Textiles have been an integral part of the MFA’s collection since its founding in 1870. Over the years the collection has grown into one of the most diverse and important in the world and includes examples from many cultures, ancient to modern. Through close looking at objects and intimate discussions with curators, visiting experts, and collectors, explore the multifaceted world of the textile arts. Generous support for Curators Circles: Threads allowed us to acquire Unbound Series 2 No. 3 (2017–18) by Rowland Ricketts, part of the exhibition “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories.”
Annual membership is $1,500.*
For more information about this Curators Circle’s programming, please contact Lauren Whitlock at [email protected].
*$100 per person is not tax deductible.
Dates, times, and events are subject to change.
Calligraphic Batiks from Sumatra
5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Travel Opportunity: Detroit
All Day
European Tapestries
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Up Close: Chinese Patchwork
3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Past Events
Travel Opportunity: Deerfield
All Day
An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
History of the World in Ten Samplers
10:15 am–1:30 pm
Islamic Carpets
10:15 am–1:30 pm
Meet Betsy Williams, Penny Vinik Chair
6:30 pm–8:00 pm