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Black Art & Abstraction: “Soul of a Nation” Virtual Panel Discussion

Jul 26, 2020 - Plan ahead for your visit. This virtual lecture series receives generous funding from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Tune in for the virtual discussion on Saturday, August 1, at 3 p.m. Before or after, experience Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power at the MFAH, the final venue for the exhibition’s three-year tour. Williams for a livestream discussion about the ways in which Black artists engaged abstraction from the 1960s to the early 1980s.

Art Crowd | “Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan” + “Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer”

Join the MFAH now and add on an Art Crowd membership to enjoy free access to Art Crowd events for a full year. Plan Your Visit This event takes place in the Law Building. Tickets Free for MFAH members who belong to Art Crowd $35 for guests and nonmembers About Art CrowdThe Art Crowd add-on membership is designed for MFAH members in their 20s and 30s. Carpenter Foundation and The Mary Griggs Burke Center for Japanese Art, Columbia University.  

Photography and Film Intersections: Laura Israel Presents Robert Frank

Mar 23, 2016 - Houston film and photography aficionados have something exciting to look forward to: the visit of Laura Israel on April 8 and 9. Join Laura Israel for “Don’t Blink - Robert Frank” on April 8 and for “Life-Raft Earth” on April 9. The go-to editor for New York’s film and music-video producers for years, Israel has maintained an active, parallel career working closely with Robert Frank, the legendary photographer and filmmaker.

Handmade Light: A Master Class with Steven Woloshen

Get Tickets on the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Website All Houston Cinema Arts Festival Films at the MFAH   Plan Your Visit This event takes place in the Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building.

Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries

Plan Your Visit This exhibition is located on Level 1 of the Law Building. During the Renaissance, monumental tapestries served as immersive and elaborate tools for dynamic storytelling, political propaganda, and the depiction of history.  Family FaireWhen you visit, be transported to the mid-1500s! This engaging interactive experience features three staged environments, hands-on activities, and a fun family activity guide.

Tower

His film Tower won an Emmy for Best Historical Documentary and the first-ever Critics Choice Award for Most Innovative Documentary. Tower was also shortlisted for an Academy Award.   confusion, and visceral realities of gun violence that changed lives then and on too many subsequent occasions.   10th-Anniversary Rerelease Tickets $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Plan Your Visit Generous funding is provided by the Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Lois Chiles; Franci Neely; Joanie Patrick and Stephen Bettencourt; Ellen A. Yarrell; and ILEX Foundation.

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Celebrate the Holidays with Rienzi | Gallery Talk, Music & More

Dec 18, 2020 - On-Site | Visit Rienzi on Boxing DayPlan an outing to Rienzi on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26. Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, brings you plenty of holiday cheer this season with virtual and on-site highlights for art lovers of all ages. The British holiday takes place each year on the day after Christmas, and as the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, Rienzi provides the perfect context.

Labyrinth

Plan Your Visit Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map Recommended parking is in the MFAH garage at 5101 Montrose Boulevard. Nearby street parking may also be available. Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation. Each guest receives a complimentary bag of popcorn, and movie-themed cocktails are available for purchase. Entry to the space begins at 7 p.m., and the film starts at 8 p.m.