Museums
MFA Exhibit Offers Quality ‘Conversation’
The new “Conversations” photography exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), which is on display until June 19, encourages dialogue among viewers.
Mayan Writing Lecture
Brown University Professor Stephen Houston discusses the animism and dynamism of Mayan writing in his lecture: "The Living Sign: Maya Hieroglyphs and Vitalized Writing." The lecture brought students and professionals to the Geological Museum Lecture Hall to examine ancient pictoral writing and its relevance in today's world.
Going on a Zodiac Hunt
The Harvard Natural History Museum is showcasing a special Chinese Zodiac Animal Hunt where you can "discover the real animals behind the Chinese zodiac." 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese Zodiac Calendar. Those born under this sign are said to be gentle and sensitive, albeit sometimes overly romantic. If this is your Zodiac Year, wear red for good luck!
Museum Director Departs
In a modest corner office tucked away behind the galleries of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, executive director Elisabeth A. Werby ’72 is getting ready to pack her boxes and leave Harvard next Wednesday.
Creative Consumption
At times, the creations are pleasantly surprising, yet often the assembled objects confuse viewers by communicating apparently inconsistent messages.
LIFE Magazine and Modernity
In an hour-long presentation, Renn highlighted important events in LIFE’s 36-year history, from its inception by Henry Luce in 1936 to its promotion of Regionalist, figurative, and abstract painters, female and African-American artists, and even modern architects.
Exhibit Explores Art of Curating
Science Center is hosting a three-floor showcase that explores objects with historical value but are not easily classified according to scholarly conventions.
Harry Potter History Museum
Visitors of the Harvard Museum of Natural History are given the opportunity to participate in a Harry Potter themed scavenger hunt throughout November. With the help of a Marauder’s Map, visitors are led to pieces in the museum that could have come out of Harry’s world.
Today in Photos (11/04/10)
Sebastián Vélez, founder and director of Children of the Border, was presented with the Award for Service to Humanity by the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard yesterday.
antlers and horns
Alexander Elias looks the Headgear: The Natural History of Horns and Antlers Exhibit at the Natural Museum of History located on Oxford Street.
British Art Makes Comeback
In a non-descript building located within an open yet inconspicuous setting in downtown Somerville, six Harvard undergraduates and their art ...
SEAS Group Wins National Science Foundation Grant
A team of computer scientists and education researchers at SEAS has been awarded a three-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Fossil Day Natural History Museum
Nancy Hicks, a volunteer at the Harvard Natural History Museum, grasps an Ammonite fossil shell in honor of National Fossil Day. The number of hollowed rings in the shell indicate its large life span.
Ashton Stresses Global Ties in Europe’s Future
Catherine Ashton discussed the future of the European Union’s foreign policy at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum last night.