Arts
46 Museums in Mass. Will Be Free for Smithsonian’s ‘Museum Day Live!’
This Saturday, September 24, is Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live!, an annual event that offers free admission to participating institutions nationwide. The celebration of curiosity […]
Artist Paints David Ortiz Mural in Somerville’s Assembly Row
The Big Papi tributes just keep coming as David Ortiz’s final season with the Red Sox nears its end. After receiving his own scented candle […]
City Unveils Second Installation of Hidden Poetry on Boston Sidewalks
It sounds like a Dan Brown mystery: Four poems are hidden along the sidewalks of Dorchester, Mattapan, and West Roxbury. Bostonians may only come across […]
The Museum of Fine Arts Is Hosting an All-Night Party
The Museum of Fine Arts is offering a rare opportunity for visitors to hang out in new exhibits overnight this weekend. The all-night party, to be filled […]
Floating Orange ‘Swimmers’ Are Coming to the Fort Point Channel
Peer out over the Congress Street Bridge this fall, and you might notice an unusual sight in the chilly waters below: more than 20 people […]
Bronze Beauty
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum curator Christina Nielsen shares the story behind a prized souvenir.
47 Art Exhibits to See in Boston This Fall
Della Robbia: Sculpting with Color in Renaissance Florence The Della Robbia exhibition presents a glimpse of the Renaissance in all of its vibrant color with […]
Harvard Created a Bauhaus Dreamland for the Internet
A healthy dose of Bauhaus design inspiration is now only a click away thanks to the good folks at Harvard. This week, the Harvard Art […]
The ICA Debuts Its Largest Collection Presentation
Ten years ago, things at the ICA became a lot more permanent. After changing its name and its location more than a dozen times throughout its […]
There’s a New Sculpture in Fenway’s Symphony Park
Berklee College of Music and Symphony Hall define the Fenway as Boston’s musical center. So, when the Fenway Civic Association began nearly a decade-long project […]
There’s a New Wizard of Oz Mural in Dorchester
New mural in #Dorchester to honor local actor, Ray Bolger, known for role as #scarecrow in #WizardofOz @WelcomeToDot pic.twitter.com/a16axDlcoU — Brett (@wellmabk) July 25, 2016 […]
Does Anyone Want a Few Robert McCloskey Paintings?
Before Robert McCloskey became synonymous with a little group of ducklings that waddled around Boston, he was a struggling artist looking for work. He studied […]
Renaissance-Era Sculptures Are Coming to the MFA
A total of 46 sculptures crafted during the Renaissance are coming to the Museum of Fine Arts this August. The vibrant glazed terracotta masterpieces look almost exactly like they […]
Movie in the Works About 1972 Worcester Art Museum Heist
A lot of people know about the stolen paintings from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, but not many people are aware of the other Massachusetts […]