76 upcoming art events
Drop In Art Making
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 10:00
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drop-in art making session at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on March 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Visitors of all ages can drop in to try hands-on art projects with museum educators, in a welcoming gallery setting.
Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now Exhibition Tour
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 13:00
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Say It Loud traces decades of African American art through immersive galleries and archival materials. At the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, the exhibition tour spotlights pivotal works connected to AAMARP's legacy, inviting reflection on culture, politics, and creativity in a premier contemporary-art setting.
To My Best Friend Exhibition Tour
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 14:30
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Join a guided tour of the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston's exhibition 'To My Best Friend', exploring contemporary artworks about friendship and memory in ICA Boston’s sleek waterfront galleries.
You Are What You Collect: Cyanotype Portraits
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 13:00
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Studio Artist Ally Schmaling invites you to explore cyanotypes at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. In this hands-on portrait workshop, learn the vintage cyanotype process and create small, story-driven images from your collections, discovering how objects tell personal narratives.
Virtual Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 15:00
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Join a virtual descriptive tour at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on March 21, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, designed for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Trained describers provide rich verbal descriptions of color, texture, and composition, letting you experience select artworks from home with accessibility-focused narration and Q&A.
Materials Lab Workshop: Remaking Egyptian Blue Pigment
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 10:00
Harvard Art Museums
Explore Egyptian blue, the first synthetic pigment, in a hands-on Materials Lab Workshop at Harvard Art Museums. Conservator Lisa Barro shares the pigment’s science and history, showcases objects from the collection, and guides you in making your own pigment under expert supervision by Caro.
Maria Somerville
Sun, 22 Mar 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Solo exhibition by contemporary artist Maria Somerville at ICA Boston. The immersive artworks explore form and perception within the gallery's iconic space, inviting visitors to engage with bold color, texture, and ideas.
Ink, Stone, and Silver Light: Aleppo Heritage
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 10:00
Building 14, Maihaugen Gallery 14N-130
An archival-driven exhibition tracing a century of cultural heritage preservation in Aleppo, drawing on AKDC materials and Kamil al-Ghazzi’s historic chronicle. Housed at Maihaugen Gallery in Boston, the show invites visitors to explore Syria’s urban memory and ongoing conservation practice.
The People's Plate
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 10:00
Science Center Plaza
Nine-foot interpretive seder plate sculpture by Michael Mittelman, created with Harvard Hillel, sits in Science Center Plaza to spark conversation about Jewish life, identity and culture. Drawn from student, faculty and alumni stories, the piece invites public reflection on Passover and community on campus.
Crafternoons at West Roxbury
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 15:00
Boston Public Library
Miss Annette leads a family-friendly crafting session at West Roxbury Library’s Community Room. Participants upcycle everyday bits—toilet paper rolls, plastic lids, straws—into imaginative art using provided materials. A casual, creative workshop in a welcoming library setting.
ICA Free Thursday Night
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Experience after-hours access to contemporary art at ICA Boston during Free Thursday Night. Explore rotating exhibitions in a welcoming, artsy setting with casual programs and gallery talks in the heart of Boston.
After Nature Gallery Reception
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 17:00
1 City Hall Square, Boston
Join the gallery reception for After Nature, a solo exhibition by Nicole Duennebier at Boston City Hall. This opening night invites visitors to preview the new body of work that dialogues with nature and urban landscapes inside the city’s historic civic space.
Harvard Art Museums at Night
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00
Harvard Art Museums
Experience an after-hours art night at Harvard Art Museums celebrating Celtic Art Across the Ages. Free and open to all, the evening features DJ C-Zone, local food vendors, a museum shop stroll, and an interactive Materials Lab art-making activity in the Italian courtyard.
ArtsThursdays at the Peabody Museum
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge
Experience Arts Thursdays at the Peabody Museum with free, after-hours access to galleries featuring Native American ledger art. Learn from guest Gavin Zempel and participate in hands-on activities as you explore exhibitions in a welcoming night at Harvard's historic museum.
Creativity Club (drop-in)
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 15:30
Boston Public Library
Drop-in art workshop at Boston Public Library where you create art with new materials each week—Mandala art, 3D collage, and chalk art. Accessible accommodations available upon request; suitable for adults and families.
Teen Night: Luminosity: A New Light
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Teen Night at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston invites teens to explore contemporary art after hours with hands-on activities and gallery experiences. An energetic evening of creativity, demonstrations by artists, and socializing in a dynamic museum setting.
