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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Drawing Materials and Techniques in Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge—A Conservator’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Conservator Abby Schleicher will highlight drawing materials and techniques seen in works in the special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black. She will describe how the physical evidence left by artists’ hands—on paper and media\, and through mark-making—can deepen our understanding of these works. \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each type of material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. \nLed by:\nAbby Schleicher\, Assistant Paper Conservator\, Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-drawing-materials-and-techniques-in-sketch-shade-smudge-a-conservators-perspective/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T130000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth\, hour-long tour of our special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black\, led by an exhibition curator. The exhibition will be on view from September 12\, 2025 through January 18\, 2026. \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. The exhibition includes drawings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres\, Edgar Degas\, Georges Seurat\, John Singer Sargent\, and Odilon Redon\, alongside works by 20th- and 21st-century artists\, such as Piet Mondrian\, Lyonel Feininger\, Diego Rivera\, Richard Serra\, John Wilson\, Isabella Quintanilla\, and Toyin Ojih Odutola\, all of whom push their use of drawing media in new directions. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the tour. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/exhibition-tour-sketch-shade-smudge-drawing-from-gray-to-black-3/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T143000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251105T182707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T182707Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Drawing Materials and Techniques in Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge
DESCRIPTION:Join an exhibition curator for a discussion about some of the drawing materials and techniques seen in works in the special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each type of material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-drawing-materials-and-techniques-in-sketch-shade-smudge/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T120000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Edna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth talk about our special exhibition Edna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static (August 30\, 2025–January 4\, 2026)\, led by Mitra Abbaspour\, co-curator of the exhibition. \nEdna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static offers a new look at the practice of acclaimed artist and educator Edna Andrade (1917–2008). Andrade is best known for her geometric compositions\, which were inspired by her interest in studying structures in nature\, architecture\, astronomy\, mathematics\, and art history\, and she carried this same set of wide-ranging inspirations and inquiry to her teaching. The exhibition emphasizes the central role of drawing as well as interdisciplinary exploration in her art and in modernist movements of the 20th century. Channeling Andrade’s own multifaceted approach to art and design\, Imagination Is Never Static explores the way that she used drawing as a process of experimentation. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-edna-andrade-imagination-is-never-static/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T154500
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SUMMARY:Decompress: Mindful Museum Musings
DESCRIPTION:Fall is a busy\, chaotic time. Come to the Harvard Art Museums to enjoy an afternoon of mindful interactions with works of art and relaxing\, art-focused activities. Whether it’s by spending a sustained drawing session in a gallery or learning about a sculpture that has ties to meditative practices\, we invite you to find time to decompress in our spaces. \nLed by Harvard Art Museums staff\, these talks and activities encourage us to take a break and learn about strategies to rest our minds\, reflect on positivity\, and go slow. \nEach talk or activity below is about 30 minutes long. Join us for as much or as little as you like!
