Join us for a tour of the special exhibition From the Andes to the Caribbean, with associate curator Horace D. Ballard. Ballard will share insights about the ways in which the idea of "America" and the canon of American art are inseparable from the histories of Spanish colonialism across the hemisphere.
Repeats every week every Friday until Fri Jun 02 2023 .
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Houghton Library, Harvard Yard, Cambridge
Join Harvard Library for an introduction to Houghton Library, Harvard’s primary rare book and manuscript library. The tour includes visits to our exhibition spaces and display rooms dedicated to the English writer Samuel Johnson and his circle, Romantic poet John Keats, American poets Emily Dickinson and Amy...
Contemporary photographer Zhang Xiao explores the impact of rapid economic change and urbanization on Chinese rural landscapes and traditions. In this conversation with artist and scholar Ou Ning, Zhang will share his aesthetic approach to documenting Shehuo (社火, “community fire”), a cultural festival held in Northern China that commemorates the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Harvard Museum of Natural History & Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Explore the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture at night! Enjoy free admission at two HMSC museums as part of ArtsThursdays. Too much to see in one visit? ArtsThursdays at HMSC, on the last Thursday of each month, is always free. All ages are welcome.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Visit the new exhibits Swimming with Sharks and In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers, as well as the world-famous Glass Flowers. Find your birthstone in the newly renovated mineral gallery, see large tigers, and view dinosaur fossils in the...
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge
Teen Saturdays! is designed for Latino teens interested in culture and community. High school students of Hispanic heritage are invited to monthly workshops to explore notions of culture and identity through bilingual discussions, hands-on activities, and exploring their reactions to exhibits.
The May 13 event will be focused on Solstice Traditions. Advanced registration is required by May 10 at 5:00pm.
Please join us at the Harvard Art Museums for an afternoon of family-friendly activities open to all ages. Explore the museums with scavenger hunts and family conversation guides; use your eyes, mind, and imagination to look closely at works of art; and play with light, shadow, and color in the Materials Lab.
The event is free and open to all families participating in the event. Sign-up for certain activities during the day, such as the Materials Lab workshops, will occur on-site and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon arrival to the museums, please let...
Honan Allston Public Library, 300 N Harvard St., Boston
Calling Allston residents! Take action in your community through a collaborative mug-making project with Allston artist Gustavo Barceloni. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn an easy printmaking activity to reflect on stories and symbols of Allston using ink and paper to create a take-home souvenir. Then you'll have a short one-on-one conversation with Gustavo about your history with Allston and aspirations for its future. He'll guide you in how to set your intention for positive change by pushing mark-making tools into clay slabs. In his studio, Gustavo will...
Calling Allston residents! Take action in your community through a collaborative mug-making project with Allston artist Gustavo Barceloni. Sign up for a 15-minute one-on-one conversation with the artist about your history with Allston and aspirations for its future. Then, set your intention for positive change by pushing mark-making tools into clay slabs. In his studio, Gustavo will transform your stamped clay into a ceramic mug for his exhibition, A People’s History of Allston, at the Ed Portal this summer.
Meet the muralist of Inventing Spaces, Erin Jackson, and interact with her immersive public art, either alone or with staff assistance! Get guidance to view her mural’s augmented reality, ask questions, chat informally about art-making and technology or borrow a smart device to use onsite with the mural. No prior knowledge or experience is required. Whether you stop by for five minutes or stay for an hour, reservations are encouraged (but not required). Once a month now through October 2023; fairweather only.
Meet the muralist of Inventing Spaces, Erin Jackson, and interact with her immersive public art, either alone or with staff assistance! Get guidance to view her mural’s augmented reality, ask questions, chat informally about art-making and technology or borrow a smart device to use onsite with the mural. No prior knowledge or experience is required. Whether you stop by for five minutes or stay for an hour, reservations are encouraged (but not required). Once a month now through October 2023; fairweather only.
