Go Figure | Fall 2022
Planning Your Visits
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Photo by Peter Molick
Carlos Cruz-Diez, Chromosaturation MFAH, 1965/2017, installed 2020, light installation, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum commission funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund. © Carlos Cruz-Diez / Bridgeman Images 2022
Rienzi
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Visit the MFAH this fall! Choose your destinations and stop by often.
• At the main campus, you’ll find three gallery buildings, three colorful artist-designed tunnels, two restaurants, and many outdoor art installations. Unwind in the sculpture garden and on the plaza, browse in the MFA Shop, and discover what’s on view at the Glassell School.
• Nearby, visit the two MFAH house museums: Rienzi and Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.
• Check out the calendar of events for everything to see and do.
See the latest safety protocols here.
Gallery Highlights
Alberto Giacometti, The Nose, c. 1947–49, bronze, painted metal, and cotton rope, Fondation Giacometti. © Succession Alberto Giacometti / ADAGP, Paris, 2022
Yayoi Kusama, Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, 2009, wood, metal, glass mirrors, plastic, acrylic paint, and LED, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund. © Yayoi Kusama
Installation view of Line into Space.
Calima, Colombia, Pectoral with Face, 200 BC–1300 AD, gold, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Philip Guston, The Ladder, 1978, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, gift of Edward R. Broida. © Estate of Philip Guston, courtesy Hauser & Wirth
Gordon Parks, Stokely Carmichael, Lowndes County, Alabama, 1966, printed 2022, gelatin silver print, courtesy of and © The Gordon Parks Foundation.
Ernie Barnes, The Sugar Shack, 1976, acrylic on canvas, collection of William O. Perkins III and Lara Perkins. © Ernie Barnes Family Trust
Explore the exhibitions, installations, and art collections to see works from all around the world. Revisit old favorites, and find new ones!
Exhibition Highlights
• Gordon Parks: Stokely Carmichael and Black Power (October 16–January 16)
• Philip Guston Now (October 23–January 16)
• Golden Worlds: The Portable Universe of Indigenous Colombia (November 6–April 16)
• Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure (November 13–February 12)
• The Sugar Shack (June 15–January 2)
• Yayoi Kusama Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity (ongoing)
• Connecting Currents: Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (ongoing)
Dining Options
Casual fare, quick snacks, and fine dining are all on the menu at the MFAH.
- Cafe Leonelli
Enjoy traditional Italian cuisine in a friendly and relaxed environment. - Cafe Leonelli at Glassell School
Stop in to take a break, or pick up a treat when you’re on the go. - Le Jardinier
French for “the gardener,” Le Jardinier offers a refined culinary experience.
MFAH Films
See a movie on the big screen! The Museum presents a variety of films year-round in two theaters: Brown Auditorium Theater and Lynn Wyatt Theater.
MFA Shop
Visit the MFA Shop for a unique selection of art-inspired gifts, prints, jewelry, apparel, home decor, stationery, toys, and more. You’ll also find catalogues and other items related to your favorite exhibitions.
For additional information, and to order by phone, call 713.639.7360.