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].
*$100 per person is not tax deductible.
Dates, times, and events are subject to change.
Building a Diverse Collection
6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Past Events
An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Travel Opportunity: Houston
All Day
Robert Frank: Mary’s Book
6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Celebrating the MFA’s Photography Collection Centennial
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Behind the Scenes at the Addison Gallery of American Art
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Virtual Studio Visit: Dayanita Singh
10:00 am–11:00 am
Travel Opportunity: Richmond
All Day
“Painted Tintypes: Photography for the People”
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Optional Travel Opportunity: San Francisco
All Day
A Conversation on Japanese American Photography, 1920-40
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online Event
OnlineSmuggled, Stolen, and Sold: Art Restitution in the 21st Century
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online event for all Curators Circles
Online“The Stillness of Things: Photographs from the Lane Collection”
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Contemporary Artists in “LIFE Magazine and the Power of Photography”
3:30 pm–4:30 pm
In-Person Event
In PersonCollection Visit: Rick and Lucille Spagnuolo
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
In-Person Event
In PersonPhotographic Firsts: Museum of Art and Photography, Bangalore
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
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
An Evening for all Curators Circles
Online Event
OnlineConversation with Sze Tsung Nicolás Leong
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online Event
Online