Museum of Fine Art, Boston: Annual Programs brochure 2024-25 by museumoffineartsboston

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As we prepare for a new season, my final as your Ann and Graham Gund Director, I am grateful for the opportunity to once again share the impressive array of programs we developed for you, our most active supporters. When you join the MFA at the Museum Council, Advocate, or Patron level, you become part of a tradition of leading Museum members who make the MFA a place of convening and community—and a destination for world-class experiences with art.

Created with you and your interests in mind, these innovative, engaging programs are a way for us to recognize your commitment to the MFA and to make the transformative power of art more accessible to all. Our unique perspectives, shared interests, and engaging conversations build a vibrant community that welcomes new generations of visitors.

This season brings a diversity of events—quiet moments with curators, compelling encounters with artists, and many opportunities to gather as a community of art lovers. I encourage you to explore the selection of Curators Circles—engaging programs that are a unique benefit of higher levels of membership. You are invited to dive deep into one collection area or department, get together with fellow supporters to explore art, venture near and far with curators, and gain behind-the-scenes insights into our must-see exhibitions and galleries. There are so many ways to participate in this remarkable program and we hope you consider joining this year.

The Museum’s upcoming exhibitions offer new looks at great artists, from Georgia O’Keeffe to Vincent van Gogh, and you are an integral part of the celebrations and in-depth explorations with curatorial and conservation staff. One highlight of this year, the opening of “ Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” next March, is a celebration you don’t want to miss. This fascinating exhibition reveals new details about Van Gogh’s techniques and processes, framing his connections with and portrayals of the postman Joseph Roulin and his family, as well as the artist’s time in Arles, in a new light.

As you explore the coming year with the MFA, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our dedicated Patron Program and Museum Council staff, who are ready to answer your questions and help plan your visits.

Your participation in these programs not only allows for a rich season of events and engagement, but is essential to the success of the MFA’s day-to-day operations, the achievements of our curatorial and conservation departments, and our ability to bring art and people together in so many ways. Beyond our walls the role of museums as places of convening and connection has never been more important. As we navigate a changing world together, the commitment of supporters like you strengthens our community here in Boston and around the world. Your support allows us to reach forward and do the work we must do.

As I look forward to my last year at the helm of the MFA, I hope you join me for what promises to be another unforgettable season together.

Matthew Teitelbaum

Ann and Graham Gund Director

► Exhibition Highlights

Dalí: Disruption and Devotion

► Through 12/1/24

► Lois B. and Michael K. Torf Gallery

The outlandish and iconoclastic Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) is famous for his bizarre imagery and distinctive Surrealist vision, but he was also deeply rooted in tradition. This exhibition juxtaposes Dalí’s paintings and prints with MFA collection masterpieces by the European artists who influenced him.

Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore

► 10/13/24–1/20/25

► Ann and Graham Gund Gallery

American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) and British sculptor Henry Moore (1898–1986) are among the most distinctive artists of the 20th century. “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” is the first exhibition to bring these two artists together in conversation, using compelling visual juxtapositions to explore their common ways of interpreting nature’s landscapes.

Power of the People: Art and Democracy

► 10/26/24–2/16/25

► Charlotte F. and Irving W. Rabb Gallery and Henry and Lois Foster Gallery

“Power of the People: Art and Democracy” asks visitors timely questions like: What does democracy look like and who has a voice in the democratic process? The exhibition highlights the ways art— from ancient Greece to contemporary America—has shaped ideas about democracy and how artists have invited citizens to contemplate its merits, participate in its practice, and call for improvements.

Deep Waters: Four Artists and the Sea

► 11/9/24–11/9/25

► Saundra B. and William H. Lane Galleries

Weaving together artworks by four artists made over centuries and across the Atlantic, this exhibition follows a genealogical thread united by the sea and invites visitors to consider and reflect on the conversation between the works of art and the unique perspectives and lived experiences of the artists.

Huntington Avenue Entrance Commission: The Knowledge Keepers

► Opens 11/14/24

► Huntington Avenue Entrance

For this inaugural commission, the MFA invited internationally recognized artist Alan Michelson (b. 1953), a Mohawk member of Six Nations of the Grand River, to create site-specific, monumental works for the exterior of the Museum’s historic building. Starting in November visitors can view The Knowledge Keepers just outside our Huntington Avenue façade, before they even step inside the MFA.

Robert Frank: Mary’s Book

► 12/21/24–6/15/25

► Herb Ritts Gallery

This exhibition looks closely at Mary’s Book (1949), Swiss artist Robert Frank’s (1924–2019) personal album of text and images of Paris dedicated to his wife, Mary, which represents a formative moment in the artist’s career.

Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson

► 2/8/25–6/22/25

► Lois B. and Michael K. Torf Gallery

The MFA is proud to present the first major retrospective on John Wilson (1922–2015), who was born and raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The exhibition brings together more than 100 drawings, paintings, sculptures, and archival works recently made accessible by the Wilson family that capture the artist’s lifetime reckoning with issues of Black dignity, racial justice, and social inequity.

Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits

► 3/30/25–9/7/25

► Ann and Graham Gund Gallery

During his stay in the south of France in the late 19th century, Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) grew close to postman Joseph Roulin, his wife Augustine, and their children, all of whom were often subjects for the artist’s portraits. “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” is the first exhibition dedicated to the Roulin portraits, reveals insights about the Dutch artist’s techniques and processes, and frames two of the MFA’s most recognizable works in a new light.

See “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” on view 10/13/24–1/20/25.

Above: Georgia O'Keeffe, Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. 3 , 1930. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Art, Washington, Alfred Stieglitz Collection, Bequest of Georgia O'Keeffe, 1987.58.2.

© Board of Trustees, National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Museum Council ►►►

Celebrate art and find your community

The Museum Council is Boston’s premier group of young arts and culture enthusiasts. Membership offers inside access to art experiences, social opportunities, and more.

Each level of Museum Council membership offers a range of exciting benefits, outlined on the following pages.

