Image: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s 'America 250' presentation will run from July 1, 2026, through January 3, 2027. [F1] The presentation is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. [F2]
Rather than being confined to a single exhibition space, 'America 250' directs visitors to American works in the museum’s permanent collection throughout galleries on the main campus and at two house museums: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and Rienzi. [F3] The presentation highlights American artistic achievements in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s permanent collection while inviting guests to discover works across those locations. [F3]
The associated conversation, 'The Harlem Renaissance and Early 20th-Century Sculpture: Richmond Barthé and William Edmondson,' focuses on the Harlem Renaissance and early 20th-century sculpture, including the work of Richmond Barthé and William Edmondson. [F6] In conjunction with 'America 250' at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, curators exchange ideas about compelling works from the MFAH collections while exploring a deeper dialogue. [F7]
Alvia J. Wardlaw, one of the country’s top experts on African American art, is curator and director of the University Museum at Texas Southern University, an institution central to the development of art by African Americans in Houston. [F8]
