With its emphasis on pure geometric forms, the 18th-century neoclassical artistic style inspired the design of the special exhibition Dare to Know: Prints and Drawings in the Age of Enlightenment. In this tour, exhibition designer Elie Glyn will share why artworks are displayed in a particular manner and why the galleries have been modified to look […]

Make your holiday season more festive at the Harvard Art Museums! Explore the collections, enjoy entertainment from DJ C-Zone in our Italian-inspired courtyard, participate in art-related activities, and kick back with friends. Night Shift Brewing is this month’s featured local vendor. As always, food will be available for purchase. Visit our special exhibition Dare to Know: […]

In this family-friendly talk, Erica Lawton will explore works featuring a variety of species, including mammals, birds, and fish. Meet the creatures of Dare to Know: Prints and Drawings in the Age of Enlightenment, on view through January 15, 2023. Led by: Erica Lawton, Staff Assistant, Division of European and American Art Creature Feature, an ongoing […]

Opening Reception With Poetry Readings "The Girl Who Drew Memories situates Gail Winbury’s art at the intersection of vulnerability and creativity. Her large-scale abstract paintings and prolific collage work transform what is often inexpressible into resonant narratives in visual form, expanding how we make sense of our memories, emotions, and lived experiences. This extensive solo […]

Blue Mountain Gallery presents Pamela Berkeley’s newest solo show “From the Hollow,” November 29 – December 24. The twenty-five paintings and drawings include recent work as well as a selection of the artist’s work spanning five decades. Berkeley’s works are created in oil and pastel on canvas or linen, and range in size from eight […]

This workshop accompanies the exhibition Funerary Portraits from Roman Egypt: Facing Forward, which invites viewers to ask more about the complicated histories of these portraits and the people they depict. The exhibition explores what can be learned about the artistic process and current condition of these works through scientific analysis and technical research conducted by staff […]

Join graduate student Kacper Koleda for an in-depth discussion about John Russell’s drawing and engraving of the moon, depicting what he gleaned through a telescope. The works are part of the special exhibition Dare to Know: Prints and Drawings in the Age of Enlightenment. Featuring approximately 150 works on paper and other related objects, Dare to […]

Join us as we close our Screens for Teens series with this family-friendly film, just in time for the holiday season. This series of contemporary and classic films is specially curated for teenagers in and around Cambridge. The selection, including both short and feature-length films, is meant to provide teens with an opportunity to watch […]

Join conservation technician Yi Bin Liang for an in-depth exploration of 18th-century methods and techniques of book binding in a close examination of works on view in the special exhibition Dare to Know: Prints and Drawings in the Age of Enlightenment. Featuring approximately 150 works on paper and other related objects, Dare to Know explores how the graphic […]

Join us on December 9 at 5 pm for our Members’ Show Reception. We will provide light refreshments and announce 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each category, including this year’s People’s Choice award. Winners from each category will receive a prize awarded by our partners and sponsors. Regular admission price if you are […]

Join us for our annual holiday open house! Featuring printmaking demonstrations by Tandem's collaborative printers in our studio and a selection of fine art prints (great for gifts!) in our print study center. Visitors can also view the current exhibit, T.L. Solien: Along the Way in our gallery. 11am: Puzzle-cut Woodblock Printing with Joe Freye 12:30pm: […]

Join exhibition curator Elizabeth Rudy for an in-depth tour of Dare to Know: Prints and Drawings in the Age of Enlightenment, on view through January 15, 2023. She will share insights about how works on paper played a critical role in the 18th century, wielding the power to visually articulate, reinforce, or contradict beliefs as well […]

Funerary Portraits from Roman Egypt: Facing Forward is a team-curated exhibition that brings together art history, Egyptology, and conservation science to illuminate artists’ processes and the life stories of the people depicted in funerary portraits. Join two exhibition curators as they describe what can be learned when close looking, scientific analysis, and community collaboration combine. Our […]

Our galleries are full of stories—this series of talks gives visitors a chance to hear the best ones! The talks highlight new works on view, take a fresh look at old favorites, investigate artists’ materials and techniques, and reveal the latest discoveries by curators, conservators, fellows, visiting artists, technologists, and other contributors. Gallery talks are […]

Our galleries are full of stories—this series of talks gives visitors a chance to hear the best ones! The talks highlight new works on view, take a fresh look at old favorites, investigate artists’ materials and techniques, and reveal the latest discoveries by curators, conservators, fellows, visiting artists, technologists, and other contributors. Led by: Clemens […]