Exhibition Tour: Celtic Art Across the Ages
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 12:30
Harvard Art Museums
Join art historian Kimberly Cassibry for a guided tour of Celtic Art Across the Ages at Harvard Art Museums, exploring how Classical and Celtic sculpture from Italy and France intersect and how ancient stereotypes shaped mutual perceptions.
Spotlight Tour: Child’s Play, with Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Join Harvard Art Museums for Spotlight Tour: Child’s Play with Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27. A guided look at the Child’s Play exhibition, inviting insights into Garcia’s practice and how play informs contemporary art—an intimate, Boston museum experience.
Perpetual Gratitude
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
An immersive art installation at ICA Boston's ArtLab exploring gratitude through interactive media, sound, light and sculpture in a contemporary gallery setting. Visitors are invited to engage with the pieces, reflect on gratitude, and experience a collaborative multimedia environment curated by the artist.
Spotlight Tour: Art of Healing
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at 18:00
Harvard Art Museums
Join a Spotlight Tour at the Harvard Art Museums focusing on the Art of Healing with guest Sachi Laumas ’26. This guided tour explores how healing and wellness are depicted across the collections, offering insightful context and an intimate look at works that illuminate resilience. An engaging, intellectual museum experience.
Out of the Box: Unpacking the World of Archives
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 09:30
Boston Public Library - Special Collections is located at the Central Library in Copley Square, at 700 Boylston Street in Boston. Inside the library, we are located on the 4th floor of the Boylston Street Building. Take the Glass Elevator near the Boylston entrance to "3U."
An exhibit at Boston Public Library's Central Library Special Collections that opens the world of archives to visitors, showing what archives are, what archivists do, and how collections tell local history. Featuring items from twelve collections, it runs Oct 7, 2025—Apr 3, 2026 on weekdays, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Location: 4th floor, Glass Elevator near Boylston entrance.
Spotlight Tour: The Nature of Art, with Alyssia Wiesenbauer ’26
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Spotlight Tour at Harvard Art Museums exploring the nature of art with Alyssia Wiesenbauer ’26. A guided gallery walk that reveals how nature inspires artists, linking works across collections in an intimate, discussion-friendly setting.
Artist Talk: Victoria Shen
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 at 18:00
ACT Cube inside the Lower Level of the List Center. 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
MIT hosts an Artist Talk with interdisciplinary artist Victoria Shen, exploring how sound materiality interacts with the human body through custom-built sculptures and performative devices. The talk challenges boundaries between performer, tool, and audience inside the ACT Cube at the List Visual Arts Center.
First/Hand Fridays for Harvard Students
Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at 15:00
Harvard Art Museums
Experience First/Hand Fridays at Harvard Art Museums, a student-focused gallery program at the Harvard Art Museums in Boston. On Friday, April 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC, Harvard students explore works with guided insights from museum staff—an informal, intellectual art encounter in a museum setting.
Nasturtium Party
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at 18:30
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
An exclusive patron event at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum celebrating spring with the Hanging Nasturtiums installation in the Courtyard. Guests enjoy nasturtium-inspired cocktails, light bites, live music, and gallery talks as part of spring celebration.
Korrfocus Studio: Studio Signal
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at 13:00
Korrfocus Studio, LLC, 7 Kimball Ln C3, Lynnfield, MA 01940, USA
Experience Studio Signal at Korrfocus Studio, a contemporary art exhibition just outside Boston. This intimate program showcases experimental works by artists-in-residence in a compact studio setting, inviting close-up viewing of installations and photography.
New Women at Work: Hanna Nagel at Harvard Art Museums
Thu, 2 Apr 2026 at 16:30
Harvard Art Museums
New on View: Hanna Nagel’s New Women at Work brings a focused look at how Nagel depicted women and labor, staged at Harvard Art Museums in Boston. The show juxtaposes early-20th-century works with contemporary responses, inviting discussion on gender, work, and modern art. A thought-provoking museum experience in a historic venue.
A Stroll Through History
Wed, 1 Apr 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Join a guided stroll through history at the Harvard Art Museums, exploring artworks and moments that shaped the collection. This indoor, intellectually engaging tour offers context on notable works and museum architecture—perfect for history buffs and art lovers.
Artist Talk with Victoria Shen
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 at 18:00
Building E15, ACT Gallery (MIT E15-095)
An interdisciplinary sound artist, Victoria Shen, discusses the materiality of sound and how body-centered sculptures extend the performer. The talk at MIT's Building E15, ACT Cube, explores disruption of conventional performance and the evolving relationship between artist, tool, and audience.
First Fridays: Prom
Fri, 3 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
First Fridays: Prom at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston offers an after-hours prom-inspired night with music, dancing and immersive contemporary art—an energetic, social evening in a sleek museum setting on April 3, 2026.
