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October 2, 2017 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Presents “Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands” in November
Featuring more than 100 privately held works from the 6th to the 19th century, on view publicly for the first time HOUSTON—November 2017—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands, an exhibition of more than 100 works highlighting the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Iranian civilization from the 6th to the 19th century. Drawn from one of the … -
September 27, 2017 - “David Levinthal: Photographs 1972–2016” Explores Themes Central to American History, Identity, and Consciousness
Opening October 14, the exhibition celebrates a recent gift of photographs spanning the noted artist’s career to date HOUSTON—September 27, 2017—Since the early 1970s, New York-based photographer David Levinthal has used staged photographs of toys and other everyday objects to bring viewers face-to-face with themes central to American history, identity, and consciousness. Beginning in October, the … -
September 20, 2017 - The MFAH Appoints Bradley Bailey as the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Curator of Asian Art
Distinguished curator and scholar will lead the MFAH Department of Asian Art Houston—September 20, 2017—Gary Tinterow, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, today announced the appointment of Bradley Bailey as the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao curator of Asian art. Currently associate curator of Asian art at the Ackland Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. … -
August 22, 2017 - Oscar de la Renta Exhibition Opens in October at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Nearly 70 ensembles by the renowned fashion designer on view in “The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta” HOUSTON—August 22, 2017—On October 8, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, opens The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta, an exhibition celebrating the illustrious life and career of the influential fashion designer. Presented in collaboration with Oscar de la Renta, LLC, the exhibition … -
July 25, 2017 - Art of the Islamic Worlds Initiative at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Marks 10th Anniversary
A decade of exhibitions, scholarly research, and international collaboration has brought over 1,000 years of artistic achievements from historic Islamic lands to U.S. audiences Houston—July 25, 2017—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has designated 2017–18 for commemorative exhibitions and events to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Art of the Islamic Worlds initiative. Since the program’s … -
June 5, 2017 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Highlights the Mohammed Afkhami Collection of Contemporary Iranian Art in July
Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians—The Mohammed Afkhami Collection illuminates the multifaceted histories of Iranians today U.S. premiere of acclaimed collection, following its debut at Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum HOUSTON—June 5, 2017—In July, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians—The Mohammed Afkhami Collection, profiling the … -
May 31, 2017 - MFAH Marks Milestone in Campus Redevelopment Project, as Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Breaks Ground
Construction begins on Steven Holl Architects’ building for modern and contemporary art Houston—May 31, 2017—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, today broke ground on the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building for modern and contemporary art, designed by Steven Holl Architects. The 165,000-square-foot structure will house 54,000 square feet of gallery space for exhibitions and for the Museum’s … -
May 11, 2017 - “In the Studio: Craft in Postwar America, 1950–1970” at the MFAH
Title In the Studio: Craft in Postwar America, 1950–1970 at the MFAH Dates May 18–October 8, 2017 Overview Featuring nearly 40 objects made from clay, wood, fiber, and metal, In the Studio: Craft in Postwar America, 1950–1970showcases artworks from the field of American craft. Artists working at this time entered an intense period of experimentation, backed by the rise of support … -
May 9, 2017 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is the Final Venue for the Most Comprehensive Survey of Modern Mexican Art in 70 Years
Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950 features 175 works that provide a broad context for understanding the history of Modern art in Mexico HOUSTON—May 9, 2017—This summer, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950, an exhibition that charts the development of Modern art in Mexico and the social, political, and cultural forces that … -
May 9, 2017 - The Latest in a Series of Summer Art Immersions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: “Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest and Worry Will Vanish”
Two works by the Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist will transform the Museum’s Mies van der Rohe-designed Cullinan Hall from June 11 to September 17, 2017 HOUSTON—May 9, 2017—This summer, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, continues its ongoing series of grand-scale, immersive presentations with Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest and Worry Will Vanish. This special exhibition brings together two mesmerizing …
