June, a major American collaboration will bring masterworks amassed by one of the longest-reigning European dynasties to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Habsburg Splendor: … -
April 29, 2015 - The MFAH Highlights Latin American Art This Summer
Nearly 50 works from the Museum’s collection will focus on visual explorations of space and light by Latin American artists The Hydrospatial City, an immersive installation by Gyula Kosice, to be reinstalled HOUSTON—April 29, 2015—This summer, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, highlights works from its renowned collection of Latin American art that focus on visual explorations of light and the … -
April 1, 2015 - “Shadow Monsters”
Title Shadow Monsters Dates May 23–November 1, 2015 Overview This summer, visitors to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, can take part in a fully immersive art experience: Shadow Monsters, an interactive installation by New York-based artist Philip Worthington, enables participants to create their own shadow plays as their silhouettes are recast in fantastic forms. For the first time, … -
March 31, 2015 - “Pablo Bronstein: We Live in Mannerist Times”
Title Pablo Bronstein: We Live in Mannerist Times Dates April 15–August 23, 2015 Overview London-based artist Pablo Bronstein uses architecture as a means to engage with the power of history, monuments, and the built environment. Adopting the styles of a historical spectrum of architects and movements, from neoclassical designer Sir John Soane to modern master Aldo Rossi, Bronstein creates …
