BOSTON, MA – War and Discontent at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) brings together three historical masterpieces inspired by political events from the MFA’s collection, along with more recent objects by contemporary artists whose art reflects the time in which we live.  The 20 works included in this exhibition span a variety of media––by artists ranging from Edouard Manet and Pablo Picasso to Chris Burden, Andy Warhol and Phil Collins.  In addition to objects from the MFA’s collection, examples from The Broad Art Foundation along with loans from private collections comprise this exhibition.  As part of a new educational initiative, the wall text written by MFA curators will be accompanied by labels written by the MFA’s Teen Arts Council––a group of teenagers engaged in a year-long apprenticeship––that reflect their personal perspectives about each work.  Organized by Cheryl Brutvan, the Robert L., Enid L. and Bruce A. Beal Curator of Contemporary Art, War and Discontent will be on view in the MFA’s Foster Gallery from April 10 through August 5, 2007.