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The Art of the Short Film

Sep 14, 2015 - Filmgoers receive a ballot and vote for their favorite film and actor; watch for our announcement of the winners here and on social media. Quite often our audiences' taste aligns with the favorites worldwide. Short films have always been part of the Museum's year-round offerings, and our audiences enjoy them very much. Since we have several shorts programs coming up, I've been thinking about short-form filmmaking lately.

Gandhi's Legacy

In conjunction with the Menil Collection’s exhibition Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence (on view October 2–February 1), MFAH Films presents two films about Mohandas Gandhi’s strong convictions and the

Art Beyond Sight Brings the MFAH to All

Oct 10, 2017 - Our participants are engaged, curious, and likely to make observations that send us into uncharted waters—the sign of a great conversation! Careful attention to descriptive language is key, so we spend a significant amount of time crafting our presentations. Multisensory ElementsWe’re always thinking about how to enliven the program. To provide a fresh experience for our participants, we choose works that feature an array of cultures, media, and time periods. Planning the ProgramImagine describing a work of art to someone who has never seen it.

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival

Oct 26, 2018 - Opening-night films have often featured musical performances, which I like to add in order to accentuate the liveness of our events. Many, if not most, of my greatest HCAF memories over the past 10 years took place at the MFAH, which has hosted HCAF screenings since our beginning. Over the years, our programming at the MFAH has included major upcoming theatrical releases, many of which went on to gain Academy Award recognition.

Frida en Español: Visitas Guiadas | Guided Tours

Meet your guide on Level 1 of the Law Building. Planea tu visita Reúnete con tu guía en el Nivel 1 del edificio Law. /fabrics from Southwest Mexico May 10 – Cindy Peña, assistant curator, Latin American & Latino Art, MFAH Tickets | SOLD OUT Advance tickets required | Capacity is limitedTour ticket includes All Access admission Plan Your Visit

Jazz Age Nightlife: “Sculpted in Steel” Meets “Deco Nights”

Apr 28, 2016 - Discover more connections between these two exhibitions: Visit “Sculpted in Steel” in the Beck Building through May 30, and “Deco Nights” in the Law Building through June 5. Images: Fig. 1. Fig. 1, Delahaye, 135M Competition Coupe, 1936. Fig. 2, I. Miller Shoe Company, for I.

Inside Fashion Fusion: An Interview

Apr 22, 2019 - Plan your visit for Thursday, April 25. KB: As designers, we rarely get to see our pieces on the runway, and watching them at Fashion Fusion is always a bit magical.

GONZO247: Celebrating Community, Color & Vincent van Gogh

Mar 25, 2019 - Get details about Spring Festival: Celebrating Colors and “Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art” and plan your visit! GONZO & Van Gogh Stop by to see GONZO adapt his unique signature painting style to create a new work inspired by the colors and gestural brushstrokes characteristic of Vincent van Gogh, the star of our new exhibition Vincent

“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.

Members Preview | “Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife”

exhibition is located on Level 1 of the Law Building. Capacity is limited and during peak times guests may experience wait times or be assigned a designated time to enter later in their visit. --

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