Art in Context
goes to Houston Texas
Join Art in Context as we visit Houston, Texas to soak in the art scene and visit the Gauguin’s World Exhibition at MFAH. We will stay from Thursday to Sunday at the brand new Saint Augustine Hotel adjacent to the Menil Collection. From there we will launch each day for adventures via coach.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Travel to Houston and check in to the new Saint Augustine Hotel. I will be flying in on Southwest Flight 2960 on Thursday direct from Long Beach to Hobby airport in Houston leaving at 12:20 pm and arriving at 5 pm. I will arrange airport transportation for those traveling in at this time from Hobby.
Friday, February 7, 2025
MFAH Collection Gauguin’s World Exhibition and the Permanent Collection, and the MFA Contemporary Collection
We will begin our tour in the Museum District of Houston where we will visit the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and view Gauguin’s World exhibition as well as the Permanent Gallery. We will have lunch there at the Café Leonilli and Tour the Contemporary Sculpture Garden and Collection.
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Menil Collection, Rice University and dinner. We will spend the day discovering the fabulous Menil Collection located right at our doorstep – visit the permanent collection, the Cy Twombly Gallery (which will be celebrating it’s 30th anniversary while we are there), and the Rothko Chapel. We will also tour the grounds of St. Thomas University to check out the Philip Johnson designed structures. We will then travel to Rice University to Tour the Moody Art Gallery and the James Turrell light space before heading out to a group dinner (which will be an extra cost).
The cost of the tour is $1150 per person with includes museum entrance fees, tours, and bus fare. This price does not include hotel, travel expenses, or food. I have organized a group rate at the brand new St Augustine Hotel in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston next to the Menil Collection. Rooms range from $410-$460 a night. There are both Classic Kings, Deluxe Kings, and Double Queens available in this range but please book right away via this link https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=46212&Chain=10198&arrive=2025-02-06&depart=2025-02-09&adult=1&child=0&group=CAI
Plan on arriving in Houston on Thursday, February 6h as the program begins Friday, February 7th in the morning. I will be flying in on Southwest Flight 2960 on Thursday direct from Long Beach to Hobby airport in Houston leaving at 12:20 pm and arriving at 5 pm. I will arrange for airport transportation for those traveling in at this time from Hobby.
Menil Collection
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