Before it opens to the public, MFA members are invited to a special preview of our new exhibition, Color Riot! How Color Changed Navajo Textiles. Featuring over 80 vibrant weavings, Color Riot! celebrates the individualism and flair for experimentation that transformed Navajo textiles from the last quarter of the nineteenth century to today. This exhibition is organized by the Heard Museum (Phoenix, Arizona), which is devoted to collecting and studying Native American Arts of the Southwest. It was shaped by the Heard’s curatorial staff with the participation of three Navajo women under the auspices of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: Ninabah Winton (Diné); Velma Kee Craig (Diné); and Natalia Miles (Diné/Akimel O’Otham/Apache).

For this event, we are continuing timed ticketing, and all visitors must reserve admission in advance to visit the museum, including MFA members.

Please select the Know Before You Go button below to learn about the COVID-19 protocols in effect to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for every visitor. When reserving your ticket, select “Other Times” and choose when you’d like to come for your exclusive preview of Color Riot! We can’t wait to see you at the museum to experience this spectacular exhibition!

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This MFA exhibition is made possible by Tinney Rug Cleaners, State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, with additional support from Bank of America and the Garth Family Foundation.

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