The Menil Collection is set to open a new art space in late 2027 in Houston. The space, known as the Fresco Building, has been closed for nearly a decade. It previously served as the Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum from 1997 to roughly 2018 and housed two 13th-century frescoes that were restored and held on extended loan from the Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus.
A New Chapter
The reopening of the repurposed building is scheduled for late 2027, which officials from The Menil Collection said will coincide with the art museum’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Director Rebecca Rainbow said the milestone will be anchored by exhibitions that explore the museum’s past, present, and future, including a new exhibition for the Fresco Building by inaugural artist Teresita Fernández.
Fernández’s artwork for the building will be a five-year, site-specific commission. The Fresco Building is located at 4011 Yupon St. in Houston, and more information can be found at www.menil.org.
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