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Open to new ideas that broaden our perspectives. Open to every visitor, from the curious to the lifelong learner. Open to new possibilities discovered through art. Showcasing ancient artistry and modern masterpieces, local legends and global visionaries, our renowned collection of nearly 500,000 works tells the story of the human experience—a story that holds unique meaning for everyone. We welcom

e diverse perspectives, both within the artwork and among our visitors. Where many worldviews meet, new ways of seeing, thinking, and understanding emerge. The conversations we inspire bring people together—revealing connections, exploring differences, and creating a community where all belong.

In the 1990s, Black male fashion models like Tyson Beckford became prominent fixtures in fashion—an industry that had lo...
06/23/2026

In the 1990s, Black male fashion models like Tyson Beckford became prominent fixtures in fashion—an industry that had long idealized thin white women.

The son of Jamaican and Panamanian immigrants, New York-born Beckford strutted runways as the face of Ralph Lauren Polo, changing the landscape of American fashion culture. Kerry James Marshall's lush portrait of a confident Black male model contends with these histories by challenging assumptions about beauty and fashion advertising, as well as the idea of who deserves a portrait that hangs in a museum.

See "Supermodel" on view in a new installation in the Lower Rotunda that considers shifting notions of American identity.

🎨: Kerry James Marshall (American, born 1955), "Supermodel" (1994), acrylic and mixed media on board

Along with so many others in Boston and around the world, we are mourning the loss of Wasmaa Chorbachi (1944–2026): arti...
06/22/2026

Along with so many others in Boston and around the world, we are mourning the loss of Wasmaa Chorbachi (1944–2026): artist, teacher, friend.

After discovering joy in clay at the age of five, Wasmaa spent her life captivated by this medium. In rippling clay and crystalline glazes, her work bestowed blessings, conveyed dreams, and offered prayers on behalf of us all. She will be sorely missed and always remembered.

🖼️: Ceramic Plate with the Inscription Bismillah (2007), porcelain body under matte white glaze with black, dark royal blue and gold luster decoration, on view in the Arts of Islamic Cultures Gallery

In the spirit of dads everywhere, drop your best (or worst) dad joke in the comments 👇Happy Father's Day! ❤️📷: Imogen Cu...
06/21/2026

In the spirit of dads everywhere, drop your best (or worst) dad joke in the comments 👇

Happy Father's Day! ❤️

📷: Imogen Cunningham (American, 1883–1976), "Untitled (Children playing with their father)" (1959), photograph, gelatin silver print. © Imogen Cunningham Trust.

06/20/2026

Old favorites, new stories ✨

The nation’s 250th anniversary provided a timely opportunity for a reimagining of our 18th-century Art of the Americas galleries. Now on view, the new displays integrate art from across North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean—including works by Native American and Indigenous makers—to present a broader view of cultural exchange across the continent during a pivotal time in history.

This marks the first reinstallation of the first level of our Art of the Americas Wing (MFA Art of the Americas Wing) since its opening in 2010. Plan your visit now to explore more than 400 objects—including icons of the collection, long unseen works, and new acquisitions.

06/19/2026

Another joy-filled Juneteenth open house in the books!

Admission to the MFA was free for Massachusetts residents today in honor of the holiday—the oldest nationally observed commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Thanks to everyone who joined for performances, art-making activities, and talks in our newly reimagined 18th-century Art of the Americas galleries ✨

🗓️ Catch more performances and talks at our America at 250 Open House on Saturday, June 20, when admission will be free again for Massachusetts residents.

In "La Classe de Danse," contemporary artist Derek Fordjour reimagines Edgar Degas's "Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer." ...
06/18/2026

In "La Classe de Danse," contemporary artist Derek Fordjour reimagines Edgar Degas's "Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer."

