Past Exhibitions
Tattoos in Japanese Prints
Some of the world’s most popular tattoo motifs trace back to early 19th-century Edo (modern Tokyo), where tattoo artists took inspiration from color...
Helina Metaferia: Generations
Helina Metaferia collaborates with women of color and female artists. See their “everyday revolutions” in collage and installation art.
Fabric of a Nation
American Quilt Stories
Quilts tell stories about their makers and collectors. History is told by artists including Bisa Butler, Harriet Powers, and other American makers.
Paper Stories, Layered Dreams
The Art of Ekua Holmes
Join Boston artist Ekua Holmes as she shares her story through vibrant collage art and representation in Children's Book Art Illustrations.
Garden for Boston
Enjoy a community gardens project by artists and activists Ekua Holmes and Elizabeth James-Perry about the land the MFA occupies.
Samantha Nye: My Heart’s in a Whirl
Appreciate Samantha Nye’s music video utopias that expand the parameters of love, sex, and belonging. Don't miss this unique exhibition!
Community Arts Initiative: Patterns of Greatness
“Patterns of Greatness” is a collaborative project encouraging young people to reflect on the relationships that have had a positive impact on their...
Monet and Boston: Legacy Illuminated
Reserve timed tickets to explore the Boston collection of famous Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet.
RESIST COVID/TAKE 6!
“RESIST COVID/TAKE 6!,” a public service campaign conceptualized by artist Carrie Mae Weems, underlines the importance of public messaging in a time...
Weng Family Collection of Chinese Painting: Travel and Home
Celebrating a landmark gift of Chinese art