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A Summer Salute to Legendary Actor Alec Guinness July 5, 2017
Revisiting the career highlights of Alec Guinness is a treat! Learn more about the actor before you join us for a summer series celebrating some of his most memorable roles.
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Every Dot Knows Where It Is: A Chat with Pipilotti Rist June 26, 2017
“Our brains are made up of low-voltage electrode signals—‘Pixel Forest’ looks like a simplified brain. In a way, all technology is a copy of nature.”
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Jazz on Film Returns May 31, 2017
This June, we celebrate the fifth year of Jazz on Film, one of our most popular annual series! Preview the seven selections—a mix of old, new, and rediscovered—that come to our big screen in June.
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Catwalk Stunners Now on View! See Fashion Fusion’s Winning Designs May 25, 2017
The winners of Fashion Fusion 2017 share the inspiration behind their designs, in their own words.
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Working at the Crossroads: Fazal Sheikh in the City of Widows May 19, 2017
A portraitist of deep empathy, Fazal Sheikh has traveled the world photographing displaced communities—including the women of the “city of widows.”
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Take Mom to See “Ron Mueck” This Mother’s Day May 4, 2017
Several of Ron Mueck’s sculptures on view now are dedicated to the topic of motherhood. Perfect for a Mother’s Day visit? We think so!
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Conservators Keep “Colors of the Oasis” Vibrant April 27, 2017
Without experts like conservators, the vivid textiles of “Colors of the Oasis” would be lost. I chat with textile conservator Esther Méthé about ensuring that the exhibition’s ikats well cared-for.
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The Women of Latin Wave 12 April 21, 2017
This year’s edition of the annual Latin Wave film series has no shortage of female talent, both behind and in front of the camera.
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Art in Bloom during “Florescence” April 19, 2017
Our galleries are bursting with colorful flowers every day—not just during Florescence, the competitive flower show that comes to the Museum every two years! Here are a few of the floral works of art you’ll spot in the galleries.
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Strike a Pose and Find Inspiration with #InstaTourMFAH April 13, 2017
What does Instagram tell us about the MFAH art collections? We created a new way of exploring the Museum: through an Instagram-inspired, self-guided tour.