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/decompress-mindful-museum-musings-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet Me at the Museums: Diné Weaving in Edna Andrade’s Eight Studies Based on Navajo Designs
DESCRIPTION:Edna Andrade’s Eight Studies Based on Navajo Designs represents the artist’s interest in the geometric compositions of Diné (Navajo) weavers. Whether knowingly or not\, Andrade was inspired by symbols\, colors\, and forms that reflect Diné cosmology\, philosophy\, and histories. This talk will focus on the creative transformations of Diné weavers across generations whose efforts embody Diné resilience and futurity. \nMeet Me at the Museums is a series of talks given by our campus partners\, lenders\, and students about their perspective on works in the collection. The series widens the circle of our offerings\, allowing for a richer diversity of viewpoints\, surprising interdisciplinary connections and research\, and unique perspectives about our collections and exhibitions. \nLed by:\nStephanie Mach\, Curator of North American Ethnographic Collections\, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, Harvard University \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the tour. Space is limited\, and tours are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/meet-me-at-the-museums-dine-weaving-in-edna-andrades-eight-studies-based-on-navajo-designs/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T130000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Gray Area— German Expressionism\, German Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:In 1913—the same year Emil Nolde painted Woman of Mixed Race—legislation was passed in Germany that made “German blood” the sole criterion for citizenship. This made it legal to exclude Germans of African descent\, including the unnamed stage performer in Nolde’s painting. Focusing on the representation of race and gender in Nolde’s work\, this talk by curatorial fellow Peter Murphy will draw connections between Germany’s colonial project and avant-garde art. \nThis talk is part of Gray Area\, a new series that features members of our staff exploring artworks that capture the complexities of humanity\, political landscapes\, ethics\, ideologies\, power dynamics\, and critical thinking in our times. Through this series\, we hope to encourage people to observe and consider their own individual gray areas\, and to think about how their unique experiences guide the choices they make. \nLed by:\nPeter Murphy\, Stefan Engelhorn Curatorial Fellow in the Busch-Reisinger Museum\, Division of Modern and Contemporary Art \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-gray-area-german-expressionism-german-colonialism/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251028T192206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T192206Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Activation of Moholy-Nagy’s Light Prop for an Electric Stage
DESCRIPTION:Join staff as they discuss and activate this experimental device from 1930 by László Moholy-Nagy\, a Bauhaus pioneer. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-activation-of-moholy-nagys-light-prop-for-an-electric-stage-17/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251028T192206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T192206Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: Edna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth tour of our special exhibition Edna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static (August 30\, 2025–January 4\, 2026)\, led by Madeline Murphy Turner\, co-curator of the exhibition. \nEdna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static offers a new look at the practice of acclaimed artist and educator Edna Andrade (1917–2008). Andrade is best known for her geometric compositions\, which were inspired by her interest in studying structures in nature\, architecture\, astronomy\, mathematics\, and art history\, and she carried this same set of wide-ranging inspirations and inquiry to her teaching. The exhibition emphasizes the central role of drawing as well as interdisciplinary exploration in her art and in modernist movements of the 20th century. Channeling Andrade’s own multifaceted approach to art and design\, Imagination Is Never Static explores the way that she used drawing as a process of experimentation. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the tour. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/exhibition-tour-edna-andrade-imagination-is-never-static-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251023T190550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T190550Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Feline Felicity as Early American Modernism
DESCRIPTION:In the early 20th century\, as increasingly tall buildings introduced new perspectives onto the world\, photographers sought ways to capture this way of seeing. Many of Charles Sheeler’s compositions for his celebrated drawings and paintings began as photographs and were indebted to the contemporaneous technological advancements in architecture and photography. Join curator Mitra Abbaspour for a conversation about the avant-garde underpinnings of Sheeler’s delightfully endearing drawing of a cat lying on a chair basking in sunlight. \nThis talk is offered in conjunction with the special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black\, on view from September 12\, 2025 to January 18\, 2026. \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each type of material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. \nLed by:\nMitra Abbaspour\, Houghton Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-feline-felicity-as-early-american-modernism/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251020T183854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T183854Z
