Beginning Monday, March 12, the all-new Kinder Foundation Education Center (KFEC) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, becomes a hub of Spring Break activities, tours and creativity for visitors of all ages. Museum docents and staff will showcase the very best of Sketching in the Galleries, Storytime Tours, Family Tours, Creation Stations, Gallery Talks and more. Stop by Cafe Express for a sensational luxury tea and delicious pastry before embarking on a discovery of Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski or for one last look at Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs before the exodus of this history-making exhibition on April 15.
When: Monday, March 12 – Sunday, March 18, 2012
Where: The MFAH campus and house museums
• Audrey Jones Beck Building, 5601 Main Street
• Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet Street
• Rienzi, 1406 Kirby Drive
• Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and the Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center, 6003 Memorial Drive at Westcott Street
Admission: General admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children 6–18, students and senior adults (65+); free for children 5 and younger. Order tickets online for a $1 discount. On Thursday, general admission is free for everyone, courtesy of Shell Oil Company Foundation. On Saturday and Sunday, general admission is free for children 18 and younger with any Texas public-library card. MFAH Members receive free general admission every day. Go to www.mfah.org/visit for more. Admission to the King Tut exhibition requires additional tickets: visit www.mfah.org/KingTut for details.
Activities: Spring Break Week is filled with new experiences and resources for families!
Among the highlights:
• Become an art detective and uncover works of art from around the world with Gallery Investigations; enjoy interactive tours designed specifically for kids and families; make your own art at Creation Station; sketch in the galleries with an MFAH teaching artist; join a guided Gallery Talk and explore topics ranging from allegory to architecture to the arts of Japan.
• Check out the brand-new MFAH Family Pack. “Animal Adventures with Art” is designed especially for younger children (ages 3+) to explore works of art from around the world. This edition, filled with hands-on activities, looking games and books, becomes the fifth family pack available to be checked out free of charge during a museum visit.
• Pick up a guide to Family Cell-Phone Stops that will help you find all the new cell-phone stops in the galleries. Listening is easy! Just call the phone number provided on the labels, then listen to learn and discover together.
• Three new titles added to A Book and A Look, a storybook checkout program.
Visit www.mfah.org/calendar for ongoing updates and complete descriptions.
Monday, March 12 Gallery Talk “Highlights of the MFAH” (12 noon). Explore some of the best-known and best-loved works of art in the MFAH collections on this guided, 45-minute gallery talk.
Reel Kids Kid Flix (2 pm)
“Reel Kids” films offer unique family viewing experiences: children’s film festival selections, classic cinema and more. Adults love these films, too, so everybody can enjoy together! Today, enjoy Kid Flix, a selection of short films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival especially for children ages 3–6.
Lecture “Color Remix: Jules Olitski, Irreverence, and Redemption” (6:30 pm)
Presented by art critic David Pagel of Claremont Graduate University and the Parrish Art Museum. Admission is free.
Tuesday, March 13 Detective Days at Bayou Bend (10 am–4 pm)
There’s mystery afoot! Drop in Tuesday–Friday for outdoor scavenger hunts that explore the diversity of plant species in Bayou Bend’s gardens. Detectives receive a dossier, clipboard, pencil, magnifying glass and bottle of water to complete the mission. An ideal way for kids ages 6–12 and their parents to learn together. Admission is free for children 12 and younger; $5 for adults and older children.
Art + Studio “Discover King Tut” (10:30 am–12:30 pm and 1:30–3:30 pm)
This workshop offers families a personal and engaging looking experience in the galleries, followed by a chance to create art in the studio. The morning session is for families with children ages 4–6, and the afternoon session for families with children 7–10. Preregistration required: visit www.mfah.org/families for details.
Gallery Talk Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics (12 noon)
Explore trends in contemporary ceramics—from functional vessels to sculptural works and hybrids of the two—on this guided, 45-minute gallery talk presented in conjunction with the exhibition Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection.
Reel Kids Party Mix (2 pm)
Enjoy Party Mix, a selection of films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival especially for children ages 7–14.
Lecture “Early American Silver at the Metropolitan Museum of Art” (6:30 pm)
Presented by Beth Carver Wees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Admission is free.
