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  1. Art-Inspired Activity Book for Families: Antiquities

    Oct 20, 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. Enjoy family time with a museum twist! and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Jerold B.

  2. Virtual Cinema | Long-Lost Documentary “Nationtime”

    Oct 18, 2020 - Nationtime is a long-lost documentary about the National Black Political Convention of 1972, when politicians, activists, and artists from every state gathered in Gary, Indiana, to forge a national unity platform in advance of The convention adjourned without reaching consensus, and some deemed it a failure. .” Nationtime WATCH HERE Your ticket ($4.99) supports the MFAH and provides a 5-day pass to the film. SEE THE TRAILER Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris and the Vaughn Foundation.

  3. Virtual Cinema | The Compelling Drama “Beau Travail”

    Oct 17, 2020 - 3-day pass to the film. The premise plays on the notion of being a stranger, as Legionnaires typically come from diverse backgrounds, connected by a desire to escape the past and start over. Beau Travail is a ravishingly sensual take on Herman Melville’s 1891 novella Billy Budd, Sailor.

  4. Rienzi Gallery Talk | Chinese Export Porcelain for the Mexican Market

    Oct 13, 2020 - To see these works of art in person, schedule a tour of Rienzi and be sure to stop in the Mexican Room. Stay Tuned for MoreThis virtual Rienzi Gallery Talk is the first in a series of three for the fall season. In a virtual gallery talk inspired by Hispanic Heritage Month, assistant curator Misty Flores explores the trade relationship between China and New Spain.

  5. MFAH Playdate (At Home): Fun in the Garden

    Oct 12, 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. Then discover a work by American designer Louis Comfort Tiffany himself: the beautiful glass window A Wooded Landscape in Three Panels. PlaydateNow it’s time for “Fun in the Garden”! Glory of Spain is on view through January 3. Plan ahead for your visit with advance timed tickets. Download the activity guide Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Jerold B.

  6. Virtual Cinema | A Nostalgic Look at Video Stores

    Oct 10, 2020 - A store like that really makes a city.” Meanwhile, in Houston . . .Though not featured in the film, the “store that makes a city” in Houston was Audio/Video Plus, located on Waugh Drive in Montrose. He’s working on a book about the history of A/VP. Junko says Gee once told Berg that she thought they had “too much stuff” packed into every nook and cranny of the store. In 1984, Video Store magazine named Audio/Video Plus the No. 1 video store in the country.

  7. A Conversation about Cuisine & Culture

    Oct 7, 2020 - When Carroll lived in Mexico City for a time in the 1940s with her second husband and children, she developed a deep love and admiration for the culture, arts, and lifestyle of Mexico. Inspired by Hispanic Heritage Month, he and Misty Flores share a food-focused talk about how cuisine contributes to culture.

  8. Virtual Cinema Goes Dystopian with “The Hole”

    Oct 6, 2020 - Internationally celebrated filmmaker Tsai Ming-Liang’s dystopian vision is a truly memorable movie that resonates for our times.  The Hole WATCH HERE Your ticket ($8) supports the MFAH and provides a 3-day pass to the film. “The woman downstairs” is a chic career woman who arrives home from work to discover a leak in her ceiling, caused by a hole in floor of the apartment where “the man upstairs” lives. “The man upstairs” is a cat-loving shopkeeper with a sympathetic nature who dozes in his underwear, drinks beer, and smokes.

  9. At-Home Art Activity: Let’s Make a Sundial

    Oct 5, 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. His 1918 sculpture is a favorite among MFAH visitors. Families love to see the 10-foot sculpture in the galleries and walk all the way around it. Exploring ShadowsThis project also offers a great opportunity to talk with kids about light sources and shadows, which are often some of the first elements and principles studied in the art studio.

  10. Virtual Cinema: New Restoration of Richard Wright’s “Native Son”

    Oct 4, 2020 - Raised in the slums of Chicago, Bigger takes a job as a chauffeur for a wealthy family. When he is put in a risky situation with the intoxicated daughter, Bigger panics and commits a crime. International Journey to the ScreenWright, a former Communist Party activist blacklisted by Hollywood, found acceptance in Paris and later Buenos Aires, where a producer offered Wright the opportunity to adapt the “unfilmable” In Muller’s words, “Native Son is genuine noir ... an essential and previously missing link in mid-20th-century cinema.”  Native Son WATCH HERE Your purchase ($10) supports the MFAH and provides a 5-day pass to the film.