Leading up to the opening of our reimagined galleries of 18th-century art from the Americas, hear from MFA staff, artists, and members of the wider community, in their own words, as they highlight American art from the collection and reflect on both the personal and historical meanings they carry.
Libertas Americana
Patrick McMahon
A medal can commemorate an event, honor a set of values, recognize an achievement, or simply stand alone as a work of art, like a small sculpture. And…
The Jar
Charmaine Wilkerson
I heard the jar before I saw it, and it led me to the Museum. The antique stoneware jar had tumbled off a table in the home of a New England family…
Goddess of Liberty Weather Vane
Nonie Gadsden
Originally designed as functional scientific objects, American weather vanes are now considered valuable examples of sculpture from early in the…
Sons of Liberty Bowl
Ethan Lasser
In 2026 our country will turn 250 years old. To mark this milestone, the MFA is embarking on a monumental project: we are reimagining and reinstalling…