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September 21, 2016 - Christine Gervais Appointed Director of Rienzi, the MFAH Center for European Decorative Arts
MFAH and Rienzi Curator succeeds Katherine Howe, as director of the house museum Houston—September 19, 2016—Christine Gervais has been appointed Director of Rienzi, succeeding former director Katherine Howe, who retired in June. “Christine Gervais has distinguished herself at the Museum through her creative approach to objects, history, and programming,” commented MFAH Director Gary Tinterow. … -
September 6, 2016 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Highlights Early Texas History This October
Houston, Texas—September 6, 2016—In October, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, opens two exhibitions that bring early Texas history to light: Julian Onderdonk and the Texan Landscape and A Texas Legacy: Selections from the William J. Hill Collection, running concurrently from October 2, 2016, to January 2, 2017. Julian Onderdonk and the Texan Landscape features more than 25 of the American … -
August 22, 2016 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Opens Exhibition of American Photographer Helen Levitt in September
“Helen Levitt: In the Street” presents candid views of life in New York City Houston, Texas—August 22, 2016—Next month, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, opens Helen Levitt: In the Street, an exhibition featuring more than 40 works by the renowned photographer Helen Levitt. Recording the theater of New York City streets, the exhibition features black-and-white and color photographs spanning the … -
July 11, 2016 - Major Exhibition of Masterpieces from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Presented in Houston in October
More than 160 rare treasures on view highlight the artistic and cultural contributions of nine imperial rulers of China, from the Song to the Qing dynasties HOUSTON—July 12, 2016—This fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will open Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, a major exhibition of more than 160 works of art from the renowned collections of the … -
June 15, 2016 - Look to the East: Decorative Arts and Orientalism, 1870–1920
40 works highlight Orientalist design in American and European decorative arts Title Look to the East: Decorative Arts and Orientalism, 1870–1920 Dates June 25–October 23, 2016 OverviewThis exhibition explores the cultures of “the East” or “the Orient”—including North Africa, the Middle East, India, China, and Japan—and their influence on Western artists and designers in the late 19th and early … -
May 19, 2016 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Continues Summer Art Immersions with “Kusama: At the End of the Universe,” June 12 to September 18, 2016
Two of artist Yayoi Kusama’s signature environments will be installed in the Museum’s Mies van der Rohe-designed Cullinan Hall HOUSTON—May 19, 2016—This summer, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present two dazzling, immersive environments by contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. On view from June 12 to September 18, 2016, the exhibition Kusama: At the End of the Universebrings to Houston two of … -
May 18, 2016 - Infinite Pause: Photography and Time at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Nearly 50 works offer snapshot of time’s relationship with photography Title Infinite Pause: Photography and Time Dates June 18–September 5, 2016 OverviewThis exhibition explores photography’s ability to both stop time in an instant and to capture its extended duration, immortalizing people and moments that have already passed. Featuring nearly 50 photographs from the Museum’s permanent … -
April 12, 2016 - Core Program artist residents present new work at annual showcase
Exhibition on view April 21 through May 26, 2016
Opening Reception on Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. Overview Each year, the acclaimed Core Program at the Glassell School of Art awards residencies to artists and critical writers, culminating each spring with an exhibition and yearbook. The 2016 Core Exhibition will be held in the Audrey Jones Beck Building at the MFAH while the new facility … -
April 11, 2016 - Degas Retrospective Debuts in the U.S. at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in October
Former Louvre director Henri Loyrette and MFAH director Gary Tinterow revisit Degas’s work three decades after their landmark 1988 Degas exhibition Featuring more than 200 works, Degas: A New Vision builds on 30 years of scholarship HOUSTON—July 25, 2016—This fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will be the exclusive U.S. venue for Degas: A New Vision, the most significant international survey in … -
March 21, 2016 - Frank Stella joins Gary Tinterow for “Conversations with the Director” on Thursday, April 14, 2016
What On Thursday, April 14, 2016 Frank Stella—one of the most important artists of his generation—joins Gary Tinterow, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, for the next discussion in the ongoing “Conversations with the Director” series. The program coincides with the opening of Frank Stella: A Retrospectiveon April 17 at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, featuring 120 works, including …
