Join us for this Coffee Talk performance as we delve into the personal and professional life of Berthe Morisot, a renowned Impressionist artist who centered much of her imagery on scenes of domesticity—mothers and children, social exchanges between women, and moments of contemplation. 10:00 am - 10:30 am Refreshments served...
The MFA will set out sketch boards and paper, pencils, and gallery stools for people to come in and sketch as a small group or individually in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. All open sessions are free with admission. Open Sketch Sessions: Beginning in January, people are...
The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, is pleased to present a new series, In Conversation, that will showcase various artists, authors, thinkers, and creators in conversation with each other. These casual conversations will surprise and delight the community and offer an opportunity to delve into current issues, best-selling books, and...
Presented in coordination with the MFA Collectors Circle, Dr. Stanton Thomas, Senior Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, will share the story behind Auguste Rodin's Burghers of Calais. See works by Rodin and his contemporaries in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. True Nature: Rodin and the Age of...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. The MFA values accessibility and inclusiveness...
Under the artful direction of celebrity designer Ian Prosser of Botanica Design Studio, the Museum of Fine Arts will be transformed into a '60s scene. This elegant black and white gala will transport you back in time, where you will begin the evening in the Conservatory, entertained and amazed by...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as...
Instruction on creating fast and realistic images using pencils and paper, along with helping guests with their own sketching, will be included during the scheduled sketch demo time in True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism. All sessions are free with admission. True Nature: Rodin and the Age of...
The Telegraph Quartet (Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violins; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello) was formed in 2013 with an equal passion for standard and contemporary chamber music repertoire. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "...an incredibly valuable addition to the cultural landscape" and "powerfully adept... with a...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
Join award-winning pianist Zachary Bartholomew and his trio (Paul Gavin, drums; Mauricio Rodriguez, bass) in the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival as they deliver a captivating concert remembering legendary jazz icon Chick Corea. Chick Corea is known as one of jazz’s greatest pianists and composers, and this concert will feature his musical compositions spanning from the beginning...
Why do we sing? To comfort ourselves and our loved ones? Seduce? Heal? Unite groups and inspire revolutions? On Saturday, February 25, at 1 pm, author and New York Times journalist Bob Morris will present a talk with musical interludes about the subject of his next book, inspired after a...
Join Dr. Sims, one of the most renowned art historians/curators of our day, as she recounts a life in art museums, beginning with her nearly three-decade tenure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This program is part of the Museum Studies Institute series, the MFA's internal “think tank” that encompasses all of...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
The second talk in our In Conversation series is an engaging discussion between former United States Poet Laureate and New York Times best-selling author Billy Collins and New York Times journalist and author Bob Morris. The two will talk about Collins's latest book, Musical Tables, and his distinct ability to...
Most people today spend a third of their lives sleeping, a third of their lives living, and a third of their lives working. Our work environments significantly impact our lives. For centuries, designers, philosophers, and management experts have debated how best to design our workspaces. The recent pandemic has also...
The MFA is pleased to welcome Jerry Saltz, Pulitzer Prize winner and senior art critic at New York Magazine, for an engaging talk about art, artists, and his new book, Art is Life. Saltz has been one of the most influential writers about art and artists for more than a...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
Dr. Paul Ivey, the winner of three Humanities Seminar Superior Teaching Awards and professor of modern and contemporary art at the University of Arizona, will present a fascinating talk, Women Build Museums, exploring the hidden histories behind many of the most well-known art museums. At a time when women were...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...
Odili Donald Odita was born in Enugu, Nigeria and lives and works in Philadelphia, where he is Professor in Painting, Drawing & Sculpture at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University. His abstract—and often site-responsive—paintings, explore the power of color in an emotional, historical and socio-political context. Odili Donald...
How does creativity accommodate the changes that come as we age? For artists (painters, sculptors, musicians, poets, dancers), what are the benefits of growing old, when your body and mind begin to occupy alternate spaces? How does one adapt to these changes by adjusting methods and expectations? How does one's...
The Story of Art series focuses on the story of human history, one that is continually being retold as we discover new things and look afresh at the familiar. Join MFA curators on a journey to learn more about our collection, contextualized with other objects from around the world, as we...