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MFAH Discussions and Workshops: How to Look at Contemporary Art (Thursdays)

Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston at Museum of Fine Arts - Audrey Jones Beck Building

July 23-July 30, 2009

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents MFAH Discussions and Workshops: How to Look at Contemporary Art

This 2-part program is an informal class for anyone who wants to learn some basic tools for engaging, interpreting, and experiencing contemporary artworks. Part classroom-discussion (with treats!) and part in-gallery workshop, How to Look at Contemporary Art will teach attendees about strategies and tactics for...

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents MFAH Discussions and Workshops: How to Look at Contemporary Art

For the first session, we will discuss common roadblocks when it comes to thinking about contemporary artworks and then will introduce tools that can be used to engage and interpret them. The second session will focus on discussing contemporary art in the context of the larger spectrum of art history.

The museum´s in-house Cafe Express will be open during the program so snack and sip while you discuss. Call Cafe Express at 713-639-7370 to reserve dinner in advance or order online at www.cafe-express.com.

Reservations are not required but requested. Space is limited. To reserve a place, email: lectures@mfah.org.

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Museum of Fine Arts - Audrey Jones Beck Building

5601 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005

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Tickets:

Admission is free and open to the public..

Reservations are not required but requested. Space is limited. To reserve a place, email: lectures@mfah.org.

Times:

Thursday, July 23 7pm (Part 1)
Thursday, July 30, 7pm (Part 2)

Location: Farish Classroom, next door to Cafe Express.

Phone: 713-639-7300

Parking:

Museum Parking Garage
Located directly east of the Beck and Law buildings, the MFAH Visitors Center features a four-story covered parking garage.

The easy-to-find parking entrance is on Binz, marked by a large, yellow arrow.

You're always protected from the elements when you park your car in the Museum Garage. From there, you can go to the Visitors Center lobby and find a ticketing desk and up-to-the minute museum information.

As an added convenience, you can enter the Beck and Law buildings from the Visitors Center through security-monitored, climate-controlled tunnels connecting all three buildings.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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