Curated by Teens: Death as a Constant Companion

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Curated by Teens: Death as a Constant Companion

21 December, 2024 to 30 November, 2025


Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

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For this exhibition, five teenagers from public high schools in the Boston area collaborated with the MFA’s Center for Netherlandish Art (CNA) to explore death and decay. The works on view convey death in various ways—from the choice of subjects to how artists represent them. Even the material conditions of certain objects comment on the theme: some seemingly defy age through careful conservation, while others show the wear and tear of time. Although primarily featuring work from the MFA’s collection of Dutch and Flemish art, the exhibition also includes paintings, prints, and drawings from France, Germany, the United States, and elsewhere.