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Our Land (Nuestra tierra)

Tickets $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building. In Our Land, director Lucrecia Martel (The Headless Woman) explores the 2009 murder of Javier Chocobar, a member of Argentina’s Indigenous Chuschagasta community who tried to defend them from being forcibly evicted by a local

In Our Day

One day, each receives a visit from a different young aspiring artist, who come equipped with questions about their careers and life itself.

A New Online Exhibition Explores #5WomenArtists

Mar 8, 2017 - We are thrilled to share the contributions of women artists to the history of art with all of our audiences, both online and in the Museum galleries. This is just a highlight of some of the artists in the online exhibition, which we encourage you to check out to learn more! Then, read more about our #5WomenArtists activities happening this month. We’re celebrating Women’s History Month in March with a new online exhibition that spans the Museum’s collecting areas.

Studio & Gallery Visit | "In Living Color"

Plan Your Visit Admission is free. No RSVP required. This event takes place on Level 3 of the Glassell School of Art. The Jubilee Quilt Circle of the Community Artists' Collective invites you to visit their studio space at the Glassell School of Art.

Strike a Pose and Find Inspiration with #InstaTourMFAH

Apr 13, 2017 - Take the #InstaTourMFAH The #InstaTourMFAH handout is available online or at any MFAH admissions desk. Photo by @tmnewtn  Photo by @ruthiechen  Photo by @galaorwhatever Smartphones Rule Snapping pictures during their visit continues to be an important way visitors engage with art. In a survey, we learned that 96% of MFAH visitors had smartphones during their visit, and 78% of them used these devices to take photos while they were here. What Stops You in Your Tracks?

“Stronger than COVID-19” Empowering Houston High School Seniors to Reclaim the Narrative of Their Senior Year

Aug 21, 2020 - We have seen families draw together, and we continue to see that we shape the reality of our world by the vision we uphold for our children, our families, and our communities. This online photography exhibition gave students from 12 high schools the opportunity to take back the story of their senior year. While in quarantine, I realized that a lot was taken for granted …” Stronger than COVID-19: Empowering the seniors of Houston Independent School District to reclaim the narrative of their senior year. Explore the Online Exhibition

Our Tiny Little Wedding (Notre tout petit petit mariage)

Happy couple Lou and Max badly want to adopt a baby. They’ve created a picture-perfect profile, including lying about their income, families, and living situation. Now all that’s left is to get married—in the simplest, …

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