Museum Council Committee 2024–25

Alice Lewis, Chair

Ronit Antebi-Hadar, Vice Chair

Astrid Burns, Vice Chair

Emily Anne Jacobstein, Vice Chair

Chris Kelley, Vice Chair

Andrea Porres, Vice Chair

Georgina Winthrop, Vice Chair

Carolyn Bachman

Anna Bezener

Gabriel Chavalier

Claudia Deeley

Harriet Fink

Javier Grevely

Arjun Gupta

Charles Ide

Jacob Lazarus

Yooni Park

Paul Siegel

Oleksiy Slobodyan

Nitin Walia

Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography

► Museum Council Events

Fellow Level

Also includes all Museum Council Member level events

Connoisseurship Seminar

► Wednesday 10/23/24 ► Evening

Sharpen your eye and deepen your appreciation for art at this perennial favorite. Choose from two of five sessions led by MFA curators and conservators, followed by a seated dinner reception in the beautiful Koch Gallery.

Up Close: Arts of Japan

► Wednesday 11/13/24 ► Evening

Learn about all that went into renovating and reimagining our Arts of Japan galleries, including conservation techniques, interpretive strategies, and exhibition design. Gain unique insights from our expert curators on how they created a compelling and educational gallery experience.

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Studio Visit

► March Weekend ► Noon ► Off-Site

Explore the Boston art scene with a private visit to a local artist's studio. Get a closer look at the artist's creative process and a unique opportunity to deepen your appreciation of contemporary art in an intimate setting. Then enjoy lunch on us in the city.

One Curators Circles Event of Your Choice!

Museum Council Fellows are invited to sample a complimentary Curators Circle event (see pages 22–30). To RSVP for the event of your choice, please e-mail curatorscircles@mfa.org.

Member Level

Season Opener Celebration: “Our Family Portrait”

► Wednesday 9/18/24 ► Evening

Celebrate this year’s Community Arts Initiative, “Our Family Portrait.” Hear from Boston-based artist Timothy Hyunsoo Lee about his experience collaborating with local students to make a cyanotype installation representing their biological and chosen families. A reception follows. Co-organized with Curators Circles: The Contemporaries.

Opening Reception: “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore”

► Tuesday 10/8/24 ► Evening

Enjoy a special first look at “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” with Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director, Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, and Courtney Harris, assistant curator, Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of Europe.

SMFA Breakfast

► Saturday 12/7/24 ► Morning ► MFA Boston and SMFA Start your day with coffee, pastries, and mimosas before heading to the SMFA Art Sale. Explore original works by talented students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the SMFA. This renowned sale has been a highlight of New England's contemporary art scene for over 40 years.

Winter Warmer: Scavenger Hunt

► Saturday 1/25/25 ► Afternoon

Get to know your fellow Museum Council members with a lively scavenger hunt at the MFA. Explore our galleries in a fun and fresh way, followed by a cozy reception with a bespoke bar. The winning team gets tickets to the Curatorial Dinner!

The Curatorial Dinner: Center for Netherlandish Art

► Thursday 2/13/25 ► Evening

Indulge in an enriching evening at the MFA’s Center for Netherlandish Art (CNA). Learn about the CNA’s current innovative research projects, residency fellowship program, and academic initiatives. A private dinner follows. Dinner is ticketed with an additional fee due to limited space.

Opening Reception: “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits”

► Tuesday 3/25/25 ► Evening

Be among the first to see the landmark exhibition “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits,” with Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director, and Katie Hanson, curator, Paintings, Art of Europe.

The Collecting Panel: Contemporary Art

► Thursday 4/10/25 ► Evening

Gain insights from an intimate panel discussion and Q and A with the MFA’s contemporary curators and peer collectors on how the Museum builds its collections and learn about personal collecting journeys.

Season Closer Celebration: John Wilson

► Tuesday 5/20/25 ► Evening

Celebrate John Wilson, a world-renowned artist and Boston native, and his impactful legacy with Edward Saywell, chair, Prints and Drawings, and Patrick Murphy, Lia and William Poorvu Curator of Prints and Drawings. A celebratory reception follows.

► Museum Council Levels and Benefits

► In Gratitude for Your Support

• Twelve months of complimentary admission to visit the MFA

• Early access to reserve complimentary special exhibition tickets

• Reciprocal admission benefits at major art museums

• 15% discount at all MFA Boston dining venues

• 10% discount at all Shop locations, in the Museum and online

• Complimentary parking for Museum Council events and a parking discount of up to 40% when visiting the Museum

• Discounted tickets to lectures, courses, concerts, films, and additional guest tickets

• Access to curator talks and programs open to all MFA members

• Access to Museum Council staff direct phone line and e-mail for MFA questions and assistance

• Recognition in the Annual Report

• Additional benefits based on member level

Fellow

► $1,200 to $2,999/year

Ages 21–45

An elevated level for young professionals who are ready to deepen their philanthropy and connection to the MFA. All the benefits of the Member level, plus:

• Daily general admission for up to six adults and four youths (ages 7–17)

• Eight complimentary tickets per special exhibition

• Opportunity to learn more about the collections by joining Curators Circles (see page 22)

• Opportunities to travel with MFA curators (see page 10)

• Invitations to three exclusive Museum Council Fellow events (admits two)

• $400 per person is not tax deductible

Associate

► $300 to $599/year

Ages 21–26

An introduction to the MFA for recent graduates and early career professionals.

• Daily general admission for four adults and four youths (ages 7–17)

• Four complimentary tickets per special exhibition

• Invitations to all Museum Council Member events (admits two)

• $250 per person is not tax deductible

Member

► $600 to $1,199/year

Ages 21–45

An opportunity to meet fellow young professionals with an enthusiasm for art.

• Daily general admission for four adults and four youths (ages 7–17)

• Six complimentary tickets per special exhibition

• Invitations to all Museum Council Member events (admits two)

• $250 per person is not tax deductible

Join or renew

Event Tips

Invitations to Museum Council events are sent by e-mail only. Please provide a valid e-mail address and cell phone number so you don't miss any invitations, event reminders, or updates. Complimentary parking validation is offered at all scheduled Museum Council events.

