Past Exhibitions
Europe at Mid-Century
Dubuffet, Giacometti, Picasso
June 25, 2011–January 22, 2012
Postwar Europe saw many and diverse transformations of the way in which artists depicted the human image. Figuration and abstraction were the...
Violet Isle
A Photographic Portrait of Cuba by Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb
May 25, 2011–January 16, 2012
A vibrant visual essay of the details of daily life This exhibition explores photographers Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb’s poetic vision of Cuba...
Two Masters of Fantasy
Bresdin and Redon
May 25, 2011–January 16, 2012
Discover the surprises and pleasures of visionary art
The Goddess of Music and Good Fortune
May 21–December 31, 2011
Benzaiten, the goddess of music and good fortune, has been revered in Japan from ancient times to the present. This exhibition explores the long...
Community Arts Initiative
And Their Families
April 23–June 6, 2011
Under the guidance of artist Raul Gonzalez , students from eight after-school community organizations in the Boston area will create family portraits...
Global Patterns
Dress and Textiles in Africa
April 13, 2011–January 8, 2012
This exhibition focuses on the accomplishments of African weavers, dyers, bead embroiderers, and tailors, and highlights continuities, innovation, and...
Chihuly
Through the Looking Glass
April 10–August 8, 2011
Over the course of his career, Dale Chihuly has revolutionized the art of blown glass, moving it into the realm of large-scale sculpture and...
Embroideries of Colonial Boston: Pictorial Embroideries
April 2–August 28, 2011
The embroideries of colonial Boston girls and women have long been treasured family possessions and are now much sought after by collectors. The charm...
Mirror of Holland
Drawings from the George and Maida Abrams Collection
March 26–July 31, 2011
The Maida and George Abrams Collection is one of the finest assemblages ever brought together of Dutch drawings, featuring works from the late 16th...
An Unspoken Dialogue with Japanese Tea
February 12, 2011–September 23, 2012
"An Unspoken Dialogue with Japanese Tea" has been organized to complement an exhibition and a series of programs focusing on the contemporary Japanese...