Inside the MFAH Posts tagged #sculpture
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Art Activities Inspired by “Calder-Picasso” January 18, 2022
Make your own sculptures in the playful spirit of artists Alexander Calder and Pablo Picasso in the exhibition Calder-Picasso.
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“Museum Diary” Episode 1 February 24, 2021
In this documentary series assembled from selfies, cell-phone videos, and Zoom calls, MFAH staff talk about their daily work and share art that is meaningful to them.
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At-Home Art Activity: Let’s Make a Sundial October 5, 2020
Grab your chalk and head outside to explore shadows and create your own time tracker.
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Explore the Art of Mid-20th Century Millinery in “Hats Off” July 12, 2020
Go behind the scenes with the curator for an inside look at the Rienzi exhibition Hats Off: Halston Hats from the Masterson Collection.
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See the Work of Spain’s First Known Female Sculptor June 21, 2020
Come face-to-face with the work of Luisa Roldán, one of Spain’s first female sculptors, in the exhibition Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library.
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Art-Inspired Activity Book for Families: American Art May 31, 2020
Enjoy family time with a museum twist! Families can create and discover together with this printable booklet, inspired by the MFAH collection of American art.
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Let’s Make Monsters April 14, 2020
Make your own monster! Check out this hands-on art activity inspired by a monumental sculpture in the MFAH collection of Latin American art.
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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.
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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.
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Collection Spotlight: A Fusion of Forms February 15, 2020
The contributions of two prominent artists—Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and Auguste Rodin—make “The Vase of the Titans” a masterpiece.