Past Exhibitions
Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Archives shape our feelings about memory, history, geography, storytelling, and ourselves. Traditional archives might look like a storage facility, a...
Michaelina Wautier and ‘The Five Senses’
Innovation in 17th-Century Flemish Painting
Centered around her rare series The Five Senses (1650), this is the first gallery space in the Americas dedicated to the art of Michaelina Wautier...
Frank Bowling’s Americas
“Modernism belonged to me also.” So resolved British Guiana–born artist Frank Bowling in 1966, when he moved from London to New York City, impelled by...
Body Awareness: Maria Lassnig’s Experimental Films
Although best known as a painter, Maria Lassnig (1919–2014) began to experiment with film in 1970. From that point on, she created animations using...