Inside the MFAH
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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.
The Richness & Variation of Sub-Saharan Photography July 27, 2020
Curator Malcolm Daniel shares his take on the exhibition Through an African Lens: Sub-Saharan Photography from the Museum’s 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.
Virtual Cinema Spotlights Three New Dramas about Young Women July 25, 2020
International coming-of-age stories—“House of Hummingbird,” Fourteen, and Papicha—offer portraits of young women and their range of experiences.
Close-Up on “Black Art through the Lens” July 21, 2020
Deborah Willis, moderator of “Black Art through the Lens,” answers a few questions about the panel discussion and the exhibition Soul of a Nation.
