Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
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Art & Nature Before Audubon: A Closer Look at Maria Sibylla Merian More than 150 years before Audubon published his images of birds in their natural habitat, Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717) published the first natural history book pairing ecologically…
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture, history, math, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared…
Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home by Kathryn Cristaldi Museum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every…
Join us in the galleries for an unforgettable night of poetry led by the MFA Teen Poetry Fellows! After weeks of exploring art and creative writing with MFA educators and community poet mentors, these young poets will share their original…
In the Presence of the Spirits: Art and Culture in New Guinea Situated on the westernmost edge of Oceania, the island of New Guinea accounts for an astonishing majority of the artwork that comes to us from this vast region…
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture, history, math, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared…
Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop | Adults (ages 18+) Join us for a hands-on Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop at the MFA, where ancient Japanese textile traditions meet modern creativity! Inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress,…
Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop | All Ages Join us for a hands-on Shibori Indigo Dyeing Workshop at the MFA, where ancient Japanese textile traditions meet modern creativity! Inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress, participants…
Museum Minis with Tombolo Books: Suki's Kimono by Chieri Uegaki Museum Minis with Tombolo Books invites children ages 0 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries every third Wednesday for an art-filled storytime!…
Conversation with a Collector | Peter Kuhlmann Join us for an artful conversation between erstwhile kimono dealer and importer of Asian objets d’art, Peter Kuhlmann, and the curators of Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress, Dr. Stanton Thomas and Jason…
Gilded Age Geishas: 19th Century America’s Obsession with Japan In the late 1870s Americans were obsessed with a new style called Japonisme. Influenced by the art and culture of Japan, dishes, earrings, wallpaper and even door hinges suddenly were covered…
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us as we look at the culture, history, math, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition through hands-on fun. All ages are welcomed; program geared…