On Friday, September 25, the Museum closes at 6 pm and the Law Building is closed all day. 
sliderarrow Close Menu share_facebook share_instagram share_x share_linkedin share_share share_tranditional share_calendar share_email icon_threads connect_facebook connect_instagram connect_x connect_youtube connect_vimeo connect_tiktok connect_linkedin btn_arrow hamburger-x

Search

Search Results

Showing results for How to buy California State University-Northridge Degree

  1. Stains, Sprays, and Splendor Fill the Canvases of Color Field Painter Jules Olitski

    Feb 15, 2012 - With those surroundings, it’s possible for us to see how nature inspired these last great paintings, says Greene. How does it feel looking at a painting vs. standing in a space? In the early 1960s he used Magna acrylics to create Stain paintings, allowing the pigment to do what it does best: eliminate any gesture and create flat color areas.

  2. Claudia Cardinale: The Indomitable

    Special thanks to our cultural partner Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, Professor Alessandro Carrera from the University of Houston, and Kate MacKay, UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive. Don’t miss the chance to hear guest presenter Carolyn Pfeiffer reflect on working as Cardinale’s assistant when Pfeiffer introduces The Leopard on October 22. Organized by Camilla Cormanni and Paolo Ruggiero, with thanks to Marco Cicala and Germana Ruscio, Cinecittà. Generous support has been provided by the Vaughn Foundation and Consulate General of Italy in Houston.

  3. Brought to Light: Recent Accessions in Latin American Art

    Brought to Light showcases their groundbreaking contributions. Latin American artists are now being recognized as pioneers in the development of Modernism, a visual language previously thought to have originated entirely in Europe and the United States. 

  4. A Holiday Look at “The Annunciation to the Shepherds”

    Dec 18, 2014 - to Christ, the Prince of Peace, to reconcile the Christians of the Netherlands—Protestants and Catholics alike—in a joint faith and perpetual peace. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.”  Shepherds were seen as models of humility for the faithful and as symbols of peace, which was said to be born of humility.

  5. Weekend getaway to France: Bertrand Blier directs Gérard Depardieu

    Oct 21, 2012 - "Come to see Les valseuses on the big screen and, most important, to share the mirth with an audience. I’ve only seen it once in a cinema, and that [experience] cannot be duplicated. To kick off the series, MFAH film committee co-chair Michael Zilkha introduces the opening night film, Les valseuses (Going Places). Préparez vos mouchoirs (Get Out Your Handkerchiefs), which won an Oscar for best foreign film, acts as a pendant to Les valseuses.

  6. Discussion | Activism and Aperture: Houston through the Lens of Black Power, 1967

    On Saturdays, the Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Related Event at Rothko Chapel | Sunday, January 15, 3 p.m. The tension exploded on May 16, when police fired thousands of rounds of ammunition at a men’s dormitory at Texas Southern University and arrested nearly 500 students in the middle of the night, claiming the students were rioting Panelists Introduced by Lisa Volpe, curator of photography, MFAH Ray Carrington, photographer and retired teacher, Jack Yates High School, Houston Malachi Crawford, assistant professor of history, Prairie View A&M University

  7. The Evolving Lives of Objects

    This event also covers topics such what an altered chair can reveal about its time prior to entering a museum collection; the secrets an artifact may yield during conservation; and how understanding a work of art changes with During this afternoon of free programs at Bayou Bend, see how curators, conservators, and historians view museum collections from a unique perspective. The Evolving Lives of Objects New discoveries provide an opportunity to look at historic objects in a different light.

  8. Family Art Activity: Yarn-Weaving in Large Spaces

    Apr 20, 2020 - How is this activity beneficial for kids and families at home right now? It’s active and burns off energy. Yarn-weaving engages kids of all ages and is relatively easy to clean up. It’s excellent for teaching children about activating large spaces with art installations, while allowing them to move freely without constraints. How do your kids react when it’s time for yarn-weaving? It introduces him to the concept of weaving and 3-D art, but in an active way.

  9. MFAH Presents Nationally Touring Retrospective of Guyanese British Artist Hew Locke This Summer

    Apr 8, 2026 - “A lot of my work has to do with the burden of history and how history affects us today,” Locke has explained. “If I wasn’t an artist, I would be a historian.” PublicationA scholarly, fully illustrated monograph published by Yale University Press and co-edited by Martina Droth and Allie Biswas accompanies the exhibition, with contributions from Hew Locke, Kelly Baum, Indie A. “It is a pleasure to collaborate with our partners at the Yale Center for British Art to bring the work of Hew Locke to Houston audiences,” comments Gary Tinterow, director and Margaret Alkek Williams chair of the MFAH.

  10. Let’s Make Art! Family-Friendly Stamping Activity

    Jun 23, 2020 - Follow along with her how-to video below, and use the instructions as a guide. This project is best suited for the family to work on together. Download the step-by-step instructions Using a potato as your “stamp,” assemble different paints and explore sources of inspiration to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.