Cool Summer Fun at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts has another fantastic summer planned, with a Family Day full of activities on June 1, an exhibition featuring toys as art, Summer Art Camps, Wild Art Wednesdays, and more!
As the sole Fine Arts museum in Harris County outside Houston's city center, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts provides access to original artworks and offers educational and public programs free of charge. Located at 6815 Cypresswood Drive in Spring, it is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., welcoming donations and memberships to sustain its mission.
Family Day: Saturday, June 1
Summer kicks off with a free Family Day on Saturday, June 1, to unveil the Pearl’s 2024 Summer Exhibition: “The Toy Canvas: Artists at Play.”
Family Day festivities will include free art activities, LEGO® brick building with the Houston Brick Club, face painting, balloon animals, and more! Meet Tim Howell at 11 a.m., a contestant on LEGO® Masters Season 4; enjoy Mr. Leo’s Puppet Show at 11:30 a.m.; or see The Texas Bubblers Giant Bubble Show at 1:00 p.m.
Museum members receive early access from 10 to 11 a.m. (RSVP required), and the public opening is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is FREE! For details including a schedule of events, visit pearlmfa.org.
This summer, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts has curated a one-of-a-kind exhibition, “The Toy Canvas: Artists at Play.”
2024 Summer Exhibition: “The Toy Canvas: Artists at Play”
This summer, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts has curated a one-of-a-kind exhibition that features toys as contemporary art. “The Toy Canvas: Artists at Play” features toys in photography, sculpture, mixed media and more.
As artists and their works have evolved through the decades, so have the materials they utilize. From canvas to marble to bronze, the options can be endless. This exhibition examines the work of artists who use toys to produce inventive works that address “the kid in all of us.”
These engaging artworks invite the viewer, young and old, to reimagine how we play and the toys and memories of our childhood. It explores the theme of play, with art by FriendsWithYou, Mitchel Wu, Herb Williams, Tim Howell and Michelle Brooks from FOX’s LEGO® Masters, Madame Alexander dolls, and many more!
“Much of this art has not been seen in Houston before, so this is a unique opportunity for all ages,” said Courtney Gardner, director of the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts. “Visitors will be transported into a realm where nostalgia meets innovation, as artists breathe new life into the memories of our childhood. I hope you’ll join us as we rediscover the magic of play, and the infinite possibilities of our imagination.”
“The Toy Canvas: Artists at Play” includes an interactive play zone where visitors can discover their own creativity. The makerspace will have a variety of STEAM activities such as building challenges with LEGO® bricks and MAGNA-TILES®, art activities inspired by the exhibition, digital drawing tools, and a literacy zone.
In addition, the Pearl will host Wild Art Wednesdays again this summer, with free art activities every Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., beginning June 5. Register for a 20-minute time slot at pearlmfa.org.
“The Toy Canvas: Artists at Play” opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1 for a members-only preview, followed by the public opening at 11 a.m. Opening Day festivities will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is appreciated at pearlmfa.org.
Located at 6815 Cypresswood Drive in Spring, TX, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The summer exhibition continues through August 31, 2024, and admission is free. For more information, visit pearlmfa.org.
Summer Art Camps at the Pearl offer a variety of themes as students explore new mediums,
2024 Summer Art Camps
Summer Art Camps at the Pearl Fincher Museum are filling fast! Camps will be held each week from June 3 through August 2, in all-day or half-day formats for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12.
Among the many themes offered during this summer’s art camps are Mini Masters, Toys in Art, Comics and Character Design, Modern Art, Anime, Digital Design, and more!
Campers explore new mediums, techniques, and principles of art through hands-on visual art lessons, instruction from guest artists, and time spent in the galleries of the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts. Through it all, they learn the principles of art, artistic processes, art history and more.
For course descriptions and to register, visit pearlmfa.org.
Art Start is a free program at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts for children
Preschool Program
Little ones love the Pearl’s preschool programs!
Art Start is offered every Tuesday morning for children ages 5 and under. The program is free and includes story time with a related art activity. Space is limited, so please register online.
For more information, visit pearlmfa.org or call the museum at 281-376-6322.
Source: PFMFA
