Collection Close-Up: Of Heaven and Earth

November 15 - March 15,2020

"A thematic exploration of the Menil’s permanent collection, Collection Close-Up: Of Heaven and Earth surveys the representation of birds in the history of art since the third millennium BCE. Highlighting over forty works from the ancient Mediterranean and Near East, Pacific Islands, Africa, and the Americas, as well as twentieth-century paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, the exhibition is a timely reflection on humankind’s enduring enchantment with these winged beings."

Opening: November 15, 2019 | 7-8 pm

Conversation: January 09, 2019 | 7-8 pm
On Art and Birds: Artist Joseph Havel in Conversation with Curator Paul R. Davis

Curator Talk: March 08, 2020 | 3-4 pm

Menil Collection 1515 Sul Ross
Houston, TX 77006
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