Calendar Week of Wednesday, August 21, 2024-Tuesday, August 27, 2024
![Thomas Demand, Control Room, 2011, chromogenic print](https://static.mfah.com/images/thomas-demand-control-room.1806203372756230091.jpg?width=540&height=540&bgcolor=blur)
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.
07 Sep Sat / 2024
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Arielle Masson
Reception | “Arielle Masson: Chaotic Nodes”
6 p.m.—8 p.m.Celebrate the opening of Arielle Masson: Chaotic Nodes, the first exhibition in a series highlighting the faculty of the Glassell Studio School of Art.
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Art Crowd | “Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan” + “Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer”
6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.Members of Art Crowd and ticketed guests have exclusive, after-hours access to two special exhibitions at once: the massive and marvelous Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan and the sensational Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer.
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Paris, Texas
7 p.m.—9:30 p.m.Harry Dean Stanton stars in this powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family—an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling landscape of canyons and neon.
08 Sep Sun / 2024
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MFAH on the Move | Bilingual Zumba
11 a.m.—NoonMeet up at the Museum for free Zumba on Sunday morning with FitMix Communities.
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Little Artists
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.An exciting art adventure at MFAH for families.
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Paris, Texas
2 p.m.—4:30 p.m.Harry Dean Stanton stars in this powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family—an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling landscape of canyons and neon.
11 Sep Wed / 2024
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The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea by Jack E. Davis
History Book Club “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.The History Book Club hosts a free virtual discussion about The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea.
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The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea by Jack E. Davis
History Book Club “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea”
7 p.m.—8 p.m.The History Book Club hosts a free virtual discussion about The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea.
12 Sep Thu / 2024
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Unidentified Peruvian Artist, Mater Castissima, 1776, oil on canvas, collection of Carl & Marilynn Thoma.
Art Bites | Spanish Viceregal Paintings from the Thoma Collection
6 p.m.—6:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Concert | “The Art of Judaica”
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.The MFAH and the DACAMERA Young Artists present a concert inspired by the art of Judaica.