Past Exhibitions
Philip Guston Now
May 1–September 11, 2022
Experience a retrospective of Philip Guston’s work, from Depression-era muralist and painter to contemporary master and voice for social justice.
Turner’s Modern World
March 27–July 10, 2022
See more than 100 paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sketchbooks by J. M. W. Turner, including the MFA’s own Turner painting Slave Ship.
Real Photo Postcards
Pictures from a Changing Nation
March 17–July 25, 2022
In 1903, at the height of the worldwide craze for postcards, the Eastman Kodak Company unveiled a new product: the postcard camera. The device exposed...
Tattoos in Japanese Prints
November 20, 2021–February 20, 2022
Some of the world’s most popular tattoo motifs trace back to early 19th-century Edo (modern Tokyo), where tattoo artists took inspiration from color...
Helina Metaferia: Generations
November 6, 2021–April 11, 2022
Helina Metaferia collaborates with women of color and female artists. See their “everyday revolutions” in collage and installation art.
Fabric of a Nation
American Quilt Stories
October 10, 2021–January 17, 2022
Quilts tell stories about their makers and collectors. History is told by artists including Bisa Butler, Harriet Powers, and other American makers.
Paper Stories, Layered Dreams
The Art of Ekua Holmes
July 17, 2021–January 24, 2022
Join Boston artist Ekua Holmes as she shares her story through vibrant collage art and representation in Children's Book Art Illustrations.
New Light: Encounters and Connections
July 3, 2021–August 22, 2022
Experience the MFA’s collection—ranging from contemporary art to ancient Egyptian—in dialogue for the first time. Visit today!
Garden for Boston
June 22–October 12, 2021
Enjoy a community gardens project by artists and activists Ekua Holmes and Elizabeth James-Perry about the land the MFA occupies.
Samantha Nye: My Heart’s in a Whirl
June 12–October 31, 2021
Appreciate Samantha Nye’s music video utopias that expand the parameters of love, sex, and belonging. Don't miss this unique exhibition!