Members Preview “Shahzia Sikander: Extraordinary Realities”
Shahzia Sikander, Pleasure Pillars, 2001, vegetable color, dry pigment, and watercolor on tea-stained wasli paper, collection of Amita and Purnendu Chatterjee. © 2021 Shahzia Sikander / Courtesy of the artist; Sean Kelly, New York; and Pilar Corrias, London
MFAH members are invited to enjoy early access to the exhibition Shahzia Sikander: Extraordinary Realities.
Extraordinary Realities examines the career of Shahzia Sikander during her prolific first 15 years. Paintings, drawings, and video animations show how the Pakistani American artist explores contemporary issues by transforming and subverting South and Central Asian illustrated manuscript painting.
Curatorial Lecture in Brown Auditorium Theater
When you attend the preview, drop by for a prerecorded presentation by curator Jan Howard of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum. The video starts every hour on the hour beginning at 12 noon, with the final screening at 5 p.m. Brown Auditorium Theater is located on the lower level of the Law Building, and the exhibition is on the lower level of the Beck Building.
Tickets Exclusive access is available to members at all levels before the exhibition opens to the public. Because of limited capacities, members are highly encouraged to get advance tickets online. Ticket availability cannot be guaranteed for drop-in visits.
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“Shahzia Sikander: Extraordinary Realities” is organized by the RISD Museum and presented in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. This exhibition originated at the RISD Museum thanks to generous federal, private, and endowment support.
Major support is provided by:
Leslie and Brad Bucher
Generous funding provided by:
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
The Margaret Cooke Skidmore Exhibition Endowment
Bettie Cartwright
Jereann and Holland Chaney
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation