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"Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Stone Table Ledge" by Anna Ruysch about 1690s.

Touch grass without having to go outside at new MFA exhibit

Ella Santanelli, Managing Editor September 16, 2025

The Museum of Fine Arts has opened a new exhibit for lovers of nature and still life. “Rachel Ruysch: Artist, Naturalist and Pioneer” showcases work from Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch, as well as her...

Artwork by Portia Zvavahera depicting dreams and nightmares at the ICA.

Fall into a vibrant, maladaptive daydream at new ICA exhibit

Corey DeCristofaro, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

“Portia Zvarahera: Hidden Battles / Hondo dzakavanzika” is an exhibit exploring dreams and nightmares that debuted at the Institute of Contemporary Art Aug. 28 and will be open until Jan. 19, 2026.  Zvavahera...

Orange nasturtiums draping over the Isabella Stewart Garnder Museum's courtyard.

Spring has sprung at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum with new flower exhibit

Kamdyn Sargent, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Every spring, the courtyard at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum bursts to life with bright orange nasturtiums cascading over the balconies. For many Bostonians, it’s a sign that spring has officially...

Van Gogh's artwork feautured in The MFA's new exhibit, “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits."

The Museum of Fine Arts showcases Van Gogh’s life at new exhibit

Ashlynn Dean, Journal Contributor April 8, 2025

The Museum of Fine Arts opened a new Van Gogh exhibit March 30, which featured some of Vincent Van Gogh’s most notable and iconic art pieces.  The exhibit titled “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits”...

Edvard Munch's "Mna's Head in Woman's Hair" displayed at The Harvard Art Museums.

Edvard Munch turns heads at The Harvard Art Museums

Ella Santanelli, Copy Editor April 1, 2025

The Harvard Art Museums welcomed a recently introduced exhibit, “Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking,” March 27 during their monthly Harvard Art Museums at Night event.  Once you enter the lower...

A series of sketches at "The Quiet in the Land: Everyday Life, Contemporary Art, and the Shakers"

‘Communion’ and community: Inside the lives of the Shakers

Ella Santanelli, Copy Editor March 25, 2025

The Institute for Contemporary Art reopened a past exhibition to highlight a small community of Christians called the Shakers who are recognized for their simple living, furniture design, architecture...

Studies of the Young Americans, From left to right, Joe (1975), Bonnie (1975), Spirit of Roy and Roy (1975), Gabrielle (1975).

Roxbury artist tackles social justice issues in MFA exhibit

Julia Jacobsen, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

“Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson,” a new exhibit by Roxbury artist John Wilson (1922-2015), is now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts from Feb. 8 to June 22. Approximately 110 of his...

"Trompe de l'Oeil with a dead Partridge" (1666) Hendrik de Fromantlou.

MFA brings new meaning to ‘Death and Decay’

Ella Santanelli, Copy Editor February 4, 2025

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts welcomed a new exhibit in late December featuring mostly Dutch and Flemish works with a similar theme: death.  “Curated by Teens: Death as a Constant Companion” was...

A dragon from 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' on display at 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition.'

‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ casts an entrancing spell over Boston’s CambridgeSide Mall this winter

Michaela Buckley, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 4, 2025

CambridgeSide brings the enchanting world of Harry Potter to life, inviting witches, wizards and muggles to an unforgettable experience at this exclusive limited-time exhibition.  The exhibition has...

Two strangers and a child photographed by Robert Frank.

A scrapbook to the love of flowers, street corners, chairs and Mary

Victoria White, Asst. Opinion Editor February 4, 2025

The MFA’s new exhibit, “Robert Frank: Mary’s Book,” displays for the first time a scrapbook Robert Frank made for his future first wife, Mary Lockspeiser. After two years in New York, the Swiss...

Eduardo Manet's portraits are available at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum till Jan. 20.

The Life of Edouard Manet at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Robin Malconian, Journal Contributor November 12, 2024

The most recent special exhibit hosted by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, “Manet: A Model Family,” tells the story of French painter Edouard Monet and his family history Nov. 7.  Held on the...

Dream 2: King & The Sisterhood Faith Ringgold 1988, quilt on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Democracy is put in the spotlight at the MFA

Ella Santanelli, Copy Editor November 5, 2024

“Power of the People: Art and Democracy” opened at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Oct. 26, just in time for this year's election to remind museum goers of the history of democracy as shown through...

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