The Audrey Jones Beck Building, 5601 Main St. - Permanent collection: selections of European art until 1920 and American art until 1945. German Impressionists Landscape Painting: Liebermann-Corinth-Slevogt, through Dec. 5; Drawing from Nature: Landscapes by Liebermann, Corinth, and Slevogt, through Dec. 5; Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria, through Jan. 9; Cosmopolitan Routes: Houston Collects Latin American Art, through Feb. 6.
Members Event: Double Discount Days at the MFAH: Get holiday shopping done early. During Double Discount Days, present a membership card and photo .ID to get a discount of 20 percent. Thursday, Nov.18-Sunday, Nov. 28.
Member’s Tour: Sculptures in African Art: Let the exhibition Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art from Ancient Nigeria be the first step in exploring the diversity of African sculpture in the MFAH permanent collection. Compare the lifelike, sculptural Ife portrait heads to works of art in the newly re-installed Arts of Africa Galleries to discover how materials, styles, and purpose of African art reflects the region in which it was created. Advanced registration required. RSVP at rsvp@mfah.org or 713-353-1550. Reservations are available on a first come, first-served basis. MFAH listening devices that amplify the presenter´s voice will be provided to each tour participant. The listening devices are available for loan with a valid photo I.D. Saturday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Creation Station: This week´s theme: Looking at a tropical landscape painting. At Creation Station, families can drop in anytime and create art with an MFAH teaching artist. Each week, explore a different work of art and learn a new art-making technique. Recommended Ages: 4+. Sunday, Nov. 28, 1-4 p.m.
Sunday Storytime: Stella, Fairy of the Forest by Marie-Louise Gay. Location: Beck Building, Gallery 107. Make connections between a storybook and a work of art in the galleries. Looking games and opportunities to share will be part of this 30-minute experience, led by an MFAH educator. Recommended ages: 2+. Sunday, Nov. 28, 1:30-2 p.m.
The Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet St. - Permanent collection: the Glassell Collection of African Gold, pre-Columbian art. Form Follows Function: Celebrating 10 Years of the American Institute of Architects Design Collection at the MFAH, through Jan. 30
Rienzi: The MFAH’s European decorative arts wing, 1406 Kirby Drive, 713-639-7800.
Rienzi’s Porcelain Masterpieces: A close exploration of the porcelain splendors at Rienzi, this tour introduces visitors to the inspiring development of “white gold” in Europe during the 18th century. Discover the monarchs and vibrant commercial markets that fed the rise of Meissen, Sevres and Worcester´s extraordinary porcelain creations. Fueled by rivalry and scientific innovation, the porcelain masterpieces reveal the ever rising standards of patrons, the diverse function of wares, and the exquisite skill of Europe´s modelers, painters, draftsmen, and gilders alike. $6 adults, $4 MFAH Members, senior adults (65+), college students with ID, and children (12—18) accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2:30 p.m.
Sketching in the Galleries: Draw from 18th century decorative art objects in the baroque, rococo and neoclassical styles during Rienzi´s open sketching hours. The galleries hold treasures for every artist: space and light, interior design, historical narrative, decorative motifs, reflective surfaces, intriguing shapes and form inspired by function. General Admission. Saturday, Nov. 27, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: The MFAH’s American decorative arts wing, 1 Westcott St., 713-639-7750.
Candlelight Tours at Bayou Bend: Candlelight Open House tours allow visitors to experience the glow of Bayou Bend in the evenings. Take a first floor tour of the collection while docents in each room explain the holiday decorations and traditions of this year´s Yuletide exhibition. Outside, relax with a cup of hot cider as the popular local carolers Viva Voce perform many of your holiday favorites. Admission: $7.50 for adults; $5 for students & seniors age 65 & over with a valid ID; Children 17 & under are free. No reservations are required for these special evening audio tours. For more information on the tours call 713-639-7758. Candlelight Open House Tours: Friday evenings, Nov. 26 – Dec. 17, 5-8 p.m., with last admission at 7 p.m.
The Glassell School of Art: The MFAH’s teaching wing, 5101 Montrose, 713-639-7500.
The Glassell Junior School of Art: 5100 Montrose, 713-639-7700.
Repertory Films
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Brown Auditorium Theater, Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet Street, 713-639-7515; general admission is $7, matinee admission is $6, and children 5 and under are admitted free. MFAH members, senior adults, and students with ID receive a $1 discount.
Film Premiere: Soul Kitchen: Friday, Nov. 26, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 28, 5 p.m. (Directed by Fatih Aiken, Germany, 2009, Color, 99 Minutes, German with English subtitles.) The German-Turkish director of Head-On and The Edge of Heaven cook up a fresh comedy with the award-winning Soul Kitchen. Hamburg restaurateur Zinos (co-screenwriter Adam Bousdoukos) is heartbroken after his girlfriend departs for Shanghai, but his Soul Kitchen is reinvigorated thanks to a scary but talented new chef, a rock band, his ex-con brother and his gambling buddies, and a childhood friend with questionable motives. Mouth-watering shots of food preparation, over-the-top personality clashes, and a chaotic unfolding of circumstances (good and bad) combine into a hilariously entertaining story of self-realization, set to an irresistibly soulful soundtrack. This film is part of the Premieres: Contemporary World Cinema film series.
The 2010 British Television Advertising Awards: Sunday, Nov. 28, 2 p.m. (UK, 2010; Color, 120 Minutes). Chosen by top advertising executives and producers across the globe, this year´s thought-provoking British spots include commercials for Volkswagen, Cadbury, the Department of Transport, McDonald´s, and the charming winner of the best ad of the year, a mass dance-off in a Metro station from T-Mobile. This film is part of the Special Presentation film series. (Also showing on Sunday, Dec. 5, 5 p.m.)
Film Premiere: Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. (Directed by Sam Wainwright Douglas; USA, 2010; Color, 57 Minutes.) In person: filmmaker Sam Wainwright Douglas. “Hale County, Alabama is home to some of the most impoverished communities in the country and is also home to Auburn University´s Rural Studio, one of the most prolific and inspirational design-build outreach programs ever established. Citizen Architect chronicles Samuel Mockbee (1944-2001), artist, architect, educator, MacArthur Genius, and founder of the Rural Studio, and explores his efforts to provide students with inspiration to better their communities.”
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