Museum Council events are complimentary with your membership unless otherwise noted; however, space at these events is limited and not guaranteed. The event schedule is subject to change. All invitations are for two people.

Meetups

Are you interested in meeting other members around the Boston area? In addition to our official calendar of events, members of the Museum Council periodically host meetups—a chance to connect with each other and experience art in casual social settings. Information about upcoming gatherings are sent by e-mail. Members interested in hosting a meetup should contact the Museum Council office.

Want to Save Time?

When you join or renew online, choose Automatic Renewal. We also offer the option to fulfill your membership gift in 12 monthly installments. Contact the Museum Council office for more information.

Increase Your Impact with a Matching Gift!

Your company may double or triple your Museum Council membership gift. Visit mfa.org/give/matching-gifts to see if your company will match your donation, and check with your employer’s human resources department for further details.

Choose Your Circle

Museum Council Fellows are eligible to join Curators Circles. Choose from 14 groups to take a deeper look into collection areas. See page 22 for more information.

Stay Connected

Travel ►►►

Pack your suitcase for an art adventure

Led by the Museum’s renowned curators, our exclusive travel opportunities offer global insights into art, history, and culture. Go behind the scenes with our curators at world-renowned art fairs and museums, access spectacular private collections, meet artists, and enjoy fine cuisine and luxury accommodations.

Members at the following levels are eligible to participate in MFA Travel:

• Museum Council Fellow

• Patron Member level and above

To receive itinerary and registration details or request more information, contact mfatravel@mfa.org.

Every effort is made to adhere to the dates, pricing, and curatorial participants as listed; however, circumstances beyond our control might force changes or substitutions. MFA Boston reserves the right to make any necessary alterations to tours or to cancel tours due to inadequate registrations. We urge travelers not to book nonrefundable airfare until the tours have been confirmed by the Museum. In the event of a tour cancellation, any fees paid to the Museum or its travel partners will be refunded in full.

Journeys

Venice Biennale and Paris

► Monday 10/14/24–Sunday 10/20/24

Frederick Ilchman, chair and Mrs. Russell W. Baker Curator of Paintings, Art of Europe, and Ian Alteveer, Beal Family Chair, Department of Contemporary Art, lead visitors through the Venice Biennale. Explore Venice as a crossroads between East and West, ancient and contemporary, and discover how this beautiful Italian city plans to embrace the future. The trip includes an optional extension through Sunday, October 20, to travel to Art Basel in Paris with Ian Alteveer.

Maastricht

► Monday 3/10/25–Sunday 3/16/25

Travel to The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) Maastricht, in the Netherlands, to attend a worldrenowned gathering of art dealers. Join curatorial staff from the MFA, including Frederick Ilchman, chair and Mrs. Russell W. Baker Curator of Paintings, Art of Europe, for an inside look at the world’s premier fair of fine art, antiques, and design. Dine at Maastricht’s finest restaurants and peruse the fair with MFA curators at this annual favorite.

Japan

► Thursday 3/27/25–Monday 4/7/25

Venture with Anne Nishimura Morse, William and Helen Pounds Senior Curator of Japanese Art, through Tokyo, Kyoto, and the Japanese countryside to explore the dialogue between the traditional and contemporary in modern Japan, just as the cherry blossoms start to bloom.

Interested in Additional Travel Experiences?

Many of our Curators Circles offer travel opportunities, from informal local day trips to multiday journeys. See pages 22–30 for more information.

Mount Fuji at Lake Kawaguchiko with cherry blossom in Yamanashi near Tokyo, Japan. iStock: Phattana.

►►► Advocate

Get closer to art and support the Museum you love

Your Advocate membership helps bring people and art together, opening lives and contributing vital support to the Museum.

In appreciation we invite Advocates to sample the Patron and Curators Circles experience through invitations to a select group of events and programs designed to bring you closer to the MFA’s collection and staff.

Advocate Events

Advocates are invited to the following events. Invitations are for two and are sent by e-mail in advance of each event. Please ensure you have provided us with a valid e-mail. To RSVP please follow the instructions in the invitation. Event schedule is subject to change. Please see mfa.org/advocate for the most up-to-date event information.

Opening Reception: “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore”

► Tuesday 10/8/24 ► Evening

Get a special first look at “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” with Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director, Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, and Courtney Harris, assistant curator, Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of Europe.

Coffee with Curators: “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore”

► Saturday 11/9/24 ► Morning

Mingle with fellow members and enjoy coffee, pastries, and a behind-the-scenes talk on “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” with Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, and Courtney Harris, assistant curator, Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of Europe.

Learning and Community Engagement: Bringing People and Art Together

► Wednesday 1/8/25 ► Evening ► Virtual

The MFA’s Learning and Community Engagement (LCE) division provides programs, events, and resources that amplify a multitude of voices, identities, and experiences in Boston and beyond. Join Darcy-Tell Morales, Patti and Jonathan Kraft Chief of Learning and Community Engagement, and members of the LCE team for a lively discussion and update on the various educational experiences, community engagement events, and public programs that help the MFA advance our mission to bring people and art together.

Women of the MFA

► Saturday 3/8/25 ► Morning

Celebrate Women’s History Month and enjoy brunch with fellow members. Hear Maureen Melton, Susan Morse Hilles Director of Archives and Museum Historian, tell stories of remarkable women artists, collectors, and curators from the MFA's history, then view works by these trailblazing women.

Advocate Benefits

► $1,200 to $2,999 Annual Gift

• Daily Museum general admission for up to six adults and four youths (ages 7–17)

Early access to reserve up to eight complimentary special exhibition tickets per exhibition

• Invitations to a selection of Patron events and one Curators Circle event

• Opportunity to join Curators Circles to learn about the Museum’s collections (see page 22) Discounts of 10% off retail, 15% off dining, and up to 40% off parking

• Reciprocal admission benefits at major art museums

• Access to curator talks and programs open to all MFA members

• $40 per person is not tax deductible

One Curators Circles Event of Your Choice!

Deepen your relationship with the Museum by sampling a complimentary Curators Circle event of your choice (see pages 22–30). Available only to our most dedicated members, Curators Circles bring you closer to the MFA’s collection with regular gatherings of curators and fellow enthusiasts in intimate settings. To RSVP for the event of your choice, please e-mail curatorscircles@mfa.org.

Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography

Patrons

Your ticket to exhilarating art and insider experiences

Patrons are part of an intimate community of art lovers and vital investors in the future of the MFA. Patrons receive an unparalleled array of benefits and event invitations, bringing them closer to the Museum they love. Be among the first to explore our world-class exhibitions, get to know MFA curators and leadership, and dive deeper into our incredible collection.

Patrons Committee 2024–25

Rachel Rosenfeldt, Chair

Elizabeth Dunne

Marcoulier, Vice Chair

Meryl Beckingham

Patricia Bilfulco

Joan Blair

Kate Moran Collins

Lynn Bay Dayton

Justin DuMouchelle

Lisa Dynner

Kate Enroth

Deborah Glasser

Jinous Hassanein

Meg Kasuba

Lisa Lebovitz

Anne McNay

John O’Leary

Olaperi Onipede

Maria Park

Hadley and Allie Powell

Margo Pullman

Nalini Sharma

Phyllis Sims

Craig Tevolitz

Lisa Tovin

Susan Turpin

Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography

► Patrons Events

Chairman’s Circle

President’s Circle and Director’s Circle

Also includes all Patron Sponsor, Fellow, and Member level events

Celebrating New Acquisitions: Director’s Highlights

► Tuesday 1/21/25 ► Evening

Be among the first to see a selection of our most important 2024 acquisitions with Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director, and conservation and curatorial team members. A seated dinner follows.

Director’s Fine Art Dinner

► Tuesday 4/22/25 ► Evening

Spend an evening with Ethan Lasser, John Moors Cabot Chair, Art of the Americas, and explore the MFA's evolving collection of 18th-century works from the Americas through the lens of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the country's Declaration of Independence. Don’t miss the rare opportunity for a seated dinner in front of Thomas Sully's dramatic and monumental painting, The Passage of the Delaware (1819).

Patron Sponsor

Also includes all Patron Fellow and Member level events

Dinner with “Dalí: Disruption and Devotion”

► Monday 9/23/24 ► Evening

Tour “Dalí: Disruption and Devotion” with Frederick Ilchman, chair and Mrs. Russell W. Baker Curator of Paintings, Art of Europe, and Julia Welch, assistant curator, Paintings, Art of Europe, and explore works in the collection by the European artists who influenced Dalí. A celebratory seated dinner follows.

19th-Century Dutch Prints

► Tuesday 5/6/25 ► Evening

Spend an evening with Benjamin Weiss, Leonard A. Lauder Curator of Visual Culture, in celebration of our captivating exhibition focused on 19th-century Dutch prints. A seated dinner follows.

See “Dalí: Disruption and Devotion” on view through 12/1/24.

Above: Salvador Dalí, The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory, 1952–54. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Dalí Museum. Gift of A. Reynolds and Eleanor Morse. © 2024 Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Artists Rights Society.

► Patrons Events

Patron Fellow

Also includes all Patron Member level events

Curators in Conversation: Global Collections

► Tuesday 11/19/24 ► Evening

Listen to a panel discussion with curators whose collection areas, such as textiles and musical instruments, span thousands of years and across nations. How do these curators approach artwork with such long and intricate histories? How do they collaborate with fellow curators in other departments? Admire the art up close in the galleries and enjoy a dinner after the panel.

A Taste of the MFA

► Tuesday 3/18/25 ► Evening Sharpen your eye and deepen your appreciation of art with this Patron Program perennial favorite. Choose from two of five sessions led by MFA curators and conservators, followed by a dinner reception with different food stations to expand your palate.

Patron Member

Opening Reception: “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore”

► Tuesday 10/8/24 ► Evening

New Installations and Hidden Gems

► Tuesday 10/29/24 ► Evening

Choose your own adventure at the MFA! Explore the galleries and hear from curators and conservators, highlighting new exhibitions, recent gallery rotations, and favorite objects during spotlight talks of your choice. Close out the evening with a social dinner reception in the Shapiro Family Courtyard.

Coffee with Curators: “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore”

► Saturday 11/9/24 ► Morning

Learning and Community Engagement: Bringing People and Art Together

► Wednesday 1/8/25 ► Evening ► Virtual

Exhibition Celebration: John Wilson

► Tuesday 2/11/25 ► Evening

Dive deep into the MFA’s retrospective on John Wilson with curators Edward Saywell, chair, Prints and Drawings, and Patrick Murphy, Lia and William Poorvu Curator of Prints and Drawings. Then enjoy a private viewing of the exhibition and a celebratory reception with Ann and Graham Gund Director, Matthew Teitelbaum.

Women of the MFA

► Saturday 3/8/25 ► Morning

Opening Reception: “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits”

► Tuesday 3/25/25 ► Evening

Making of an Exhibition: “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits”

► Tuesday 4/8/25 ► Evening

Have you ever wondered how a major exhibition comes together at the MFA? Attend a panel discussion between the staff members from curatorial, conservation, interpretation, and exhibition design who brought “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” to life. A dinner reception follows.

Patron Season Closer: Conservation Exploration

► Tuesday 5/13/25 ► Evening

Join Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director, for his last Patron Season Closer—a celebration of conservation at the MFA. Explore our state-of-the-art Conservation Center and view recent projects up close with expert staff. A dinner reception follows.

Stay Tuned!

You never know what’s around the corner. Please keep an eye on your e-mail for special Patron Program opportunities and updates throughout the season.

In rare cases, changes to our event schedule occur. See the most up-to-date information for all Patron events at mfa.org/patron.

Patron Event Tips

Join us! Invitations to events admit two and are sent by e-mail in advance of each event. Please ensure you have provided us with a valid e-mail address.

To RSVP, please follow the instructions in the invitation. The Patron Program is pleased to offer complimentary parking at all Patron events.

