DACAMERA Young Artists present a concert inspired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s exhibition Vertigo of Color: Matisse, Derain, and the Origins of Fauvism, on view February 25 to May 27. Entry to the museum is free on Thursdays.
Learn framing basics using a pre-made frame in this workshop with the Menil Collection’s framer, Mina Gaber. The workshop is inspired by our current exhibition, “THIS SIDE UP”, which explores the behind-the-scenes labor in a museum, including art handling...
Join Sarah Darro, curator of “THIS SIDE UP”, for a special, behind-the-scenes lecture that delves into the networked, iterative process of making and designing exhibitions–from conception to final presentation.
The Menil Collection will open “Janet Sobel: All-Over” on February 23, 2024, featuring some thirty paintings and drawings made by artist Janet Sobel (1893–1968). This exhibition, the first to focus on Sobel’s highly accomplished and influential abstract...
Writer, editor, and art historian Prudence Peiffer discusses her first book, “The Slip: The New York City Street That Changed American Art Forever” and how the Coenties Slip played a role in shaping the artistic journeys of renowned American artists that...
View the nominated short films in the Documentary category from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 10!
View the nominated short films in the Animation category from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 10!
Get in the Mardi Gras spirit with the definitive film on the history of the toe-tapping, foot-stomping music of French Southwest Louisiana, directed by the legendary Les Blank with Chris Strachwitz. I Went to the Dance features Cajun and Zydeco greats including...
View the nominated short films in the Live Action category from this year’s Academy Awards, and see if your favorite wins when the Oscars are presented on March 10!
‘Xu Bing: Word Alchemy’ assembles more than 50 of Xu Bing’s most important woodcut prints, videos, drawings, installations, and other ephemera representing almost 50 years of the artist’s creative output. Starting with Xu’s early engagements with social...
Join Asia Society Texas for a symposium that explores the creative expanse of Xu Bing’s artistic career through the highlights of the new exhibition ‘Xu Bing: Word Alchemy.’ Co-curators Owen Duffy, Ph.D. and Susan L. Beningson, Ph.D., will be joined in...
Entertaining, contemplative and enlightening, this immersive concert experience from No-No Boy (Julian Saporiti) and collaborator Emilia Halvorsen Saporiti illuminates hidden Asian American histories through folk songs, sound pieces, live projections, and storytelling...
From Indian classical dance to K-pop, get inspired by traditional arts and pop culture of Asia! Campers will learn about the history and backgrounds of various Asian performing arts while preparing for their own performances and an exciting talent show for friends and...
Dive into calligraphy traditions and learn how nature has influenced this art form across Asia and beyond. Campers will be introduced to different techniques, scripts, and tools to create their own expressive artwork. No prior calligraphy or brushwork experience...
Attention, artists and manga fanatics! At our popular manga camp, create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style. Beginner to advanced students will learn new skills to bring comics to life on paper and on the web. Learn how comics are made, compete in...
In this two-week filmmaking camp, Kids TV producer Dan Gordon leads campers in scripting, filming, and acting in an original movie exploring the themes of community building and development. Learn the technical aspects of filmmaking, from camera operation to set...
Celebrate the winter weather with this Storybook Opera adaptation of the classic children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats. Join the story’s hero, Peter, as he experiences snow with childlike wonder.
Remember to be kind to yourself. Stay on the sunny side of the street and celebrate all things peace and serenity with this optimistic WonderWeek. ON-GOING ACTIVITIES Peace Plates Paint a plate and display it at home as a reminder to show kindness to others....
It’s a relaxation celebration! Find your inner peace and center yourself. You’ll feel like a whole new you with our music therapy workshops! And who doesn’t love a furry friend? Come and take a break from the hustle and bustle and get some affection...
Grab your friends and get ready to go ballistic in the world of gaming! This Saturday the Museum will host a spectacular game truck from Road Gamers. Our online game truck features all the hot titles for you to compete for the gold and glory. Are you ready to get your...
