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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
On Common Ground: Recent Acquisitions in Contemporary Art
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 – Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018
On Common Ground is the latest in a series of focused exhibitions highlighting unique strengths in the MFAH collections. Celebrating recent acquisitions in particular, this installation also introduces a number of works that are new to Houston audiences.
Some of the works on display map the larger landscape, as seen in Wangechi Mutu’s evocation of the Kenyan highlands in The End of carrying All and in Oscar Muñoz’s bird’s-eye view of Cali, Colombia, in Ambulatory. Others close in on domestic spaces, such as Robert Gober’s untitled relief and Tony Oursler’s Hideaway. Huma Bhabha, Nancy Graves, and Jean-Pierre Larocque excavate the figure, whereas works by Francis Alÿs, Jasper Johns, and Julie Mehretu emphasize movement in space. The common ground shared by these artists is their concern not only with the world we live in, but also the world we have made.
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
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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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