Pondering the Mystery of Late Life

On view through June 11 in Gallery 117, Pondering the Mystery of Late Life draws together 22 artworks around the topic of aging. Spanning cultures and time periods, it includes paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture. Aging is inevitable, but is that a good thing or something to dread? We undergo changes in our bodies, minds and relationships with others over time.These are bound up with our identities, how we understand ourselves and evaluate our lives. Depending on the period of life and circumstances, we may be excited or apprehensive. This exhibition explores how looking at—and thinking through— artworks that depict aging can help us reflect on the challenges and opportunities of this stage in life, both for ourselves and those we care about.