Lectures Week of Friday, August 16, 2024-Thursday, August 22, 2024


Thomas Demand, Control Room, 2011, chromogenic print
Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History Through September 15, 2024

The MFAH is the only U.S. venue for this internationally touring landmark retrospective of Thomas Demand’s work.

20 Aug Tue / 2024

  • Simon Willard's Patent Alarm Timepiece

    Simon Willard, Patent Alarm Timepiece, Lighthouse Clock, c. 1825, mahogany, brass, steel, iron, lead, glass, and enamel, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Lora Jean Kilroy Accession Endowment.

    Virtual Series | Fascinating Finds
    7 p.m.—8 p.m.

    In this three-part series, experts highlight fascinating stories about new works of art in the Bayou Bend Collection.

22 Aug Thu / 2024