Inside the MFAH Posts tagged #houston
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
“Bestowing Beauty” Comes to Life May 5, 2020
Curator Aimée Froom shares a look inside her gorgeous book Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands and tells the story of how it came about.
Family Art Activity: Foil Engraving with Rienzi May 3, 2020
Artists of all ages can make a foil engraving—just like skillful silversmiths! Check out the how-to video & share your work on social media. #MFAHatHome
Meet the MFAH: Curator Alison de Lima Greene April 29, 2020
Alison de Lima Greene shares insights about her five favorite works of art from the MFAH collections.
Movie Night with MFAH Films “Bull” and “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” April 27, 2020
This week, “Movie Night” features two premieres: a drama filmed in the Houston area, and a provocative documentary about 21st-century society.
Test Your Art Knowledge: MFAH Trivia April 26, 2020
The MFAH art collections and the Hirsch Library collections inspired this trivia quiz. Share with friends & family for a friendly (virtual) competition!
Gallery Video & Virtual Chat: Rediscover “Radical: Italian Design” April 22, 2020
Let’s get “Radical”! Rediscover the magnificence of the exhibition Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985, The Dennis Freedman Collection.
Get #trill with Gibson & Join Us on Sundays for “MFAH on the Mat” April 20, 2020
Next up on the yoga mat: Gibson tells us how he keeps it #trill and shares a few at-home yoga tips. Check out “MFAH on the Mat” Sundays on Facebook Live.
Dalgona Coffee: MFAH Edition April 20, 2020
The Museum’s event/beverage manager walks us through his simple recipe for dalgona coffee, the highly buzzed-about social-media sensation.
Movie Night with MFAH Films “Beanpole” and “Balloon” April 20, 2020
This week, the MFAH streams two gripping new films, both set in the wake of World War II: Beanpole in the Soviet Union, and Balloon in East Germany.
Close-Up: Francis Bacon’s Final Work April 16, 2020
MFAH Director Gary Tinterow discusses the profoundly influential artist Francis Bacon and the exhibition Late Paintings.
