Curators Circles: Photography

One of the earliest museums in the country to collect photography, the MFA continues to expand its collection in exciting ways. Through lively behind-the-scenes programs and intimate conversations, deepen your connections with our photography collection and curators, as well as contemporary photographers and outside scholars. View works up close while meeting fellow enthusiasts and collectors. Your membership supports significant photography acquisitions.

Annual membership is $1,500.*

For more information about this Curators Circle's programming, please contact Lauren Cosio, department coordinator, at [email protected].

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*$100 per person is not tax deductible.
Dates, times, and events are subject to change.

Building a Diverse Collection

Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:00 pm–8:30 pm

Past Events

An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
In Person

Travel Opportunity: Houston

Wednesday, February 5–Friday, February 7, 2025
All Day

Robert Frank: Mary’s Book

Thursday, January 9, 2025
6:00 pm–8:30 pm

Celebrating the MFA’s Photography Collection Centennial

Thursday, October 10, 2024
6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Behind the Scenes at the Addison Gallery of American Art

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
In Person

Virtual Studio Visit: Dayanita Singh

Saturday, January 20, 2024
10:00 am–11:00 am
Online

Travel Opportunity: Richmond

Wednesday, November 29–Friday, December 1, 2023
All Day

“Painted Tintypes: Photography for the People”

Thursday, September 14, 2023
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
In Person

Optional Travel Opportunity: San Francisco

Wednesday, April 12–Sunday, April 16, 2023
All Day

A Conversation on Japanese American Photography, 1920-40

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online Event

Online

Smuggled, Stolen, and Sold: Art Restitution in the 21st Century

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online event for all Curators Circles

Online

“The Stillness of Things: Photographs from the Lane Collection”

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
In Person

Contemporary Artists in “LIFE Magazine and the Power of Photography”

Sunday, October 2, 2022
3:30 pm–4:30 pm

In-Person Event

In Person

Collection Visit: Rick and Lucille Spagnuolo

Tuesday, June 7, 2022
5:00 pm–7:00 pm

In-Person Event

In Person

Dora Maar

Wednesday, March 2, 2022
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online Event

Online

Photographic Firsts: Museum of Art and Photography, Bangalore

Saturday, January 8, 2022
10:00 am–11:00 am

Online Event

Online

“Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”: A Reflection on Linda Nochlin’s Groundbreaking Essay

Wednesday, October 13, 2021
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

An Evening for all Curators Circles

Online Event

Online

Conversation with Sze Tsung Nicolás Leong

Tuesday, October 5, 2021
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online Event

Online

A Conversation with Susan Meiselas

Monday, May 17, 2021
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online Event

Online

A Conversation with Tomoko Sawada

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
5:30 pm–6:30 pm

Online Event

Online

The New Woman Behind the Camera

Thursday, January 28, 2021
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online Event

Online

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