Results tagged “fineartshouston”

Houstonist has an active and amazing Flickr photo group. We receive many, many photos of Houston and the surrounding areas every day and unless you are an active visitor to our photo pool many of these photos go unnoticed. So in a weekly effort to bring you more amazing photos from Houstonist readers and photographers, we are going to feature a block of photos submitted to our Flickr photo group. The images will be dug up from deep within our photo pool archives and we hope to expose you to even more wonderful Houston photography. more ›

::Touring Taste of Dance Salad Film at MFA:: Ok, so you're perplexed on what to watch now that Dancing With the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance have both finished their seasons. We feel your pain. I mean, how else are you supposed to practice your movers for the company holiday party? Well, dance friends, you are in luck. If you missed the 2007 Dance Salad Festival, catch a special (read: free) screening... more ›

::MFA Presents Movies Houstonians Love:: "Singin' in the Rain" Guests Speaker: Lauren Anderson, Houston Ballet We are big fans of this MFA series, as past participants include Bun B, Barbara Bush, Larry Dierker, and Mayor Bill White. Tonight's film, "Singin' in the Rain," will be presented by principal ballerina, Lauren Anderson, who danced with Houston Ballet from 1983 to 2006, starring in classical ballets, appeared across the world to critical acclaim. In January, Anderson assumed... more ›

Rice Design Alliance's Fall Lecture Series, Design Activism: Agents of Change will present conscientious designers from across the country who focus on socially responsible design. These professionals believe social accountability shapes the physical environment. Their work integrates civic-mindedness within design practice and education. Each practitioner seeks to establish livable cities and towns, thereby creating a sense of community. Speaking tonight is John Peterson, Principal, Peterson Architects, and Founder, Public Architecture, San Francisco, CA. The... more ›

Rice Design Alliance Fall Lecture Series Tonight at MFA Rice Design Alliance's Fall Lecture Series, Design Activism: Agents of Change will present conscientious designers from across the country who focus on socially responsible design. These professionals believe social accountability shapes the physical environment. Their work integrates civic-mindedness within design practice and education. Each practitioner seeks to establish livable cities and towns, thereby creating a sense of community. Lectures are held Mondays beginning today, Sept... more ›

MFA Special Screening [Film + Lecture] Last week, we told you all about the amazing Asian Art collection that is currently being showcased all over the city in various museums, the largest at the Museum of Fine Arts. In conjunction with the MFA's RED HOT — Asian Art Today from the Chaney Family Collection they will screen a.k.a. Nikki S. Lee and prsent a conversation with the Filmmaker, tonight in Brown Auditorium. Korean photographer Nikki... more ›

Last chance, folks. That's right - somehow you have managed to overlook a re-occurring local event, and now it's about to end. Houstonist is saving the day, though, and letting you know about the FINAL Thursday Twilight Tour at the Rienzi on May 31. Every Thursday since May 3rd, elegant Htowners have been gathering for wine and wandering at the Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts. Sadly, these Thursday Twilight Tours are coming to an... more ›

MFA's Designer Jewelry Trunk Show With Mother's Day two days away, we hope that by now you have come up with tons of ideas on how to celebrate the woman who brought you into the world. However, if you are like some of us, you are still drawing a blank. Well, you are in luck. The Museum of Fine Arts has aptly timed its 2007 Designer Jewelry Trunk Show for this weekend. Designs from Bobbie... more ›

Latin Wave Film Festival and Kick-Off Party Join the Museum of Fine Arts Houston tonight as they host the Kick-Off Party for the Latin Wave Film Festival. The "Latin Wave" festival is a window to the newest and most original new films from Latin America. The high quality and the creativity of the films have made them one of the jewels of modern world film production. This second and larger edition presents nine films... more ›

Saturday, March 31: Mixed Media @ MFA more ›

MFA Film Series: Alfred Hitchcock's Blondes Whoever said Blondes have more fun? If you find yourself the leading lady in a Hitchcock flick, you may want to jump on the latest Hollywood bandwagon and go brunette. Hey, it helped Cameron Diaz avoid a tragic fate. The film series complements the Alley Theatre´s production of Hitchcock Blonde (February 23—March 18), a cinematic mystery that combines theater and film. Created by British playwright Terry Johnson and... more ›

Call us inspired by this week's arrival of the MET's French Masterpieces exhibit at the MFA, but this week we sought out some of the many art & theather events, performances, and exhibitions going on in the city. Hey, we're hip! Monday, Feb 5 MFA's Hitchock's Blondes Film Series: To Catch a Theif This film series complements the Alley Theatre´s production of Hitchcock Blonde (February 23—March 18), a cinematic mystery that combines theater and... more ›