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Afruz Amighi: Abodes of Solace

Shartle Lecture Series is made possible by a generous grant from The Brown Foundation, Inc. December 12, 2024Sculptor and installation artist Afruz Amighi discusses her ongoing experimentation with light as a means of creating spaces of intimacy and solace. “Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India

Lavishly made ceremonial objects; finely crafted arms and armor; sumptuous jewels; a monumental 17th-century court tent; intricately carved furnishings; a Rolls-Royce; a 1944 L-5 Sentinel aircraft; and more outline the dynamic Stroehlein  The accompanying catalogue is generously supported by Furthermore: a program of the J.M. Kaplan Fund.

Carol and Les Ballard Lecture Series

-- Begin Grid Row -->   Twice a year, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens presents renowned scholars who speak about interesting and important aspects of American decorative and fine arts.

Summer Discovery Days at Bayou Bend

Aug 2, 2020 - . | Labor Day, September 7 HOW Make a reservation for self-guided fun! • For same-day visits, or to schedule in advance, call 713.639.7750. • To sign up by email, contact [email protected] and a staff member will reply with details.  $10 for adults, free for children 18 & younger. Photos are uploaded to a special viewing gallery, so you can share your experience with other visitors. Get inspired by their ideas, or add your own.

The Visual Arts Meet the Literary Arts at the MFAH

Mar 5, 2019 - One of the writers who participated was Patricia Coral, cofounder of Fuente Collective, a group devoted to experimentation, collaboration, and hybridity in the arts. Coral also contributed a writing prompt to inspire guests to think about their own time and experiences in the city. ¿Cómo habitas la ciudad? / ¿Cómo existes en la ciudad? How do you inhabit the city? A variety of Art + Lit programs, and drop-in writing sessions, are scheduled throughout the year. Sign up for the Public Programs e-newsletter to keep up with MFAH programs for adults and find out about upcoming events.

Royal Rivals: Queen Elizabeth I & Mary, Queen of Scots

Jan 4, 2019 - The painting dates from the period of her marriage (1558–60) to France’s King François II, who left Mary a widow when she was just 18 years old. Mary was a Roman Catholic and cousin of the English queen, Elizabeth I. As the great-granddaughter of Henry VII, she believed she had a stronger claim to the English throne than Elizabeth. Mary became the focus for Roman Catholic rebellion, and Elizabeth had Mary imprisoned.

Lecture | Korean National Treasure: MFAH Arts of Korea Gallery and Lee Kun-Hee Collection

Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map About the SpeakerSeungmee Yang is a curator in the exhibition division at the National Museum of Korea, where she has worked since 2011. She examines the significance of these contributions to the presentation of Korean art in Houston as well as the gallery’s role as a platform for international engagement with Korea’s artistic heritage.   Seungmee Yang, curator at the National Museum of Korea, presents a talk on the MFAH Arts of Korea Gallery, highlighting major loans and gifts associated with Dongwon Lee Hong-Kun, Sujeong Park Byung-Rae, and the Lee Kun-Hee Collection

Lecture | “Picasso in the Berggruen Collection: Between Form and Desire”

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The exhibition is located on Level 1 of the Beck Building. Karmel’s expertise as a Picasso scholar informs the discussion about Picasso’s practice of working simultaneously in multiple styles. Endowed by Merrianne Timko in memory of her late husband, the Peter Lotz Lecture is a dedicated series devoted to the history of Modernism across all disciplines represented by the MFAH collections.

2025 Summer Institute for Visual Arts Teachers

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• Capacity July 12, 2025 | SOLD OUTVisual arts teachers are invited to a professional development opportunity to investigate artistic methods, techniques, processes, and materials.

• Degas and the Laundress: Women, Work, and the Avant-Garde in 19th-Century Paris

  A. L. Ballard; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Plan Your Visit Admission to the talk is free with seating on a first-come, first-served basis in Brown Auditorium Theater, located in the Law Building. These working-class women were a visible presence in the French capital, washing and ironing in shops open to the street or carrying heavy baskets of clothing—some of the most difficult and poorly paid work at the time.