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  1. Summer Discovery Days at Bayou Bend

    Aug 2, 2020 - WHAT Summer Discovery Days at Bayou Bend WHEN August 11–September 7 (except August 25–28) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Tuesdays–Saturdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Labor Day, September 7 HOW Make a reservation (Ideal ages: 3–7) Tree Inspector Bayou Bend is home to an impressive variety of tree species. Use prompts to look for grand examples scattered throughout the property. (Ideal ages: 9–18) Photo Challenge Try your hand (and eye) at photography challenges. Photos are uploaded to a special viewing gallery, so you can share your experience with other visitors.

  2. Virtual Cinema: “The Audition” and “Bless Their Little Hearts”

    Aug 1, 2020 - a stunning performance as the unraveling Anna Bronsky, a violin instructor at a prestigious Berlin conservatory. Discover passionate lead performances this week in Virtual Cinema: Nina Ross as a high-strung violin instructor in a new drama, and an “L.A. of a family in the Watts community of Los Angeles.

  3. Close-Up on “Black Art & Abstraction”

    Jul 29, 2020 - William T. Valerie Cassel Oliver moderates “Black Art & Abstraction” on Saturday, August 1, at 3 p.m. There is no such thing as a monolith, but rather a collective of diverse voices who seek to unveil the “soul of a nation,” the soul of community, shared experiences and a shared ethos.

  4. At-Home Art Activity: Let’s Make Dots!

    Jul 28, 2020 -  Download the activity guide Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Jerold B. Katz Foundation; Institute of Museum and Library Services; H-E-B; MD Anderson Cancer Center; Sharon G. Take a closer look at the “confetti” Pointillist technique that Laugé used in his painting, then create your own masterpiece. Pointillism, developed in the late 19th century, is a painting technique in which tiny dots of color come together to form images and figures.

  5. The Richness & Variation of Sub-Saharan Photography

    Jul 27, 2020 - In the 1950s and 1960s, when many African countries gained independence, there was a wave of enthusiasm for the future, an explosion of new music, and a boom of photographic studios throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Unapologetic Pride One of the most striking works in the show is the self-portrait of South African artist Zanele Muholi—a floor-to-ceiling photomural. Muholi’s bearing and direct gaze, combined with a use of light and contrast that exaggerates the darkness of black skin, conveys an unapologetic pride in black identity.

  6. Black Art & Abstraction: “Soul of a Nation” Virtual Panel Discussion

    Jul 26, 2020 - On Saturday, August 1, at 3 p.m. join Soul of a Nation artists Melvin Edwards, Fred Eversley, and William T. Tune in for the virtual discussion on Saturday, August 1, at 3 p.m. Before or after, experience Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power at the MFAH, the final venue for the exhibition’s three-year tour. William T. Williams American painter William T. Williams is known for his explorative approach to the physical boundaries and science of color.

  7. Virtual Cinema Spotlights Three New Dramas about Young Women

    Jul 25, 2020 - SEE THE TRAILER • Fourteen Your purchase ($12) supports the MFAH & provides a 3-day pass to the film. SEE THE TRAILER • Papicha Your purchase ($10) supports the MFAH & provides a 3-day pass to the film. After she meets a wise and worldly Chinese tutor, Eun-hee’s insecurity and doubt transform into a strong sense of individuality. Scroll down for streaming info. • House of Hummingbird Your purchase ($12) supports the MFAH & provides a 5-day pass to the film.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.