Press Room
For general media inquiries, please contact the MFAH Press Office at press@mfah.org or 713.800.5362
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July 2, 2012 - American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
"American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" Presents a Revelatory Look at the MFAH Collections of American Art for the First Time in History From Revere, Copley, Audubon and Cassatt to O’Keeffe, Steichen, Pollock and Noguchi: A rare chance for visitors to experience the full range of the museum’s collections, including highlights from Bayou Bend and Rienzi Houston— … -
June 19, 2012 - Public Dress
On View June 20–October 8, 2012 OverviewMany 20th-century photographers have relied on clothing to help craft a social narrative, and this selection of photographs from the MFAH collection presents a sampling of themes that highlight the relationship between photography and everyday dress. The photographs of Ishimoto Yasuhiro and Zig Jackson emphasize a decisive moment for both the … -
March 21, 2012 - Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York
AMERICAN CABINETMAKER DUNCAN PHYFE CELEBRATED IN RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION AT THE MFAH, JUNE 24–SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 Houston—March 2012—Renowned in his lifetime for his elegant designs and superior craftsmanship, Duncan Phyfe (1770–1854) remains to this day America’s most famous cabinetmaker. Opening June 24 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York—the first … -
March 19, 2012 - Drawings by Rembrandt, His Students, and Circle from the Maida and George Abrams Collection
Works from one of the finest private collections of Dutch drawings in the world on view at the MFAH April 15–July 8, 2012 Houston—March 2012—A selection of works from one of the world’s finest private collections of Dutch drawings will be presented in the Audrey Jones Beck Galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts … -
March 14, 2012 - 2012 Core Exhibition
2011-12 Core Program Artists and Critics Present New Work in Highly Anticipated, Annual Exhibition at the Glassell School of Art Opening Reception Friday, March 16, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Glassell School of Art of the MFAH Annual Long Prize to be announced at Glassell Benefit and Auction on Friday, May 11, 2012 Houston—March 2012—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s acclaimed Core program awards … -
March 5, 2012 - WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath
Opens Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, in Houston Admission on opening day is free to all visitors, in recognition of Veterans Day; admission remains free to active-duty military and veterans through the run of the exhibition WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY travels nationally to Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; and Brooklyn Museum through February 2014 Houston— … -
March 2, 2012 - Unrivalled Splendor: The Kimiko and John Powers Collection of Japanese Art
Extraordinary Collection of Japanese Masterworks Presented in Landmark Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 2012 Houston—March 2012—Collectors Kimiko and John Powers began buying Japanese artwork in the 1960s. Over the next four decades they amassed 300 objects, building one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Japanese art outside of Japan. This summer, the Museum … -
February 16, 2012 - "Egyptomania" Reveals the West's Enduring Romance with Egypt and Its Dramatic Influence on Decorative Arts
Egyptomania Reveals the West’s Enduring Romance with Egypt and its Dramatic Influence on Decorative Arts Houston—February 2012—An exhibition opening at the MFAH March 18, Egyptomania, explores the Egyptian Revivals of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries through some 40 objects, including photographs, Georgian garden sphinxes, 19th-century “Aegyptian” furniture and Art Deco perfume bottles with … -
January 19, 2012 - Utopia/Dystopia: Construction and Destruction in Photography and Collage
Utopia/Dystopia: Construction and Destruction in Photography and Collage on View at the MFAH as Part of FotoFest 2012 in March Exhibition explores 150 years of artists creating collage and montage to illuminate “alternative realities” through photography Houston—January 2012—Nearly ever since photography’s invention early in the 19th century, artists have utilized the medium to experiment with … -
January 3, 2012 - Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem van Aelst
First-Ever Exhibition Devoted to 17th-Century Dutch Painter Willem van Aelst Premieres at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 2012 and Travels to the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Unprecedented Exhibition Reveals Painting Newly Attributed to Van Aelst Houston—January 2012—The first-ever monographic exhibition of Dutch still-life painter Willem van Aelst (1627–1683) premieres at the …