Bank of America Museums on Us
Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at 10:00
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Free general admission at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston as part of Bank of America Museums on Us. Explore contemporary art in ICA Boston's sleek waterfront galleries with free access for Bank of America cardholders on the event date. A prime intro to bold installations, media works, and provocative pieces in a renowned modern-art venue.
Art-Making After Dark
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Join an evening art-making workshop at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. This hands-on session explores contemporary themes and techniques in a creative, after-hours setting, guided by practicing artists in ICA's gallery spaces.
Spotlight Tour: Contained, with Priya Allen ’27
Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at 15:00
Harvard Art Museums
Join a Spotlight Tour of the Contained exhibit at the Harvard Art Museums, led by Priya Allen. A focused gallery walk offering insightful context and close looks at the featured works in a premier museum setting.
Spotlight Tour: In the Blink of an Eye
Sun, 5 Apr 2026 at 15:00
Harvard Art Museums
Join a Spotlight Tour at the Harvard Art Museums led by Jade Xiao ’27, spotlighting key pieces from the exhibition In the Blink of an Eye. This guided, concise walk offers contextual insight, artist commentary, and a close look at how perception and time are expressed in the gallery.
Crossroads Gallery Reception
Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at 17:00
1 City Hall Square3rd Floor Mezzanine, Boston
Opening reception for Crossroads, a joint exhibition by Yujin Cao and Wei Wu at Boston City Hall. Explore contemporary works on the 3rd Floor Mezzanine and meet the artists during this free, indoor gallery event in downtown Boston.
ASL Spotlight Tour: The Moods of Love
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Join an ASL-interpreted spotlight tour at Harvard Art Museums to explore The Moods of Love. Guided by Diana Ochoa-Chavez ’26, this accessible program offers sign-language narration and intimate views of the artworks in a traditional gallery setting.
New on View: Blank Space
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 at 16:30
Harvard Art Museums
New on View: Blank Space at Harvard Art Museums spotlights newly installed contemporary works in a sleek, gallery-first setting. The exhibition invites visitors to reimagine blank spaces as sites of perception, with immersive displays and curatorial conversations that spark fresh dialogue.
Ceramics Residency Applications Due
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
Ceramics Studio, Gallery 224
Deadline to apply for Harvard's Ceramics Program Artist-In-Residence. A 1- to 2-year residency offering 24/7 access to a community ceramics studio at Harvard, with materials, firing, paid teaching opportunities, and a $1,000/month stipend.
Gray Area: Unstable Canvases—19th-Century Colonial Portraiture and International Diplomacy
Thu, 9 Apr 2026
Harvard Art Museums
This Harvard Art Museums exhibition explores how 19th-century colonial portraiture intersected with international diplomacy, revealing how power and empire were negotiated on canvas and in state relations.
Flow State Sketchbook Sessions
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at 17:00
Boston Public Library
Drop-in art sessions at the Boston Public Library for artists aged 14+. Twice a month, bring your sketchbook and materials to draw, share ideas, and network with local creatives in a relaxed space with light music and optional prompts.
Opening Reception:Derrick Adams: View Master
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Join ICA Boston for the opening reception of Derrick Adams: View Master, a new contemporary-art exhibition. Enjoy a preview of Adams's immersive works, mingle with curators and artists, and experience the museum’s inaugural night in a refined gallery setting.
Senior Dessert (and Canvas!)
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 at 19:00
FD Residence
An evening of dessert and canvas at FD Residence in Boston, blending sweet treats with a guided painting session. No prior painting experience required—bring your creativity as you sip, chat, and create a canvas masterpiece in a relaxed, social atmosphere.
Sip and Sea for College Students
Thu, 9 Apr 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
College students are invited to a casual after-hours gathering at ICA Boston. Sip drinks and mingle while exploring contemporary-art exhibits in a lively museum setting, designed to spark conversation and new campus connections.
Monday Moments: Friends, Fellows & Partners
Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at 16:00
Harvard Art Museums
Join Harvard Art Museums for Monday Moments, a program designed for Friends, Fellows, and Partners. Enjoy a brief, insightful talk on art history and museum highlights in a relaxed indoor setting, followed by light conversation. Aimed at museum supporters and professionals.
Art Study Center Seminar: La Farge Designs for Trinity Church
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Explore John La Farge’s designs for Trinity Church at the 150th anniversary with Harvard Art Museums’ Art Study Center Seminar. This scholarly talk examines design choices, architectural impact, and stained-glass programs in a museum setting, offering fresh insights into late-19th–century church art.
