On my first visit to Kurt Schwitters: Color and Collage at the Menil Collection, I overheard a man behind me whispering to his companion. “You know,” he hissed, “this stuff…
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Marking the return of the museum’s twentieth-century galleries to the building’s east end, Museum Director Josef Helfenstein and Franklin Sirmans (now curator of contemporary art at the LACMA) will discuss…
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When you first walk through Sterne and Steinberg: Critics Within, curated by Sarah L. Eckhardt and currently on view at the Menil Collection, it may not be obvious why…
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In his poem Neo-HooDoo Manifesto, published in 1969, poet, novelist and essayist Ishmael Reed described Neo-HooDoo as “a ‘Lost American Church’ updated.” It can be useful to consider the institution…
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Everyday People is both Franklin Sirmans’ first Menil show and the inaugural exhibition of The Menil’s year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary.
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As an art history student, I spent many hours in a darkened room looking at yellowed and poorly shot slides of artworks that were universally canonized as masterpieces.
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Houston’s Menil Collection announced today that Paul R. Davis will join the museum as Curator of Collections. Davis comes to Houston by way of Johannasburg, South Africa where he has been…
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News
Controversial Tree Removed from Menil’s Permanent Collection as Supreme Court Mulls Gay Marriage
In a low-profile acknowledgement of a de-facto situation, the Menil collection’s Board of Trustees has approved the de-accession of Art Guys Marry A Plant, the hapless live oak tree that…
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The Menil Collection- Employment Opportunity Title: Collection Research Assistant/Associate Department: Curatorial Department Reports to: Curator of…
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Jacky Cortiaus reviews an exhibition of exquisitely detailed drawings by artist Gray Foy, on view at the Menil Drawing Institute in Houston.
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Department: Menil Drawing Institute, Curatorial Department Reports to: Chief Curator, Menil Drawing Institute Status: Full-time, exempt from overtime General Responsibilities The Administrative Assistant/Associate, Menil Drawing Institute serves as the administrative…
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The Menil Collection seeks a qualified individual to support the Department of Collection Management with administrative duties and The Museum System (TMS) data-entry assistance. General Responsibilities The Collection Management Coordinator…
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From Heidi Vaughan Fine Art: “HEIDI VAUGHAN FINE ART is proud to present OBJECTS FROM SANDERS, CAMFIELD, AND OTHER PRIVATE COLLECTIONS BENEFITTING THE HOUSTON ARTS FOUNDATION. The secondary market art…
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The drawings featured, like the show’s curation, are exquisite and precise, and ask the viewer to reconsider how they understand Pop and its contemporary applications.
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From the Menil Collection: “The Menil Collection is pleased to present Collection Close-Up: Bruce Davidson’s Photographs. The exhibition comprises a selection of the American photographer’s most consequential series made between…
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General Responsibilities Reporting to the Director of Collection Management, the Assistant Registrar, Collections and Exhibitions bridges the gap between logistics and collections registration. This position is charged with coordinating smaller…
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Deadline to Apply: October 22, 2021 General Responsibilities The Administrative Assistant, Menil Drawing Institute provides administrative support to the Chief Curator, Menil Drawing Institute, and assists with the coordination of…
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Menil Drawing Institute Scholars Program The Fellowship Program is a key component of the Menil Drawing Institute as it aspires to become a major research center on modern and contemporary…
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From the Menil Collection: “The Menil Collection is pleased to present Spatial Awareness: Drawings from the Permanent Collection, a thematic exhibition which will bring together a diverse group of 30…
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General Responsibilities The Curatorial Assistant is an important member of the Curatorial team at the Menil Drawing Institute. The position serves as both a facilitator and an ambassador, making the…