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Quilts are a democratic art. They provide a window into the lives of the many people who have made and used textiles, across geographic, political, social and economic contexts. Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories showcases 46 remarkable textiles by...

In this intimate conversation, Jennifer M. Swope, Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and artist Michael C. Thorpe will discuss Thorpe’s unique creative process, the stories woven into his art, and how he challenges traditional notions of craft. Thorpe’s work is on display as part of...

One of Australia’s most acclaimed Indigenous artists, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri was a founder of the Western Desert art movement. Mysteries that Remain is an important survey of Namarari’s work, featuring paintings on canvas and board from 1971-1990. It reveals the depth and complexity of Namarari’s artistic experiments as he restlessly strove...