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ONLY IN HOUSTON
Blockbuster Degas Show Bows At the MFAH

This is one you won’t want to miss: Degas: A New Vision, a major retrospective showcasing some
230 works by artist Edgar Degas, is now open at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston – the sole
U.S. venue to present the exhibition. Assembled from public and private collections around the
world, Degas: A New Vision showcases the artist’s abiding interests across painting, drawing,
photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the National Gallery of Victoria,
Melbourne; and Art Exhibitions Australia, and is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council
on the Arts and the Humanities. On view through January 16, 2017, Degas: A New Vision is
supplemented by a host of related programs, including lectures, performances, gallery concerts,
and family-friendly activities.
Exhibition tickets are $23 for adults (19+); $18 for senior adults (65+ with ID), military (with
DETAILS ID), college students (with ID), and youth (13–18); and free for children (12 and younger)
and MFAH Members. Additional information can be found at www.mfah.org/degas.

By Tim Moloney
Edgar Degas

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