The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts has positioned itself as a cultural heartbeat for Greater Houston with the opening of its highly anticipated fall exhibition, A Curated Life: Selections from the Collection of Andy Moran . Running through Saturday, January 10, 2026 , this showcase is more than an exhibition—it is a love story between art, history, and community.

A Legacy Rooted in Love and Vision

Andy Moran and his late wife, Mary Lou Chester, first crossed paths at Texas Southern University on the steps of Hannah Hall. She was an artist, he a business student. Together, they crafted a marriage—and later, a collection—that would redefine how African American art is celebrated in Houston. After their 1971 marriage and move to Wall Street, the Moran’s began collecting works that re

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