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  1. A Musical Feast in India: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Junun” at MFAH Films

    Jun 25, 2018 - Paul Thomas Anderson’s documentary Junun, which visits our big screen a few times this summer, opens with a slow, panning shot of seated musicians and a blast of drums of all kinds: dholaks, nagaras, and more. “Junun” screens on July 1 & 19 and August 5 & 9. Free with Museum admission, which is free on Thursdays, courtesy of Shell. Learn more. Over the course of three weeks in 2015, they collaborated with a host of brass players, vocalists, and other musicians to produce a mesmerizing piece of music sure to draw you in.

  2. Enter the Cinematic World of Japan’s Music Man

    Jun 18, 2018 - The Eagle and the Hawk is probably the least musical-like of the three, but a repeated musical motif is a key part of the story. The Winner, showing on June 29, is a boxing–ballet mashup inspired by “The Red Shoes.” The selections are part of a traveling retrospective organized by Tom Vick, the curator of film at the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer|Sackler Galleries. I spoke with Vick about the director. The Stormy Man, on June 23, does double duty as a feature in our Jazz on Film series!

  3. Creating “Big Bambú”: An interview with rock climber Katherine Tong

    Jun 15, 2018 - Creating a one-of-a-kind structure using some 3,000 bamboo poles is a monumental undertaking. I used to visit pretty much every Thursday to bring my grandma, and I’m a member now, too! I was so excited when the Starn brothers’ staff reached out to our rock-climbing club. I’ve been coming to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, since I was a kid.

  4. Tradition & Continuity: The Wedding Procession of “Peacock in the Desert”

    Jun 12, 2018 - The first gallery of Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India features objects that symbolize the griha pravesh, or homecoming procession, when a king would bring his bride home to Jodhpur. This installation provides a fitting introduction to the exhibition, highlighting how diplomacy, marriage, political resistance, and religion contributed to the desert kingdom’s rich, eclectic culture.

  5. What to See & Do during Latin Wave 13

    Apr 16, 2018 - Her debut feature, a drama about a young woman who meets her father’s assassin, is our opening film. See “Killing Jesús (Matar a Jesús)” on Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m. & Sunday, April 29, 3 p.m.   (A Film Buffs membership is as good as having a festival pass, so now is the perfect time to join.) See “Bad Lucky Goat” on Friday, April 27, 7 p.m. & Saturday, April 28, 5 p.m.  

  6. MFAH Films Brings India to the Big Screen

    Apr 13, 2018 - In a stirring account of empowerment, the women explore desires through small acts of courage and rebellion in a conservative society. Merchant Ivory in India Heat and Dust The series Merchant Ivory in India (April 7–May 20) explores the landscape of a changing Rajasthan. Featuring the late Shashi Kapoor, Heat and Dust is a beguiling and seductive story that crosscuts between two generations of women who begin a journey of self-discovery.

  7. Tips for Visitors on the Autism Spectrum

    Apr 10, 2018 - This tunnel includes a work of art, The Light Inside by James Turrell (pictured above), which features a darkened passageway with neon lights and an optical illusion. Resting Places Benches are stationed throughout the Museum if you want to take a break. Need help locating one? Just ask a friendly guest-services associate or security guard. General admisison is also free to visitors who are age 18 or younger and visiting on a Saturday or Sunday with a library card from any public library in Texas. Learn more about admission fees.

  8. Slowing Down at the MFAH: Celebrate Slow Art Day!

    Apr 5, 2018 - Most people view a work of art for only 6 to 10 seconds—which is not surprising given our culture of distraction and constant visual stimuli. What we call “slow looking”—just spending time carefully viewing the details of a work of art—is the first step in the process, but in the powerful act of sharing your discoveries with other participants, a real sense of community Whether you’re usually a run-through-the-galleries visitor, or you prefer a slow-down-for-one-exhibition experience, you’re invited to discover the benefits of taking your time with art, and to share your passion and creativity

  9. Claude Cahun: “La Garçonne” in the Hirsch Library

    Mar 29, 2018 - Yet Cahun’s characters voiced her position as an outsider: a woman, a lesbian, a Jew. Through them, she challenged the cultural paradigms of her time.   Born in France, Cahun (1894–1954) was a writer, photographer, and activist. La Garçonne Modern women, known in France as les garçonnes (a feminized spelling of the French word for “boys”), grew in numbers with such a force that campaigns began to encourage women to return to the hearth, marry, procreate

  10. Looking at “Art of the Islamic Worlds” in a Digital Exhibition

    Feb 22, 2018 - To help you visualize how a 16th-century tile would have been used, I inserted an immersive interior view of a mosque, located in Istanbul, into Art of the Islamic Worlds. This summer I saw sights and wonders of the Islamic worlds, from Iran’s Safavid dynasty (1501–1736) to India’s Mughal empire (1526–1857). Here are a couple of highlights. Keep an eye out for these immersive details as you explore the exhibition!