A New Wing on the MFA Gives Art an Edge

The MFA (Museum of Fine Arts Boston) is right out my back door and even though I have a friend that interns there, an understanding of French Modern Art and I'm bored hanging out on campus most Saturdays, I have only been to the MFA once--- for class. So I set out with two friends (a history education major and a friend desperate to spend some time away from homework) to the see the new American Wing on the MFA.

Let's just say that they used their $500 million dollars well. It's gorgeous! It's a mix of old and new architecture and the American Wing really highlighted some of Boston's older celebrities; John Hancock, Paul Revere, John Singleton Copley. We spent a few hours in the American Wing, then Impressionism through Contemporary. I stopped off to see a Gauguin that I had learned about in the Modern Art class in Paris. We also made it to the Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 Special Exhibit, which was stunning fashion photography.

So if you're stuck in Boston, especially this winter, I would highly recommend the Boston MFA. It's got art, architecture, cozy cafe, and a lot of class.