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New Interactive Displays Explore Classical History and Mythology BOSTON, MA (August 25, 2014)—Ancient treasures take center stage this September, as…
Mayor Walsh Declares “Malcolm Rogers Day,” Prudential Tower Illuminated with “MR 20” and MFA kicks of "20 Reasons to Visit" campaign BOSTON, MA…
Media Advisory: Sunday, September 7, 2014
Free Community Day Celebrates 20th Anniversary of MFA Director Malcolm Rogers Mayor Walsh Declares Sunday, September 7 "Malcolm Rogers Day" BOSTON, MA…
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, working with Councilor Michelle Wu and the City Council, have declared Sunday, September 7, 2014 "Malcolm Rogers Day" in…
Announcement Highlights include Fundraising to Support Renovation of Conservation Labs, New Acquisitions, “MFA Mobile” Initiative and Board…
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Commissions First Major Study of Boston's Cultural Audiences
Culture Track 2014: Focus on Boston Finds Bostonians Participate in More Activities—from Museumsto Musicals—and Boston Millennials and Gen Xers are…
iPhone App entitled Somebody , by Artist and Filmmaker Miranda July, is First Mobile Application Featured as Artwork at the MFA; Boston Ballet and…
Sculptures, Masks and Decorative Art Objects Reflect Links to the Spiritual World BOSTON, MA (October 29, 2014)—The Pacific Ocean could be called a…
NARRATOR: This mask is different from every other mask in this gallery… because it would have been worn and performed by a woman. Female masking performances are rare in Africa. The Sowei mask plays an important role in the all-female Sande Society. This society is a lifelong network of women among the Vai, Mende and neighboring peoples in present-day Sierra Leone.
CHRISTRAUD GEARY: Now if you look at the Portuguese soldier, there are certain details that I don’t want you to miss. One is that everything is articulated in the greatest detail. Look at his hands, they’re beautifully done, and look at the fact that you can see his fingernails, even. Look at his feet, same thing, they’re beautifully executed.