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Art Activity: Let’s Make Some Noise August 27, 2020
Compare color to music and create your own sound maker! This family-friendly art activity is inspired by the abstract paintings of Stanton Macdonald-Wright.
Virtual Cinema “Days of the Whale” Presents a Vibrant Portrait of Adolescence August 26, 2020
Set in the city of Medellín, Colombia, this coming-of-age drama follows the blooming relationship between teenage street artists.
Let’s Make Art with Words and Colors August 25, 2020
Combine words and colors to create your own masterpiece inspired by Revolutionary, artist Wadsworth Jarrell’s portrait of political activist Angela Davis.
“Stronger than COVID-19” Empowering Houston High School Seniors to Reclaim the Narrative of Their Senior Year August 21, 2020
The MFAH and the HISD class of 2020 teamed up for an online photography exhibition giving students the opportunity to take back the story of senior year.
Take the “Soul of a Nation” Video Tour August 19, 2020
Tour Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power virtually, with commentary and insights from artists and community leaders.
Let’s Make a Drape Painting August 18, 2020
Create your own drape painting, inspired by Carousel Change in the exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power.
Fall Art Classes for Adults August 17, 2020
Discover your inner artist! Take a class at the Glassell School of Art. Choose from in-studio courses, virtual classes, and art history.
On-Site & Online “Echoes of Harlem: The Graphic Work of Aaron Douglas” August 15, 2020
The Museum’s Hirsch Library showcases graphic artist Aaron Douglas, who began his artistic career during the Harlem Renaissance.
Virtual Cinema “Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly” Examines Freedom through the Artist’s “@Large” Exhibition August 14, 2020
Go behind the scenes of the powerful exhibition @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz—an ambitious, site-specific installation that transformed the notorious California prison into a setting for activism and hope.
Let’s Make a Painting: Inspired by Action August 14, 2020
Create your own work of art inspired by the “action painting” method of artist Jackson Pollock and his work in the MFAH collections.
