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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…
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…
Approaching a marble figure in the cool, quiet halls of the MFA’s ancient Greek and Roman galleries is an uncanny, potentially dizzying experience…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Kay Nielsen
An Enchanted Vision
The Danish artist Kay Nielsen’s luminous interpretations of fairytales and legends from around the world are among the most celebrated book…
Genji
The Prince and the Parodies
Lady Murasaki’s Tale of Genji has delighted readers for more than 1,000 years and inspired writers to create numerous parodies. Artists have responded…
Vincent Ciofarri makes an unrestricted bequest that enables us to continue to share art and inspire the next generation.
Peri Onipede deepens her connection with the MFA by working with the Planned Giving Office to include the Museum in her plans.
The first time I met Sonya Clark she helped me move a 300-pound cast-bronze bench down a steep flight of stairs. Well, maybe there’s more to the story…
Issue: Art for This Moment