Visual Arts
Artist Profile: Manar A. Abrre ’26 on Intersecting STEM and the Arts at Harvard
Manar A. Abrre ’26 is a recipient of Harvard’s Office for the Arts 2025 Artist Development Fellowship for her portfolio of medical and anatomical illustrations.
Curator Spotlights Nearly 400-Year-Old Chair At Harvard Art Museums Gallery Talk
The Harvard Art Museums held a gallery talk Wednesday centered on the oldest object in their American collection — a nearly 400-year-old chair that dates back to a 17th century Essex County household.
‘Photographs as Fossils:’ Experimental Photography on Clay at Gallery 224
The exhibit, curated by interdisciplinary artist Anne Eder, is the outpouring of a course she has taught at the Ceramics Program since 2021.
‘Celtic Art Across the Ages’: Harvard Art Museums Debuts their New Interactive Gallery
“Celtic Art Across the Ages” encapsulates the many facets of Celtic art over nearly 3,000 years thanks to the dedicated work of many curatorial teams.
Harvard Film Archive Temporarily Closed After Burst Pipe Flooding in Carpenter Center
The Harvard Film Archive will be closed indefinitely after a burst pipe flooded the archive’s collection, theater, and offices on Saturday, according to a Monday email sent to HFA affiliates.
Photographing the Moon: One Man’s Quest to Capture the Lunar Surface
Rutherfurd’s Moon images are beautiful, but they also marked an important leap forward for scientific imaging through their detail and clarity.
Harvard GSD Bridges History with the Contemporary in Medieval Architecture Exhibit
The Harvard Graduate School of Design displayed “Envisioning Cluny: Kenneth Conant and Representations of Medieval Architecture, 1872–2025”— an exhibition tracing the efforts of Kenneth J. Conant, Class of 1915, to reimagine Cluny III, a prominent European church destroyed during the French Revolution.
Artist Pulls Out Of Carpenter Center Talk Citing ‘Capitulatory’ Stance from Harvard on Trump’s Demands
Two artists abruptly backed out from their scheduled talk at Harvard in protest of what they saw as a willingness to capitulate by Harvard leadership to the demands of the Trump administration.
Ho Family Student Guide Program at the Harvard Art Museums: A Unique and Interdisciplinary Approach to Art
Though already proving to be a great addition to the Harvard Arts Museums, the Ho Family Student Guide Program continuously expands its horizons.
First Annual Harvard x Yale Art Show Kicks Off ‘The Game’ Festivities
Visual art and musical performances by Harvard and Yale students transformed Winthrop library into an art display for the first annual Harvard Yale Art Gallery.
‘Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore’ Review: The Museum of Fine Arts Finally Unites Two Masters of Modernism
“Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore” presents a compelling case for the artistic marriage of two artists from drastically different backgrounds.
A Lunchtime Refuge: Organ Concerts at Adolphus Busch Hall
It’s open to the public and free for all — you can even bring your lunch.
‘Dalí: Disruption and Devotion’ Review: Getting to Know Dalí at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
This collection puts Dalí in context and shows the artist’s connections to different art genres.
Live Calligraphy in the Courtyard: Chinese Artist Wang Dongling Performs ‘Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow’ at the Harvard Art Museums
“Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow” (飞花散雪) was performed in the courtyard of the Harvard Art Museums by the Chinese calligraphy artist Wang Dongling.
Campus Arts Starter-Kit: The Crimson’s Arts Board’s Guide to Harvard’s Arts Resources
Here are some tips for making the most of the lesser-known resources for arts engagement available right here on campus, courtesy of The Crimson’s Arts Board.
‘Made in Germany?’ Review: A Multi-Layered Collage of German Identity at The Harvard Art Museums
The exhibition powerfully highlights the importance of art in sparking dialogue and promoting understanding of complex historical times.
Rising Tides and Raising Awareness: Xavier Cortada and His Public Art Initiative ‘The Underwater’
“The Underwater” — which has already reached numerous schools, parks, and more — is Cortada's personal endeavor to “build a more equitable tomorrow.”
‘Dress Up’ Review: Unraveling the Many Layers of Fashion and Identity
“Dress Up” at the MFA Boston is an innovative navigation of the versatility and ubiquity of fashion.
‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’ Review: A Captivating Glimpse into the Rise of South Korean Popular Culture
“Hallyu! The Korean Wave” at the MFA Boston is a great entry point into illuminating the growth of the South Korean entertainment industry.
WNDR in Photos
Take a look at some of the diverse, one-of-a-kind installations WNDR has to offer on its mission to disrupt and transform the traditional museum experience.
‘Love Overrules’: Hank Willis Thomas Discusses Artistic Meaning at IOP Forum
Artist Hank Willis Thomas spoke about how love guides his artwork at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum on Monday. During the discussion — which was moderated by Harvard professor Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and co-hosted by the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project — Thomas discussed several of his major artistic works, including “The Embrace” and “Loverules.”
Graduate School of Design ‘Forest Futures’ Review: A Jungle of Design
In line with the exhibition’s goal, many installations strike an incredible balance between the implicit chaos of nature and the recognizable order of design.
‘Future Minded’: A Window into Curation at the Harvard Art Museums
The show features an impressive spread of recently acquired artworks — many on display for the first time.
Immersive Surrealism: Exploring Nobuhiko Obayashi’s ‘House’ at the MFA’s Annual Festival of Films from Japan
The MFA’s annual Japanese film festival is an excellent forum to spotlight Japanese film whilst broadening the scope of fine art.
Harvard Prof. Eric Rentschler Sanctioned for Violating Sexual Harassment Policies
Germanic Languages and Literatures professor Eric Rentschler was placed on two-year administrative leave for violating the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ sexual and gender-based harassment and professional conduct policies, Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced in an internal email.
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