Lectures Week of Wednesday, August 14, 2024-Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Raqib Shaw, Ode to the Country Without a Post Office, 2019–20, acrylic liner and enamel on birchwood
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.

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.