Campus Arts
The Harvard College Podcast Network: A New Hub of Creative Student Voices
HCPN seeks to make podcasting accessible to all individuals, emphasizing that anyone can be a podcaster.
Harvard South Asian Association Prepares for First All-Virtual Ghungroo Event
Ghungroo, Harvard’s annual celebration of South Asian cultures, will be held entirely virtually this Saturday for the first time in its over 30 years of production.
Boston Ballet’s 'The Art of Classical Ballet' Review: Ballet from the Studio to Your Living Room
Boston Ballet’s production of “The Art of Classical Ballet” is delightful to watch.
Resilience and Equity in Digital Dance
As the pandemic has forced us all to work outside of our comfort zones, artists are embracing the challenge of expanding inclusivity.
Artist Profile: Taraji P. Henson on Healing, Speaking the Truth, and Sparking Joy
Henson’s work at the intersection of mental health, social justice, and cultivating joy directly inspired this year’s Cultural Rhythms theme.
Elle Shaheen ’21 on Family, the Arts, and Her Thesis
Her show lays bare the intricacies of family and with it, she seeks to find her own place in the family history.
Can You Dig ‘DIG’?
DIG serves as an exciting new addition to the Harvard community that not only delivers delicious foods, but an intent behind each ingredient in those foods.
Why Fashion is More Than Just ‘Looking Cute’: OFA Hosts Chromat Founder Becca McCharen-Tran
McCharen-Tran’s fashion label is dedicated to creating “future-forward bodywear,” especially inclusive swimwear for every type of body.
In Conversation with Cécile Mclorin Salvant, Storyteller Supreme
Jazz is historically male-dominated and neglects the voices of women music-makers. But Salvant has centered these women — her musical ancestors — in her artistry.
TDM Invites Alison Kobayashi to Speak on Methodology, Archives, and Imagining Differently
Ultimately, Kobayashi’s artistic philosophy of letting the material guide the process is “core to what TDM is trying to do,” said James P. Stanley.
Fresh Off Victory in Largest Virtual Collegiate A Cappella Championship, Harvard Opportunes Continue Singing Together While Apart
Not even the pandemic can stop the Opportunes — Harvard’s oldest all-gender a cappella group — from making a splash on the national stage.
Uzo L. Ngwu ‘23 on Embodying Creativity
With most of her digital illustrations centered around Black women, Ngwu’s work creates a space of representation for identities often disregarded in the art world.
Massachusetts Chooses an Official State Dinosaur
The dinosaur Podokesaurus holyokensis — also known as the swift-footed lizard of Holyoke — will be proposed to lawmakers as the official MA state dinosaur.
Portrait of an Artist: Gabriel S. Fox-Peck '20
Gabriel S. Fox-Peck ‘20 (off cycle) displayed his senior thesis during the fall of 2019 in the form of a concert; The concert, titled “Glorybound,” has recently been released as an album.
Emerging Freshman Podcast has a new take on College Confessions
Whether you’re on-campus, off-campus, or international, social opportunities are sparse, and — in a world dominated by Zoom — often feel manufactured. A freshman podcast, “Dear Harvard Confessions,” is aiming to ameliorate the situation in a creative way.
Creature Features: The Harvard Art Museums are Reaching out to Kids
The Harvard Art Museums’ staff continues to foster arts appreciation within the greater community, despite the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Crimson Jam Features Virtual Performances from Giveon and Harvard Students
Due to the pandemic, Harvard traditions have had to look a little different this year, and Crimson Jam, Harvard’s annual concert and block party, was no exception.
The Harvard Student Composers Festival Showcases Harvard’s Student Talent
The Harvard Student Composers Festival took place Dec. 2 - Dec. 5. Sponsored by the Office for the Arts, Harvard University Department of Music, Harvard Composers Association, and the Harvard Undergraduate Songwriters Collective, the 2020 CompFest was a four-day event that sought to highlight student composers of all different musical genres and concentrations.
Virtual Experiments are Welcome at the Boston Magic Lab
Magicians and audiences from Boston and around the world gathered together virtually for the Boston Magic Lab’s final show of 2020.
Portrait of an Artist: Jasi D. Lampkin ’20
The Harvard Crimson sat down with Lampkin to discuss her thesis film, her artistic journey, and what it’s like creating art in the middle of a global pandemic.
Harvard Undergrads Partner with Common Spaces to Launch Digital Postcard Project
In the wake of campus's closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard undergraduates have developed a “virtual postcard” project for University affiliates to share messages of reflection, hope, and gratitude.
Portrait of an Artist: Sara Davis Buechner
Pianist Sara Davis Buechner has been lauded by the New York Times for her “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess.”
Portrait of an Artist: Rachel M. Saunders
Rachel M. Saunders is the Harvard Art Museums’ Curator of Asian Art and co-curator of the “Painting Edo” exhibition.
Fuller Craft Museum Celebrates 50 Years with ‘Striking Gold’ and ‘Serious Bling’
The past 50 years have been transformative for Fuller Craft, which has grown from a general art museum to, in the past 15 years, a craft-specific outlet.