Campus Arts
Behind the Scenes: The Making of the First Gender Neutral Hasty Pudding Show
Cross-dressing has always been a part of Pudding shows, and Weiss and Perusse emphasized the importance of keeping “France France Revolution” true to the Pudding’s original spirit.
Harvard Art Museums Celebrate Bauhaus Centennial
The exhibit’s 200 works by 74 artists encapsulate the diversity of both the Bauhaus and of Harvard’s own collection, which is typically housed at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
Visiting ‘The Visitors’: Ragnar Kjartansson Comes to the ICA
Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art recently opened its newest exhibit, “Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors,” a sound and moving image installation.
Pudding Man of the Year Milo Ventimiglia Talks Family, Gender Equality
In both the roast’s opening remarks and the press release after the celebration, Ventimiglia and the Pudding members mentioned the Pudding’s newly-complete gender inclusivity.
A House Divided: &pizza and Milk Bar Review
&pizza and Milk Bar are like conjoined twins now, tied at the hip to each other’s successes. Their relationship is symbiotic.
Portrait of an Artist: Soyoung Lee
At the Harvard Art Museums, Lee will oversee three curatorial divisions: Asian and Mediterranean Art, European and American Art, and Modern and Contemporary Art.
Cameron Rowland: Inside an Artist’s Brain
On Nov. 14, the Harvard Art Museums welcomed contemporary artist Cameron Rowland to discuss some of the thoughts and history behind his work. Rowland is an American artist from Philadelphia currently living and working in Queens, New York. Rowland is known for his conceptual art, and given his use of found and readymade objects, some have come to consider him the 21st century version of the infamous artist Marcel Duchamp.
Portrait of an Artist: Susan E. Miller-Havens
When painter Susan E. Miller-Havens opened the first ever artist-operated gallery in Harvard Square earlier this fall, the development and rising rents of the Square had long been on her mind. Miller-Havens, who has two works displayed in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, has lived in Cambridge since 1968. Two years ago, she came face to face with a redevelopment project that made her plans for the near future inextricable from the state of the Square. Strolling among dozens of her paintings arranged salon-style at 9 JFK Street, Miller-Havens spoke to The Harvard Crimson about her gallery’s role in the Square and the challenges of her profession.
‘Common Threads: Weaving Stories Across Time’ Holds True to Its Name
Even for non-contemporary art enthusiasts, this exhibit is a must-see. Though the exhibit itself is not large, it leaves a powerful impression on the viewer that will last well beyond the walls of the museum. “Common Threads: Weaving Stories Across Time” truly lives up to its name, beautifully demonstrating how art can break barriers and connect people across time and across cultures.
First Year Retreat and Experience Hosts Student Showcase
The First Year Retreat and Experience — a new pre-orientation program — hosted a showcase of student performances at the Smith Campus Center Thursday night.
International Choreographer William Forsythe Opens Interactive Exhibition at the ICA
This fall, Boston Ballet and the Institute of Contemporary Art are partnering to welcome Forsythe back to the States for his five-year residency agreement, including a full program of Forsythe’s work in the spring season.
Portrait of an Artist: Avanti S. Nagral ’20
Avanti S. Nagral ’20 is a singer, songwriter and performing artist currently studying in the Harvard/Berklee dual degree program — the first person to do so.
A Probe into How Machines See Art
With a collection of over 250,000 pieces, the Harvard Art Museum is looking for a more efficient way to categorize their art with artificial intelligence.
Artist Xu Bing Introduces New Forms to Contemporary Art
At the Knafel Center, Bing thus introduced the audience to some of his pieces, walking them through his growth as an artist.