MAD N52 Open Studio (CPW)
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Building 32
Visit the MAD N52 Open Studio during MIT's CPW to explore student work in Building N52. An informal, artsy event featuring prototypes and conversations with creators in a classic campus studio setting.
Spotlight Tour: Where Are We?, with Varya Lyapneva ’26
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at 15:00
Harvard Art Museums
Join a Spotlight Tour at Harvard Art Museums led by Varya Lyapneva ’26 as they explore the theme 'Where Are We?' through selected works. This guided tour offers fresh perspectives on the collection and exhibition context, perfect for art lovers, students, and curious visitors.
Derrick Adams: View Master Exhibition Tour
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 13:00
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Join Derrick Adams for a guided tour of the View Master exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. This immersive look into Adams's contemporary practice blends memory, media, and sculpture in a museum setting, offering fresh insights into his latest works.
In Conversation: Stuart Semple on Culture, Color, and Conflict
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Stuart Semple sits down for a candid conversation at Harvard Art Museums to explore how color, culture, and conflict shape contemporary art. The discussion, part of the museum's dialogue series, dives into Semple's practice, public reception, and the role of art in social discourse.
Spotlight Tour: Injury and Repair, with Diana Ochoa-Chavez ’26
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Join a spotlight guided tour of the 'Injury and Repair' exhibition led by artist Diana Ochoa-Chavez at the Harvard Art Museums. Explore materials, repair processes, and the work's meaning in an intimate, museum setting.
GARDNER GALA 2026
Sat, 2 May 2026 at 18:30
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Attend the Gardner Gala 2026 at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for an elegant evening celebrating art and creativity in Boston. This fundraising night honors Mrs. Gardner's enduring legacy with signature moments, fine art, and opportunities to connect with fellow patrons in a landmark museum setting.
Spotlight Tour: The Moods of Love
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Discover 'The Moods of Love' on a focused spotlight tour at Harvard Art Museums, led by Diana Ochoa-Chavez ’26. The intimate walkthrough surveys love-themed artworks across the collection and offers a student-hosted perspective on the museum's highlights.
First Fridays: burned 4u
Fri, 1 May 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
ICA Boston hosts First Fridays: burned 4u, an after-hours contemporary-art event at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston featuring the work 'burned 4u' with late gallery access and a vibrant, artist-focused atmosphere.
Member Tour: Derrick Adams:View Master
Fri, 8 May 2026 at 18:30
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Take a members-only tour at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston highlighting Derrick Adams's View Master. This guided visit offers insight into Adams's multimedia practice and the exhibition's themes as you explore the works with ICA staff.
The Artist’s Voice: Derrick Adams with Salamishah Tillet
Thu, 7 May 2026 at 19:00
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
An artist-talk at ICA Boston featuring Derrick Adams in conversation with Salamishah Tillet. The session explores Adams’s multidisciplinary practice, themes of race and identity, and his place in contemporary art, offering lively insights into his work and its cultural context for a thoughtful audience.
ASL-Interpreted Spotlight Tour
Sat, 2 May 2026
Harvard Art Museums
Join an ASL-interpreted spotlight tour at Harvard Art Museums, exploring highlights from In the Blink of an Eye. Led by Jade Xiao ’27, this accessible indoor tour offers insightful commentary in ASL and a vivid look at the museum’s collection.
Art + Science: Mending Paper
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at 16:00
Harvard Art Museums
A hands-on workshop at Harvard Art Museums exploring the science of paper conservation. Participants learn restoration techniques for fragile documents, observe preservation methods, and discuss interdisciplinary approaches shaping museum practice.
Member Exhibitions Insight Tour
Sat, 9 May 2026 at 09:00
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
An exclusive members-only tour at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, exploring the Winter/Spring 2026 exhibitions: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self, Picturing Isabella, and Jamie Diamond: Monstra Te Esse Matrem. Enjoy insider insights and a curated peek behind the scenes of these photography-focused shows.
New on View: Bodhidharma
Wed, 13 May 2026 at 16:30
Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museums debuts Bodhidharma in a new-on-view exhibition, offering fresh curatorial perspectives on this iconic figure in East Asian Buddhist art. The display pairs early paintings and scrolls with interpretive materials, inviting visitors to explore cross-cultural facets of Bodhidharma.
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Hyde Park
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 at 10:00
Iacono Playground150 Readville Street, Boston
Enjoy free, hands-on arts and crafts for kids this summer in Boston parks. Each session is hosted by a local artist, with a focus on creativity in outdoor spaces like Hyde Park's Iacono Playground. Perfect for families looking for a fun, educational activity outdoors.
