Press Room
For general media inquiries, please contact the MFAH Press Office at press@mfah.org or 713.800.5362
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November 2, 2012 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Opens “Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait”
The privately held al-Sabah Collection, one of the greatest collections of Islamic art in the world, will place some 60 objects on long-term loan in a dedicated gallery at the MFAH.
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October 8, 2012 - W. Eugene Smith and James Nachtwey
On View October 14, 2012–January 1, 2013 OverviewW. Eugene Smith and James Nachtwey are known for making some of the most powerful photographs in the history of journalism. Born 30 years apart, each pushed the boundaries of their profession in substantial ways that reflect different eras of magazine publishing: Smith the heyday of printed picture magazines and Nachtwey the burgeoning digital … -
September 28, 2012 - MFAH Presents the Portraits, Landscapes and Biblical Paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner
Traveling retrospective has spurred renewed appreciation of Tanner’s career Houston—September 2012—A major exhibition of the work of African American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859–1937) concludes its national tour at the MFAH. The son of a former slave, Tanner trained in Philadelphia under Thomas Eakins and went on to achieve international success. On view from October 21, 2012, through January … -
September 19, 2012 - Rienzi Presents Society Portraits and Innovative Drawings by Leading 18th-Century British Artist George Romney
Visions of Fancy: George Romney, 18th-Century Paintings and Drawings
Exhibition opens October 14 at MFAH house museum for European decorative arts Houston—September 2012—George Romney was one of the leading artists of late-18th-century England. He worked among an elite circle of British painters, including Thomas Gainsborough and Sir Joshua Reynolds, whose patrons comprised London’s fashionable … -
September 12, 2012 - MFAH Presents Latin American Constructive Art from Its Renowned Collection, on View Beginning September 15
Houston—September 2012—Constructed Dialogues: Concrete, Geometric, and Kinetic Art from the Latin American Art Collectionshowcases some 60 paintings and sculptures dating from the 1930s to the present day from the renowned MFAH collection of Latin American art. Over the last decade, the MFAH has developed one of the strongest collections in the world of Latin American Constructivism, including … -
August 2, 2012 - Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado
Spain’s Cultural Treasures on Exclusive U.S. Tour from the Prado, Madrid, to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beginning December 16, 2012 Exhibition presents royal and religious paintings from four centuries Underwritten by BBVA Compass Houston—September 2012—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has announced that more than 100 masterworks from one of the world’s most renowned collections of European … -
July 2, 2012 - American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
"American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" Presents a Revelatory Look at the MFAH Collections of American Art for the First Time in History From Revere, Copley, Audubon and Cassatt to O’Keeffe, Steichen, Pollock and Noguchi: A rare chance for visitors to experience the full range of the museum’s collections, including highlights from Bayou Bend and Rienzi Houston— … -
June 19, 2012 - Public Dress
On View June 20–October 8, 2012 OverviewMany 20th-century photographers have relied on clothing to help craft a social narrative, and this selection of photographs from the MFAH collection presents a sampling of themes that highlight the relationship between photography and everyday dress. The photographs of Ishimoto Yasuhiro and Zig Jackson emphasize a decisive moment for both the … -
March 21, 2012 - Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York
AMERICAN CABINETMAKER DUNCAN PHYFE CELEBRATED IN RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION AT THE MFAH, JUNE 24–SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 Houston—March 2012—Renowned in his lifetime for his elegant designs and superior craftsmanship, Duncan Phyfe (1770–1854) remains to this day America’s most famous cabinetmaker. Opening June 24 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York—the first … -
March 19, 2012 - Drawings by Rembrandt, His Students, and Circle from the Maida and George Abrams Collection
Works from one of the finest private collections of Dutch drawings in the world on view at the MFAH April 15–July 8, 2012 Houston—March 2012—A selection of works from one of the world’s finest private collections of Dutch drawings will be presented in the Audrey Jones Beck Galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts …
