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The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is excited to present a new approach to the Museum experience—podcasting. Using the latest technology available, you can download audio tours related to our collections and exhibitions.
Podcasts are radio-style shows delivered over the Internet to your computer. They can be played through your computer; they can also be transferred to your MP3 player or iPod for you to listen to whenever you wish. (For example, you can listen to them while you walk around the Museum looking at the artwork on our walls.)
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Our list of podcasts is growing. Check back frequently for new podcasts, or subscribe and receive new episodes automatically (this service is free). View list and/or subscribe
Artists at the MFA: Rachel Whiteread
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Leading British contemporary sculptor Rachel Whiteread discusses her artistic process and what led her to create "Place (Village)" featured in the exhibition "Rachel Whiteread," on view at the MFA Oct 15, 2008-Jan 25, 2009.
Behind the Scenes: Rachel Whiteread at the MFA
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Go behind the scenes at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and see how this extraordinary exhibition came together. "Rachel Whiteread" features the work of one of Britain's leading contemporary sculptors. On view Oct 15, 2008-Jan 25, 2009.
Pink Illumination Ceremony for Breast Cancer Awareness
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Watch as the MFA is lit up in pink to honor Breast Cancer Awareness. Elizabeth Hurley and Malcolm Rogers offer comments during the ceremony. The State Street Corporation Fenway Entrance will be illuminated in pink every night from October 4-10, 2008.
Interview with Mrs. Estrellita Karsh
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Mrs. Estrellita Karsh, widow of renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002), talks about her husband's life and work in this video interview. Visit the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from September 23, 2008 to January 19, 2009 for "Karsh 100: A Biography in Images," a visual biography of this twentieth-century legend.
Lions and Tigris and Bulls: A Family Guide to Assyria
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Visit the Exhibition Site
Have you ever heard of Ashurbanipal or Sennacherib? They were Assyrian kings who lived nearly 3000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The Assyrians rode chariots into battle, hunted ferocious lions, and were protected by magical spirits. Explore this ancient civilization at the MFA. Visit "Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria in the British Museum" on view through January 4, 2009.
Artists at the MFA: Liu Xiaodong
"Fresh Ink: Ten Takes on Chinese Tradition"
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The MFA commissioned Liu Xiaodong to create a work for inclusion in the 2010 exhibition, "Fresh Ink: Ten Takes on Chinese Tradition." Completed in 2008, the work comprises nine portraits of Boston-area high school students painted on one large scroll.
El Greco to Velázquez: Art during the Reign of Philip III
This groundbreaking exhibition examines a fascinating period (1598–1621) bracketed by the two giants of Spanish painting, El Greco and Velázquez.
Episode 1: The Duke of Lerma
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Discover the masterpieces of Philip III’s court and the artists who flourished during his reign.
Episode 2: A Diversity of Style
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Spanish art of the first two decades of the 17th century is wildly diverse. El Greco and Velázquez serve as bookends to an era in which a range of artistic styles met and melded. Explore the exhibition, the artists, and the styles of Spanish art.
Episode 3: Curator's Highlights
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Curator Ronni Baer takes you on a tour of this remarkable exhibition of Spanish art.
Making Heroes
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Who are our heroes? Inspired by works in the MFA's collection, young visitors explored these themes in creating ceramic busts of their heroes. The MFA's Community Arts Initiative works with after-school programs and community organizations and is made possible through generous funding by the Linde Family Foundation. (On view Fri, May 16 - Sun, Aug 3, 2008)
Artists at the MFA: Antonio López García
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"Most of my work comes about because something bursts into my life that moves me," says Antonio López García. One of Spain's most revered contemporary artists, he imbues everyday subjects with an extraordinary and haunting character. In this personal interview with the artist, he reveals insights into how he chooses his subjects and what inspires his work. This exclusive interview is presented in conjunction with a historic retrospective on view at the MFA through July 27, 2008.
(También disponible en español: Conozca El Artista: Antonio López García)
Symbols of Power: Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800-1815
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Named for the Napoleon’s Empire, the Empire style is one of the grandest, most opulent in the history of decorative arts. This exhibition examines how Napoleon appropriated emblems of power from classical antiquity linking his reign with those of the great civilizations of the past. Oct 21, 2007-Jan 27, 2008.
Produced by Antenna Audio. |
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Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690-1850
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With the establishment of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) as the major political and commercial center of Japan in the seventeenth century, artists developed a new imagery, known as ukiyo-e. Masters of the genre explored the daily activities of the city's inhabitants and detailed the stylish preoccupations of the "Floating World"—the theaters and the brothels. Aug 28-Dec 16, 2007.
Produced by Antenna Audio.
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Contemporary Outlook: German Photography and Japan
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Curator William Stover discusses "Contemporary Outlook: German Photography" and "Contemporary Outlook: Japan"—the first two shows in an exciting new series of small, focused exhibitions, drawn mainly from the MFA collections, that examine emerging trends, issues, ideas, and ways of looking at art and artists. Jul 2, 2007-Feb 10, 2008. (5:18 minutes) |
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Edward Hopper
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Edward Hopper’s luminous paintings captured classic images of middle-class America and made him one of the most popular artists of the twentieth century. This exhibition focuses on the period of Hopper’s greatest achievements—from about 1925 to mid-century—during which he produced many works now considered icons of American art. Comprising fifty oil paintings, thirty watercolors, and twelve prints, including the favorites Nighthawks, Chop Suey, and Lighthouse and Buildings, Portland Head, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, this exhibition's comprehensive appraisal of Hopper is not to be missed. May 6-Aug 19, 2007. (4:05 minutes)
The exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; National Gallery of Art, Washington; and The Art Institute of Chicago.
Generously supported in part by Mary L. Cornille and John F. Cogan Jr. and the MFA Associates/MFA Senior Associates Exhibition Endowment Fund. |
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A Brief History of the MFA
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Featuring dozens of rarely seen photographic treasures from the Museum's archives, this vodcast provides a fascinating eight-minute tour of 140 years of MFA history. (7:56 minutes) |
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Domains of Wonder: Masterworks of Indian Painting
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In this short feature, Woodman Taylor, assistant curator for South Asian and Islamic Art, provides insight into the context, content, and techniques involved in the creation of the art in "Domains of Wonder."
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