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Telling Tales out of School

Oct 4, 2013 - As adults, we all carry this editor in our minds that’s very important—otherwise we’d make a lot of awkward mistakes. “The main goals I have are to teach the kids how to make animation; to have a lot of fun; and for about an hour and 15 minutes not have the pressures of being in school or anything else. —Seth   What’s the process for making the stop-motion videos in this reel? 1. Start with Nursery Rhymes We all share those stories, so a fairy tale is an easy starting point. 2.

Virtual Cinema | “My Darling Supermarket” Offers a Touching Look at the Neighborhood Grocery Store

Mar 13, 2021 - As the shelving goes up, markers for corn and peas, vinegar and salt indicate where these products will live. SEE THE TRAILER Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris and the Vaughn Foundation. The recent closure of the Kroger in Montrose (aka Disco Kroger) underscores how these spaces, inhabited by familiar faces, play a role in our daily lives that is worth much more than the sum total at the bottom of the receipt.

Picasso’s “Woman with Outstretched Arms”

Jan 8, 2013 - You won’t find it in our galleries at the moment, for it is visiting New York, where it welcomes all visitors to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s special exhibition Picasso Black and White. This playfully monumental sculpture returns to its Houston home for the second and final stop of Picasso Black and White, opening at the MFAH February 24. As a child, he cut figures and animals from paper for to entertain his younger sisters, and cut paper played a major role in his development of Cubist collage.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Continues Summer Art Immersions with “Kusama: At the End of the Universe,” June 12 to September 18, 2016

May 19, 2016 - Visitors can arrange for a timeslot on arrival at the Museum. A limited number of “fast pass” tickets for expedited access to the exhibition will be available. Please visit mfah.org/kusama for more information. Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, newly acquired by the MFAH, reflects the artist's fascination with the intangible, while Love Is Calling demonstrates Kusama's engagement with our physical environment. Admission Information Each of the room-size installations allows for a limited number of individuals at one time. The Museum will provide timed entry tickets for this exhibition.

Virtual Cinema | The Lyrical and Provocative New Documentary “Acasă, My Home”

Jan 2, 2021 - Especially now, when many of us are not moving beyond our small circles, these cinematic opportunities to transcend the everyday are even more welcome and important. Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris and the Vaughn Foundation. It’s no surprise that Acasă, My Home won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Cinematography at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival: The close-up and patient camera work lend a special intimacy to the viewing experience

Patron-Plus Members Lecture | Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds

Plan Your Visit This lecture takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building. . If you are not yet an MFAH member at the Patron level or above, join or upgrade now for access to this event and other great benefits! Patron-Plus Members Lecture | March 31, 2023 MFAH members at the Patron, Supporting, Sponsor, Benefactor, and Leadership Circle levels are invited to enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the new Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art

Patron-Plus Members Reception | Hossein Afshar Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds

Plan Your Visit The reception takes place in the lobby of the Law Building. . If you are not yet an MFAH member at the Patron level or above, join or upgrade now for access to this event and other great benefits! Patron-Plus Members Reception | March 31, 2023 MFAH members at the Patron, Supporting, Sponsor, Benefactor, and Leadership Circle levels are invited to enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the new Hossein Afshar Galleries for

Behind-the-Scenes Experience for Benefactor & Leadership Circle Members | Conservation Center Open House

Christine Gervais Appointed Director of Rienzi, the MFAH Center for European Decorative Arts

Sep 21, 2016 - Rienzi’s house and garden welcomes visitors each year for tours, family programs, lectures, concerts and a variety of special events. “I’m grateful for the opportunity the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and especially Katherine Howe, provided me when I arrived at Rienzi 14 years ago,” said Gervais. About Rienzi Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, is the former home of philanthropists Carroll Sterling Masterson and Harris Masterson III.

Virtual Cinema | 2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation, Documentary & Live Action “Overview”

Mar 27, 2021 - minutes)• Focus on Opera | Former Pixar animator Erick Oh defines his Opera as a “contemporary animated edition of Renaissance fresco mural paintings that examines racism, terrorism, religion, war, and class struggle within our Your tickets ($12 each or $30 for the bundle) support the MFAH. The Oscars are presented on April 25. Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris and the Vaughn Foundation. Get the popcorn ready and choose your favorites for the Oscar pool. All three categories—Animation, Documentary, and Live Action—are available to stream from April 2 to May 2.