Past Exhibitions
Scaasi
American Couturier
"Scaasi's work...is a thrilling look into a universe of wealth, charm, and celebrity." —The Boston Globe
Chinese Master Paintings from the Collection
"Chinese Master Paintings from the Collection" highlights some of the most rarefied masterpieces from the Chinese painting canon. Two themes emerge...
Millet and Rural France
"A small but exquisite exhibition...a chance to see some of the MFA’s Millets that are only rarely displayed, primarily his fragile drawings, pastels, watercolors, and prints, but also a handful of superb paintings."—The Boston Globe
Heaven and Hell in Japanese Art
Japanese images of heaven and hell range from depictions of serene paradises to grotesque realms of punishment. Heaven, situated in a land of bliss...
Avedon Fashion 1944-2000
Richard Avedon was one of the greatest image-makers of the twentieth century. He revolutionized fashion photography with his imaginative, spirited...
Nicholas Nixon
Family Album
Among the most compelling of Nicholas Nixon’s series of photographs are the portraits that he has made of his close-knit family. These photographs...
New Works
Prints, Drawings, Collages
American and European prints, drawings, and collages acquired in the last half-decade dramatically document the kaleidoscopic diversity of the art of...
Visiting Masterpieces
Vincent van Gogh's The Sower
The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation), has graciously lent The Sower, painted in the town of Arles in southern France in...
Signs and Symbols
The Community Arts Initiative Artist Project
For the "Signs and Symbols" project, children from after-school programs and community organizations across Boston looked at how words and characters...
Romantic Interludes
Women in Firdawsi's Shahnama
The Shahnama, often called the "national epic" of Iran, was completed around the year 1010 by the Persian poet Abu'l Qasim Firdawsi. A vast and...