See “ Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” on view 3/30/25–9/7/25.

Above: Vincent van Gogh, The Postman Joseph Roulin (detail), 1889. Oil on canvas. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. M. Burden, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosenberg, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Mr. and Mrs. Armand P. Bartos, The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection, Mr. and Mrs. Werner E. Josten, and Loula D. Lasker Bequest (all by exchange), 1989. Photo credit: Digital Image © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA / Art Resource, NY.

► Patrons Levels and Benefits

► In Gratitude for Your Support

• Twelve months of complimentary admission to the MFA and all special exhibitions

• Early access to complimentary special exhibition tickets

• Patron Concierge Service with staff dedicated to personally handling your special requests, including assistance with ticket reservations

• Reciprocal admission benefits at major art museums

• Opportunities to travel with MFA curators

• 15% discount at all MFA Boston dining venues

• 10% discount at all Shop locations, in the Museum and online

• Complimentary parking for Patron events and a parking discount of up to 40% when visiting the Museum

• Access to curator talks and programs open to all levels of MFA membership

• Recognition in the Annual Report

Chairman’s Circle Patron

► Contributing $100,000 or more

• Opportunity to host an intimate cocktail party for up to ten guests at MFA Boston with the curator and collection of your choice upon request

• Complimentary annual membership in a Curators Circle of your choosing

• All benefits at the President’s Circle level

• $630 per person is not tax deductible

President’s Circle Patron

► Contributing $50,000–$99,999

• A private group tour with the curator of your choice

• Your choice of a complimentary Patron Member or Museum Council Patron level membership to gift to a friend, family member, or colleague

• A complimentary exhibition catalogue selected by MFA staff

• All benefits at the Director’s Circle level

• $630 per person is not tax deductible

Director’s Circle Patron

► Contributing $30,000–$49,999

• Unlimited admission for you and your guests and up to four youths (ages 7–17)

• Invitations to two exclusive evenings with the MFA’s Ann and Graham Gund Director

• Complimentary parking for MFA visits

• VIP tickets to domestic and international art fairs upon request (when available)

• Ability to rent space at MFA Boston to host your private event with the reservation fee fully waived and/or to host a wedding at MFA Boston (as the couple or the parents of the couple)

• All benefits at the Patron Sponsor level

• $630 per person is not tax deductible

Patron Sponsor

► Contributing $12,000–$29,999

• Early access to reserve up to 16 complimentary special exhibition tickets per exhibition

• Personal support to share the MFA with friends and family and customize your own MFA experience

• Invitations to two intimate dinner experiences with MFA curators

• Ability to rent space at MFA Boston to host your private event with a 50% discount on the reservation fee

• All benefits at the Patron Fellow level

• $490 per person is not tax deductible

Join or renew

617-369-3211

patronprogram@mfa.org mfa.org/patron

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Patron Fellow

► Contributing $6,000–$11,999

• Early access to reserve up to 14 complimentary special exhibition tickets per exhibition

• Invitations to two additional special events with MFA curators and conservators

• All benefits at the Patron Member level

• $350 per person is not tax deductible

Patron Member

► Contributing $3,000–$5,999

• Daily general admission for up to six adults and four youths (ages 7–17)

• 12 complimentary special exhibition tickets per exhibition

• All Patron membership benefits listed at the top of the opposite page

• Invitations to all Patron Member events and learning opportunities

• $230 per person is not tax deductible

Host a Wedding or Private Event at the MFA

Patrons at the Sponsor level receive a 50% discount on the reservation fee to host a private event at the MFA; the entire reservation fee is waived for the Director’s Circle Patron level and above. (Please note that the benefits of Patron support cannot be transferred to corporations.)

Patrons at the Director’s Circle level and above also have the opportunity to host a wedding at the MFA (either as the couple or the parents of the couple). Contact Restaurant Associates/Catering at 617-369-3115 for more information about hosting an event.

Making Your Gift

We welcome gifts of appreciated securities, as well as gifts from donor advised funds, family foundations, and IRA-qualified charitable distributions. Please contact us for information on making your gift and tax-deductibility implications.

Curators Circles: Customize Your MFA Experience

All Patrons are eligible to join Curators Circles. Choose among 14 groups to gain deeper insight into the Museum’s collection areas with curators and other experts. See page 22 for more information.

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Dive deeper

Curators Circles invite you to dive deeper into the MFA’s collections while also supporting the crucial work of our curatorial departments. Featuring collection-focused programming, these intimate groups offer the opportunity to build relationships with curators and fellow enthusiasts in behind-the-scenes settings.

Curators Circles members provide vital funding for our departments and support their mission to make art accessible to all. Support curators’ long-term goals for research, travel, acquisitions, and exhibitions.

Members of the following programs are invited to join Curators Circles:

► All members of the Patron Program

► Museum Council Fellows

► Advocates

The annual contribution to join a Curators Circle is $1,500*, which entitles two people to three unique curator-led events, one combined event for all Curators Circles members, and an opportunity for a travel experience.

Dates, times, venues, and events are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date information, visit mfa.org/curatorscircles.

* $100 per person is not tax deductible.

Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography

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An Evening for All Curators Circles

► Winter/Spring 2024–25

Connect to our community of art lovers and supporters during an exciting event including all Curators Circles. Stay tuned for more details later in the season.

Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography

Art of the Americas

Furniture 101

► Monday 10/28/24 ► Afternoon

Enjoy lunch with Nonie Gadsden, Katharine Lane Weems Senior Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, and Lucía Abramovich Sanchéz, Carolyn and Peter Lynch Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, and get a tutorial from the curators on furniture styles, terms, and regional differences across the Americas. Then test your decorative arts knowledge while you examine works from the collection.

Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore

► Friday 11/15/24 ► Evening

Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, and Courtney Harris, assistant curator, Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of Europe, present the special exhibition “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore,” organized by the San Diego Museum of Art, and share how they customized this traveling exhibition for a Boston setting. Coorganized with Curators Circles: Swan Society.

