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Posted on · When you tell people you’re going to visit the National Museum of Funeral History, you’re bound to get at least one comment along the lines of “that sounds a bit morbid.” That’s exactly what happened last week to Houston Matters’ Michael Hagerty. Michael took a tour of the museum with its president, Genevieve Keeney, who […]
Posted on · An original edition of the Magna Carta from the year 1217 is on display now through Aug. 17 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Dirk Van Tuerenhout, curator of anthropology at the museum, tells us about the document, its historical significance and its legacy — including influencing the US Bill of Rights. Along with […]
Posted on · Russian-born artist Anton Ginzburg talks about his exhibition "Terra Corpus," which juxtaposes ancient legends and myths with very real contemporary Eurasian catastrophes. It's on view at the Blaffer Art Museum through March 15.
Posted on · In 1964, Houston philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil commissioned the famed Russian-born American painter Mark Rothko to create the Rothko Chapel, a sacred space for both art and contemplation located in the cityâs museum district. Now, 50 years after the commission, thereâs a series of events reflecting on the artist and his work planned […]
Posted on · Helga Aurisch, curator of European Art for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, takes Houston Public Media's Troy Schulze on a tour of the exhibition "The Age of Impressionism," on view through March 23, 2014.
Posted on · Artist Regina Agu talks with Troy Schulze about her current exhibition, which explores hidden histories and the ghostly traces of forgotten communities and symbolic events. "Nerve Endings" is on view through January 11 at Lawndale Art Center.
Posted on · In September of 1940 four French boys discovered a long-forgotten cave full of prehistoric art. The Lascaux Cave, as itâs now known, has been dubbed the âSistine Chapel of Pre-history,â because itâs adorned with ancient frescos of bulls, deer and bison. The caves have been closed to the public since the 1960s to protect them, […]
Posted on · The Menil Collection presents a retrospective exhibition of works by the artist Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze, aka "Wols," an important 20th-century artist largely unknown outside Europe. The exhibition is on view through January 12.
Posted on · We welcome your questions about the wonderful and varied world of insects here in Houston. As the weather cools, you may have spotted a few more creepy crawly creatures in and around your home. Ever wondered âjust what is that?â Well, weâll pose those questions to entomologist Dr. Nancy Greig, Director of the Cockrell Butterfly […]
Posted on · We visit Houston’s National Museum of Funeral History and learn that some very popular phrases in the English language have origins in the graveyard.
Posted on · A well-known Houston landmark recently got a makeover. The clock tower downtown in Market Square was transformed by Houston Artist Jo Ann Fleischhauer into a piece called âWhat Time is It?â From now through March, the clock shifts from merely a chiming timepiece tolling every hour to a permanent art installation and venue for performances. […]
Posted on · It’s been a year since Houston’s Telephone Museum lost its home in the Heights. AT&T has moved much of the collection to the company’s regional headquarters in Bellaire. The exhibit is now once again open to the public. We take a tour with long-time volunteer Oleta Porter.
Posted on · There's an "unusual" new exhibit at Houston's most unusual museum. It's at the National Museum of Funeral History, and it documents the deaths and funerals of some of history's famous Popes. Jim Bell reports.