Tim Correira Photography.
Tim Correira Photography.
MFA Late Nites
8:00 pm–1:00 am
Advance tickets are no longer available. Tickets are still available for purchase in person at the Huntington Avenue Entrance, starting at 8 pm.
Let’s Get It On the dance floor and kick off the weekend on Friday, March 28, at MFA Late Nites with programming partner SILK R&B Party! Celebrate rhythm and blues, a genre of music permanently woven into the fabric of our country and culture. SILK isn’t just Boston’s premiere R&B party; it’s a Fantastic Voyage through time—from classic tracks to new sounds that push the genre’s boundaries today. Experience R&B in all its forms, sing and move to some of the city’s best DJs, and create your own art inspired by the music. While immersing yourself in the Rhythm Nation of the set, explore the galleries, including the powerful exhibition “Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson,” which features more than 100 works by the Roxbury native. Catch an early sneak peek of “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” two days before it opens to the public, enjoy special performances all night long, and Ctrl your destiny on a night where art and soul meet.
Food and Drink
Available for purchase
8 pm–12:30 am
Comfort Food
Level 1, Shapiro Family Courtyard
Purchase comfort food tickets in advance in Shapiro Family Courtyard.
Bars
Level 1, Sharf Visitor Center
Level 2, Koch Gallery, 250
Level 2, 465 Bar and Restaurant
Wine, Beer, and Snacks
Level 1, Taste
Shopping
8 pm–1 am
Gund Gallery Shop
Level LG, Art of the Americas Wing
Bookstore and Shop
Level 1, Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art
Aijuswanashop
Level 2, Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art
Check out environmentally friendly fashion for all seasons and hard-to-find tees, and stock up on mindful wellness products at special pop-up shops for WTHRS, High Society Vintage, and Rooted Body Co.
Events and Performances
Key of Life Main Stage
8 pm–1 am
Level 1, Shapiro Family Courtyard
Experience energetic DJ sets and live performances from incredible R&B artists across New England. Performers include DJs ReaL P, Baby Indiglo, and SuperSmashBroz, and musical artists Sança, SVMBV, Miranda Rae, and Notebook P.
Urban Hang Suite
8:30 pm-Midnight
Level 2, 465 Bar and Restaurant
Join frequent SILK collaborators Heyssis and DJ Slick Vick as they create a captivating sonic landscape paying homage to the subgenres that have blossomed out of R&B.
MFA Ambassador Spotlight Talks
Learn more about some of your favorite artworks with these 15-minute deep dives presented by the Museum’s group of work-study college students.
| Time | Location | Artwork | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9–9:15 pm | Gallery 228 | William Merritt Chase’s A Modern Magdalen | Gina D’Itria |
| 9:30–9:45 pm | Gallery 326 | Archibald Motley’s Cocktails | Henoch Yeme Castillo |
| 10–10:15 pm | Gallery 254A | Christ in Majesty with Symbols of the Four Evangelists | Chloe Greenfield |
| 10:30–10:45 pm | Gallery 255 | Odilon Redon’s L’Ange du Destin (The Angel of Destiny) | Ivy Pavick |
| 11–11:15 pm | Gallery 246 | Thomas Gainsborough’s Haymaker and Sleeping Girl | Kritika Roy |
| 11:30–11:45 pm | Gallery 332 | J. M. W. Turner’s Slave Ship | Rebecca Kasuba |
Art Making
Reimagined Album Art with Ambrojah
8–11:30 pm
Level 1, Gallery 168
Using markers, glitter, and glue, put your own spin on iconic R&B album covers with artist Ambrojah.
Manipulated Photo Portraits
Level 1, Riley Seminar Room and Druker Family Pavillion
8 pm–Midnight, last entry 11:40 pm
Explore the colorful portraits on view in the exhibition “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits,” then stop by Druker Family Pavilion to transform a photograph of yourself into a unique work of art!
Wheelchair accessible
Event Policies
Guests of all ages are welcome; visitors wishing to consume alcohol must be 21+. Valid ID with proof of age is required to purchase alcohol. Food and drink will be available for purchase; no outside food or beverage allowed.
No reentry.
Bags larger than 8 x 6 x 2 inches are not allowed in the Museum during Late Nites and cannot be checked inside. Free on-site bag storage is available outside the building through the Mobile Locker Company, but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. All bags are subject to inspection.
The MFA has a strict no smoking policy; this includes vaporizers.
The MFA reserves the right to deny entry or to ask guests to leave at any time.
All Museum policies apply to after-hours events. Please follow guidance of Museum staff regarding permitted areas for food and drink and other safety measures.
Ticket Information
All ticket sales are final. Tickets may not be refunded or exchanged.
