Inside the MFAH
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Persian Carpets across Time September 17, 2017
Artist Farhad Moshiri’s contemporary take on an ancient Perisan artform—the carpet—is strengthened by a historical example also on view in the Museum.
After Hurricane Harvey: Landscaping Tips September 13, 2017
Home gardeners may be struggling to ensure their flowers, bushes, trees, and lawns are dried out from Hurricane Harvey’s floods and ready for fall. Bart Brechter, head of gardens and landscape operations, shares his expertise.
A Cinematic Look at Mexican History: Chatting with “Tales of Mexico” Producer Luis Salinas September 11, 2017
Luis Salinas, a Houstonian who produced the film “Tales of Mexico,” discusses the unique project with film curator Marian Luntz.
Page-Turner Alert! MFAH Libraries Offer the Rare, Old & Beautiful August 24, 2017
Jon Evans, chief librarian and archivist for the Museum, spends many of his days roaming through towering stacks of books and building the Museum’s impressive collection at the Hirsch and Powell libraries.
Coming to MFAH Films This Fall: Cool Documentaries August 21, 2017
Cozy up to new documentaries screening this fall and lose yourself in intriguing stories.
Art You Can Live With: A Look inside the Re-Installed Arts of Japan Gallery August 18, 2017
Entering the recently refreshed Arts of Japan Gallery feels like entering a light, airy, meticulously tidy home.
Caricaturing a Caricaturist: Thomas Nast Today August 15, 2017
A new online exhibition of satirical drawings features a modern-day interpretation of one of the masters of caricatures, Thomas Nast.
The MFAH Book Club Goes Digital! August 7, 2017
Art and literature meet at the MFAH Book Club, which now offers more flexible options for individuals on the go.
MFAH Films Celebrates the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema August 3, 2017
A natural complement to the exhibition Paint the Revolution, MFAH Films’ summer series Mexican Modernism: The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema highlights classic comedies, melodramas, epics, and other classics of Mexican film.
Paint the USA: A Time Line of “Mexican Modernism” Artists in America July 26, 2017
What do Frida Kahlo, José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros have in common? They’re some of modern art’s most famous artists—and all left their native country of Mexico to live and work in the United States for a time.
