Inside the MFAH
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Objects for Reflection: New Acquisitions of Medieval Art November 16, 2018
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a display of recent acquisitions of medieval art offers you a moment to pause and reflect, surrounded by beautiful sacred objects.
Total Creative Freedom: “Contesting Modernity” Explores Informalism November 9, 2018
“Informalism proposes the need for total creative freedom . . . crafting a new vision of the cosmos.” —poet and artist Juan Calzadilla, 1960
A Portrait of the King: Henry VIII Reigns in “Tudors to Windsors” November 7, 2018
Houston audiences have the opportunity to come face-to-face with Hans Holbein the Younger’s 1540 portrait of Henry VIII in the galleries of Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol.
The “Confident Exuberance” of Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood November 2, 2018
Curator Alison de Lima Greene discusses Kindred Spirits: Louise Nevelson & Dorothy Hood, an exhibition that takes a fresh look at the common ground between two pioneering American artists.
Carpet Connoisseurship: How to Look Closely at the “Wagner Garden Carpet” October 29, 2018
A guide to looking closely at the rarely displayed Wagner Garden Carpet, a 17th-century Perisan carpet as beautiful as any painting.
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival October 26, 2018
Houston Cinema Arts Festival artistic director Richard Herskowitz shares highlights of the fest’s 2018 screenings at the MFAH.
A Royally Inspired Q&A with Tilda Swinton October 23, 2018
In this interview inspired by the exhibition Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol, actress Tilda Swinton shares her thoughts on royal subjects with Museum director Gary Tinterow.
Lost & Found: The Iconic Royal Painting That Rose Again October 19, 2018
Houston audiences can discover a once-lost masterpiece: The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, on view in the exhibition Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol.
Making Monarchy: The Changing Face of Power October 18, 2018
Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol traces the many ways artists depict British monarchs’ power, from imposing paintings to new artistic approaches.
Look Closely, If You Dare! Haunting Works from the MFAH Collections October 15, 2018
Discover unassuming artworks that reveal something darker upon a closer look—uncanny images, haunting themes, and even a few witches.
