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THE SENSE OF BEAUTY

Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce
August 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
The sense of beauty, the aesthetic quality, is innate in every person and has found expression in various forms throughout history.
Luis A. Ferré, Founder of the Museo de Arte de Ponce, 1964

A painting of a woman in an elaborate pink and blue outfit in front of a natural green background
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (Spain, 1841–1920), 'Woman in a Garden,' ca. 1880, oil on panel, 15 7/8 × 11 9/16 in. (40.4 × 29.4 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.

Six hundred years of artistic beauty unfold in this stunning exhibition from Museo de Arte de Ponce. In The Sense of Beauty, we invite you to feast on inspiring works of religious devotion, bask in harmonious scenes of daily life, explore the wonders of the natural world around us, and marvel at the reverence with which painters depicted figures with mythological, historical, or personal significance.

Featuring unparalleled works by distinguished artists including Frederic, Lord Leighton, Peter Paul Rubens, El Greco, and many more, this exhibition will be a delight to everyone who appreciates the sense of beauty within all of us.

The Sense of Beauty has been organized by the Museo de Arte de Ponce in collaboration with the Brigham Young University Museum of Art.

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Events in 'The Sense of Beauty'

Opening Day: 'The Sense of Beauty'

Be among the first to see this new exhibition featuring six centuries of painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce.
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Van Gogh to Playdough August: Boats

At Van Gogh to Playdough, art comes alive for young children!
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Education Week Lectures

We're joining Education Week with four special lectures!
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Saints in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Elliott Wise

Join Professor Elliott Wise for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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Art After Dark: ¡Fiesta!

Art After Dark returns September 26! Come ready for a fiesta you won't forget.
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Portraits in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Temma Balducci

Join Dr. Temma Balducci for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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Flowers in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Wendy Vawdrey

Join Wendy Vawdrey for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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'The Sense of Beauty' Gallery Talk with Miri Kim

Explore 'Crossing the Divide' with curators Isaac King and Miri Kim!
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Textiles in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Molly Hartvigsen

Join Molly Hartvigsen for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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Current Exhibitions

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Crossing the Divide

American Art from the Permanent Collection
Open through 2029
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Plexus No. 29

Ongoing
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Irriṯitja Kuwarri Tjungu

Contemporary Aboriginal Painting from the Australian Desert
Open now through December 6, 2025
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From the Vault

Envisioning the Early Latter Days
Open through December 2025
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