Museum Council Newsletter

The Museum Council newsletter is a periodic digest of happenings, behind-the-scenes events, and forthcoming exhibitions at the MFA. This is your key to further engaging with the MFA and the Museum Council community of young art enthusiasts and philanthropists from across the city. The Museum Council offers a rich calendar of events and social possibilities, from seasonal festivities to curator-led excursions to Museum Council Meet-Ups with fellow art-lovers. Happy reading!

In this issue, meet Anthony Young, the Summer Party VIP Print artist; explore the exhibition “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation”…
Hear from Reto Thüring, Beal Family Chair of Contemporary Art, about his thoughts for the future of modern and contemporary art at the MFA; get a…
Go behind the scenes of the “Gender Bending Fashion” and “Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular” exhibitions, and meet the Museum's curator of South Asian and…
Go behind the scenes of the Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition, learn about this year’s Connoisseurship Seminar and Dinner, and meet one of the Museum’s…
Meet the Museum’s new associate curator of modern and contemporary art, find out about upcoming trips, and learn more about the Museum Council’s…
Meet the Museum’s new chief development officer, get to know two curators in the Art of Europe department, and read about a new Museum Council member…
Meet the new faces on the Steering Committee, read about the recent Museum Council Patron trip to Berlin, and get a sneak peek of the upcoming Cecilia…
In this issue, get a sneak peak of the 2018 Summer Party, read a recap of the Museum Council Patron trip to Marfa, meet Museum Council member Julie…
In this issue, meet Museum Council members Charlotte and Marc, take a closer look at the new Daily Life in Ancient Greece Gallery, and read recaps of…
In this issue, meet new member Arjun, take a sneak peek at the 100th anniversary celebration of the musical instruments collection, and hear from…
In this issue, learn about the Community Arts Initiative and MIT Hacking Arts, meet new member Natalia, and read a recap of this year’s Summer Party.
In this issue, hear from the curator of “Matisse in the Studio,” meet a pair of couples new to the Museum Council, and get details about Summer Party…
In this issue, meet the new Museum Council Steering Committee as well as new members Julie and Olivia, learn about the new Family Initiatives…
In this issue, meet the new staff member in the Development office, find out more about the Laurel Society and the Museum Council Artist-in-Residency…
In this issue, meet two Museum Council couples, and learn about the “Megacities Asia” exhibition, Art in Bloom, the Swan Society, and upcoming events.

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