Wednesday, March 14 Detective Days at Bayou Bend (10 am–4 pm)
There’s mystery afoot! Drop in Tuesday–Friday for outdoor scavenger hunts that explore the diversity of plant species in Bayou Bend’s gardens. Detectives receive a dossier, clipboard, pencil, magnifying glass and bottle of water to complete their mission. An ideal way for kids ages 6–12 and their parents to learn together. Admission is free for children 12 and younger; $5 for adults and older children.
Gallery Talk Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski (12 noon)
Color Field artist Jules Olitski (1922–2007), one of America’s last classic modern painters, created brilliant color harmonies and chromatic shifts in his paintings. Explore a survey of his work on this guided, 45-minute gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski.
For MFAH Members: Family Art-Making Program
Dress Like an Egyptian (1 pm−4 pm)
This gallery-and-studio activity is available to MFAH members at the Family level and above. For information on becoming a member, visit www.mfah.org/member or call 713.639.7550.
Sketching in the Galleries at Rienzi (1:30 pm−4:30 pm)
Draw from 18th-century decorative arts objects in the Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles during open sketching hours. Rienzi’s galleries hold treasures for every artist: space and light, interior design, historical narrative, decorative motifs, reflective surfaces, intriguing shapes and form inspired by function.
Reel Kids Kid Flix (2 pm)
Enjoy Kid Flix, a selection of films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival especially for children ages 3–6.
Thursday, March 15 Detective Days at Bayou Bend (10 am–4 pm)
There’s mystery afoot! Drop in Tuesday–Friday for outdoor scavenger hunts that explore the diversity of plant species in Bayou Bend’s gardens. Detectives receive a dossier, clipboard, pencil, magnifying glass and bottle of water to complete their mission. An ideal way for kids ages 6–12 and their parents to learn together. Admission is free for children 12 and younger; $5 for adults and older children.
Gallery Talk “The Arts of Japan” (12 noon)
Explore the museum’s new Arts of Japan Gallery on this guided, 45-minute gallery talk covering major themes and traditions in Japanese art.
Family Activities “Tea Bowl, Jar, and Dish: Exploring Japanese Art”
(1 pm–4 pm)
Visit the new Arts of Japan Gallery for inspiration to create your own work of art; drop in at Creation Station to join in an art-making project in the studio; spend time at Sketching in the Galleries drawing works of ancient and contemporary Asian art.
Thursday, March 15 Rienzi Gallery Talk (1 pm)
(continued) Find out all about a great work of art in the Rienzi Collection. Admission is free, reservations suggested: 713.639.7800.
Reel Kids Party Mix (2 pm)
Enjoy Party Mix, a selection of films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival especially for children ages 7–14.
Sip & Stroll Evenings at Bayou Bend (5 pm–8 pm)
Stroll through Miss Ima Hogg’s historic estate at twilight. The beautiful house interiors and 14 acres of gardens are open for self-guided tours. Enjoy light refreshments on the Diana Terrace. Before or after your stroll, visit the Shop
at Bayou Bend and Hogg Family Legacy Room in the Kilroy Visitor Center.
No reservations required. Purchase tickets ($10) on-site or call 713.639.7750.
Gallery Talk Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski (7 pm)
Color Field artist Jules Olitski (1922–2007), one of America’s last classic modern painters, created brilliant color harmonies and chromatic shifts in his paintings. Explore a survey of his work on this guided, 45-minute gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski.
Spotlight Gallery Talk “Chinese Scrolls” (7:30 pm)
Immerse yourself in the serene landscapes of Chinese scrolls on this guided,
20-minute, gallery talk.
Friday, March 16 Detective Days at Bayou Bend (10 am–4 pm)
There’s mystery afoot! Drop in Tuesday–Friday for outdoor scavenger hunts that explore the diversity of plant species in Bayou Bend’s gardens. Detectives receive a dossier, clipboard, pencil, magnifying glass and bottle of water to complete their mission. An ideal way for kids ages 6–12 and their parents to learn together. Admission is free for children 12 and younger; $5 for adults and older children.
Gallery Talk “Cultural Intersections” (12 noon)
Trade, war, diplomacy: What happens to artistic traditions when two cultures meet? Join this guided, 45-minute gallery talk to see examples of cultural intersections.
