Art Study Center Seminar at Home: Obsession and Labor
OnlineSince we are unable to welcome you into the museums at this time, we are bringing our experts to you in an online series, Art Study Center Seminars at Home. British artist Albert Moore’s painting process is believed to be among the most elaborate of the Victorian era. Join conservation fellow Ruby Awburn and curatorial […]
Art Talk Live: Precious Deception—The Illegal Use of Gold Leaf in an 18th-Century Color Print
OnlineThis handsome engraving, with its printed gold-leaf frame, was made by Louis-Marin Bonnet, one of the most gifted and innovative producers of full-color prints in 18th-century France. However, the inclusion of gold leaf in the print was illegal. In this talk, visiting senior scholar Margaret Morgan Grasselli will discuss Bonnet’s elaborate efforts to conceal his […]
Student Guide Tour: Seeing the Light, with Alexis Boo
OnlineJoin us live on Zoom for a Student Guide Tour! Alexis Boo ’22 explores works of art that capture and manipulate light, rendering it as their medium. This free tour will take place online via Zoom. To join, click the following link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/96245200381 (no pre-registration required). The Ho Family Student Guide Program at the Harvard Art Museums […]
Student Guide Tour: Art in Exile, with Vlad Batagui
OnlineJoin us live on Zoom for a Student Guide Tour! Vlad Batagui ’21 explores the relationship between art and the origins of creation, looking at different ways in which art objects and artists get removed from their original cultural contexts. This free tour will take place online via Zoom. To join, click the following link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94341342869 (no […]
Art Study Center Seminar at Home: Plastics in the Collections
OnlineSince the early 20th century, plastic has been a popular material for many artists due to its ability to be transformed—bent, shaped, molded, stretched. However, when works made with plastic enter a museum collection, they bring numerous challenges. Join conservation scientist Georgina Rayner and conservator Susan Costello to learn more about the materials, condition and […]