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Tagore and Ray Honored at MFAH

rmradmin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:36:51 +0000

The 150th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore is being celebrated across West Bengal, India and Houston is not far behind in the celebrations, making strong efforts to recognize him and spread the word.

French Love

rmradmin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:43:19 +0000

Society with Ruchi | Art, Award & Auction | French Fete at the Museum of Fine Arts | At the Decorative Center Houston the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) expressed their love for French art by hosting their second Art, Award & Auction

Just The Beginning

rmradmin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:01:40 +0000

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

Nidhika and Pershant Mehta Arts of India Gallery Opening in Houston

rmradmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:10:23 +0000

The new Nidhika and Pershant Mehta Arts of India Gallery will be the only space in Houston devoted to Indian arts and culture, and is the third in a series of five permanent Arts of Asia galleries planned for the museum

Exhibit of Treasures from Afghanistan

rmradmin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:23:30 +0000

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

Musical Concert | Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan

rmradmin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:21:22 +0000

Event: Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan
Venue: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavpkm4UD2k

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.

Arts of India Gallery | Museum Of Fine Arts

rmradmin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:40:08 +0000

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.