The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is opening the doors of its new wing for the Art of the Americas on Saturday, November 20.
The Art of the Americas Wing, as well as the Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Family Courtyard, are the focal points of the MFA’s transformational expansion and renovation project, planned and designed by architects Foster + Partners (London).
The Art of the Americas Wing allows for the display of more than 5,000 works from the Museum’s American collections, more than doubling the number previously on view. It represents the most expansive initiative focused on American art and culture happening in the world today, broadening the definition to include works from North, Central, and South America that span the course of three millennia, up to the late 20th century. Adjoining the wing is the Shapiro Family Courtyard, one of the most distinctive architectural spaces in Boston, which serves as a dynamic gathering place for MFA visitors and as a venue for special events. The Museum will celebrate the opening with a free Community Day on Saturday, November 20, sponsored by Bank of America.
For more information about The New MFA, please visit www.mfa.org/thenewmfa