African Gold and Metal Worked Now Open

The Pearl is proud to present African Gold from the Glassell Collection: Selections from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston now on display in the Main Gallery and Metal Worked featuring the Houston Area Blacksmiths Association and the Houston Metal Arts Guild in the Rebecca Cole Gallery.  The exhibitions will be on display through November 2, 2008.

More on our current exhibitions...

Blacksmithing Family Day

Saturday, September 13, 10am-5pm

Blacksmithing demonstration by the Houston Area Blacksmiths Association in the museum parking lot from 10am-4pm. African dance workshop at 11am and dance performance at 1pm, featuring Kuumba House, African Dance Company.  Art workshop in the Northgate Forest Conference Room all day. Free admission all day. More...

African Gold Lecture

Thursday, September 18 at 7:00pm

The Pearl welcomes Chelsea Dacus, Curatorial Assistant for the Glassell Collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on September 18.  Ms. Dacus will present a lecture on the exhibition, African Gold from the Glassell Collection, in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. 

Image: Baule, Pendant in the form on a mask, c. 1850, gold, Glassell Collection of African Gold, gift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

More upcoming events...

African Gold Workshop for Educators

Tuesday, September 23, 5:30-8:30pm

This workshop provides educators with an in-depth view and hands-on experience with the current exhibition, African Gold from the Glassell Collection: Selection from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The workshop includes an exhibition tour, lecture, and hands-on activity using materials related to or found in the exhibition.  More...  

Art Workshop for Teens: Grades 7-12

Using Gold Leaf

Saturday, September 27, 9am-12pm

Learn how to incorporate gold leaf into your paintings. Students will receive three hours of instruction and materials to create an African-inspired landscape using acrylics and gold leaf.  Students will also learn to apply and seal gold leaf. Open to students grades 7-12. Materials Fee: $20 More...