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SUMMARY:Busch-Reisinger Museum Lecture with Olivier Lugon—Writing and Reading in the Age of Photography: László Moholy-Nagy\, Typophoto\, and Film
DESCRIPTION:Free admission\, but seating is limited and registration is encouraged. Register here. \nRenowned photo historian Olivier Lugon will speak about his recent research on artist László Moholy-Nagy. \nIn 1925\, László Moholy-Nagy introduced a term that would become central to modern graphic design and the practice of layout: “typophoto.” The word referred to a new combination of photographic images and text interacting equally on the printed page\, but it also suggested\, more fundamentally\, a new photographic condition of writing and reading fostered by the emergence of photocomposition. While the idea of a new photographic—and filmic—nature of written communication was shared by early proponents of screen publishing based on microfilm and filmstrip\, Moholy-Nagy sought to explore the wide-ranging implications of this photographic conception of text across a variety of media\, from book layout to exhibition design and film credits. \nSpeaker:\nOlivier Lugon\, Professor in the Department of Film Studies and in the Centre of History of Culture: Literature\, Arts and Society\, University of Lausanne \nThe lecture will take place in Menschel Hall\, Lower Level. Doors to the hall will open for seating at 5:30pm. Please enter at Broadway. \nLimited complimentary parking is available in the Broadway Garage\, 7 Felton Street\, Cambridge.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/busch-reisinger-museum-lecture-with-olivier-lugon-writing-and-reading-in-the-age-of-photography-laszlo-moholy-nagy-typophoto-and-film/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251020T183854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T183854Z
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SUMMARY:Encounters with Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what happens in our conservation labs? Join members of our Straus Center staff for an informal conversation about their work treating objects in our collections. Taking place just outside the Straus Center in the Lightbox Gallery\, this presentation will give you the chance to get up close and hands-on with a selection of tools and materials used by conservation staff. \nThe Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies is a world leader in fine arts conservation\, research\, and training. The center’s laboratories are where conservation\, conservation science\, and curatorial practice intersect\, coming together to enrich the understanding of and care for the approximately 250\,000 objects in the Harvard Art Museums collections. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the program. Space is limited\, and this program is available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/encounters-with-conservation/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251016T163553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T163553Z
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SUMMARY:Sketching in the Galleries: Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (Beginner Level)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for as long as you’d like to sketch a live model in the galleries of the exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black (September 12\, 2025–January 18\, 2026). Taking inspiration from the themed sections of the exhibition\, Brooke Stewart\, lecturer at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University\, will lead beginner-level artists through experimenting with foundational drawing techniques\, such as shading\, darkening\, texturing\, erasing\, freehand drawing\, and more. \nFeel free to bring your own sketchbook and pencils; only a limited supply of 18 × 18 clipboards\, graphite pencils\, and individual sheets of 11 × 17 paper will be provided. \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. The exhibition includes drawings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres\, Edgar Degas\, Georges Seurat\, John Singer Sargent\, and Odilon Redon\, alongside works by 20th- and 21st-century artists\, such as Piet Mondrian\, Lyonel Feininger\, Diego Rivera\, Richard Serra\, John Wilson\, Isabella Quintanilla\, and Toyin Ojih Odutola\, all of whom push their use of drawing media in new directions. \nFree admission\, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form\, beginning on Thursday\, October 9\, at 10am.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/sketching-in-the-galleries-sketch-shade-smudge-drawing-from-gray-to-black-beginner-level/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251016T163553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T163553Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth\, hour-long tour of our special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black\, led by an exhibition curator. The exhibition will be on view from September 12\, 2025 through January 18\, 2026. \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. The exhibition includes drawings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres\, Edgar Degas\, Georges Seurat\, John Singer Sargent\, and Odilon Redon\, alongside works by 20th- and 21st-century artists\, such as Piet Mondrian\, Lyonel Feininger\, Diego Rivera\, Richard Serra\, John Wilson\, Isabella Quintanilla\, and Toyin Ojih Odutola\, all of whom push their use of drawing media in new directions. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the tour. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/exhibition-tour-sketch-shade-smudge-drawing-from-gray-to-black-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251016T163553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T163553Z
