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Fabric of a Nation
American Quilt Stories
A mother stitches a few lines of prayer into a bedcover for her son serving in the Union army during the Civil War. A formerly enslaved African…
We are pleased to be part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s 150th anniversary celebration, and to help sponsor Monet and Boston: Lasting Impression…
UNIQLO is honored to continue our partnership with the MFA through our co-sponsorship of Monet and Boston: Legacy Illuminated . Though Claude Monet…
BOSTON (March 19, 2021)—Claude Monet (1840–1926) saw the world differently. He found extraordinary beauty in settings both mundane and majestic, and…
After a year of anxious interactions, losing ourselves in reveries of art in a public space can feel like a gentle first step back to the social lives…
Issue: Art for This Moment
“Garden for Boston” is the first living outdoor exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Since late May, I’ve watched this project—comprised of…
Issue: Art for This Moment
MFA Boston Welcomes College Community Back to School with Free Days for "Fabric of a Nation"
Offerings this fall include expanded educator workshops and panel discussion on museum careers In a special offer to University Members this fall, the…
Corn Husk Weaving
Corn husk is used by tribal artists for baskets, mats, braided rugs, and even braided shoes and sandals.
As we find ourselves in a recent wave of anti-Asian hate sweeping the nation—mourning the victims of the March 2021 shootings in Atlanta, hearts…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Introduction to the Tibetan Tara Paintings Conservation Project
Within Tibetan Buddhism, Tara is a buddha and a divine mother. She takes many different forms to come to the aid of beings in need, and she can be…