576/25/2021
Experience PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists, a montage of stories told by Houston-based artists in honor of Pride Month and the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. In this video series, the artists share their personal journeys and discuss works of art in the MFAH collections. Among the highlights: the world premiere of These Feet Were Made for Walkin’, a new dance choreographed by Harrison Guy and inspired by art in the Kinder Building. The piece is powerfully performed on-site by Cameron Edwards to a commissioned score by Ricky Lethridge.
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PRIDE Interview | Choreographer Harrison Guy
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” Harrison Guy, founder of Urban Souls Dance Company, discusses his coming-out experience and the inspiration he finds in works of art at the MFAH.
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PRIDE Dance | These Feet Were Made for Walkin’
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” In honor of Pride Month, Houston choreographer Harrison Guy, director of Urban Souls Dance Company, created a dance tracing his journey to self-acceptance as a Black, gay man. “These Feet Were Made for Walkin’” was inspired by works of contemporary art in the Kinder Building at the MFAH. Cameron Edwards performs the piece on-site to a score by Ricky Lethridge.
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PRIDE Interview | Artists Preetika Rajgariah and Lovie Olivia
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” Houston artists Preetika Rajgariah and Lovie Olivia have built a life together personally and professionally. In celebration of Pride month, the two women open their studios, show examples their work, and discuss their latest endeavor, which seeks to bring people from different perspectives together to share a meal, fostering both dialogue and understanding.