Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for a drop-in, Stencil a Hat activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rocky Cotard. Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Arlen Heginbotham, conservator at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, will discuss some of the ways in which the field of art conservation is continuing to advance and innovate, and how the goals and vision laid out by George Stout, director of the Gardner Museum from 1955–1970, still serve as valuable guideposts for a field in transition.
 

Friends of Fenway Court Patrons at the Curators’ Circle and above are invited to a lecture and private reception with guest lecturer Arlen Heginbotham and conservators from the Gardner and across the field. 
 

Stop by the Bertucci Education Studio and join us for a drop-in, Stencil a Hat activity designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rocky Cotard. Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us on this special evening as we say thank you to our members with some additional perks and special surprises!

Boston school-aged students and two guests can gain free admission to participating institutions on the first two Sundays of each month by showing their Program Pass.  

Boston school-aged students and two guests can gain free admission to participating institutions on the first two Sundays of each month by showing their Program Pass.  

Join a member of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum horticulture staff for a presentation about the role of plants at the Museum, past and present, followed by an hour-long guided experience through the galleries.

Friends of Fenway Court Patrons at the Curators’ Circle and above are invited to a private tour with Gabrielle Niu, Assistant Curator of the Collection and Exhibitions, to explore Isabella Stewart Gardner’s rich collection of Asian art.