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  1. Close-Up on “Black Art through the Lens”

    Jul 21, 2020 - Photographers featured in Soul of a Nation played a crucial role by documenting their communities. Photography is the space where I found my voice as an image maker and curator. What makes a powerful image? I hope the speakers will explore themes on beauty, community, politics, sustainability, and the family. These photographers are committed to the narrative genre of the medium.

  2. Black Art through the Lens: “Soul of a Nation” Virtual Panel Discussion

    Jul 20, 2020 - Learn more in this Q&A with Deborah Willis. Join the virtual discussion on Saturday, July 25, at 3 p.m. Mark your calendar and join us via Zoom on Saturday, July 25, at 3 p.m. “Black Art through the Lens” is the second of five livestream panel discussions accompanying Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power. This monograph documents his evolution from being a Navy photographer, to an apprentice for Gordon Parks, to a portrait photographer with clients including Jane Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Mick Jagger, and Al Pacino.

  3. Virtual Cinema: A Summer in “Cane River”

    Jul 19, 2020 - “Cane River is a work of visionary artistry and progressive imagination.” —New Yorker Virtual Cinema’s “Soul of a Nation” series presents “Cane River,” a rediscovered masterwork directed by Horace B. Jenkins (1941–1982). I remember riding a black Huffy bicycle with no GPS or plan—a time when kids wandered and wondered and didn’t think twice about swashbuckling. After you’ve seen “Cane River,” tune in on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. for a livestream conversation between Houston music icon Bun B and Sacha Jenkins, the director’s son.

  4. Virtual Summer Art Classes at the Glassell Junior School

    Jul 18, 2020 - Ages 6 to 8 can discover a colorful and whimsical world in the “Inspired by Dr. Seuss” class. The world of fashion design awaits in the “Fun with Fashion” class for ages 8 to 10. Summer art classes for kids are just a click away. Enroll your young artists in virtual classes at the Glassell School of Art. Available for ages 4 to 18. Online Junior School art classes are available during these weeks: July 27–31 | August 3–7 | August 10–14  Enroll here!

  5. At-Home Art Activity: Making Your Own Chinese Scroll

    Jul 16, 2020 - Katz Foundation; Institute of Museum and Library Services; H-E-B; MD Anderson Cancer Center; Sharon G. Dies; Sterling-Turner Foundation; Houston Junior Woman’s Club; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Samuel H. beside I know not who It also incorporates his poetry, in the inscription at the upper left: Just now wild geese came into the sky, As I waved my brush before the master of the qin [zither]; Autumn sounds meld with autumn thoughts As I stand

  6. Summer Art Explorers: Start Your Adventure!

    Jul 15, 2020 - Activities include a drawing challenge, fun facts, and creating your own print. Also featured are themes like “Animals,” “Buildings,” and “Snack Time.” Every week, explore a new theme featuring extraordinary exhibitions, installations, and activities. Discover works of art in the MFAH collections that embrace every era of history across the globe.

  7. Francisco de Goya: On Your Screen and in the MFAH Galleries

    Jul 14, 2020 - Katz Foundation; Institute of Museum and Library Services; H-E-B; MD Anderson Cancer Center; Sharon G. Dies; Sterling-Turner Foundation; Houston Junior Woman's Club; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Samuel H. As you embark on a virtual trip to top museums and famed locations around the world through the summer film series Armchair Travel: “Exhibition on Screen” be sure your itinerary includes a stop to see Francisco de Goya in Goya In London, the landmark 2015 exhibition Goya: The Portraits at the National Gallery explored the Spanish artist’s genius and took a close-up look at his life.

  8. Explore the Art of Mid-20th Century Millinery in “Hats Off”

    Jul 12, 2020 - That input allowed me to gain a better understanding of Halston as a designer. Halston’s View Halston was an inventive and technically brilliant milliner. I consulted with Audrey Schilt, who served as one of Halston’s design assistants at Bergdorf, and I was able to attribute previously unknown design drawings to her. They feature a collection of Halston drawings from his time at New York department store Bergdorf Goodman. I was able to pair some of our hats with their design drawings, and that was exciting.

  9. Virtual Cinema “Killer of Sheep” and “Proud”

    Jul 11, 2020 - Gayle Sanders), a sensitive dreamer exhausted by the routine of his job at a slaughterhouse. Preceding Killer of Sheep is Burnett’s 1995 short film When It Rains, focusing on a musician who spends New Year’s Day trying to help a friend pay rent. See the Trailer Proud “One of the most exciting series of the year” —Cahiers du Cinéma This new, three-part series is a chronology of tolerance and a portrait of one French family through changing times.

  10. Virtual Program Series “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power”

    Jul 10, 2020 - This summer, the MFAH presents a lineup of timely virtual programs focusing on themes, ideas, and experiences represented in Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power. See Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power in the Beck Building. “We’re going through a watershed moment, and it’s not unlike summers from about 50 years ago.