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SUMMARY:Art Study Center Seminar: Gray Area—Family Photographs in the Museums
DESCRIPTION:Why are family photos in the Harvard Art Museums collections? What can we learn from them\, and how did they get here in the first place? This seminar will explore the ethics of collecting and exhibiting anonymous family photos to ask what private pictures can teach us about the broader histories of this genre of photography in the art museum context. \nThis seminar is part of Gray Area\, a new series that features members of our curatorial staff exploring artworks that capture the complexities of humanity\, political landscapes\, ethics\, ideologies\, power dynamics\, and critical thinking in our times. Through this series\, we hope to encourage people to observe and consider their own individual gray areas\, and to think about how their unique experiences guide the choices they make. \nLed by:\nMadison Brown\, John R. and Barbara Robinson Family Curatorial Fellow in Photography\, Division of Modern and Contemporary Art \nFree admission\, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form\, beginning Tuesday\, October 7. \nPlease arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program to allow sufficient time to sign in at the Art Study Center reception desk (Level 4)\, and be prepared to present a photo ID. Late seating is not permitted. All coats and bags must be placed in a locker prior to entering the study room\, with lockers available on the Lower Level\, Level 1\, and Level 4. Children age 14 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/art-study-center-seminar-gray-area-family-photographs-in-the-museums/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251009T154715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T154715Z
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SUMMARY:Wael Shawky in Conversation and Screening of I Am Hymns of the New Temples
DESCRIPTION:Free admission\, but seating is limited and registration is encouraged. Register here. \nJoin multidisciplinary artist Wael Shawky for a screening of his film I Am Hymns of the New Temples\, a theatrical play that explores the persistence of Greek mythology in cultures around the Mediterranean. Following the film\, Shawky will be in conversation with Harvard professor Giuliana Bruno\, who recently published a monograph on this work. \nWael Shawky was born in Alexandria\, Egypt\, and works between Egypt\, Philadelphia\, and Qatar. His practice focuses on the movement of culture\, identity\, and feelings of national belonging through narratives of history\, literature\, mythology\, and art. He represented Egypt at the 2024 Venice Biennial. \nAbout the film:\nI am Hymns of the New Temples انا تراتيل المعابد الجديدة\, 2023 (Classical Arabic with English subtitles; 55 min.) \nSpeakers:\nWael Shawky\, Artist\nGiuliana Bruno\, Emmet Blakeney Gleason Research Professor of Visual and Environmental Studies\, Harvard University\nMitra Abbaspour\, Houghton Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art\, Division of Modern and Contemporary Art\, Harvard Art Museums \nThe lecture will take place in Menschel Hall\, Lower Level. Doors will open for seating at 5:30pm from the Broadway entrance. \nLimited complimentary parking is available in the Broadway Garage\, 7 Felton Street\, Cambridge.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/wael-shawky-in-conversation-and-screening-of-i-am-hymns-of-the-new-temples/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251009T154715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T154715Z
UID:114960-1760529600-1760533200@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth\, hour-long tour of our special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black\, led by an exhibition curator. The exhibition will be on view from September 12\, 2025 through January 18\, 2026. \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. The exhibition includes drawings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres\, Edgar Degas\, Georges Seurat\, John Singer Sargent\, and Odilon Redon\, alongside works by 20th- and 21st-century artists\, such as Piet Mondrian\, Lyonel Feininger\, Diego Rivera\, Richard Serra\, John Wilson\, Isabella Quintanilla\, and Toyin Ojih Odutola\, all of whom push their use of drawing media in new directions. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the tour. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/exhibition-tour-sketch-shade-smudge-drawing-from-gray-to-black/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251009T154715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T154715Z
UID:114956-1760445000-1760446800@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Keep Flowering! Gardens in Islamic and South Asian Art
