John Wilson, Self-Portrait (detail), 1946. India ink on paper, mounted on laminated paper board. Emily L. Ainsley Fund. © Estate of John Wilson.
John Wilson, Self-Portrait (detail), 1946. India ink on paper, mounted on laminated paper board. Emily L. Ainsley Fund. © Estate of John Wilson.
John Wilson: A Special Way of Looking at the World
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
For more than six decades, John Wilson (1922–2015) made powerful and poignant works that spoke to his life as a Black American artist and his ongoing quest for racial, social, and economic justice. In celebration of the exhibition “Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson,” explore the humanity of his work and the extraordinary empathy that it embodied.
Edward Saywell, Chair, Prints and Drawings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full four-session “Witnessing Humanity: John Wilson and Black Art in Boston” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.