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  1. Rewrite the World

    Learn More Virtual ExhibitionExplore Rewrite the World online Virtual Discussion“A Voice of Hope: Remembering Carl Hampton and Houston’s Black Panther Party” Rewrite the World | December 3, 2020–February 28, 2021 • Exhibitions The title of the exhibition comes from the writings of Paulo Freire, the late Brazilian philosopher who believed that the world must be regarded as a “reality in process.” Brad Blume; The Francis L. Lederer Foundation; McClain Gallery; and Karen Pulaski.

  2. Steven Holl: Making Architecture

    —Michael Brod, Bomb Magazine  Learn MoreSee information about the work on view: Part I and Part II Steven Holl: Making Architecture | December 4, 2020–February 14, 2021 • Exhibitions at the Glassell School of Art are open to “Reflecting” presents Holl’s ideas through a selection of digital films, his writings, and writings about him. Steven Holl: Making Architecture reveals Steven Holl’s intricate and distinctive process of making architecture through 17 recent projects, among them the campus redevelopment master plan for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,

  3. Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature

    “Sure to bring you pure springtime joy” —Architectural Digest “Like walking into a painted fantasy forest” —Hyperallergic Two visionary artists, separated in time and space, are united by a shared fascination with nature. Through a bold use of color and experimentation with perspective, each artist crafts a painterly world that is utterly individual and true to themselves, yet offers immense universal appeal.  The Joy of Nature reveals Van Gogh’s unmistakable influence on Hockney in a selection of carefully selected landscape paintings and drawings.

  4. Between Sea and Sky: Blue and White Ceramics from Persia and Beyond

    Presentations from Bradley Brooks, James Clifton, and Misty Flores. (Part 1 of 2)  Host: Amy Poster. Presentations from Beatrice Chan, Aimée Froom, and Anna Walker. and Sky / A Curatorial Webinar in Two PartsHosts: Aimée Froom and Amy Poster. Rare Persian blues also play a significant role, from the luxurious lapis lazuli and brilliant blue turquoise to the more commonly found cobalt.

  5. The Marzio Years: Transforming the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1982–2010

    Marzio (1943–2010) was a specialist in American civilization and material culture, and as a result, he took a broader view of modern art than his predecessors. , a first for Houston. As director of the MFAH from 1982 to 2010, Peter C.

  6. Carmen Herrera: Structuring Surfaces

    Carmen Herrera has built a prolific career spanning nine decades, dedicated to expanding the boundaries of geometric abstraction. Influenced by her early architectural training, Herrera began to conceptualize her two-dimensional paintings as objects through a series of drawings produced in 1966. Carmen Herrera: Structuring Surfaces is the first MFAH exhibition devoted exclusively to the internationally celebrated Cuban American artist, who turned 105 in May.

  7. Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power

    The MFAH presentation adds a section with a number of works from the Museum’s collections to spotlight the legacy of Black American art made in Houston and Texas during this period. Soul of a Nation explores what it meant to be a Black artist in America during two revolutionary decades, from the 1960s and the Civil Rights movement to the early 1980s and the emergence of identity politics. Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power | June 27–August 30, 2020 Virtual Programs Accompanying the exhibition is a dynamic lineup of virtual programming: artist talks, discussions, films, and more.

  8. Sarah Charlesworth: Arc of Total Eclipse, February 26, 1979

    Follow the path of a total solar eclipse through the front pages of local newspapers along the way. Arc of Total Eclipse, February 26, 1979 is part of Sarah Charlesworth’s Modern History series. The newspapers—mostly small-town journals—represent locations from Portland, Oregon, to Thunder Bay, Ontario. Each tells a slightly different story about the same event through the picture selection and layout. The Modern History series perfectly exemplifies that pivot point. 

  9. Glory of Spain: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library

    : Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library | March 1, 2020–January 3, 2021  Audio GuideThe Glory of Spain audio guide delves deeper into selected works of art, with commentary and insights from MFAH curators and Among the many artists represented are Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, El Greco, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Jusepe de Ribera, Diego Velázquez, and Francisco de Zurbarán. • Información en español sobre la exposición Glory of Spain Best viewed on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.  PublicationsRelated publications are available through the MFA Shop (713.639.7360) and the Museum’s Hirsch Library (713.639.7325). Gallery

  10. Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography

    A. L. Ballard; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. The annual exhibition is a collaboration between the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and area high schools. Each generation witnesses Houston through new eyes, seeing and experiencing a fresh incarnation of the city. Utilizing photography as a tool, these student photographers document their perspectives.