Category Archives: Fine Arts

Fine Arts

Beautiful Days Are Here…..Great Time to Enjoy the Calm and Solitude of The Rothko Chapel

Newly renovated Rothko reopened recently after year-long renovation

Sunday, November 1st, 2020

With all the chaos and uncertainty in the world right now, it’s nice to see some excitement a breath of fresh air in our very own city of Houston. For the last year The Rothko Chapel has been undergoing a restoration led by Architecture Research Office, and it’s officially complete and reopened! For a little […]

Fine Arts

Soul of the Nation……newest exhibit at MFAH

Take a break and spend a nice, cool afternoon with a visit to a local Museum

Friday, July 10th, 2020

The summer exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, originally scheduled to open here in April was delayed due to the pandemic lockdown that resulted in museum closures. This acclaimed exhibition, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power was originally organized by the Tate Museum in London and was most […]

Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts Houston Revisits Revolutionary Italian Design through the Landmark Collection of...

Looking for a spot for Spring Break staycationing or a break from Rodeo-ing consider MFAH

Sunday, March 8th, 2020

Editor’s Note: At a time when news of Northern Italy, specifically Milan, has been so disheartening, due to this pandemic that has hit this great country particularly hard, causing such global anxiety, it is a relief to be able to visit our Museum of Fine Arts Houston to see a sampling of the creative art […]

Fine Arts

Nancy and Richard Kinder Building Opening Fall 2020

MFAH announces the opening date for most anticipated newest addition

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

Speaking on a personal note, due to my now proximity to the Museum of Fine Arts, I have been watching from my window, the construction of this amazing building with much anticipation. We are thrilled by the breaking news from Museum Director, Gary Tinterow, as he announced that the institution’s multi-year project to complete the […]

Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts Houston Introducing “An Impressionist Autumn”….

A Tribute to a Woman Impressionist and a Look inside a Very Private Collection......October 20, 2019 thru January 12, 2020

Saturday, October 19th, 2019

This has been a month in our city of recognizing very special women. It was just last week that we recognized one of our city founders, C. Baldwin Hotel namesake, Charlotte Baldwin Allen as the unsung hero of the original founders of our Bayou City. Beginning this Sunday, October 20, the Museum of Fine Arts […]

Fine Arts

MFA Houston Iconic Photography Exhibit…A Second Look

Once was not enough to take in this awesome exhibit.....plus such a great escape from summer heat!

Saturday, July 20th, 2019

This past weekend as the deep heat of summer has really made its mark, we decided to take in a favorite pastime of ours and make a breakaway from the stifling heat. That is for us, a visit to the cool, comfortable interior of a museum. In this case, it was MFA Houston. I had […]

Fine Arts

Musée Picasso in Paris….

An addition to your list of must-see museums in this city of greats

Saturday, June 29th, 2019

My plan for posting this weekend was to share more details beyond my social media posts on the amazing MFA-Houston current exhibit Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography that opened last Sunday. However, due to a conflict on media preview day, I had to rush through and really decided I must go back […]

Fashion

Dior’s New Lady Art Bags Celebrate the Whimsy Woman

Thursday, January 24th, 2019

Dior has always been one to pay tribute to the women who have made their brand what it is today, but this time they have gotten a little more creative with the new Dior Lady Art Bag that will have every lady, from the art-lover to the art-learner flocking! Editor’s Note: With Paris Haute Couture Fashion […]

Fine Arts

MFAH….The Tudors to Windsors Exhibit A Fascinating Look at History of British Royalty

Thursday, October 25th, 2018

Cecil Beaton photograph of Queen Elizabeth II It feels that interest in the British Royals has never been stronger than it is at this time. So, how timely is it that our Museum of Fine Arts Houston is featuring an exclusive Royal Exhibit that has been several years in the making in collaboration with the National […]

Fine Arts

The Shop at Bayou Bend Now Open!

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

The Shop at Bayou Bend is now open in the charming cottage by the historic Bayou Bend mansion (previously located in the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center) at 6003 Memorial Drive. Visitors can browse new merchandise—garden accessories, jewelry, clothing, stationery, and more— at the shop’s beautiful new setting. The Shop at Bayou Bend features unique products at all […]