Calendar Week of Monday, September 9, 2024-Sunday, September 15, 2024
Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West June 9–September 2, 2024
Raqib Shaw blends Eastern and Western influences to create mesmerizing works of art that merge fable, history, and autobiography.
11 Sep Wed / 2024
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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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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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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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Architecture Lecture | Saarinen House at Cranbrook: A Total Work of Art
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.AIA Houston Design Council presents a lecture on the Saarinen House at Cranbrook.
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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.
13 Sep Fri / 2024
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Tour | Artwork of the Month “La Bascule VII (The Seesaw VII)”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about “La Bascule VII (The Seesaw VII).”
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Happy Hour Friday
5 p.m.—8 p.m.Happy Hour Friday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week.
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Art Bites | Spanish Viceregal Paintings from the Thoma Collection
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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Performance | “Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer”
6:30 p.m.—8 p.m.In celebration of Jacolby Satterwhite: A Metta Prayer, local artist Chandrika Metivier creates an immersive theatrical experience in response to the exhibition.
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A Boy and His Dog
7 p.m.—8:30 p.m.A Boy and His Dog is L.Q. Jones’s influential film from 1975, brought to you on an original 35mm print from the 1975 theatrical run.