DESCRIPTION:Leaves are falling outside but the flowers are blooming in our galleries! Curatorial fellow Janet O’Brien will guide you on a stroll through the lush gardens evoked in Islamic and South Asian art featured in a temporary installation. Along the way\, you’ll view a magnificent 18th-century Persian carpet of a four-part garden (chaharbagh) design\, contemporary glass birds by Turkish artist Felekşan Onar\, and historical paintings from the South Asian collection that celebrate the abundance of nature. The installation is on view in the Art from Islamic Lands (2550) and South Asian Art (2590) galleries. \nLed by:\nJanet O’Brien\, Calderwood Curatorial Fellow in South Asian and Islamic Art\, Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-keep-flowering-gardens-in-islamic-and-south-asian-art/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251002T210137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T210137Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Sketching Sensation
DESCRIPTION:Join curator of American art Horace Ballard for a gallery rumination around ideas of abstraction\, atmosphere\, and emotion in Leon Dabo’s Beach Scene\, a drawing made exactly 94 years ago today! \nThis talk is offered in conjunction with the special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black\, on view from September 12\, 2025 to January 18\, 2026. \nSketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black celebrates the act of drawing using familiar tools—charcoal\, chalk\, crayon\, and graphite. Each type of material has distinctive properties: charcoal can be intensely rich and velvety\, or delicately gray and suggestive\, while graphite is slippery\, shiny\, and easy to erase. Crayon is deeply black and waxy\, whereas chalk can be crumbly and diffuse. The creative manipulations of these media—smudging\, scraping\, and erasing—make them versatile tools for adding intensity\, depth\, precision\, and expression to an artist’s vision. \nLed by:\nHorace Ballard\, Theodore E. Stebbins\, Jr.\, Curator of American Art\, Division of European and American Art \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-sketching-sensation/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251001T210015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T210015Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Loving Vincent
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week\, join us for a screening of Loving Vincent\, an animated film portraying the life of Vincent van Gogh and his struggles with depression and emotional turmoil. Following the film\, specialists and practitioners in mental and global health services will discuss the impact of creative arts as mental health therapy and how art museums can be an additional resource for renewal\, healing\, and solace. \nAbout the film:\nLoving Vincent\, 2017 (BreakThru Films; English; 94 min.) \nSpeakers:\nJessica Glenza\, Senior Health Reporter for The Guardian US and Nieman Fellow at Harvard University\nCindy Liu\, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry\, Harvard Medical School\nNicky Anderson\, Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor\, Alma Mente Therapy\, L.L.C. \nFree admission\, but seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nThe event will take place in Menschel Hall\, Lower Level. Doors will open for seating at 5:30pm from the Broadway entrance.\nLimited complimentary parking is available in the Broadway Garage\, 7 Felton Street\, Cambridge.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/film-screening-and-panel-discussion-loving-vincent/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251001T210015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T210015Z
UID:114899-1759928400-1759939200@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Materials Lab Workshop: The Evolution of Charcoal from Sidekick to Soloist\, with Timothy David Mayhew
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop with scholar and artist Timothy David Mayhew\, you will explore charcoal drawing materials and techniques and discover how simple tools can be powerful vehicles for artistic expression. Mayhew will describe the 19th-century technical advances and tools that enabled charcoal to evolve from a fragile drawing material to a permanent drawing medium. After his hands-on drawing demonstration in the Materials Lab\, participants will be able to experiment and create their own drawings. Mayhew will also lead a close-looking session in the current exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black to illustrate uses of these drawing materials and techniques. \nAll materials will be provided. \nThe hands-on session will take place in the Materials Lab on the Lower Level. \n$15 workshop fee. Registration is required and space is limited; registration will open on this form\, beginning on Sunday\, September 28\, at 10am. Workshop fee must be paid to confirm registration. Minimum age of 14; no previous experience required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/materials-lab-workshop-the-evolution-of-charcoal-from-sidekick-to-soloist-with-timothy-david-mayhew/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251001T210015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T210015Z
