Past Exhibitions
E. Jane: Drenched in Light
May 6–October 1, 2023
Beyoncé. Bessie Smith. Viola Davis. Diahann Carroll. These are just a few of the icons who inform the vision of E. Jane, an artist exploring the labor...
Painted Tintypes: Photography for the People
April 1–October 15, 2023
Tintypes—or ferrotypes—were first introduced in the US in the 1850s. Made by printing photographic images onto sheets of thin metal, they were...
The Provincetown Printmakers
April 1–October 15, 2023
On the northern tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown has long been regarded as a refuge for artists and a vibrant hub of experimentation and innovation. In...
Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence
March 26–July 16, 2023
Taking a new approach to the work of the ever-popular Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), this major exhibition explores in detail his impact on other artists—both during his lifetime and beyond.
Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina
March 4–July 9, 2023
Explore an untold chapter in American history Focusing on the work of Black potters in the 19th-century American South, this landmark exhibition...
Who Holds Up the Sky?
January 21–September 4, 2023
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, attacks have continued endlessly in different regions of the country, and...
Making Past Present: Cy Twombly
January 14–May 7, 2023
Unique among his peers at the vanguard of postwar American art, Cy Twombly (1928–2011) sought inspiration from ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian...
Otherworldly Realms of Wu Junyong
January 13–November 26, 2023
In “Otherworldly Realms of Wu Junyong,” heroes face off in mighty clashes with their enemies; charming animals growl at one another, vying for...
Jess T. Dugan: Coupled
November 23, 2022–June 25, 2023
Jess T. Dugan (b. 1986) is a queer, nonbinary artist who explores issues of identity, attraction, representation, and community in their work. Drawn...
SMFA at Tufts: Archive and Autobiography
November 19, 2022–April 16, 2023
Archives shape our feelings about memory, history, geography, storytelling, and ourselves. Traditional archives might look like a storage facility, a...