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January 31, 2018 - Masterworks by Michelangelo and his contemporaries on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in March 2018
The exhibition of 40 works presents a key moment in the history of European art through the artistic legacy of Pope Paul III. HOUSTON—January 31, 2018—In March, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Michelangelo and the Vatican: Masterworks from the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples, an exhibition highlighting the artistic legacy of Pope Paul III (1468–1549) and the vital role that … -
January 8, 2018 - Groundbreaking exhibition brings centuries of royal treasures from Jodhpur, India, to the U.S. for the first time in March 2018
Unprecedented loans from Jodhpur on view in “Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Masterpieces and relics, never before seen beyond palace walls, illustrate the history and artistic legacy of the Rathore Dynasty HOUSTON—January 8, 2018—A major collaboration brings a groundbreaking exhibition of royal treasures from India to Houston in March. … -
January 8, 2018 - MFAH Presents the 23rd Annual “Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography” Exhibition
What On Wednesday, January 24, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, debuts the 23rd edition of Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography. The annual photography exhibition is a collaboration between the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and area high schools to document and celebrate Houston’s diverse neighborhoods. The exhibition will remain on view through Sunday, June 24, in the Museum … -
December 14, 2017 - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Announces the Jeanie Kilroy Wilson Endowment for the Curator of American Painting and Sculpture
HOUSTON—December 7, 2017—Gary Tinterow, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, today announced the establishment of a newly endowed position, The Jeanie Kilroy Wilson Curator of American Painting and Sculpture. Made possible by life trustee Jeanie Kilroy Wilson’s generous gift to the Campaign for the MFAH, the position will be held by Kaylin Weber, a curator in the department of American … -
November 28, 2017 - Six Major American Museums Announce Continuation and Expansion of the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program
The Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art (High), the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (NAMA), and new partner institution the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA), are pleased to announce an additional five-year grant to continue the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program. The … -
November 17, 2017 - “Extravagant Objects: Jewelry and Objets d’Art from the Masterson Collection” at Rienzi
Title Extravagant Objects: Jewelry and Objets d’Art from the Masterson Collection at Rienzi Dates November 18, 2017–July 29, 2018 • Changed from March 18 as of January 2018 Overview Extravagant Objects: Jewelry and Objets d’Art from the Masterson Collectionfeatures a dazzling array of objets d’art and jewelry that reflect the eclectic tastes of Carroll Sterling Masterson and Harris Masterson … -
November 14, 2017 - First Phase of MFAH Campus Transformation Opens in May 2018
Steven Holl Architects’ bold new building for the Glassell School of Art will be complete; popular youth summer classes begin in June Expansive new plaza by Deborah Nevins & Associates provides welcoming gateway to 14-acre MFAH campus Two public sculptures beckon to visitors: Anish Kapoor’s towering “Cloud Column” and Eduardo Chillida’s iconic “Song of Strength” School’s dramatic rooftop terrace and … -
October 30, 2017 - “HOME—So Different, So Appealing” Travels to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in November
The critically acclaimed exhibition features over 100 works by 39 U.S. Latino and Latin American artists HOUSTON—November 6, 2017—In November, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents HOME—So Different, So Appealing, an exhibition featuring U.S. Latino and Latin American artists from the late 1950s to the present who use the universal concept of “home” as a lens through which to view the … -
October 2, 2017 - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Presents “Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands” in November
Featuring more than 100 privately held works from the 6th to the 19th century, on view publicly for the first time HOUSTON—November 2017—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands, an exhibition of more than 100 works highlighting the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Iranian civilization from the 6th to the 19th century. Drawn from one of the … -
September 27, 2017 - “David Levinthal: Photographs 1972–2016” Explores Themes Central to American History, Identity, and Consciousness
Opening October 14, the exhibition celebrates a recent gift of photographs spanning the noted artist’s career to date HOUSTON—September 27, 2017—Since the early 1970s, New York-based photographer David Levinthal has used staged photographs of toys and other everyday objects to bring viewers face-to-face with themes central to American history, identity, and consciousness. Beginning in October, the …