Reflecting on her story—pushed by poverty and her parents into a grueling career that exposed her to the attention and desires of the Opera's male patrons—Fordjour's work explores race, bodily autonomy, and reproductive freedom today. He transforms Degas’s adolescent ballerina, Marie Genevieve van Goethem, into a collective of strong adult women, who still perform to music and judgment beyond their control.

See "La Classe de Danse" on view now in "Subvert, Repair, Reclaim: Contemporary Artists Take Back the N**e," an exhibition bringing together works by 12 contemporary artists exploring art and agency in the 21st century.

🎨: Derek Fordjour (American, born in 1974), “La Classe de Danse” (2024), acrylic, charcoal, cardboard, and oil pastel on newspaper. Private Collection, Asia. © Derek Fordjour Studio. Photo by Daniel Greer.

🩰: Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917), "Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer" (original model 1878–81, cast after 1921), bronze, gauze and satin.

Doron Langberg is known for boldly colored scenes of ho******ic intimacy. Often posing models in their studio, the artis...
06/16/2026

Doron Langberg is known for boldly colored scenes of ho******ic intimacy. Often posing models in their studio, the artist develops sketches from life, then uses these studies to create larger compositions. While most of Langberg's work to date has depicted friends and lovers in domestic settings, their recent pictures such as this one move them out of the bedroom and into nighttime gathering spots.

These dance clubs, bars, and underground parties are places of public communion and revelry that provide the opportunity to experiment further with a bright but nocturnal palette and represent a world of different possibilities for q***r culture and community.

This , see Langberg's work on view in "Counter History: Contemporary Art from the Collection."

🎨: Doron Langberg (American, born in 1985), "Merge" (2023), oil on linen. © Doron Langberg, Courtesy the artist and Victoria Miro.

Worcester-based photographer Claudio Eshun often stages carefully composed scenes that feature friends and family in fam...
06/14/2026

Worcester-based photographer Claudio Eshun often stages carefully composed scenes that feature friends and family in familiar settings, like this portrait made in his family’s garden.

"In this photograph, I am thinking about our family structures, the generational differences, the sweet moments and, lastly, how we assimilate with environments and as individuals," Eshun says of the photograph.

"We navigated from Ghana to Italy into America. And the place we found our home was Worcester, Massachusetts. We put together our funds, and we bought a home. And this is our first home together. And when you start taking care of the home, it starts to be part of the family." This image of a family rooted in place is a kind of counterbalance to what the artist describes as his lingering feelings of “alienation, adaptation, and assimilation.”

Hear more from the artist about this work and see it on view in "Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination" through June 28: http://ms.spr.ly/6187vifpv

📷: Claudio Eshun (Ghanaian, born in 1996), "Untitled (Our Family's Garden)," from the series "Elegant Alien" (2023), photograph, inkjet print

For 50 years, the MFA’s "Please Be Seated" program has invited visitors to do something unusual in a museum: sit on a pi...
06/13/2026

For 50 years, the MFA’s "Please Be Seated" program has invited visitors to do something unusual in a museum: sit on a piece of art🪑

Launched in 1975, the program commissioned living makers to create benches and chairs that served as gallery seating for MFA visitors and joined the Museum’s permanent collection as artworks in their own right.

This innovative approach—the first of its kind in the United States—allowed audiences a closer relationship with the work of celebrated makers of their day. Since its inception, Please Be Seated has brought 83 works by 42 artists into the Museum's collection! The program in part serves the MFA’s mission of creating an accessible space for visitors during Museum visits by addressing needs related to mobility, stamina, sight, and touch.

Read more about "Please Be Seated" and dive into essays about various works: http://ms.spr.ly/6183v9gh7

🪑: Finnegan Shannon (American, born in 1990), "Do you want us here or not" (2020), Baltic birch, poplar wood, Formica laminate.

🪑: Tom Loeser (American born in 1956), "Dig 23" (2015; reworked 2021), spalted maple and shovel handles.

🪑: George Nakashima (American, 1905–1990), "Conoid Bench" (1979), walnut, hickory.

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