Photo Credit: Tomas BustosNews
Summer at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
This summer in the Main Gallery, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is thrilled to present a brand new, never-before-seen exhibition of art…that you can touch.
“Art Unleashed: Creativity You Can FEEL!” is a family-friendly, touchable art exhibition for all abilities.The exhibition has been curated by staff of the Pearl and includes pieces created especially for this exhibition, as well as art on loan from artists across the nation.
Caption: The Pearl Fincher Museum’s 2025 Summer Exhibition includes a large Maker Space where guests can create their own art.
The summer exhibition also includes a large Maker Space, where guests of all ages and abilities can create their own art from sensory materials like buttons, pipe cleaners, and pom-poms. The Maker Space is generously sponsored by AAUW North Harris County Branch.
“Art Unleashed” is an especially unique opportunity for guests who are blind or low vision. Dallas-based artist Tomas Bustos re-creates iconic masterpieces as bronze reliefs, and the exhibition includes several of his replica masterpieces, such as “Mona Lisa,” “The Starry Night,” and “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” While all visitors are able to touch his artwork, it is especially meaningful for guests who have never seen these masterpieces with their eyes.
Other art includes the “Holdables” collection of soft sculptures by Stephanie Metz of California; “In a Dish,” a specially designed tufting series by Sam Lao of Dallas, who was a lead artist for “The Real Unreal” exhibition at Meow Wolf in Dallas; a series of fun textured paintings by Baltimore artist Rosy Sunshine Galvan; bronze sculptures from Found Fine Art in Bastrop, Texas; and works from the “Weird Plants” series of fiber art by Marsha Borden of Connecticut.
“Art Unleashed” runs from May 31 through August 30, 2025. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. Donations and membership support are appreciated and help continue the Pearl’s mission of art, education, and community.
Cole Gallery: The Realm of Smaller Things
In the Cole Gallery this summer, the Pearl is delighted to feature “The Realm of Smaller Things: A Storybook Adventure by Kent Knowles.” Based on his book by the same name, figurative artist and author Kent Knowles created murals, sculptures, and fun photo ops to invite visitors to frolic through a BIG forest with a TINY friend.
“The Realm of Smaller Things” continues through August 30, 2025. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free.
Summer Art Camp
Summer Art Camps are underway at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts! Held each week from June 2 through August 1, camps offer a variety of themes in all-day or half-day formats, for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12.
Children learn from guest artists, spend time in the galleries of the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, discover artistic processes, and create their own works of art. Among the many themes offered this year are Get Moving, All About Texture, LEGO® Brick Club, Mini Masters, Comic and Character Design, Fantasy, Intro to Traditional and Digital Design, and many more!
For course descriptions and to register, visit pearlmfa.org.
Wild Art Wednesdays
This summer, the Pearl continues its tradition of Wild Art Wednesdays, with free art activities every Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Register for a 20-minute time slot at pearlmfa.org.
Creating Together: In Partnership with the Houston Alzheimer’s Association
Creating Together is a collaboration between the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts and the Houston Alzheimer’s Association.
Designed for people with early-onset dementia and their caregivers, this free program includes a flexible 30-minute tour of the Pearl’s current exhibitions, followed by a craft inspired by the exhibit.
The next program date will be Monday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to noon. To register, please contact Adrianne McGee at the Houston Alzheimer’s Association, ammcgee@alz.org or Samantha Aguilar at the Pearl Fincher Museum, samantha@pearlmfa.org.
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts exists to provide direct, first-hand access to original works of art, and to offer outstanding educational and public programming. As the only Fine Arts museum in Harris County outside the city center of Houston, the Pearl operates completely through the generous donations of individuals, businesses and foundations from the greater Houston community, and is free to all.
Located at 6815 Cypresswood Drive in Spring, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. Donations and membership support are appreciated and help continue the Pearl’s mission of art, education, and community.
For more information, please visit www.pearlmfa.org or call (281) 376-6322.
Source: The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
