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MFAH to Present U.S. Debut of David Hockney's Immersive Video Work in 2027

exhibition · 2026-10-11

From March 7 to September 6, 2027, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present the American debut of David Hockney's immersive video installation, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away). Hockney, who passed away earlier this year, initially unveiled this exhibition in London in 2023. The installation features projections on four walls and the floor, showcasing six decades of his artistic journey, accompanied by a soundtrack from Nico Muhly. Included in the display are Polaroid collages, iPad sketches, and animated theater designs, along with works like The Four Seasons and Woldgate Woods. MFAH Director Gary Tinterow expressed enthusiasm for this exhibition, which marks Hockney's significant return to Houston since the 2021 show Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature.

Key facts

  • MFAH will present David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) from March 7, 2027 to September 6, 2027
  • The exhibition is the U.S. debut of the immersive video work
  • It premiered in London in 2023 as the inaugural show at Lightroom
  • It subsequently traveled to Manchester and Shenzen, China, among other locations
  • The central work projects across four walls and the floor with a soundtrack by composer Nico Muhly and narration by Hockney
  • The show spans 60 years of Hockney's imagery, from Polaroid collages to iPad sketches and animated theater stage designs
  • The Four Seasons, Woldgate Woods, a 36-monitor video piece acquired by MFAH in 2021, will be shown alongside works on paper
  • Hockney's previous major Houston presentation was the MFAH's 2021 exhibition Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature
  • David Hockney died earlier this year

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  • Houston
  • United States
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Manchester
  • Shenzen
  • China

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