Travel Opportunity: Winter Park, Florida

► Wednesday 3/19/25 Friday 3/21/25

Get away to the Alfond Inn, a philanthropic boutique hotel in Winter Park, Florida, which hosts the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art. Soak up sunshine, palm trees, and incredible art during your stay!

An Evening with Ayana V. Jackson

► Thursday 5/22/25 ► Evening

Ayana V. Jackson is a visual artist whose work is on view in “Deep Waters: Four Artists and the Sea.” Spend the evening with Ayana learning about Drexciya—a mythical aquatic utopia populated by descendants of the pregnant African women who perished in the Atlantic Ocean during the Middle Passage—and other inspiration behind the artist’s work.

Art of South Asia and the Middle East

Mughal Reimagined: Emeralds, Architecture, and Design

► Friday 9/20/24 ► Evening

Celebrate two important Indian jewels in our collection—the newly acquired jali brooch (2024) and the Marjorie Merriweather Post brooch (1929). This vibrant program allows you to look closely at these jewels, which have long and layered histories linking Mughal design and materials to the 20th century and present day. A reception follows. Co-organized with Curators Circles: Fashion Council.

Indian Paintings: Flowers of Summer and Fall

► Friday 10/18/24 ► Evening

Laura Weinstein, Ananda Coomaraswamy Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art, and historian Nicolas Roth guide you through the MFA's famed collection of Indian paintings— many of which depict marigolds, lotuses, jasmine, and pride of Barbados— flowers integral to the landscape, visual culture, poetry, and aesthetics of South Asia.

Day Trip: Worcester Art Museum

► Saturday 12/14/24 ► Worcester

Worcester Art Museum's new Sohail and Mona Masood Assistant Curator of Asian and Islamic Art, Yagnaseni Datta, leads a tour of the museum’s refreshed Asian art galleries and through the new exhibition “Im/Perfect Modernisms: Asian Art and Identity Since 1945.” Afterwards, join Yagnaseni for lunch at one of Worcester's best restaurants.

Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World

► Sunday 4/6/25 ► Morning

► McMullen Museum of Art

Explore the intersection of Islamic art and science at Boston College's McMullen Museum of Art with Ladan Akbarnia, curator, South Asian and Islamic Art, San Diego Museum of Art. Wonder at art made to envision the cosmos, document earthly phenomena, and form objects of beauty from the bounty of the known world.

Black Arts and Artists

Private Viewing: ‘The Procession’ by Hew Locke

► Monday 9/9/24 ► Evening

► ICA Watershed

Take a private curator-led tour of British sculptor Hew Locke’s monumental work, The Procession (2022), on view for the first time in the US at the ICA Watershed. A reception at the award-winning restaurant MIDA follows.

Travel Opportunity: New Orleans

► Thursday 12/5/24–Saturday 12/7/24

Travel to New Orleans to view the citywide exhibition “Prospect.6: The Future is Present, The Harbinger is Home.” Join in exhibition tours, private collection visits, and fine dining along the way. Co-organized with Curators Circles: The Contemporaries.

John Wilson

► Thursday 3/6/25 ► Evening

John Wilson’s lifelong commitment to highlighting issues of Black dignity and racial justice resonates powerfully today. Take a private tour of some of the artist’s most striking works born from this commitment in the MFA’s retrospective dedicated to Wilson and see works by his contemporaries, such as Elizabeth Catlett and Charles White, in the Morse Study Room for Works on Paper. Co-organized with Curators Circles: Prints and Drawings.

An Evening with Fabiola Jean-Louis

► Thursday 4/3/25 ► Evening

► MFA Boston and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Fabiola Jean-Louis leads a candid conversation about her current and past projects and guides attendees through a tour of her original solo exhibition “Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom” at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Stop by 465 Bar and Restaurant for a reception before the tour. Co-organized with Curators Circles: The Contemporaries and Fashion Council.

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Events

Conservation and Collections

Travel Opportunity: Maine

► Friday 9/27/24–Monday 9/30/24

Don’t miss a quintessential New England fall excursion to Maine. Tour the exquisite Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden and walk along the “Spirit Path” to the original location of the MFA’s 6th-century Chinese Buddhist stele, now the site of its reproduction. Additional activities include local museum visits, garden tours, and local fine dining. Co-organized with Curators Circles: Gingko Society.

Caring for the MFA’s Renowned Arts of Japan

► Friday 11/8/24 ► Evening

Welcome back our reimagined Arts of Japan galleries with a deep dive into the conservation of objects in the collection, including ukiyo-e woodblock prints, Buddhist sculptures in the Temple Room, Japanese swords, tearoom pieces, and Noh costumes. Learn about all that went into preparing these masterpieces for the public.

Up Close: “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits”

► Friday 2/28/25 ► Evening

Get a sneak peek into “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” before it opens. Learn how our curators and conservators collaborated closely to bring this special exhibition to life and hear details they uncovered about the materials and techniques Van Gogh employed while creating two of the most popular portraits in the MFA’s collection. Co-organized with Curators Circles: Swan Society.

Iron from the Sky: Reexamination of an Ancient Egyptian Fishtail Knife

► Wednesday 4/2/25 ► Afternoon

Before the Iron Age, the only iron in ancient Egypt came from meteors. Interestingly, hieroglyphs for iron translate to “iron from the sky” in English, which suggests the ancient Egyptians were somehow aware of iron’s extraterrestrial source. Learn about a fishtail knife formerly accepted as non-meteoritic and how recent analysis posits that the ancient Egyptians knew something we don’t. Coorganized with Curators Circles: Lotus Society.

The Contemporaries

Season Opener Celebration: “Our Family Portrait”

► Wednesday 9/18/24 ► Evening

An Evening with Alan Michelson

► Thursday 11/14/24 ► Evening

For the inaugural “Huntington Avenue Entrance Commission,” the MFA invited artist Alan Michelson, a Mohawk member of Six Nations of the Grand River, to create monumental works for the two empty plinths outside the Museum. Michelson speaks about his project, The Knowledge Keepers , during our Deborah and Martin Hale Visiting Artist Lecture.

