Lectures
Courtesy of Caitlin Cunningham Photography.
Courtesy of Caitlin Cunningham Photography.
Join us online and in person for lectures from artists, experts, and other compelling voices on wide-ranging topics.
Upcoming Courses
Abstracting Nature: Exploring Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore
October 30–December 4, 2024
Upcoming Lectures
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Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Online
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
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From Baghdad to Boston: The MFA’s First Judaica Gallery
Thursday, January 9, 2025
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Online
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
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The Poet’s Envoi: Porsha Olayiwola’s Farewell Reading
Thursday, January 23, 2025
7:00 pm–8:30 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:30 pm
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Paris in Ruins with Sebastian Smee
Sunday, January 26, 2025
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
In Person
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
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Power of the People: Art and Democracy
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Online
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
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Ocean Stories: Where Art and Innovation Meet
Thursday, February 6, 2025
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
Barbara and Burton Stern Lecture
The Art of John Wilson: Impact
Sunday, February 9, 2025
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
In Person
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures
Michael Twitty: The Cooking Gene
Thursday, February 13, 2025
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
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Robert Frank: Mary’s Book
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Online
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures
Amy Sedaris: At Home
Thursday, March 13, 2025
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
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Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Online
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures
Jamaica Kincaid: Putting Myself Together
Thursday, May 8, 2025
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
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John Wilson
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Online
6:30 pm–7:30 pm