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A “Cloud Column” Anniversary March 27, 2020
On March 27, 2018, a team of engineers and MFAH art handlers gently settled Houston’s now-iconic Cloud Column into place—all 21,000 pounds of it.
Understanding Francis Bacon March 25, 2020
Alison de Lima Greene, MFAH curator of modern and contemporary art, explores Francis Bacon: Late Paintings and the artist’s depiction of the human form.
A Radical Concept: Fall into “Pratone” March 25, 2020
Pratone, a joyful 1970s stand-out in the exhibition Radical: Italian Design, culminates in an inviting patch of foam grass for people to fall into.
Curator Close-Up: “Glory of Spain” Ancient Ivory Pyxis March 24, 2020
Aimée Froom, MFAH curator of art of the Islamic worlds, delves into the meaning of this ancient pyxis, showcased in Glory of Spain.
Gardening with the MFAH March 24, 2020
Bart Brechter, head of gardens & landscape operations, shares a personal perspective on tending the gardens at the MFAH.
Francis Bacon: Body Language January 28, 2020
Francis Bacon transformed the human figure through his expressive brushstrokes—dissecting it in paint.
“Radical: Italian Design” | 3 Questions for Dennis Freedman January 18, 2020
Collector Dennis Freedman discusses the exhibition Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985 and his obsession with the objects that defined the postwar era of disruptive design.
A Feast for the Eyes October 17, 2019
Works of art from the MFAH collections illustrate the ritual of feast and the historical infatuation with food.
4 Questions about “Sontag” for Author Benjamin Moser September 17, 2019
Benjamin Moser previews his October 7 talk about Susan Sontag, “America’s last great literary star.”
Teamwork Saves a Great Work of Art for Houston’s Future August 22, 2019
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, a look at rescue efforts to save a historic Houston mural that was created by John Biggers.