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Explore our wide-ranging exhibitions and various programs for all ages.
Despite Paula Modersohn-Becker’s fame in Germany and her posthumous reputation as a feminist icon, this exhibition marks her first museum retrospective in the United States. Join curator Jay A. Clarke for a deep dive into the life and work of this groundbreaking artist.
Join Loren Wright and Arianne Nguyen from the museum’s Interpretation department for a conversation exploring how Hokusai’s world-famous print, The Great Wave, continues to resonate in popular culture.
Join paintings conservators Allison Langley and Kim Muir as they discuss some of the ghostly images hidden beneath the surface of paintings from the collection.
Discover the defining features of Neoclassicism in this exploration of the “new classical” style that dominated Europe in the late-18th century.
Join artist Renee Cox and curator Jay A. Clarke for a conversation considering the portraits of Paula Modersohn-Becker and Cox’s own images of motherhood.
Join artist Jeremy Frey for a discussion of his practice showcasing the time-honored art form of Passamaquoddy basketmaking, and the ways he has transformed the tradition into something uniquely—exquisitely—his own.
Join independent curator and writer Jill Lloyd for an exploration of the volatile friendship between Paula Modersohn-Becker and poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Their lively correspondence illuminates Modersohn-Becker’s personal and artistic preoccupations, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman artist in the early 20th century.
Join Yeonsoo Chee, associate curator of Korean art, for a discussion on the newly installed gallery of Korean art, which features a rich array of gold adornments, ceramics, and paintings that reflect Korea’s religious, political, and material cultures.
What does armor tell us about who owned, wore, and produced these steel carapaces of the past? Join curator Jonathan Tavares as he examines Renaissance armor from our galleries, unraveling their mysteries from the material evidence they contain.
In celebration of a three-year loan from the Phoebus Foundation in Antwerp, curator Jacquelyn N. Coutré will discuss a painted and carved house altar produced in Brussels in the late 15th century.
