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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.

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.

“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.

MFA Shop Trunk Show | Volta Atelier