Lecture “The Curse of the Pharaohs” (1:30 pm)
Presented by David Silverman, national curator for the exhibition Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs.
Recital at Rienzi: Houston Grand Opera Studio (7:30 pm)
The young, up-and-coming artists of Houston Grand Opera Studio present a sparkling evening recital in Rienzi’s intimate Gallery. A wine and sweets reception follows. Admission is $30, including valet parking. Reservations are required. For tickets, go to www.mfah.org/calendar or call 713.639.7800.
Saturday, March 17 Spring House & Gardens Days at Bayou Bend and Rienzi (10 am–5 pm)
Rienzi and Bayou Bend invite you to join in a spring affair of home and garden tours. Enjoy visiting these historic sites during Houston’s most beautiful time of year. Light refreshments and shuttle service between the two house museums provided. Admission is $15 for a two-day pass (March 17–18) and $10 for one-day pass. Free for children
12 and younger. For tickets, go to www.mfah.org/calendar or call 713.639.7759.
Spotlight Gallery Talk “Crowning Achievements” (12 noon)
Explore crowns—valued as symbols of power and for the precious materials from which they are made—on this guided, 20-minute gallery talk.
Short Film Jules Olitski: Modern Master (continuous screenings, 12 noon–3 pm)
Interviews with friends and peers, as well as rare footage of artist Jules Olitski in
his studio, eloquently portray the superb achievement of a man driven to make art. Shown in conjunction with the exhibition Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski.
Artist Workshop at Rienzi: Watercolors in the Garden (1 pm)
Create a work of your own while developing new skills in this artist-led outdoor workshop in the gardens of Rienzi. Recommended for adults, no prerequisites. Admission is $15, supplies included. Reservations are required. For tickets, go to www.mfah.org/calendar or call 713.639.7800.
Gallery Talk “The Medium Is the Message” (1 pm)
How important is an artist’s choice of materials? Join this guided, 45-minute gallery talk to explore artworks in which the medium impacts the meaning.
Gallery Talk “The Arts of Japan” (2 pm)
Explore the museum’s new Arts of Japan Gallery on this guided, 45-minute gallery talk covering major themes and traditions in Japanese art.
Spotlight Gallery Talk “Ramesses II” (3 pm)
Join this guided, 20-minute gallery talk to see how the power of one of ancient Egypt’s longest-ruling pharaohs—Ramesses the Great—is expressed in sculpture.
Lecture “The Curse of the Pharaohs” (4 pm)
Presented by David Silverman, national curator for the exhibition Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs.
Recital at Rienzi: Houston Grand Opera Studio (7:30 pm)
The young, up-and-coming artists of Houston Grand Opera Studio present a sparkling evening recital in Rienzi’s intimate Gallery. A wine and sweets reception follows. Admission is $30, including valet parking. Reservations are required. For tickets, go to www.mfah.org/calendar or call 713.639.7800.
Sunday, March 18 Spring House & Gardens Days at Bayou Bend and Rienzi (1 pm–5 pm)
Rienzi and Bayou Bend invite you to join in a spring affair of home and garden tours. Enjoy visiting these historic sites during Houston’s most beautiful time of year. Light refreshments and shuttle service between the two house museums provided. Admission is $15 for a two-day pass (March 17–18) and $10 for one-day pass. Free for children
12 and younger. For tickets, go to www.mfah.org/calendar or call 713.639.7759.
Sunday Family Zone + Studio “Color Harmonies: Exploring the Abstract Paintings of Jules Olitski” (1 pm–4 pm)
Spend some time with the friendly MFAH educators! This suite of programs, related to the exhibition Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski, includes: Creation Station, where
artists encourage families in creating art; Gallery Investigations, with an MFAH educator at the Gallery Cart featuring looking games, books and hands-on activities; Sketching in the Galleries, with an MFAH teaching artist to guide adults and children of all drawing levels; Storytime, where families make connections between a storybook and a work of art in the galleries.
Gallery Talk “The Architecture of the MFAH” (2 p.m.)
From the original MFAH building in 1924, to the opening of the Audrey Jones Beck Building in 2000, the museum’s architecture has continually reflected the intellectual and artistic trends of the times. Join in a guided, 45-minute gallery talk and find out more about these works of art that house many other works of art.
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