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  1. Passion for Perfection: The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art

    A fine group of Italian Renaissance bronzes, and a number of Northern and French sculptures from the 15th to 18th century, add yet another dimension to the collection. Since the Museum’s opening in 1924, its European collection had been relatively insignificant—a situation that changed dramatically with the Straus gift.  When Edith and Percy Straus gave their remarkable collection of European art to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 1941, their generous donation marked a turning point for the MFAH.

  2. Christian Marclay: “Chewing Gum”

    Although the subject hardly seems worthy of artistic celebration, he has edited those images into Chewing Gum—a lively, humorous stop-motion animation. Through careful sequencing, Marclay allows the banal spots to merge and divide like cells; dance playfully with one another; and explode into a cosmic constellation. Meanwhile, in a self-referential tribute to the history of film, the herky-jerky quality of the pavement flickering behind the gum recalls flip books, optical toys such as the 19th-century zoetrope, and early cinema.

  3. David Levinthal: Photographs 1972–2016

    David Levinthal: Photographs 1972–2016 celebrates a gift to the MFAH of 44 Levinthal works. Donated by Donald Rosenfeld, John A. David Levinthal: Photographs 1972–2016 provides a rich overview of the artist’s work. Evoking the visual language of photojournalism, pornography, television, film, and religious art, the photographs elicit a response not to the actual moment or event or object, but to the place it holds in a collective American

  4. The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta

    A two-exhibition combo pack is $30—and, during Spring Break (March 11–18), a combo pack for all three exhibitions is still just $30! Russell M. Frankel Carol and Mike Linn  Hallie Vanderhider Rosanette and Harry Cullen  Vivian L. Smith Foundation Russell Reynolds Associates Official Promotional Partner: Displayed along with paintings and decorative arts from the MFAH collections, the creations offer a window into de la Renta’s world through a range of looks, from elegant daywear to resplendent evening gowns.

  5. Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians—The Mohammed Afkhami Collection

    Opposing currents of satire and rebellion are encapsulated in Shirin Aliabadi’s Miss Hybrid 3, a staged photograph exploring the global self-consciousness that characterizes the generation of Iranians who came of age in the Internet Through works of art by Iranian-born artists across three generations, the exhibition sheds light on the rich heritage—as well as the trials and triumphs—of the Iranian people during a period of social and political unrest.

  6. Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950

    In Houston, the exhibition is also supported by: H-E-B Ignacio and Maria Isabel Torras  José Luis Barragán  The Honorable Oscar Rodriguez Cabrera     Consul General of Mexico  Celina Hellmund, Nina and Léon Brener-Hellmund The English-language edition is additionally supported by the Davenport Family Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Fund for Scholarly Publications at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and by Furthermore: a program of the J.M. The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to see the emergence of Mexico as a center of modern art.

  7. Pipilotti Rist: Pixel Forest and Worry Will Vanish

    Together, the two installations—conceived independently—achieve a new synergy as they synchronize into a greater whole. For Pixel Forest, take a stroll through the installation, which the artist describes as “a digital image that has exploded in space.” Worry Will Vanish is a corner projection with a lyrical, resonantly textured soundtrack by musician Anders Guggisberg, who has worked with Rist on numerous projects.

  8. In the Studio: Craft in Postwar America, 1950–1970

    The result was the birth of a new field: Studio Craft, which embraced both functional and sculptural forms. In the Studio showcases the early decades of the field when artists championed a revival of traditional skills. The objects are complemented by a selection of ephemera and catalogues from the Museum’s Hirsch Library, emphasizing the professionalization of the field. Providing a snapshot of craft across America, the works of art in this exhibition are made by many of the masters who established new aesthetics and methods of creating in their respective mediums.

  9. Homelands and Histories: Photographs by Fazal Sheikh

    Generous support is provided by Joseph M. Cohen and W. Temple Webber III. A portraitist of uncommon sensitivity, Sheikh seeks to sustain a relationship with the societies he photographs, often spending extended periods of time in each community. In Sheikh’s own words, his aim is to “contribute to a wider understanding of these groups, to respect them as individuals, and to counter the ignorance and prejudice that often attaches to them,” a goal achieved through his simple

  10. Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats

    In Houston, generous support for this exhibition is provided by: Bruce and Terry Baganz Luther King Capital Management Franci Neely The E. Rhodes & Leona B. An interactive kiosk allows you to explore information on natural dye materials, and a video shows how ikat textiles are dyed and woven.  Publication A related, illustrated catalogue is available through the MFA Shop (713.639.7360) and the Museum’s Hirsch Library (713.639.7325).