Mystery & Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art
February 1 – May 11, 2025
Taft Museum of Art
Cincinnati, Ohio
taftmuseum.org
Through compelling and cryptic works of art, “Mystery & Benevolence” brings to light the histories, symbolism, and beliefs of the Freemasons and the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows (IOOF)—two fraternal organizations with deep roots in American history.
Find out more here: https://www.taftmuseum.org/mystery?
[Image: Masonic Royal Arch Plaque, probably Natick, Massachusetts, 1899, wood, with printed and painted paper. Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of the Hirschhorn Foundation, Photo by José Andrés Ramírez]