Travel Opportunity: New Orleans

► Thursday 12/5/24 —Saturday 12/7/24

An Evening with Fabiola Jean-Louis

► Thursday 4/3/25 ► Evening

► MFA Boston and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Fashion Council

Mughal Reimagined: Emeralds, Architecture, and Design

► Friday 9/20/24 ► Evening

Meet Betsy Williams, Penny Vinik Chair

► Thursday 10/17/24 ► Evening

Meet Betsy Dospěl Williams, the MFA’s new Penny Vinik Chair, and help kick off an exciting year of programming and toast the future of the David and Roberta Logie Department of Fashion, Textiles, and Jewelry. Co-organized with Curators Circles: Threads.

An Evening with Fabiola Jean-Louis

► Thursday 4/3/25 ► Evening ► MFA Boston and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Travel Opportunity: Washington, DC

► Tuesday 4/29/25–Thursday 5/1/25

Venture to Washington, DC, for an exploration of jewelry and fashion from past and present. Enjoy exhibition tours, private collection visits, exquisite dining experiences, and of course—shopping!

See “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” on view 3/30/25–9/7/25.

Above: Vincent van Gogh, Lullaby: Madame Augustine Roulin Rocking a Cradle (La Berceuse) (detail), 1889. Oil on canvas. Bequest of John T. Spaulding.

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Events

Gingko Society

Travel Opportunity: Maine

► Friday 9/27/24–Monday 9/30/24

Harvard CAMLab

► Thursday 11/14/24 ► Morning ► Harvard

Visit Harvard University’s CAMLab to explore the unique intersection of art and culture with cutting-edge technology and design. CAMLab’s founder, Eugene Y. Wang, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Asian Art, and cofounder Chenchen Lu guide us through “Cave Dance,” an immersive digital installation depicting celestial dance performances inspired by the Buddhist murals and sculptures in China’s Dunhuang caves.

Japanese Tea Ceremony

► Friday 2/21/25 ► Afternoon

Spend your afternoon with Anne Nishimura Morse, William and Helen Pounds Senior Curator of Japanese Art, as she guides you through the art of chanoyu or “the way of tea.” Explore the Museum’s adaptation of a traditional Japanese tea room, learn about new acquisitions, watch a chanoyu demonstration, and enjoy a cup of tea.

Refugees, Merchants, and Artists: A Millennium of Jews and Art in Asia

► Thursday 5/15/25 ► Evening Jews have traveled for centuries from Western Asia and Eastern Europe to China, bringing their cultures and customs with them. Nancy Berliner, Wu Tung Senior Curator of Chinese Art, and Simona Di Nepi, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Curator of Judaica, consider how the art made for and by Jews in China both embraced local aesthetics and maintained unique Jewish features.

Laurel Society

Estelle Shohet Brettman Memorial Lecture Reception

► Saturday 11/2/24 ► Afternoon

Listen to distinguished Greek historian and Markos and Eleni Kounalakis Chair in Honor of Constantine Mitsotakis, professor of Political Science and Classics, Stanford University, Josiah Ober, discuss his latest book, The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives (Princeton University Press, 2023), and mingle with the author in a private reception following his talk.

“Power of the People: Art and Democracy” Tour and Reception

► Friday 11/22/24 ► Evening

Take a tour of “Power of the People: Art and Democracy” with Phoebe Segal, Mary Bryce Comstock Senior Curator of Greek and Roman Art. The exhibition, which features over 175 works of art sourced from seven curatorial departments, focuses on art’s role in shaping ideas about democracy throughout history. Journey through works from the origins of democracy in ancient Greece to contemporary protest graphics.

Greek Sculpture between Life and Death

► Thursday 2/20/25 ► Evening

Meet Seth Estrin, assistant professor, History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University, who is a rising star in the field of Greek art and one of the most innovative thinkers on archaic and classical sculpture. Professor Estrin’s book Grief Made Marble: Funerary Sculpture in Classical Athens (Yale University Press, 2023) is a groundbreaking account of ancient funerary sculpture and the emotions it provokes in viewers.

Travel Opportunity: Art Institute of Chicago

► Friday 4/25/25–Saturday 4/26/25

The Torlonia collection is the largest private collection of Roman marble sculptures in Italy and arguably the most important of such private collections in the world. Under the leadership of Lisa Çakmak, chair and curator, Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium, Art Institute of Chicago, a selection of more than 50 works from the collection will leave Italy for the first time and travel to Chicago next year—don’t miss your chance to see it all!

Lotus Society

Joseph Lindon Smith and the MFA

► Friday 11/1/24 ► Evening

Join biographer Dennis O’Connor for a deep dive into American artist Joseph Lindon Smith. Smith possessed a remarkable ability to accurately reproduce age-worn surfaces of ancient monuments and proved himself invaluable to the 20th-century Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition in Egypt.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

► Sunday 12/8/24 ► Afternoon

The ancient Egyptian funerary text, known as the “Book of the Dead,” is actually a modern misnomer—the text is neither a book nor is it primarily about death. Hear Foy Scalf, “Book of the Dead” specialist and head of the Research Archives, Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, University of Chicago, explain the meaning and importance of this fascinating text.

Conserving Egypt’s New Kingdom Temples

► Wednesday 2/12/25 ► Afternoon

Enjoy lunch and a livestreamed lecture by Dr. Nicholas Warner, director, Cultural Heritage Projects, American Research Center in Egypt. Dr. Warner discusses ongoing conservation and preservation work at two important New Kingdom monuments: the Temple of Khonsu at Thebes and the Osireion of Seti I at Abydos.

Iron from the Sky: Reexamination of an Ancient Egyptian Fishtail Knife

► Wednesday 4/2/25 ► Afternoon

Before the Iron Age, the only iron in ancient Egypt came from meteors. Interestingly, hieroglyphs for iron translate to “iron from the sky” in English, which suggests the ancient Egyptians were somehow aware of iron’s extraterrestrial source. Learn about a fishtail knife formerly accepted as nonmeteoritic and how recent analysis posits that the ancient Egyptians knew something we don’t. Co-organized with Curators Circles: Conservation and Collections.

