ARTISTS
Emergence: Art from MFA Boston Staff
25 May, 2023 - 24 Jun, 2023
Presented at the Copley Society of Art on Newbury Street, this exhibition features artwork by MFA staff who explore the idea of emergence鈥攖he process of coming into being or arriving at an understanding鈥攖hrough a variety of media including painting, photography, textiles, works on paper, and mixed media. The 37 artworks were curated by three jurors: Barry Gaither, director and curator, Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, and special consultant, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Kaitlyn Clark, exhibitions manager, Tufts University Art Galleries; and Max Stern, artist and board of governors member, Copley Society of Art. The exhibition highlights the talent and knowledge of artists with a unique connection to arts and culture, having long witnessed, taken care of, and appreciated work in the MFA鈥檚 collections.
Presented at the Copley Society of Art on Newbury Street, this exhibition features artwork by MFA staff who explore the idea of emergence鈥攖he process of coming into being or arriving at an understanding鈥攖hrough a variety of media including painting, photography, textiles, works on paper, and mixed media. The 37 artworks were curated by three jurors: Barry Gaither, director and curator, Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, and special consultant, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Kaitlyn Clark, exhibitions manager, Tufts University Art Galleries; and Max Stern, artist and board of governors member, Copley Society of Art. The exhibition highlights the talent and knowledge of artists with a unique connection to arts and culture, having long witnessed, taken care of, and appreciated work in the MFA鈥檚 collections.
Artists on show
- Anna Diaz
- Benjamin Henson
- Candice Anderson
- Cara Johnston
- Carla Nunez-Hernandez
- Chelsea Revelle
- Chloe Grinberg
- Christian Chipman
- Clover Powell
- Emily Lyons
- Emma Lang
- Fenna Engelke
- Gabrielle Maye
- Helen Sturm
- Jessie James
- John Jameson
- John Storrow
- Justin Life
- Kara Stokowski
- Karl Stephan
- Keith Crippen
- Luisa Respondek
- Melinda Monzione
- Melissa Krok-Horton
- Molly Lamb
- Nancy Berliner
- Nathaniel Burks
- Nell Valle
- Patrick Brennan
- Rastislav Janardan
- Rose Christian
- Roy Perkinson
- Sepi Golestani
- Seth Murchison
- Stephen Holness
- Sue Yang
- Theodora Shanahan-Jewett
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