Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 – Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
US/Central
Presented by artist Gerard Byrne and writer Lytle Shaw
Gerard Byrne’s work in photography, film, theater, and multi-screen installation examines the ambiguities of language and of what is gained or lost in the translation from text to image. Byrne’s recent solo exhibitions have included Moderna Museet in Stockholm; the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne; and the Whitechapel Gallery in London. In 2007 he represented Ireland at the 52nd Venice Biennale.
Lytle Shaw’s writing centers on postwar American poetry and art, and how texts and art objects mediate, transform, and disrupt the cultural and social possibilities of their times. Shaw is a founding contributing editor at Cabinet; the founder and co-editor of Shark; and the founding curator of the Line Reading Series at the Drawing Center in New York City. He is an associate professor of English at New York University.
This event is part of the Core Program's 2018–19 lecture series. Core Program lectures are free and open to the public. See Core Program Events for more information. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 713.639.7865.
HOURS & ADMISSION
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Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
- Tuesday | Closed.
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
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Museum Admission
ALL ACCESS tickets provide entry to Special Exhibitions and the MFAH Permanent Collections. Purchase online or drop by any admissions desk.- MFAH Member FREE
- ALL ACCESS (Adult 19+) $24
- ALL ACCESS (Senior 65+ with ID) $20
- ALL ACCESS (Youth 13–18) $20
- ALL ACCESS (Child 12 & Under) FREE
- *Thursday MFAH Permanent Collections (All Ages) FREE
- *Thursday ALL ACCESS (13 & Up) $10
Directions & Parking
- Free Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
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Make visiting a snap! Visit mfah.org/parking for complete parking information.
Three Parking Garages
Parking Garage Hours
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.Parking Garage Fees
- Parking payments may be made only with major credit cards, MasterCard and Visa debit cards, or cash.
- For hourly rates, go to mfah.org/parking
Special Offers / Dining
Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.
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