Opening Reception: Lucy Raven - Rounds
Tue, 19 May 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Kick off Lucy Raven: Rounds at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston with the opening reception. Experience Raven’s immersive contemporary video installations in a gallery setting as the ICA celebrates the new exhibition with an artist presence.
Project Creatine
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Project Creatine at ICA Boston presents a contemporary art exhibition in a cutting-edge space, inviting visitors to experience energy-driven installations and media. The show opens June 12, 2026 at 8 PM in Boston, showcasing innovative practices in contemporary art.
Gallery Talk: Erika Umali — To My Best Friend
Sun, 24 May 2026 at 14:00
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Join Erika Umali for a gallery talk at ICA Boston, examining her work To My Best Friend. The session provides insights into contemporary practice and the exhibition, with the artist discussing themes and methods in a museum setting.
Teen Night: Summer 2026
Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Teen Night at ICA Boston offers after-hours access to cutting-edge contemporary art with teen-friendly activities, gallery explorations, and hands-on projects. Enjoy an evening designed for teens, with music, special programs, and a chance to connect with other young art lovers in the heart of Boston.
Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Lucy Raven – Rounds
Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 14:00
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Ruth Erickson leads a gallery talk on Lucy Raven's work 'Rounds' at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, examining Raven's interdisciplinary approach within a contemporary art context.
Harvard Art Museums at Night
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 at 21:00
Harvard Art Museums
Experience Harvard Art Museums after dark with extended gallery hours and special exhibitions in the historic Cambridge building. This atmospheric evening invites art lovers to explore the collections, enjoy a quieter museum ambiance, and discover unique programs under one roof.
Gallery Talk: American Works of Art at the 250th
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 16:30
Harvard Art Museums
Join a curator-led Gallery Talk at Harvard Art Museums exploring American artworks highlighted for the 250th anniversary. Discover pivotal artists, works, and themes shaping American art, in an engaging, museum-gallery setting.
Gallery Talk: Jeffrey De Blois on Say It Loud, 1977 to Now
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at 14:00
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
The ICA Boston hosts a gallery talk with artist Jeffrey De Blois exploring Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now. The conversation delves into the artist's practice and the AAMARP project within a contemporary art context at a prominent institution.
First Fridays: Island Stylin’
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Join ICA Boston for First Fridays: Island Stylin’, a lively after-hours program spotlighting contemporary art with island-inspired vibes. Explore current exhibitions, enjoy live performances, and mingle with fellow art lovers in a dynamic, casual museum setting.
Gallery Performance:Celtic Art Across the Ages
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at 16:30
Harvard Art Museums
An evening gallery performance at Harvard Art Museums exploring Celtic art across the ages. Live performance intertwined with gallery displays traces Celtic design from ancient symbols to modern interpretations, set in a grand Boston museum space.
First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 11
Fri, 7 Aug 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Experience ICA Boston's First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 11—an after-hours celebration of contemporary art with DJ-spun tunes, live performances, and interactive installations. Explore current exhibitions, mingle with artists, and enjoy a vibrant, adult-friendly museum night in Boston.
Watercolor by the Water
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Explore luminous watercolors at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. The exhibit showcases contemporary works that revel in water, color, and light within a striking museum space, inviting immersive viewing and occasional artist talks.
Gray Area: Compassion and Companionship
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 at 16:30
Harvard Art Museums
Gray Area: Compassion and Companionship at Harvard Art Museums invites visitors to step into intimate, thought-provoking works exploring empathy and human bonds. Spanning contemporary pieces across galleries, the show blends sculpture, painting, and installation to provoke reflection on connection in everyday life.
Art + Science: Cotton Duck Canvas
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 at 16:00
Harvard Art Museums
A joint Art + Science program at Harvard Art Museums exploring Cotton Duck Canvas through a dialogue between artists and scientists. This exhibition-style event links museum collections with scientific perspectives to reveal material choices, painting techniques, and how we perceive canvas.
ICA Gala 2026
Fri, 13 Nov 2026
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
Experience the ICA Gala 2026 at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston. This formal fundraising evening celebrates contemporary art with cocktails, performances, and immersive programming inside the iconic waterfront venue. Proceeds support ICA's exhibitions, education, and artist residencies.
Museums Closed
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 at 14:00
Harvard Art Museums
Harvard Art Museums will be closed on June 19, 2026, with all galleries inaccessible for that day. This calendar entry serves as a visitor notice—plan to visit on another day and check for updates. The closure affects standard hours and programs at the Harvard Art Museums in Boston.