The MFA showcases Paris’ nightlife in the late 19th century through Toulouse-Lautrec’s eyes.
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MFA’s ‘Gender Bending Fashion’ Rejects the Gender Binary
Until August, the MFA will challenge gendered fashion conventions through ‘Gender Bending Fashion.’
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MFA Displays Prints from Germany’s Famed Bauhaus School
Prints from Staatliches Bauhaus—the German school of art, architecture, and design open from 1919 to 1933—are featured in Radical Geometries, an exhibit in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts that opened on Feb. 9. It will be open until March 21.
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‘Winnie-the-Pooh,’ Exhibit Brings the Imaginary World to Life
“Normally a museum tells you what you can’t do, but today I am going to tell you what you can do,” said curator Meghan Melvin.
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With Poetry in the Galleries, MFA Embraces New Art Form
On Sept. 5, the MFA, in partnership with Mass Poetry, will begin a three-month series of workshops open to the public titled Poetry in the Galleries.
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At ‘Conservation in Action,’ Visitors Witness Live Rembrandt Restoration
For the first time in 50 years, the MFA has undertaken a restoration of two Rembrandt portraits in the “conservation in action” studio. The paintings typically have an important place in the MFA’s collection, and the conservators hope to “gain a deeper understanding of these works” through the restoration process.
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At MFA, ‘Klimt and Schiele: Drawn’ Exhibit Breaks Boundaries
Presenting 60 provocative drawings by Austrian artists Gustan Klimt and Egon Schiele, on loan from the Alberti Museum in Vienna, the MFA’s newest exhibit shatters convention and shocks viewers.
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‘Monuments to Us’ Highlights Under-Represented Social Issues
Inspired by controversies surrounding Confederate statues, ‘Monuments to Us’ at the MFA presents a collection of works that embody those who are not often represented.
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Meet Riley, MFA’s Security Guard
Sniffing his way up and down gallery halls, Riley, a twelve-week-old Weimaraner puppy, inspects incoming art for moths and other insects that potentially damage the MFA’s priceless collections.
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MFA’s Annual Market Promotes Local Artisans
Exquisite jewellery, hand blown glass, and fashion textiles were on display over the weekend at the MFA’s Artisan Market and Book Sale. The two-day event aimed to support local artisans and independent businesses alike.
