Caroline Wiess Law Building Events Week of Wednesday, July 24, 2024-Tuesday, July 30, 2024
![Lissette Solórzano, from the series Malecón, 2004, inkjet print](https://static.mfah.com/images/lissette-solorzano-from-the-series-malecon.10770124039578988452.jpg?width=540&height=540&bgcolor=blur)
Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography Through August 3, 2025
Showcasing 100 examples of contemporary Cuban photography, this exhibition traces the evolution of the medium’s role in Cuba over nearly five decades.
04 Oct Fri / 2024
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Turkish (Ottoman), Barbat Lute, late 19th–early 20th century, wood, ebony, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlay, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by Franci Neely in honor of her son, Andrew Ellingson Beck III.
Tour | Artwork of the Month “Barbat Lute”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about Barbat Lute.
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Christopher Paul
Performance | “Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer”
6:30 p.m.—8 p.m.In celebration of Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer, local artist Christopher Paul presents an immersive, participatory sound and meditative experience in response to the exhibition.
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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
7 p.m.—9:15 p.m.In this new documentary, director Martin Scorsese celebrates his lifelong love affair with legendary filmmaking team Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Scorsese explores their collaboration and describes how deeply their films have influenced his own work.
05 Oct Sat / 2024
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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
7 p.m.—9:15 p.m.In this new documentary, director Martin Scorsese celebrates his lifelong love affair with legendary filmmaking team Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Scorsese explores their collaboration and describes how deeply their films have influenced his own work.
06 Oct Sun / 2024
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Manhattan Short Film Festival 2024
2 p.m.—5 p.m.SOLD OUT | Vote for your favorite during this popular compilation of short films. Audiences around the world unite during the same week to see the work of the next generation of international filmmakers.