The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host a special screening of A Portrait of a Postman, a compelling new documentary highlighting the life and work of celebrated Texas artist Kermit Oliver. Among the pieces featured in the film is Resurrection—Oliver’s powerful nine-foot painting that hangs in the Morrow Chapel at Trinity Episcopal Church, Midtown.
The Rev. Hannah Atkins Romero, rector of Trinity, is interviewed in the documentary and will also take part in a special panel discussion following the Saturday evening screening on August 16. This is a unique opportunity to hear her personal insights into the painting, the artist, and the chapel space that continues to move and challenge worshippers today. Her participation on the panel adds a powerful, pastoral voice to the conversation around sacred art, grief, and transformation.
A Portrait of a Postman, directed by Christopher Charles Scott, is the winner of the 2025 Grand Jury Prize for Best Texas Feature at the Dallas International Film Festival. The film explores Oliver’s remarkable body of work—spanning sacred art, Hermès scarf design, and a lifelong career as a postman—while also delving into the personal tragedy that shaped his creative journey.
The film will screen at the MFAH’s Lynn Wyatt Theater:
- August 15 & 16 at 7 p.m.
- August 17 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $9 for the public and $7 for MFAH members, seniors, or students.
Each screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and special guests—including Rev. Atkins Romero on Saturday.
The Diocese of Texas invites all the community.
Get Tickets Here: https://www.mfah.org/calendar/a-portrait-of-a-postman
