Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Happy birthday to Jack Gardner, born #OnThisDay in 1837! 🎂 Isabella Stewart Gardner’s husband, Jack, was her cherished companion and partner in art collecting. Together, they shared a vision of creating a museum for the public. Although Jack passed away before Isabella realized this dream, his legacy lives on in over 130 objects Isabella lovingly displayed throughout the Museum’s galleries as “Jack’s objects.” His presence is especially felt in the Short Gallery, where his portrait by Antonio Mancini hangs next to Anders Zorn’s portrait of Isabella—both painted at the Palazzo Barbaro in their beloved Venice. 🔗 Learn more about Jack, Isabella's greatest supporter—and a collector in his own right—on our blog→ https://lnkd.in/e7PRd9QK _______ 🖼️: Antonio Mancini (Italian, 1852–1930), John Lowell Gardner, Jr., 1895. Oil on canvas, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.

Discover one of Boston's best-kept secrets—a season of classical masterpieces performed by celebrated icons and rising stars in an intimate, world-class venue. Explore the full line-up of our Spring Concert Series and reserve your tickets now— https://lnkd.in/eeu3ejpi

⏰Offer extended!⏰ Now through December 5th, save up to $25 when you become a Gardner Museum member. Take advantage of all the Gardner Museum has to offer—join now and use code MANET24 to save! → https://lnkd.in/ewu2a5UJ

🌟For a limited time, you can save $5-25 off our most popular memberships! Take advantage of all the Gardner Museum has to offer—join now and use code MANET24 to save! 26 → https://lnkd.in/ewu2a5UJ ⏰Offer ends this Friday, Nov 22!

🍎 Calling all Boston Public School educators—applications are now OPEN for the Winter Institute of Thinking Through Art at the Gardner Museum! Join an immersive, graduate-level professional development program and learn to facilitate open-ended discussions of works of art using Visual Thinking Strategies, a method proven to develop students’ critical thinking skills and promote social and emotional learning. Benefits: ✅ Dual/Household Gardner Museum membership ✅ Digital curriculum to use throughout the year ✅ 30 PDPs or 2 graduate credits (for additional $150) ✅ A community of teachers from all subjects and grade levels ✅ Support from the Gardner Museum and its educators throughout the entire program and beyond 📅 Program Dates: Level 1 Teachers: Saturdays, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8 Level 2 Teachers: Jan 11 + two Saturdays of your choice 🍎 Open to BPS teachers and staff of all subjects (grade 3 and up). ⏰ Applications close December 20th—apply now → https://lnkd.in/erQDMBUg

📌 Tickets are still available for tonight and tomorrow's screenings of "Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell" 🎥 This powerful film revisits Erin Blackwell, first seen as a teenager in Streetwise (1984), living on the streets of Seattle. Now a mother of 10, Erin looks back on her life, sharing raw, unfiltered conversations with the late photographer Mary Ellen Mark—capturing her struggles, resilience, and fierce love for her family. Pieranna Cavalchini, the Gardner's Curator of Contemporary Art will introduce the film and provide insight to the exhibition, "Mary Ellen Mark: A Seattle Family, 1983-2014." 🔗 There are still a few tickets left—grab yours now! 🗓️ TONIGHT, Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6 – 8 pm → https://lnkd.in/e2HByeC6 🗓️ TOMORROW, Friday, November 15, 2024, 2 – 4 pm → https://lnkd.in/eM5BxpTW

👨👩👧👦 Make the Gardner Museum your family's go-to destination for creativity and inspiration! With a Dual/Household membership, enjoy unlimited free visits for two adults, plus free admission for anyone under 18. Explore the iconic Courtyard, a world-class collection, and special members-only events. As a member, you’ll also receive: 🎁 10% off at Gift at the Gardner and Café G 🍰 A complimentary dessert on your birthday 🎟️ Early access to tickets and exclusive programs 🌟For a limited time, you can save $5-25 off our most popular membership levels with code MANET24. Offer ends November 22 —🔗https://lnkd.in/ewu2a5UJ

🔎 #InsideTheCollection: The most important work of Islamic art in the Gardner's collection. Tucked away beneath the West Cloister staircase is an extraordinary stone cenotaph—a monument to someone buried elsewhere—from 15th-century Afghanistan. The complex, expertly carved designs on its surface likely originated in Persian “kitabkhanas” (book houses), where artisans first sketched and circulated patterns on paper, preparing them to be transformed into various materials—silk, wood, and here, a single piece of dark gray schist. Read this week's blog post to learn the history—then visit the Gardner Museum to see it yourself! https://lnkd.in/eDrYSq8X

What if your family secrets were immortalized in paint? The family of French painter Édouard Manet was complicated, even by today's standards. A stern patriarch who died of syphilis. An immigrant wife who was once a household employee. A stepson whose paternity remains a mystery. They were Manet's most frequent models, his staunch supporters, and the caretakers of his legacy. Discover their stories and a new perspective on the life and work of "the father of modernism." 🔗"Manet: a Model Family" is open now! → https://lnkd.in/eVv5bN3X

As a member, you can visit the Gardner for free anytime you need inspiration. Whether you’re taking in the beauty around our iconic Courtyard, exploring the Museum’s incomparable collection, or attending public programs, concerts, and events, there is always an opportunity for unforgettable experiences with art, music, and horticulture at the Gardner. This season, we have three special exhibitions to explore—including the groundbreaking “Manet: A Model Family,” which examines the master painter through the lens of the complicated family relationships that challenged, supported, and inspired him. 🔗 Join by November 22nd and save $5–$25 on select memberships with code MANET24. → https://lnkd.in/ewu2a5UJ