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Title:	Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting
Date:	2/21/2021 - 5/16/2021
Address:	The Museum of Fine Arts - Houston, Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005,
Location:	Houston, TX
Hours:	Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost/Cover:	Member: Free, Adult (19+): $19, Senior (65+ with ID): $16 College Student (19+ with ID)/Youth (13–18): $12, Child (12 & younger)/Military (with ID): free
Web Page:	https://www.mfah.org/exhibitions/electrifying-design-century ...
Contact Info:	713.639.7300

Details:

Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting celebrates lighting devices—innovative, practical, delightful, and fun. Over the past 100 years, the field of lighting design has been a catalyst for technological and artistic expression. The exhibition examines lighting as a transforming force in daily life and in major design movements. From the first electric light in the early 1800s to energy-efficient bulbs in the 21st century, lighting technology has fascinated engineers, scientists, architects, and designers worldwide. Rare and limited-production examples by the world’s leading designers are presented in three sections, organized by theme rather than chronologically. “Typologies” focuses on different types of lighting, from desk lamps to chandeliers; “The Bulb” addresses the importance and design of the lightbulb, from basic to whimsical; and “Quality of Light” considers the manipulation of light effects, including reflection, diffusion, and light-filled sculpture.