Audrey Jones Beck Building Events Week of Friday, October 12, 2012-Thursday, October 18, 2012
Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West Through September 2, 2024
Raqib Shaw blends Eastern and Western influences to create mesmerizing works of art that merge fable, history, and autobiography.
07 Jul Sun / 2024
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MFA Shop Trunk Show | Kimono Zulu
12:30 p.m.—6 p.m.The MFA Shop presents an exclusive trunk show featuring the unique Kimono Zulu collection by Tina Zulu.
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Family Zone
1 p.m.—4 p.m.Visit the MFAH Family Zone for engaging gallery activities with coloring sheets, colored pencils, books, and more.
10 Jul Wed / 2024
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Raqib Shaw, Ode to the Country Without a Post Office, 2019–20, acrylic liner and enamel on birchwood, private collection. © Raqib Shaw / Photo © White Cube (Ollie Hammick), courtesy of the artist and White Cube
Drop-in Tour | “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Experience the boundary-breaking work of artist Raqib Shaw on this guided tour.
11 Jul Thu / 2024
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Sir Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Mrs. Jelf Powis and Her Daughter, 1777, oil on canvas, the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston.
Art Bites | The Grand Manner Portrait in European Painting
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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Tour & Toast | “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West”
6:15 p.m.—7:15 p.m.Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour of Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Mrs. Jelf Powis and Her Daughter, 1777, oil on canvas, the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston.
Art Bites | The Grand Manner Portrait in European Painting
6:30 p.m.—7 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Mrs. Jelf Powis and Her Daughter, 1777, oil on canvas, the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston.
Art Bites | The Grand Manner Portrait in European Painting
7 p.m.—7:30 p.m.A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries for a snippet of art appreciation.
12 Jul Fri / 2024
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Francisco Goya, Still Life with Golden Bream, 1846, oil on canvas, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund and the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Tour | Artwork of the Month “Still Life with Golden Bream”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about Still Life with Golden Bream.
13 Jul Sat / 2024
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Saturday Members Tour | “Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History”
11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.MFAH members are invited on this exclusive tour of the exhibition Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History.
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Summer Nights at the MFAH
Gallery Experience Audrey Jones Beck Building Caroline Wiess Law Building Nancy and Rich Kinder Building6 p.m.—9 p.m.Back by popular demand, Summer Nights at the MFAH returns every Saturday in July. Enjoy a cocktail, chat with a curator, hear live music, and spend time up close with your favorite works of art.
