Inside the MFAH Posts by The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Summer Art Explorers: Playing with Spheres August 7, 2020
Kids can be MFAH art explorers all summer! Every week brings a different theme with new activities inspired by works of art in the MFAH collections.
Claude Monet: On Your Screen and in the MFAH Galleries August 5, 2020
Learn more about Impressionist artist Claude Monet in the film I, Claude Monet on your screen at home, and then experience his work in person at the MFAH.
Close-Up on “Black Art in Houston” August 4, 2020
Alvia Wardlaw, moderator of “Black Art in Houston,” discusses the legacy of the TSU art program and the unique qualities of Houston’s Black art scene.
The Beck Collection: A Virtual Tour of the Galleries August 3, 2020
Tour the newly reinstalled galleries of the Museum’s renowned John A. & Audrey Jones Beck Collection with curators Helga Aurisch and Ann Dumas.
Black Art in Houston: “Soul of a Nation” Virtual Panel Discussion August 2, 2020
Discover the rich legacy of Black art in Houston, including TSU’s renowned art program, founded by Houston artists John Biggers and Carroll Simms.
Summer Discovery Days at Bayou Bend August 2, 2020
Grab your smartphone or tablet and spread out across Bayou Bend’s 14 acres of gardens for self-guided, family-friendly explorations.
Virtual Cinema: “The Audition” and “Bless Their Little Hearts” August 1, 2020
Discover passionate lead performances: Nina Ross as a high-strung violin instructor; and Nate Hardman and Kaycee Moore as a struggling couple.
Close-Up on “Black Art & Abstraction” July 29, 2020
Valerie Cassel Oliver, moderator of “Black Art & Abstraction,” answers a few questions about the panel discussion and the exhibition Soul of a Nation.
At-Home Art Activity: Let’s Make Dots! July 28, 2020
Use tiny dots to create your own Pointillist masterpiece, with inspiration from nature and a French painting in the MFAH collection.
Black Art & Abstraction: “Soul of a Nation” Virtual Panel Discussion July 26, 2020
Three artists whose work is featured in “Soul of a Nation” talk about how Black artists engaged abstraction from the 1960s to the early 1980s.
