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October 7, 2013 - Exhibition Revealing History of Ancient Arabian Peninsula Trade Routes Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 2013
Roads of Arabia marks first U.S. tour of an exhibition that debuted at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery last fall On December 19, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), will open Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an exhibition examining the impact of ancient trade routes that traversed the Arabian Peninsula, carrying precious frankincense and … -
September 25, 2013 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is Sole U.S. Venue for Georges Braque Retrospective
Following the show’s September debut at the Grand Palais in Paris, "Georges Braque: A Retrospective" will be the first comprehensive museum survey of the work of Georges Braque (1882–1963) seen in the United States since 1988 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), will be the only U.S. venue to present Georges Braque: A Retrospective, the definitive retrospective of this generation that maps … -
September 9, 2013 - Antonio Berni’s Monumental “Juanito and Ramona” Series Presented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in November 2013
Berni’s iconic characters, crafted from household discards and industrial trash, defined the turmoil of Argentinean society in the mid-20th century
On view will be more than 130 sculptures, prints and plates created between 1956 and 1978 by this landmark figureThis fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), will present a groundbreaking exhibition of the work of Argentinean artist … -
August 15, 2013 - Calaveras Mexicanas The Art and Influence of José Guadalupe Posada
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913), considered "the father of Mexican printmaking," the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), presents a group of approximately 50 works of art that explore the continuing resonance of his work in Calaveras Mexicanas: The Art and Influence of José Guadalupe Posada. Divided into three sections, the exhibition … -
July 31, 2013 - International Tour of “The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute” Opens at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 22, 2013
Renowned collection of 73 French paintings, by Renoir, Degas, Monet, Manet and Toulouse-Lautrec, among others, from the Clark Arrives in Houston for final presentation following venues in Europe, Asia and North America On December 22, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), will present The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, … -
July 15, 2013 - “Koloman Moser: Designing Modern Vienna, 1897–1907” Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in September
A pioneer of modern design, Moser excelled in furniture design, ceramics, jewelry, silverwork and was also an innovative graphic artist
First-ever American retrospective is co-organized with the Neue Galerie New York Houston—July 2013—This September, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, launches its fall season with a landmark exhibition of the work of Viennese artist and designer Koloman Moser (1868 … -
June 20, 2013 - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents The Brillembourg Capriles Collection of Latin American Art, on Public Display for the First Time
Distinguished collection of 20th-century Latin American art assembled over 40 years by Tanya Capriles de Brillembourg
More than 100 masterworks created by artists including Rivera, Lam and Matta at the height of their careers
Houston—June 2013—This summer, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present the public debut of the exquisite Brillembourg Capriles Collection of Latin American Art, … -
June 19, 2013 - Paintings by Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley Reveal American Ambition and Achievement, Tell the Story Behind the Rise of Contemporary History Painting
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents first major exhibition on the subject of contemporary history painters and American innovators of the 18th century This October, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents American Adversaries: West and Copley in a Transatlantic World, an extensive exhibition charting the rise and spectacular success of contemporary history painting in the 18th century … -
April 30, 2013 - First Major Exhibition Devoted to History of Manipulated Photography Before Digital Age Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 2
HOUSTON--May 2013—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop, the first major exhibition devoted to the art of photographic manipulation before the advent of digital imagery. Featuring some 180 visually captivating photographs created between the 1840s and 1990s in the service of art, politics, news, entertainment and commerce, the exhibition … -
March 27, 2013 - The British Museum’s Cyrus Cylinder Travels to the MFAH, May 2013
First declaration of human rights to tour five museum venues, including Houston Houston—April 4, 2013—The Cyrus Cylinder, one of the British Museum’s most iconic objects, is travelling to five major museum venues in the United States, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning will be on display at the MFAH from May 3 to June 16, 2013. The …