UID:114895-1759926600-1759928400@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: Edna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth tour of our special exhibition Edna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static (August 30\, 2025–January 4\, 2026)\, led by Mitra Abbaspour\, co-curator of the exhibition. \nEdna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static offers a new look at the practice of acclaimed artist and educator Edna Andrade (1917–2008). Andrade is best known for her geometric compositions\, which were inspired by her interest in studying structures in nature\, architecture\, astronomy\, mathematics\, and art history\, and she carried this same set of wide-ranging inspirations and inquiry to her teaching. The exhibition emphasizes the central role of drawing as well as interdisciplinary exploration in her art and in modernist movements of the 20th century. Channeling Andrade’s own multifaceted approach to art and design\, Imagination Is Never Static explores the way that she used drawing as a process of experimentation. \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the tour. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/exhibition-tour-edna-andrade-imagination-is-never-static/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20251001T210015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T210015Z
UID:114889-1759840200-1759842000@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Tracing Ownership through Collectors’ Marks
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered about the tiny\, stamped marks that are often seen on prints and drawings? They are called collectors’ marks: unique stamps or inscriptions that signal ownership. The marks range from initials to coats of arms\, animals\, plants\, and celestial bodies\, and they offer important clues in tracing part of the provenance\, or history of ownership\, of the works. Curator Miriam Stewart will discuss the marks and their collectors and will introduce a fascinating published catalogue of over 6\,000 known marks. \nThis gallery talk is part of our New on View series\, highlighting recent gallery installations and presenting new insights into recent acquisitions or old favorites. \nLed by:\nMiriam Stewart\, Curator of the Collection\, Division of European and American Art \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-tracing-ownership-through-collectors-marks/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T153000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20250930T190522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T190522Z
UID:114822-1759669200-1759678200@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Materials Lab Workshop: Inspired by Nature—Imaginative Drawing\, with Erica Beade
DESCRIPTION:Looking closely at nature inspires a huge range of imaginative artwork\, from abstraction and decorative work to illustration and cartooning. In this workshop\, we’ll first examine a wide variety of drawings before exploring techniques for unleashing our imagination to create our own. Class size will be limited to 15 to allow time for individual feedback. A handout with techniques and exercises will be provided. All skill levels are welcome. \nArtist and educator Erica Beade worked as a scientific illustrator for many years\, combining her love of science\, nature\, and drawing. Her traditional and digital illustrations have appeared in numerous books\, exhibitions\, and journals. Since 2002\, she has taught observational drawing at the Harvard Museum of Natural History and many other venues\, with a focus on nature. As a teacher\, Beade is excited about the potential of the drawing process to open up new worlds that are right in front of us.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/materials-lab-workshop-inspired-by-nature-imaginative-drawing-with-erica-beade/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20250918T163229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T163229Z
UID:114713-1759408200-1759410000@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Rebecca Horn: In Memoriam (1944–2024)
DESCRIPTION:German artist Rebecca Horn worked in a wide range of media from the 1960s until her recent death in 2024. Join curator Lynette Roth to examine the artist’s meditations on the body in the photographs\, films\, and objects currently on view in the galleries and see how they are in dialogue with her major installation Flying Books under Black Rain Painting\, at the museums’ Prescott Street entrance. \nThis gallery talk is part of our New on View series\, highlighting recent gallery installations and presenting new insights into recent acquisitions or old favorites. \nLed by:\nLynette Roth\, Daimler Curator of the Busch-Reisinger Museum\, Division of Modern and Contemporary Art \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-rebecca-horn-in-memoriam-1944-2024/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T153000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20250918T163230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T163230Z
UID:114701-1759327200-1759332600@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:A Stroll through History at the Harvard Art Museums
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a stroll through three fascinating historical spaces at the Harvard Art Museums: Adophus Busch Hall\, the home of the Busch-Reisinger Museum from 1917 to 1991; the Calderwood Courtyard\, the architectural centerpiece of the 32 Quincy Street building\, whose arches are modeled after the facade of a 16th-century canon’s house in Montepulciano\, Italy; and the Naumburg Room\, a hidden “living room” bequeathed to the Fogg Museum in 1930. Starting at Adolphus Busch Hall at 29 Kirkland Street\, this tour will explore each location’s significance to Harvard Art Museums’ history through stories drawn from the rich visual and documentary holdings of the museums’ archives. Please note that the walking tour will take place rain or shine. \nLed by:\nMegan Schwenke\, Senior Archivist/Records Manager\, Harvard Art Museums Archives \nFree admission\, but registration is required and space is limited. You can register by clicking on the event on this form\, beginning on Sunday\, September 21\, at 10am. \nWe will meet at the front entrance of Adolphus Busch Hall\, at 29 Kirkland Street. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program to allow sufficient time to sign in with staff.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/a-stroll-through-history-at-the-harvard-art-museums/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20250910T175839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T175846Z
