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Dia Art Foundation and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Announce Co-Acquisition of a Major Work by Sam Gilliam

Mar 15, 2021 - In the 1960s he began exhibiting abstract paintings without a stretcher, suspended from the gallery wall or ceiling. We are delighted to partner with Dia Art Foundation in bringing this landmark acquisition into both of our collections,” said Gary Tinterow, director, the Margaret Alkek Williams chair, MFAH. “Having Gilliam’s work on view at Dia Beacon over the last two years, alongside focused displays of work by many of his artistic peers, has expanded our audience’s understanding of this period of art history.

Something Spooky This Way Comes! MFAH Films Presents a Halloween Weekend of Horror Films

Oct 23, 2017 - Night of the Living Dead From The Walking Dead to World War Z, Zombieland, and more, zombies have been all the rage in popular media for the past few years—but it’s likely that those TV shows and movies wouldn’t exist without

Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk

Plan Your Visit The event takes place at the exhibition Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World on the Lower Level of the Beck Building. Teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, professor Anne Klein leads a gallery session of offering, chanting, and meditation, inspired by the exhibition Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World. “Buddha / Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and dedicated to the memory of Mr. Robert Hung Ngai Ho (1932–2025).  Major support is provided by:Jerold B.

Patron-Plus Members Curatorial Lecture & Reception | "Buddha | Nature"

Plan Your Visit The curatorial lecture takes place in Lynn Wyatt Theater. Capacity is limited, and seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 4:30 pm. MFAH members at the Patron, Supporting, Sponsor, Benefactor, and Leadership Circle levels are invited to this exclusive curatorial lecture about the exhibition of Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World with Hao Sheng “Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and dedicated to the memory of Mr. Robert Hung Ngai Ho (1932–2025).  Major support is provided by: Jerold B.

The MFAH Presents “Picturing Nature: The Stuart Collection of 18th- and 19th-Century British Landscapes and Beyond,” in January 2025

Dec 12, 2024 - “The Museum had only a handful of British drawings before this initiative began and the Stuart Collection has now become a hallmark at our institution. British artists followed suit, wandering with and without sponsorship to be inspired by ancient ruins, the Italian countryside and the majesty of the Alps.

Photo-Mania: The Levine Ramey Collection of Vernacular Photography

Aug 6, 2020 - Without vernacular photography and diligent collectors like Levine and Ramey, the story of the history of photography would be incomplete.

Creating “Big Bambú”: An interview with rock climber Katherine Tong

Jun 15, 2018 - I used to visit pretty much every Thursday to bring my grandma, and I’m a member now, too! But the group that constructed our summer installation, Mike + Doug Starn: Big Bambú, was up to the task—with some help from a few Houston-area rock climbers. I was so excited when the Starn brothers’ staff reached out to our rock-climbing club. I’ve been coming to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, since I was a kid.

Tips for Visitors on the Autism Spectrum

Apr 10, 2018 - You may also check our Visiting Guidelines for more information. You may also want to visit the Kinder Foundation Education Center (pictured above). If you need directions to a specific place when you are here, our friendly guest services associates and security guards can assist.

Shorts: “Houston Stories”

Across intimate family portraits, personal journeys, community stories, and imagined worlds, these films consider the places, people, histories, and experiences that shape our understanding of home. Get Tickets on the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Website Plan Your Visit This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building. Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map

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