Musical Instruments

Art in Tune

► Thursday 2/27/25 ► Evening

Discover music from across time and around the world, in many cases performed on collection instruments that resonate with the musician's craft. This blend of musical and visual art is at the heart of one of the MFA's signature annual events. A private reception follows.

Welcome Jared Katz, Pappalardo Curator

We’re delighted to welcome the new Pappalardo Curator of Musical Instruments, Jared Katz, in September! You can find updates and more information on this year’s exciting Musical Instruments events on mfa.org in the coming months. Members receive updates and invitations directly via e-mail.

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Photography

Celebrating the MFA’s Photography Collection Centennial

► Thursday 10/10/24 ► Evening

Honor the MFA’s 100th year of collecting photography and celebrate the commemorative acquisition of Carrie Mae Weems’s Passageway II (2003) and the publication Reframing Photography: Multiple Histories (2024). See Passageway II up close with the curators and hear them present some of their favorite discoveries from the publication. We are thrilled to mark this important moment in MFA history with you!

Robert Frank: Mary’s Book

► Thursday 1/9/2025 ► Evening

Cheers to the opening of “Robert Frank: Mary’s Book” and the accompanying publication with the exhibition’s curator, Kristen Gresh, Estrellita and Yousuf Karsh Senior Curator of Photographs.

Travel Opportunity: Houston

► Wednesday 2/5/25–Friday 2/7/25

Take a trip with MFA, Boston, curators to Houston, Texas, to visit the photography collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and tour the exhibition “Navigating the Waves: Contemporary Cuban Photography.” Don’t miss “Tacita Dean: Blind Folly” at the Menil Collection, tours of galleries and private collections, and so much more!

Building a Diverse Collection

► Thursday 5/8/25 ► Evening

The MFA’s Photography department is strongly committed to expanding and diversifying its collection and often collaborates with other departments to do so. Learn about recent additions to the collection by Black American and diasporic artists and explore the complex histories and varied perspectives that inspired these new acquisitions.

Prints and Drawings

Hyman Bloom: Landscapes of the Mind

► Thursday 9/12/24 ► Evening

Hyman Bloom was one of the most gifted draftsmen of the 20th century. Get a private tour of the exhibition “Hyman Bloom: Landscapes of the Mind” and visit the Morse Study Room for Works on Paper to view more drawings by Bloom and works by the artists who inspired him, including Odilon Redon and Rodolphe Bresdin. A celebratory dinner follows.

Day Trip: Studio Visit with Joan Hall

► Saturday 11/16/24 ► Jamestown, RI

Visit Joan Hall, one of the leading figures in handmade paper art and the former director of Washington University’s Island Press, at her studio and home in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Learn about Joan’s papermaking process and her remarkable sculptural installations. Enjoy lunch and view works by the artists Joan published at both Island Press and her own press, Havsflickan Studio.

John Wilson

► Thursday 3/6/25 ► Evening

Day Trip: Addison Gallery and Museum of Printing

► Wednesday 5/21/25

► Andover and Haverhill

Spend the day visiting two local museums. Admire the incredible works at the Addison Gallery of American Art before breaking for lunch in Andover. After lunch, explore the remarkable Museum of Printing—home to the world’s largest collections of printing presses, technology, and ephemera—in nearby Haverhill.

See "Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson" on view 2/8/25–6/22/25.

Above: John Wilson, Self Portrait 1943. Oil on canvas. Museum purchase with funds donated by Patti and Jonathan Kraft. © Estate of John Wilson.

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Swan Society

Dalí and the Old Masters

► Sunday 9/8/24 ► Afternoon

Despite his public perception as an iconoclast and avant-garde artist, Salvador Dalí was deeply indebted to his European predecessors and often invoked their art in his own creations. Join Julia Welch, assistant curator, Paintings, Art of Europe, and Frederick Ilchman, chair and Mrs. Russell W. Baker Curator, Art of Europe, to explore Dalí’s work and MFA collection masterpieces.

Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore

►Friday 11/15/24 ►Evening

Travel Opportunity: Fort Worth

► January 2025 ► Kimbell Art Museum

Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum is a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture and just one of many great buildings in a complex of museums designed by noteworthy architects. Escape the New England winter to visit these great Fort Worth institutions and see Dutch masterpieces from the MFA collection on view at the Kimbell in “Dutch Art in a Global Age.”

Up Close: “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits”

► Friday 2/28/25 ► Evening

Get a sneak peek into “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” before it opens in March. Learn how our curators and conservators collaborated closely to bring this special exhibition to life and hear the details they uncovered about the materials and techniques Van Gogh employed while creating two of the most popular portraits in the MFA’s collection. Co-organized with Curators Circles: Conservation and Collections.

Threads

Meet Betsy Williams, Penny Vinik Chair

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► Thursday 10/17/24 ► Evening

Islamic Carpets

► Wednesday 11/13/24 ► Morning

Join Walter B. Denny, university distinguished professor of the History of Art and Architecture, emeritus, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Julia Bailey, former curator of textiles, Harvard Art Museums and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, for a discussion on several extraordinary carpets in the MFA’s collection.

History of the World in Ten Samplers

► Monday 3/3/25 ► Morning

From Egypt to Ayrshire, the MFA’s collection of embroidered samplers—work that encompasses intricate embroidery or cross-stitching—spans two millennia. Explore highlights from this global collection with Tricia Nguyen, embroidery teacher and historian, and Jennifer Swope, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles.

Travel Opportunity: Deerfield

► Wednesday 5/7/25–Thursday 5/8/25

Visit Historic Deerfield Museum for a special tour of the newly installed Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery and the costumes and textiles on view in the museum’s array of historic houses with Lauren Whitley, curator of historic textiles and clothing, Historic Deerfield Museum, and senior curator of Textile and Fashion Arts, emerita, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

See “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” on view 10/13/24–1/20/25. Above: Henry Moore, Reclining Figure, 1959–1964. Elmwood. The Henry Moore Foundation: gift of Irina Moore. Photo: Jonty Wilde.