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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…
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…
Artist Talk with Brookhart Jonquil In 2024, Miami-based artist Brookhart Jonquil was commissioned to create Sky Dancer, a site-specific sculptural duo in the alcoves of the Museum's Great Hall. Please join us for a presentation by Jonquil as he describes that work,…
Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation of Kimono in Western Fashion and Art Kimono is a traditional Japanese dress which has a strict dress code, layers of socio-cultural symbolism, and regulated aesthetic expressions. Since the Japonisme movement in nineteenth-century Europe, Western painters…
Conversation with a Collector | Sue Castner Join us for an engaging conversation and kimono demonstration with collector and dealer Sue Castner, presented in conjunction with our special exhibition Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress. Drawing from her experiences living and…
MFA TEENS at BLACK CROW COFFEE Co. MFA teams up with Black Crow Coffee Co. (722 2nd St N location) to host an information table featuring merchandise and details about the upcoming MFA TAC program, along with the Summer Lineup. Teens will have…
In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi Member Preview The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Executive Director, Klaudio Rodriguez and the Board of Trustees invite you to the exclusive Member Preview of In Caravaggio’s Light |…
Scholar Talk | Professor Cristina Acidini from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi Join us opening weekend of In Caravaggio’s Light | Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi for an illuminating lecture presented by Professor Cristina Acidini from the distinguished institution…
Artist Talk | Reza Aramesh and the Baroque Continuum The drama, theatricality, and emotional intensity of Baroque art continue to resonate in contemporary practice, as internationally acclaimed artist Reza Aramesh demonstrates in his work across photography, sculpture, video, and performance.…
Art Market Hour | EXPO CHICAGO EXPO CHICAGO Director, Kate Sierzputowski in conversation with MFA CEO, Klaudio Rodriguez Join us for a special Art Market Hour at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg featuring a conversation between Kate Sierzputowski—Director at EXPO…
An Evening with Art Collector Dennis Scholl in conversation with Klaudio Rodriguez. Join the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg for a special evening with renowned arts patron, award-winning filmmaker, collector, and cultural advocate Dennis Scholl, in conversation with MFA…