Campus Arts
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.
Art and Intersectionality at Berklee’s Fourth Annual International Womxn’s Day Teach-In
In between panels, various Berklee musicians outfitted in guitars, basses, and saxophones performed original songs and covers to the ever-shifting audience.
An Exploration of the Ambiguities of Space in the Kingston’s Gallery’s ‘Half Spaces’
Artist Erica Licea-Kane eloquently re-words the "half-space" as “a mathematical term for checkerboarding.”
MFA Celebrates Powerful Women in Art on International Women’s Day
Museumgoers were buzzing with excitement on Mar. 8 for the International Women’s Day celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
In Photos: Ghungroo 2020
Harvard South Asian Association celebrated its annual production of Ghungroo during the last week of February. Ghungroo — the largest cultural show on campus — celebrates South Asian Culture at the Agassiz Theatre in Radcliffe Yard. There were over 300 students involved with performing, directing, and producing the dances, music, and skits of the show. This year’s performance utilized the setting and dynamics of the American city to celebrate the range of “linguistic, ideological, cultural, and religious diversity in South Asian America in the 21st century.”
‘Painting Edo’ Creates A World ‘Against Gravity’
“It’s almost against gravity,” a patron said of "Painting Edo," the largest temporary exhibit to date at the Harvard Art Museums.
Artist and Activist Yehimi Cambrón Talks Immigration and ‘Monuments’
For Cambrón, her art is akin to monuments. They are powerful testaments to the life, struggles, and successes of immigrants and their families.
‘Lucian Freud: The Self-Portrait’ Provides Glimpses but not Clarity
Isolating Lucian Freud’s works as self-portraits opens the possibility for the viewer to focus momentarily on Freud’s formal choices before considering his subjects.
Boston’s 'Snowport' Brings Rustic Charm to Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, holiday themed waffles and some special guests helped set the mood for a love-filled evening in the winter village.
Kung Fu Tea: Boba Giant Comes to Harvard Square
Despite opposition to its ever-expanding menu, Kung Fu Tea serves as a new landmark of Asian-American culture in Harvard Square.
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.