Arts
The MFA Is Launching “Late Nites” This Week
Attention all night owls, art lovers, and folks who fall into both of those categories—the MFA is launching a new after-hours event this week. MFA […]
A Georgia O’Keeffe Exhibit Is Coming to the Peabody Essex Museum
This winter, you’ll have the chance to see never-before-exhibited portraits and clothing belonging to Georgia O’Keeffe. The Peabody Essex Museum is debuting 125 works by the […]
The Interview: Matthew Teitelbaum
The MFA director reveals the secret to buying art and the one local he really hopes will come for a visit (hint: his initials are TB).
A Giant Foam Iceberg Will Float in Boston’s Fort Point Channel
Boston in fall is chilly, sure. Frigid, even. But not iceberg chilly. At least, not until now. In a few weeks, a giant foam likeness of an […]
Community Activists Are Bringing a Huge Mural to Fields Corner in Dorchester
Leaving your mark on the world is one of those ineffable goals that most of us have in life. Will people remember us when we’re […]
Henry David Thoreau’s Lifework Is Returning Home to Concord
In honor of Henry David Thoreau’s 200th birthday, his lifework is making a trip to Concord. To recognize the renowned local writer and thinker, the Concord Museum […]
New Public Art Is Coming to the Fenway
A new permanent public art installation is coming to the Fenway this weekend. Brazil-born, London-based artist Alexandre da Cunha created “Plaza (Arcade),” a series of […]
The MFA and Uniqlo Announce 10-Year Partnership
The Museum of Fine Arts announced a partnership with minimalist Japanese retailer Uniqlo, to plan for 10 years of Japanese art, activities, and appreciation. The collaboration […]
Norman Rockwell Painting Owned by Debbie Reynolds Going Up for Auction
The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge may have to part ways with one of its pieces soon. A painting of Ben Franklin by the artist […]
The Charles River Esplanade Is Getting a Fancy New Mural
The Esplanade Association has announced plans for a mural on the Esplanade. The new art, the first-ever professional mural along the Esplanade, was designed by […]
A Conversation with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett: On Horror Movies, Heavy Metal, and a Frankenstein Bong
When the Peabody Essex Museum opens the “It’s Alive!” exhibit this Saturday, visitors will be thrilled and chilled by its nearly 100 horror movie and […]
“Showdown! Kuniyoshi vs. Kunisada” Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts
When budding artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi saw his fellow apprentice, Utagawa Kunisada, float down the river on a boat surrounded by beautiful women, Kuniyoshi resolved to […]
Check Out These Amazing Artists Before They’re Gone
A perfect storm of creativity is raging in Government Center, and you only have two more weeks to witness it. An exhibit of 24 female artists, […]
A House in Allston Has Become a Public Art Project
On a quiet street in Allston, there’s a vividly colorful house that looks like it was ripped from the pages of a fairy tale. The two-story structure, however, […]