Past Exhibitions
Mark Rothko: Reflection
An immersive display of 11 masterpieces by Mark Rothko (1903–1970), on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, invites visitors to...
Joan Jonas: Ice Drawing
“One of the first thoughts that comes to mind is that glaciers are melting... Reanimation involves the fragility of life in a rapidly changing...
Showdown! Kuniyoshi vs. Kunisada
Rival artists Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) and Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864) were the two best-selling designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th...
Conservation in Action: Demons and Demon Quellers
Watch as the Asian Conservation Studio restores a 12-foot portrait of the mythological demon queller Marshal Xin, a general of thunder, dating back to...
Alfred Stieglitz and Modern America
This exhibition presents a selection of the MFA’s exceptional holdings of works by Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946), the great American impresario of...
Charles Sheeler from Doylestown to Detroit
This exhibition celebrates the MFA’s unparalleled holdings of works by Charles Sheeler (1883–1965), presenting 40 photographs from three significant...
The Summer of Love
Photography and Graphic Design
Extended through December 6, 2017. In celebration of the Summer of Love’s 50th anniversary, this exhibition explodes with a profusion of more than 120 posters, album covers and photographs from the transformative years around 1967.
Follow the North Star
Inuit Art from the Collection of Estrellita and Yousuf Karsh
Opening on the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, this exhibition presents a selection of Inuit prints from the collection of renowned...
China’s 8 Brokens
Puzzles of the Treasured Past
The first-ever exhibition dedicated to bapo (or “eight brokens”) painting, a revolutionary artistic genre that emerged in China during the mid-19th century
David Ortiz: King of the Diamond
This summer, the MFA steps up to the plate to celebrate the career of Red Sox icon, David Ortiz. “David Ortiz: King of the Diamond,” an installation...