Just The Beginning
Aug 16, 2010 Arts, Celebration, Fine Arts, Social Hour
Event: First Anniversary Celebration of Arts of India Gallery
Venue: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
Sitar was in the air and beautiful examples of Indian Art on display for select guests from the Indo-American community who were invited to join the Museum of Fine Arts (MFAH) staff and trustees in celebrating the first anniversary of the permanent Arts of India Gallery.
Special guests at the anniversary celebrations included gallery patrons Nidhika and Pershant Mehta, University of Houston Chancellor Renu Khator and Dr. Suresh Khator, Consul General of India in Houston and many other friends of the Indian community.
Tags: MFAH, Museum Of Fine Arts
Exhibit of Treasures from Afghanistan
Event: Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from National Museum, Kabul
Venue: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Date: March 1, 2009
Acclaimed touring exhibition of Ancient Treasures from Afghanistan opened at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Afghanistan’s hidden treasures from National Museum, Kabul was organized by the National Geographic Society and the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Extraordinary artifacts uncovered in modern day Afghanistan, once the heart of the Silk Road linking cultures from Asia to the Mediterranean, were long thought stolen or destroyed during some 25 years of conflict. In 2003, a dramatic announcement was made of their existence. More than 200 of these precious objects will be on view in Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from National Museum, Kabul, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) from March 1 through May 17, 2009, as part of a national tour that has generated critical acclaim.
However, according to some onlookers the exhibit was not very impressive as some felt it appealed more to the women as it was a display of gold and accessories. What has got a buzz is MFAH and their growing interest in different cultures and traditions.
Tags: Afghanistan, Arts, Museum Of Fine Arts
Musical Concert | Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan
Jan 22, 2009 Music, Non-Profit
Event: Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan
Venue: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
On Wednesday January 14, 2009 Houstonians enjoyed an exclusive one day only musical performance Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan. “Hogaku” presents the music of two emerging groups pushing the boundaries of traditional Japanese music.
Presented by Asia Society Texas Center, the Japan Foundation, and the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston this music performance was a special opportunity to experience a unique blend of old and new as musicians, classically trained in traditional Japanese styles, experimented and pushed the boundaries of their instruments.
The evening was a re-envision of Japanese traditional music (hogaku) in a contemporary context. Two exciting new interpreters had taken the contemporary music scene by storm.
The 4-member Hayashi Ensemble Fujizakura, led by Harumi Mochizuki, breathes new life into shibyoshi (four rhythm), percussion music originally performed to accompany Noh theater, consisting of shime-daiko (small floor drum); otsuzumi (large hand drum); kotsuzumi (small hand drum); and fue (flute).
In the second part the duo Passion of Asia with Tetsuro Kawashima on tenor saxophone and Etsuko Takezawa on koto (zither) created original sounds blending jazz and hogaku through versatile improvisation.
The evening of music began with an introductory lecture and demonstration titled “Tradition for the Future” by Mr. Takafumi Tanaka, Editor-in-Chief, Hogaku Journal, followed by the performances to a full packed auditorium.
Tags: Asia Society, Museum Of Fine Arts, Music
Arts of India Gallery | Museum Of Fine Arts
Jan 15, 2009 Fine Arts, Fund Raiser
Event: Museum Of Fine Arts, Arts of India Gallery
Venue: Indika Restaurant, Houston, Texas
Date: Monday, Jan 12, 2009
Peter C. Marzio, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Anita Jaisinghani, Chef and owner of Indika Restaurant invited the elite crowd in Houston, about one hundred plus for a reception celebrating plans for the Arts of India Gallery in MFAH.
They had a great turnout and guests enjoyed scrumptious appetizers prepared by Indika. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is expanding the representation of Asian art at the institution. The Arts of India gallery will open May 15, 2009 displaying Indian painting, sculpture, and photography spanning over 2,500 years of cultural history.
Founded in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is the largest art museum in America south of Chicago, west of Washington DC, and east of Los Angeles.
Tags: Art, India, Museum Of Fine Arts
