Calendar Week of Sunday, April 27, 2025-Saturday, May 3, 2025
Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within Through May 18, 2025
Charting the development of her hybrid practice over seven decades, Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Withinpresents more than 100 works of art in stunning installations often inspired by those Takaezu created …
27 Apr Sun / 2025
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Monthly Meditation Sessions by the Black Man Project + Black Woman Project
10 a.m.—11 a.m.The Black Man Project and Black Woman Project present monthly meditation sessions at the Museum.
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MFAH on the Move | Bilingual Yoga
11 a.m.—NoonMeet up at the Museum for free yoga on Sunday morning with FitMix Communities.
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Little Artists
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.An exciting art adventure for families at the Museum.
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Through Rocks and Clouds (Raíz)
1 p.m.—2:30 p.m.Through Rocks and Clouds, the second feature by Franco García Becerra and winner of a Special Mention at the Berlinale, presents a touching coming-of-age story set against the stark beauty of the Andes. It follows Feliciano, an eight-year-old Indigenous alpaca herder whose only companions are Ronaldo, a young alpaca, and Rambo, an old dog.
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The Masterson Legacy: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Rienzi
2 p.m.—4 p.m.Step into the private world of the Masterson family, the original owners of Rienzi. Get an exclusive look at art objects and areas of the house not usually on view.
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Sujo
3 p.m.—5:15 p.m.Winner of Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Mexico’s official entry for the Academy Awards, the latest film from Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez follows the chilling journey of a young boy named Sujo.
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I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
6 p.m.—8:30 p.m.Nominated for three Oscars—Best Picture, Best International Feature, and Best Actress in a Leading Role—the Brazilian hit I’m Still Here is a powerful political family drama set in Rio de Janeiro in 1971. Winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature.
01 May Thu / 2025
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Designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen, Surrender of King François I, c. 1528–31, wool, silk, gold, and silver thread, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples. Image © Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte.
Drop-in Tour | “Knights in Shining Armor”
1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.This tour highlights the exhibition Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries, which offers an unprecedented look at some of the most awe-inspiring examples of these dynamic textile compositions, enhanced by the addition of full suits of intricate parade armor and stunning ceremonial weapons from the 16th century.
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Tamara de Lempicka, Young Girl in Green (Young Girl with Gloves), c. 1931, oil on board, Centre Pompidou, purchase, 1932, inv. JP557P. © 2025 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC / ADAGP, Paris / ARS, NY. Digital image © CNAC/MNAM, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY
Tour & Toast | “Tamara de Lempicka”
6:15 p.m.—7:15 p.m.Join fellow art enthusiasts for a private group tour through Tamara de Lempicka.
02 May Fri / 2025
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Alice Neel, The Family (John Gruen, Jane Wilson and Julia), 1970, oil on canvas, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund. © Estate of Alice Neel
Tour | Artwork of the Month “The Family”
1:30 p.m.—2 p.m.On this guided tour, learn about The Family.
