All SAM members are invited to join us for a member-only preview of Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence, from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—before it opens to the public.

This major exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) takes a new approach to the work of versatile artist, Katsushika Hokusai, pairing more than 100 of his woodblock prints, paintings, and illustrated books from the MFA’s renowned collection with over 200 works by his teachers, students, rivals, and admirers. Explore Hokusai’s impact through the centuries and around the globe, including on artists Yoshitomo Nara, Chiho Aoshima, and Helen Frankenthaler.

As a SAM member, you get access to exclusive programming throughout the day!

Exhibition Overviews

12:30 pm and 6:30 pm with Sarah Thompson, Curator, Japanese Art, MFA Boston, and Kendall DeBoer, Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Contemporary Art, MFA Boston, in Plestcheeff Auditorium.

Happy Hour
4–7:30 pm with cocktails available for purchase in the Brotman Forum.