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  1. Close-Up: Francis Bacon’s Final Work

    Apr 16, 2020 - Bacon (1909–1992) was a leading figure in 20th-century British art: celebrated, scandalous, and profoundly influential. In the meantime, you can hear from MFAH Director Gary Tinterow as he discusses Bacon’s final work, Study of a Bull (1991), in the audio excerpt below.

  2. Get to Know the “Bhogi Yogi” & Join Us on Sundays for “MFAH on the Mat”

    Apr 15, 2020 - So I chose that path, that meeting place where you balance out the enjoyment of a Bhogi and the greatness of a Yogi: the Bhogi Yogi. What’s on your playlist right now? I normally assess myself in the morning and take it from there, so the type of yoga I practice changes depending on how my mind and body feel that day. I meet in the middle of both. Want to see more? I love visiting my friends at Empower Fitness Lab, where I cycle. How would you describe your personal yoga style? Mindful.

  3. Let’s Make Monsters

    Apr 14, 2020 - Children and students will love this hands-on art-making activity inspired by a monumental sculpture in the MFAH collection of Latin American art. The fun how-to video below guides families through the assembly of a DIY sculpting project, using trinkets and other materials you probably have at home.

  4. Movie Night with MFAH Films “The Whistlers,” “Vitalina Varela” & “CatVideoFest”

    Apr 13, 2020 - The Whistlers A crooked policeman named Cristi embarks on a high-stakes heist alongside the beautiful Gilda. She decides to investigate, enlisting the help of neighbors and a priest struggling with demons of his own. See the Trailer “A ravishing masterpiece.” —IndieWire • WATCH NOW See “Vitalina Varela” April 15–21. Vitalina Varela Inspired by a true story, this drama stars nonprofessional actress Vitalina Varela.

  5. Family Art Activity: Exploring African Beadwork

    Apr 12, 2020 - The Chief’s Ceremonial Hat is a great work to use for an art-making project—you can go in so many different directions, from so many angles. And even though this project focuses on the intricate beadwork, families can take it a step further and create their own animals, hats, or wearable art. Art offers a wonderful way for families to look beyond themselves and find inspiration from across time and around the world. It gives families the opportunity to slow down and create something together.

  6. A (Virtual) Stroll through Bayou Bend

    Apr 11, 2020 - I would especially recommend the Metals Study Room, where you can find answers to questions like “Seriously, a macaroni knife?” and “Why would anyone own a silver megaphone?” Last fall, the MFAH house museum Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens launched a mobile tour of Ima Hogg’s historic 14-acre estate. With the wide use of smartphones, we recognized an opportunity to enhance visitor experiences with text, audio, and video—information that’s especially helpful in a decorative-arts collection.

  7. Meet the MFAH: Patrick Palmer, Dean of the Glassell Studio School

    Apr 9, 2020 - c.1888) All of these works set a mood, a feeling of expression—each a technical masterpiece, while an example of storytelling at its very best I still teach a couple classes, but mostly I spend my day building future course catalogs, studying the ever-changing demands of a varied curriculum, and making myself available to students and faculty. I get up early and snatch two hours in my studio painting before getting to my desk by 8:30 a.m.

  8. Working from Home: 5 Tips on How to Stay Productive

    Apr 8, 2020 - T-5-G 3) Fill your desk set with all the tools you’ll need to accomplish your tasks throughout the day. a dedicated work space in your home, whether it’s your kitchen table or a desk like this one, designed by mid-century icon George Nelson in 1946. Ugo La Pietra “Poltroncina” Chair” 5) Get up early and change out of your pajamas. You’ll feel like a million bucks and be ready to take on the day.

  9. Care Like a Conservator: How to Preserve Your Treasures at Home

    Apr 7, 2020 - Seal it in a bag to prevent insects from destroying the dress. Check the dress and the bag at least once a year. Per Knutås, head of conservation, talks about preserving important objects, whether in a museum or at your home. The MFAH has a great team of conservators caring for the collections. Look at the bottom of the bag to see if you can find shells from larvae or dead beetles—a sign that the bag is not fully sealed. If that happens, take the dress to a dry cleaner and reseal the dress in a better bag.

  10. Origin Stories of Latin American and Latino Art, Shared through a Newly Expanded Online Archive

    Apr 7, 2020 - Art” by Sybil Venegas in ChismeArte; and the 1980 essay “Some thoughts concerning the exhibit of Hispanic-American Art in Chicago” by Victor A. Invaluable Insight The digital archive establishes a comparative history of art in this region, presenting invaluable evidence about how artists, writers, and intellectuals sought to define or challenge notions of national art Additional highlights include a 1944 essay by Rhod Rothfuss from Arturo magazine; the collective statement Tucumán Arde (Tucumán Is Burning) from 1968; the 1970 brochure “Con Safo”; the 1977 essay “Conditions for Producing Chicana