Inside the MFAH Archive for 2020
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Body and Soul February 22, 2020
Elizabeth Catlett’s Black Unity, and other works from the 1960s & 1970s in the exhibition Soul of a Nation, forged a new direction in American art.
Fearless Filmmaker Challenges Real-Life Issues for 50 Years February 21, 2020
Groundbreaking, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Julia Reichert has been unafraid throughout her career to explore the various issues facing real Americans.
Collection Spotlight: A Fusion of Forms February 15, 2020
The contributions of two prominent artists—Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and Auguste Rodin—make “The Vase of the Titans” a masterpiece.
Francis Bacon: Body Language January 28, 2020
Francis Bacon transformed the human figure through his expressive brushstrokes—dissecting it in paint.
“Radical: Italian Design” | 3 Questions for Dennis Freedman January 18, 2020
Collector Dennis Freedman discusses the exhibition Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985 and his obsession with the objects that defined the postwar era of disruptive design.
Spotlight on the Iranian Film Festival January 2, 2020
Acclaimed new releases and a salute to legendary filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami highlight the Iranian Film Festival.