Campus Arts
Portrait of an Artist: Gcina Mhlophe
"Everybody's got a story. So if I can wake up stories in other people I will always say 'mission accomplished.'"
Elizabeth Banks Raps, Duels, and Kisses Paul Rudd at the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Woman of the Year Roast
Aided by their traditionally eccentric parade and zany traditions, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals took to the streets on Jan. 31 to honor Elizabeth Banks.
Ben Platt Talks Theater, Hot Dogs, and Jewish Tradition at Pudding Man of the Year Ceremony
“I’m very honored to be on this list of men and women… and I’m going to put beautiful candies in here, thank you,” he said, donning a sparkly bra offered up by Pudding cast members.
Elizabeth Banks Lipstick on Cheek
Scott Kall '20, Cast Vice President of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, kissed Elizabeth Banks on her cheek, leaving a bright red imprint of lipstick.
Ben Platt Named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
Musician and actor Ben Platt will be the Hasty Pudding Theatricals 2020 Man of the Year.
How Arts Criticism Fits Into Our World Today
Is arts criticism a dying industry? How has social media changed arts journalism? How did we get here?
A Book Fair for Art Lovers: The Third Annual Boston Arts Book Fair
The language of art, creativity, and social change swirled through both conversation and publication at the Cyclorama for the third annual Boston Arts Book Fair.
After Migration: Fashion Designer Walé Oyéjidé in Conversation with Harvard Professor Teju Cole
A former lawyer, Oyéjidé is now the creative director and founder of the fashion company Ikiré Jones. His designs featured prominently in the 2018 Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther.”
Comedian Robert Klein Comes to Boston
On Nov. 16 at the DoubleTree Suites Boston Cambridge Hotel, comedian Robert Klein performed a stand-up show as part of the annual Boston Comedy Festival.
Longwood Symphony Orchestra
The Longwood Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra comprised of medical professionals.
Paola Antonelli
Museum of Modern Art curator Paola Antonelli talked design and environment with the Harvard Art Museums.
In An Instant: A Commemoration of the Birth of Polaroid
The MIT Museum held a day-long special event celebrating Polaroid — the Cambridge-born camera that captured people’s hearts from its invention to its modern day resurgence.
At Studio Hotel Boston, Artists Put their Skills to the Test in a Live Art Battle
On Nov. 8, eight Boston area artists faced off in a fast-paced, multi-round live art competition.
Xaviera Simmons Defines Abolition Through Art
In a six-hour program entitled “Malleable Forms — Define Abolition,” visiting lecturer Xaviera Simmons set out to challenge social and racial norms through art.
The Longwood Orchestra Talks Through the Intersection of Music and Medicine
Prior to a panel discussion, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra graced the Harvard Business School’s Klarman Hall with a classical performance.
Design Takes Center Stage For Harvard Art Museum’s Curatorial Innovations Lecture
The many elements of design — design as art, design in service of utility, designing an exhibition — took center stage for the Harvard Art Museum’s Curatorial Innovations Lecture.
Zun Wine Container
Cylindrical tripod Zun wine container, Chinese, Han dynasty, 2nd – 1st century BC.
‘Witches’ Gallery Talk Kicks Off Halloween at the Harvard Art Museums
To celebrate Halloween, the Harvard Art Museums got into the festive spirit on Oct. 30 with its first of three Halloween Gallery Talks, “Witches.”
‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’ Brings Death to the Harvard Art Museums
For the final of the three Harvard Art Museum Halloween-themed gallery talks, research fellows presented pieces that depict an element of death from within their fields of study.
The ArtLab Hosts ‘Koizumi,’ an Art Experiment
On Oct. 28, a rainy evening, the Harvard ArtLab hosted a performance titled “Koizumi,” an experimental work by the Boston Arts Collective, MASARY, and musician Jean Laurenz.
‘Read My Lips’: The MFA’s Latest Exhibit Gets Mouthy
On Saturday, the MFA launched three new exhibitions: one on contemporary art, one on African aestheticism, and one on the mouths of women.
Karen Krolak and Nicole Harris Redefine Choreography Through Performance In Hapgood Wright Town Forest
Amidst 14 stationary works of art in the heart of Hapgood Wright Town Forest, artists Karen Krolak and Nicole Harris exhibited an immersive joint performance piece.
‘Contemporary Art: Five Propositions’ Showcases the MFA’s Contemporary Art Collection
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston again seeks to bring about a unique outlook on contemporary art through its new exhibition, “Contemporary Art: Five Propositions.”