UID:114646-1758630600-1758632400@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: From Hadda to Harvard—A Journey through Afghanistan’s Buddhist Art (Conducted in Dari)
DESCRIPTION:Note that this talk will be conducted in Dari. \nلطفاً توجه داشته باشید که این سخنرانی به زبان فارسی دری برگزار خواهد شد. \nThe ancient site of Hadda\, located near present-day Jalalabad\, was a major center of Buddhist art and culture between the 1st and 6th centuries CE. Hadda’s sculptures offer a glimpse into Afghanistan’s vibrant role in the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road. This talk focuses on original artworks from Hadda and explores their historical and spiritual significance. \nساحه باستانی هده، که در نزدیکی شهر جلال‌آبادامروزی قرار دارد، یکی از مراکز مهم هنر و فرهنگ بودایی میان سدهٔ نخست تا ششم میلادی بود. مجسمه‌های هده نقش پررنگ افغانستان را در گسترش بودیزم در امتداد جادهٔ ابریشم به نمایش می‌گذارند. این سخنرانی بر آثار اصلی از هده تمرکز دارد و اهمیت تاریخی و معنوی آن‌ها را بررسی می‌کند. \nThis gallery talk is part of our New on View series\, highlighting recent gallery installations and presenting new insights into recent acquisitions or old favorites. \nاین سخنرانی بخشی از سلسلهٔ «جدید در معرض دید» است که آثاری تازه به نمایش گذاشته شده‌ را برجسته می‌سازد و دیدگاه‌های نو دربارهٔ دستاوردهای تازه یا آثار محبوب گذشته را ارائه می‌کند. \nLed by: Nasrin Belali\, Curatorial Assistant for the Collection\, Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art \nارائه‌کننده:نسرین بلالی، دستیار مسئول مجموعه در بخش هنرهای آسیایی و مدیترانه یی \nPlease check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited\, and talks are available on a first-come\, first-served basis; no registration is required. \nبرای پیوستن به این سخنرانی لطفاً در میز خدمات بازدیدکنندگان در صحن صالون Calderwood مراجعه کنید. ظرفیت محدود است و حضور بر اساس اولویت خواهد بود؛ نیاز به ثبت‌ نام قبلی نیست.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-from-hadda-to-harvard-a-journey-through-afghanistans-buddhist-art-conducted-in-dari/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20250806T150850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T150850Z
UID:114127-1757674800-1757678400@artinamericaguide.com
SUMMARY:Art Study Center Seminar: Conversations on Conservation
DESCRIPTION:In this seminar\, you will get a behind-the-scenes view of recent and ongoing projects undertaken in the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies. Staff members from the Straus Center will share some works in progress and details about the numerous techniques and materials available to them in the care of objects and advancement of technical studies. \nThe Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies is a world leader in fine arts conservation\, research\, and training. The center’s laboratories are where conservation\, conservation science\, and curatorial practice intersect\, coming together to enrich the understanding of and care for the approximately 250\,000 objects in the Harvard Art Museums collections.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/art-study-center-seminar-conversations-on-conservation-3/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artinamericaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Conservation.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T202002
CREATED:20250805T184537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T184537Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Lecture for Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black: Sticks\, Stumps\, and Fingers—Drawings Revealed
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to the opening lecture for the special exhibition Sketch\, Shade\, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black\, on view from September 12\, 2025 through January 18\, 2026. \nIn her lecture\, Kimberly Schenck\, former head of paper conservation at the National Gallery of Art in Washington\, D.C.\, will discuss the diversity of black drawing media and how it affords artists different mark-making possibilities. Textures can range from crumbly to waxy\, and marks made from pencils and sticks can be manipulated with tools such as fingertips\, rolled paper stumps\, and chamois cloths to create a range of tones. Artists also choose the paper for their media carefully—for its surface texture\, resiliency\, and color.
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/opening-lecture-for-sketch-shade-smudge-drawing-from-gray-to-black-sticks-stumps-and-fingers-drawings-revealed/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Activation of Moholy-Nagy’s Light Prop for an Electric Stage
DESCRIPTION:Join staff as they discuss and activate this experimental device from 1930 by László Moholy-Nagy\, a Bauhaus pioneer. \nOur 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. \nLed by:\nLynette Roth\, Daimler Curator of the Busch-Reisinger Museum\, Division of Modern and Contemporary Art
URL:https://artinamericaguide.com/event/gallery-talk-activation-of-moholy-nagys-light-prop-for-an-electric-stage-16/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Art Museums":MAILTO:john_connolly@harvard.edu
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