Art Circle, Holocaust Museum Houston’s art affinity group, was created to connect

HMH members and the Houston community with artists and collectors engaged in

social, political and human rights issues.

Art Circle hosts exhibition and collection-centric events filled with art insights, cocktails, nibbles and more!

Art Circle membership supports the art exhibition programs at the Museum.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITSMemberships are for two individuals (Couples or bring a friend!)

SUPPORTER $500 • Invitations to private Art Circle events for two people

CONNOISSEUR $1,000Benefits of Supporter Membership, plus:

• Invitations to three additional events in magnificent art-filled homes exclusively for Connoisseur members

• One complimentary HMH Director level membership

• Invitation for six to attend a special Behind-the-Scenes Docent-Led Tour at Holocaust Museum Houston

• Name recognition in Museum’s digital annual Gratitude Report within its membership magazine, Bearing Witness, distributed to approximately 12,000

A current HMH membership is required to join Art Circle. Art Circle events will begin at 5:30 PM on select evenings. Upon receipt of membership, you will receive your private invitations to Art Circle events by email. Dates, locations, and speakers subject to change.

Art Circle is generously sponsored by Paula Goldstein.

Cover: House of Cards presented by Discovery Green, photo credit – courtesy of Trish Badger

BECOME A MEMBER OF ART CIRCLE!

FALL 2020 | WINTER 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTSSupporterMember

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FIRST LOOK VIP TOUR OF MANDELA: STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOMThursday, September 10, 2020 • Noon to 8 p.m. • Holocaust Museum HoustonMembers are invited to a VIP timed-ticketed tour of the U.S. premiere of Mandela: Struggle for Freedom, a rich sensory experience of imagery, soundscape, digital media and objects, explores the earthshaking fight for justice and human dignity in South Africa – and its relevance to issues of today.

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VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK Monday, September 22, 2020 • 6 p.m.Join Kerry Inman, owner of Inman Gallery, and exhibiting artists, exploring the captivating works of Angela Fraleigh and Robyn O’Neil.

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PRIVATE TOUR OF HOUSE OF CARDS Tuesday, October 6, 2020 • 5:30 p.m. • Discovery GreenLea Weingarten, Art Circle Chair will take members on a private tour of House of Cards presented by Bracewell LLP, a public-art piece by Israel-based design studio OGE Group consisting of 126 oversized playing cards, each of which features a unique piece of artwork.

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PRIVATE TOUR OF HOUSTON’S CISTERN: HISTORY AND PUBLIC ART SITEMonday, November 16, 2020 • 5:30 p.m. • The Water WorksJoin us for a docent-led walkthrough of one of the few cisterns open to the public in the United States, the Cistern at Buffalo Bayou. This 87,500 sq. ft. underground marvel is now one of the most sought-after art venues in the country.

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VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK: BO JOSEPH “FEEDING THE BEAST” AT MCCAIN GALLERY Monday, December 7, 2020 Bo Joseph (b. 1969, California) will join us for a virtual walkthrough of his brand-new solo show (his third at McCain Gallery) featuring two parallel bodies of work, works on paper and large-scale wall reliefs.

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EXCLUSIVE TOUR OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED ROTHKO CHAPEL Monday, February 8, 2021Connoisseur members will be welcomed for a special private tour of the Rothko Chapel and associated grounds, after a multi-year renovation.

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Stay tuned for the Spring 2021 Calendar featuring some of the best home collections in Houston!For your safety, masks and social distancing guidelines will be strictly followed at all events.

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Photo credit: Buffalo Bayou Cistern. Images courtesy of Inman Gallery and McClain Gallery.

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I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN ME FOR AN ART-FILLED YEAR OF EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXPERIENCES.

Lea Weingarten, 2020 Art Circle Chair

Lester and Sue Smith Campus 5401 Caroline St. • Houston, Texas 77004 713-942-8000 • hmh.org