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September 9, 2013 - Antonio Berni’s Monumental “Juanito and Ramona” Series Presented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in November 2013
Berni’s iconic characters, crafted from household discards and industrial trash, defined the turmoil of Argentinean society in the mid-20th century
On view will be more than 130 sculptures, prints and plates created between 1956 and 1978 by this landmark figureThis fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), will present a groundbreaking exhibition of the work of Argentinean artist … -
August 15, 2013 - Calaveras Mexicanas The Art and Influence of José Guadalupe Posada
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913), considered "the father of Mexican printmaking," the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), presents a group of approximately 50 works of art that explore the continuing resonance of his work in Calaveras Mexicanas: The Art and Influence of José Guadalupe Posada. Divided into three sections, the exhibition … -
July 31, 2013 - International Tour of “The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute” Opens at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, December 22, 2013
Renowned collection of 73 French paintings, by Renoir, Degas, Monet, Manet and Toulouse-Lautrec, among others, from the Clark Arrives in Houston for final presentation following venues in Europe, Asia and North America On December 22, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), will present The Age of Impressionism: Great French Paintings from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, … -
July 15, 2013 - “Koloman Moser: Designing Modern Vienna, 1897–1907” Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in September
A pioneer of modern design, Moser excelled in furniture design, ceramics, jewelry, silverwork and was also an innovative graphic artist
First-ever American retrospective is co-organized with the Neue Galerie New York Houston—July 2013—This September, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, launches its fall season with a landmark exhibition of the work of Viennese artist and designer Koloman Moser (1868 … -
June 20, 2013 - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents The Brillembourg Capriles Collection of Latin American Art, on Public Display for the First Time
Distinguished collection of 20th-century Latin American art assembled over 40 years by Tanya Capriles de Brillembourg
More than 100 masterworks created by artists including Rivera, Lam and Matta at the height of their careers
Houston—June 2013—This summer, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present the public debut of the exquisite Brillembourg Capriles Collection of Latin American Art, … -
June 19, 2013 - Paintings by Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley Reveal American Ambition and Achievement, Tell the Story Behind the Rise of Contemporary History Painting
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents first major exhibition on the subject of contemporary history painters and American innovators of the 18th century This October, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents American Adversaries: West and Copley in a Transatlantic World, an extensive exhibition charting the rise and spectacular success of contemporary history painting in the 18th century … -
April 30, 2013 - First Major Exhibition Devoted to History of Manipulated Photography Before Digital Age Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 2
HOUSTON--May 2013—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop, the first major exhibition devoted to the art of photographic manipulation before the advent of digital imagery. Featuring some 180 visually captivating photographs created between the 1840s and 1990s in the service of art, politics, news, entertainment and commerce, the exhibition … -
March 27, 2013 - The British Museum’s Cyrus Cylinder Travels to the MFAH, May 2013
First declaration of human rights to tour five museum venues, including Houston Houston—April 4, 2013—The Cyrus Cylinder, one of the British Museum’s most iconic objects, is travelling to five major museum venues in the United States, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning will be on display at the MFAH from May 3 to June 16, 2013. The … -
March 11, 2013 - 2013 Core Exhibition, Core Program artist residents present new work at annual showcase
Exhibition on view March 15 through April 21, 2013
Opening Reception on Friday, March 15, 6 to 8 p.m.
Overview The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s acclaimed Core Program awards annual residencies to artists and critical writers culminating each spring with an exhibition and yearbook. The 2013 Core Exhibition includes the following 2012-13 Core Program residents: Tatiana Istomina, Anna Elise … -
February 26, 2013 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Presents "James Turrell: The Light Inside"
Houston presentation one of three concurrent Turrell exhibitions presented by the MFAH, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York HOUSTON—February 2013—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present James Turrell: The Light Inside in June 2013, one of three simultaneous and complementary exhibitions devoted to the life’s work of James Turrell. Since the …
