Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Celebrating a remarkable moment at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston! In the latest edition of Conversations with the Director, Gary Tinterow sits down with Nicolas and John Berggruen to honor their father, the legendary gallerist and collector Heinz Berggruen. As we open "Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen," this U.S. debut brings together extraordinary works and the stories behind them, from Picasso to Klee, Matisse, and more. A beautiful look into the artistic friendships that shaped postwar Paris. Tickets at https://lnkd.in/gcdznAuG

This Sunday, March 15 at 2pm, Misty Flores, assistant curator at Rienzi, presents a lecture on the exhibition "Midcentury Menu: Dining in the Atomic Age." Exploring the rapidly changing culinary landscape of postwar America, this talk expands upon the exhibition, the midcentury dining room table setting, and the research process. More on "Midcentury Menu:" The end of World War II ushered in an exciting era of economic prosperity and technological advancement that changed how Americans thought about food. Through popular media, particularly magazines and television, advertisers encouraged the use of technology to create the ideal home. They marketed a modern, aspirational lifestyle to women while promoting prepared foods and myriad new appliances celebrated for their convenience and efficiency. Food and home entertaining took center stage in this new age of abundance, and a wide range of cookbooks promoted everything from curious Jell-O salads to international cuisine. Made possible by an elaborate supply chain and the latest technology, midcentury tables were filled with a wide variety of good that reflected changing tastes and ideas about modern living. Drawing from Rienzi’s historical cookbook collection and loans from the Heritage Society, this exhibition explores how convenience, technology, advertising, gender, and labor converged to redefine the meaning of food in postwar America. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gUwQQy_v

TONIGHT: The story of America may be seen through many forms, among them the complex crafts of porcelain, silver, and printmaking. Over the course of three evenings (held virtually) museum curators and guest speakers from across the nation examine the legacy of the American Revolution through works held in the care of the Bayou Bend Collection. Tune in tonight at 7pm (register at https://lnkd.in/gtaKtUDJ ) Other dates: February 9 | 7pm & February 16 | 7 pm Below image: "The Bloody Massacre," Paul Revere, Jr., 1770, engraving and etching with hand coloring on laid paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Bayou Bend Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation.

Introducing the Ruth K. Shartle Lecture Series featuring "Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon" ✨ You're invited to join a series of in‑depth conversations examining Frida Kahlo’s artistic legacy, cultural impact, and the historiography that shaped her emergence as a global icon. Opening Program: “Talking Frida” January 24 | 2 pm Consulting curator James Oles convenes a distinguished panel featuring curators Miguel A. López and Tobias Ostrander, artist and scholar Amalia Mesa-Bains, and documentary filmmaker Trisha Ziff. Together, they will explore Kahlo’s trajectory, from a relatively little‑known painter during her lifetime to a figure of enduring international influence, and discuss the evolving frameworks through which her work is interpreted today. 📅 Upcoming Lectures in the Series • February 15 • March 21 • April 4 All programs are free and open to the public, offering a valuable opportunity for scholars, students, and arts professionals to engage with current research and curatorial perspectives. 🔗 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzTrUvVj Artwork Featured: Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907–1954), Moses, 1945 Oil on Masonite Collection of The Marilyn Oshman Family, Houston

Internationally renowned curator and scholar Mari Carmen Ramírez once again reshapes the narrative of Latin American art with her latest exhibition, Gyula Kosice: Intergalactic, now on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. This groundbreaking exhibition marks the first major U.S. retrospective dedicated to the visionary Argentine artist Gyula Kosice (1924–2016). After acclaimed showings at MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) and the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Intergalactic returns to Houston with a dazzling array of works spanning four decades. From kinetic sculptures and neon installations to radical acrylic constructions, Kosice’s art transforms light, water, and air into immersive, futuristic experiences. A co-founder of the avant-garde movements Arturo and Madí, Kosice was a pioneer in merging art with science. He was the first to incorporate water into sculpture and among the earliest to experiment with plastic, neon, and movement. His work, deeply influenced by architecture and environmental science, envisioned utopian worlds beyond Earth, spaces shaped by equity, innovation, and imagination. Special Event: Join us for an exclusive Curator Gallery Tour led by Mari Carmen Ramírez, Wortham Curator of Latin American Art and Director of the International Center for the Arts of the Americas. When: Friday, November 14 | 6:30–7:30 PM Reserve your tickets at https://lnkd.in/gShn44rN

In preparation for our upcoming exhibition, Per Knutås, Head of Conservation at MFAH, traveled to Buenos Aires for a week-long research summit with leading art historians, scientists, archivists, and a member of Gyula Kosice’s family. The team delved into Kosice’s pioneering use of materials (especially Plexiglas) and how Argentina’s petrochemical industry enabled bold artistic experimentation. By taking microsamples to identify plastics and assess their long-term preservation, they’re helping us uncover how Kosice created his visionary works and how we can protect them for generations to come. 🚀 See Kosice’s intergalactic vision up close starting October 26. 🎟️ Reserve your tickets now at https://lnkd.in/gk-6CR_U