Closing This Month
Closing Sunday, April 9
Doris Salcedo: The Materiality of Mourning brings together recent works by Doris Salcedo, the renowned Bogotá-based artist known for her sculptures and public installations that respond to the testimonies of survivors and victims of political violence. More
Doris Salcedo’s Public Works
This film documents Salcedo’s site-specific works and ephemeral public projects, which have been central to her artistic production over the past 15 years. More
Slow Art Day Tours
These two special gallery sessions focus on close looking, in honor of Slow Art Day. More
Members Tour
Tuesday, April 11, 9–10am
Members are invited to discover our collections during a special curator-led tour through select galleries, held outside the museums’ public hours. If you’re not yet a member, you can join here. More
Art Study Center Seminar: Revealing the Mysteries of Jun Ware Ceramics
Friday, April 14, 11am–12pm
Art Study Center, Level 4
This seminar provides an introduction to the upcoming exhibition Adorning the Inner Court: Jun Ware for the Chinese Palace, opening May 20, and considers the analytical work that conservators have undertaken in preparation for the exhibition. More
Materials Lab Workshop: Data Visualization
Tuesday, April 18, 2–3:30pm
Materials Lab, Lower Level
Jeff Steward, director of the Division of Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technology, and Gavi Levy Haskell, technology fellow, will show how you can use the Harvard Art Museums’ collections data in your own projects. More
Vizkidz: Learning about Data Visualization for Kids
Friday, April 21, 10:30–11:30am & 2:30–3:30pm
Saturday, April 22, 10:30–11:30am & 2:30–3:30pm
Deknatel Hall, Lower Level
At a time when data and its application are considered fundamental to most industries, Vizkidz offers young people a head start by introducing the core concepts of data visualization, through characters and its new book series. Author Liv Buli will introduce the Vizkidz series at this family-friendly event, part of the Cambridge Science Festival. More
Highlights from Index
As their final assignment in the course Animation/Studio, Harvard students were tasked with producing individual installations for the Lightbox Gallery. More
Learn more about the complex process used to created Doris Salcedo’s chair sculptures, from making wax and paper models for casting individual pieces to carefully carving each detail by hand. More
The Harvard Art Museums are grateful for a number of recent gifts and grants in support of future programming and educational opportunities. More
Visitor Information
Opendaily,10am–5pm
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Also This Month
Gallery Talks
Join our experts for regular gallery talks. Upcoming topics include Lucas Cranach, The Liberality of Titus by Jacques Stella, and American art and the environment. Check the calendar for the full lineup.
Art Study Center
Art Study Center Open Hours will be held on Mondays, on April 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 1–4pm. See works of art related to exhibitions, programs, or current staff research; or request a favorite that is not currently on view. Check the calendar for details.
Student Guide Tours
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the academic year, Harvard undergraduates lead tours focused on one or more objects in our collections. (Please note that there will be no student guide tours on April 8.) See the calendar for the full schedule.
Image credits: (header) Herman Saftleven, Mullein Pink, 1680. Transparent and opaque watercolor and brown ink over graphite, some glazing in green areas, on cream antique laid paper. The Maida and George Abrams Collection, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1999.169; Salcedo exhibition: installation view of Disremembered IV (detail). © Doris Salcedo.
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