MFA Boston Reimagines Art of the Americas Wing with 400+ Objects

At its annual Juneteenth open house, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston unveiled a major reinstallation of its Art of the Americas Wing, titled 'Art of the Americas: 1700–1800.' The revamped ground-floor galleries feature over 400 artifacts from North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, and East Asia, organized into eight thematic groups. This exhibition aims to present a broader narrative that includes perspectives from Native American, enslaved, and colonial Mexican communities. Highlights include a 2025 Native American shrine, Paul Revere's 'Sons of Liberty Bowl' from 1768, and Alan Michelson’s 2024 silver bust critiquing George Washington's legacy. The MFA chose not to accept a $400,000 federal grant due to compliance issues, funding the project through other sources.