Gallery Talk: American Works of Art at the 250th
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MAFrom late January to early July 2026, curator of American art Horace D. Ballard will lead a series of gallery talks to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Each talk will closely examine a work of art that speaks to the historical, social, and political contexts that continue […]
Gallery Talk: Uncovering the Layered Past of a Haniwa Figure
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MAIf you’re in the Calderwood Courtyard, you’ll likely see a newly installed sculpture: a 6th-century terracotta sculpture from Japan’s Kofun period (c. 250–600), called a haniwa. Haniwa were created from coils and slabs of clay, shaped into figures or structures, and then placed around the outside of royal tombs. This figure underwent comprehensive analysis and treatment in preparation […]
Art in Context: An Informal History of Art Series led by Ariella Wolens, Bryant-Taylor Curator
NSU Art Museum 1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesJoin us for an engaging and informal three-part art history course presented by Ariella Wolens, Bryant Taylor Curator, designed for curious learners of all backgrounds. Held on the second Friday of each month from February through April at 2:00 pm, this lecture series offers a broad and accessible journey through the history of art. Each […]
The Interior Wild
Atlantic Gallery 548 W. 28th St, #540, New York, United StatesThe Interior Wild February 17th - March 7th, 2026 Opening Reception: Thursday, February 19th 5:30 - 8 PM Atlantic Gallery is very pleased to present, The Interior Wild, curated by Etty Yaniv. The Interior Wild invites artists to explore how feeling, memory, and perception take shape through connection with materials, engagement with space, and gestures of making. During this […]
Reading between the Brushstrokes: Imagery and Meaning in Italian Renaissance Painting
NSU Art Museum 1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesWhile famous masterpieces such as the “Mona Lisa,” the “Birth of Venus,” and the “Sistine Chapel, Ceiling” draw massive crowds in Italy, most Italian Renaissance paintings in US museums are passed over for more readable, recognizable, and user-friendly 19th and/or 20th-century paintings. Museum-goers today often have a difficult time recognizing the characters, knowing the theology, […]