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William Forsythe Inspires Movement with “Choreographic Objects”

Jul 2, 2019 - William Forsythe: Choreographic Objects | Trailer #1 from Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Vimeo. Blurring the Lines One of the foremost choreographers of our time, Forsythe began his ongoing series of Choreographic Objects in 1991. The works in his renowned Choreographic Objects reveal the ways we consciously and unconsciously move through space and time, interact with one another, and respond to both the potential and the limits of our own bodies.

In-Gallery Extras for “Colors of the Oasis”: Getting Our Hands Dirty So You Don’t Have To!

Mar 16, 2017 - Try out these in-gallery extras when you visit “Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats,” on view in the Beck Building through June 4. Our goal for the film, and for the other interpretative elements you’ll find throughout the exhibition, is to illuminate some of the complex knowledge and skills required to create ikat textiles.

“Buddha | Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World” Opens at the MFAH in March 2026

Jan 26, 2026 - Buddha / Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World has been organized across five galleries, each with a unique focus.   Gallery 1: Samsara This first gallery introduces the connection between nature and Buddha’s teachings. As we witness shifts in our natural environment, we are invited to reflect on the impact of our collective choices in order to achieve a deeper understanding of our place within a changing world.”   Today, we can observe impermanence unfolding through the shifting landscapes of our natural world.

Tour & Toast | "Buddha | Nature"

Tickets $24 per person $20 for MFAH members Plan Your Visit Tickets include admission to the MFAH Permanent Collections and all special exhibitions. No need to find a group on your own to book this tour. Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through the exhibition Buddha / Nature: Five Dialogues on Our Shared World. Explore and learn how Buddhist wisdom can inform our approach to climate crisis through the pairing of Buddhist sculpture with contemporary artworks.

Celebrating Community: Women’s Empowerment Group Visits the MFAH

May 13, 2020 - Art plays an important role in trauma recovery, and the connection with the MFAH is a positive presence in the lives of our refugee community. What were some highlights of the visit? Refugee women can lack the confidence to visit public institutions alone, especially when they haven’t yet mastered English. We have over 40 refugee women in our group and most need help with transport, so our amazing volunteer team drove the women and their children to the Museum. Everyone was buzzing with excitement.

Three Questions for Christopher Rothko

Nov 4, 2015 - The exhibition Mark Rothko: A Retrospective brought to Houston—its only U.S. venue—a visit from a top Rothko scholar who also happens to be the artist’s son. I talked with Christopher Rothko about the work of his father, the subject of his new book Mark Rothko: From the Inside Out, published this autumn by Yale University Press. 1. Hear more from Christopher on Monday, November 16, when he returns to the Museum to discuss his father’s work with our director, Gary Tinterow, at Conversations with the Director.

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