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First impressions of a gift to Houston that will keep on giving.
Molly Glentzer December 30, 2020Updated: January 4, 2021, 11:27 am
Aristide Maillol s La Riviere (The River) rests atop a gently trickling reflection pond between the new Kinder Building and the Cullen Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, which director Gary Tinterow refers to as the hinge of the campus. Photo: Molly Glentzer / Houston Chronicle
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s new Kinder Building promises to be a gift that gives for decades.
Except for light-sensitive works on paper and photographs, most of the permanent collection artworks installed throughout its galleries will be in place for a year. Taking it all in during one trip could be overwhelming. Knowing each trip back will be a treat, I am looking forward to a slower savor, planning to pace myself later. ....

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