Expand your understanding of art from across South and Southeast Asia and the Islamic world. The MFA’s preeminent collection represents the diverse cultures of South and Southeast Asia, from the arts of the Indus Valley to Agra and Angkor Wat. One of the most comprehensive in the country, our Islamic art collection embraces both sacred and secular works by artists in regions under Muslim rule, as well as art by Muslims globally.
MFA curators are your personal guides to these vibrant artistic traditions, offering behind-the-scenes tours, unique access to MFA collections, and travel opportunities that open doors to art, experts, collectors, and artists. Your membership supports our ambitious area, enabling acquisitions, exhibitions, and global collaborations.
Annual membership is $1,500.*
For more information about this Curators Circle’s programming, please contact [email protected].
*$100 per person is not tax deductible.
Dates, times, and events are subject to change.
Curator’s Choice: Ten Treasures from the MFA’s South Asian Art Collection
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Travel Opportunity: Washington, DC
All Day
The Making of a Traveling Exhibition: Mary Cassatt Virtual Talk
12:30 pm–1:30 pm
Private Collection Visit: Arabic Calligraphy from Turkey and the Ottoman Empire
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
“Jamdani”: Remembering and Reviving One of India’s Finest Textile Traditions
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Past Events
Ananda Coomaraswamy Lecture Reception
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Picasso, Miró, Dalí: A Conversation
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Celebrating “Divine Color”
10:00 am–12:30 pm
Travel Opportunity: Asian Art in London
All Day
Calligraphic Batiks from Sumatra
5:30 pm–7:30 pm