What happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of an artist? Who decides what you wear for your portrait, and what message will your image send when it goes out into the world? Take an in-depth look at the role of dress in John Singer Sargent’s work and see how the painter manipulated fashion—and his sitters—in the service of his art.
Erica Hirshler, Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, Art of the Americas
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full five-session “Fashioned by Sargent” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.

Assistive listening system

Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
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Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.