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April 12, 2018 - The MFAH Highlights Art, Science, and Technology in Exhibition of Cutting-Edge Design Projects by Pioneering Dutch Designer Joris Laarman
65 works in “Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age” showcase the highly innovative technology and furniture forms created by the designer over the course of his career HOUSTON—April 12, 2018—From furniture generated by algorithms to designs brought to life by a robot, the work of experimental Dutch designer Joris Laarman is known for challenging the boundaries of art, science, and technology … -
March 9, 2018 - “Radicals and Revolutionaries: America’s Founding Fathers”
Title Radicals and Revolutionaries: America’s Founding Fathers Dates March 10–May 28, 2018 Overview Radicals and Revolutionaries: America’s Founding Fathersfeatures 50 works—paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts—from the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, including the rich 18th-century collections of Bayou Bend and Rienzi, and several works from … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
August 22, 2017 - Oscar de la Renta Exhibition Opens in October at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Nearly 70 ensembles by the renowned fashion designer on view in “The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta” HOUSTON—August 22, 2017—On October 8, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, opens The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta, an exhibition celebrating the illustrious life and career of the influential fashion designer. Presented in collaboration with Oscar de la Renta, LLC, the exhibition …