In Between Places: Making Contemporary Art in the Middle East
Wednesday, October 25, 5:30–7pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
In this lecture, Glenn D. Lowry, director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, argues that the Middle East is a case study for how we locate ourselves in time and space in a rapidly changing world. More
Archives Open Hours
Monday, October 2, 16, 23, 30, 1–4pm
To celebrate American Archives Month, materials from the museums’ archives will be on view in the Art Study Center on Mondays in October, with a special emphasis on materials related to our Sardis expedition. Also, on October 2, visitors can view select screenprints from Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portfolio. More
What about Revolution? Three Lectures on Aesthetic Practices after 1917
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
On the centenary of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, this series brings to campus internationally distinguished historians of modern art who specialize in early Soviet art, film, and culture. Join us for the remaining two lectures in the series.
After each lecture, the related installation What about Revolution? Aesthetic Practices after 1917 in the University Teaching Gallery on Level 3 will remain open until 8pm.
Monday, October 2, 6–7:30pm: Emma Widdis
Monday, November 6, 6–7:30pm: Leah Dickerman
The Room Where It Happens: On the Agency of Interior Spaces
Friday, October 13, 6–7:30pm
Saturday, October 14, 10am–5pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
A two-day symposium featuring a keynote lecture on October 13 by University of Virginia professor Louis Nelson and presentations on October 14. Contemporary artist Mark Dion will offer remarks to close out the event. Presented as part of HUBweek 2017. More
Materials Lab Workshop: Shell Bead Carving with Elizabeth James-Perry
Saturday, October 21, 11am–1pm
Materials Lab, Lower Level
Elizabeth James-Perry, an Aquinnah Wampanoag wampum and textile artist, will demonstrate the time-honored coastal tradition of shell bead carving. Participants will have a chance to drill shell and soapstone beads. More
Now on View: The Art of Drawing in the Early Dutch Golden Age, 1590–1630: Selected Works from the Abrams Collection
Now On View
Gallery 2300
This installation covers some of the major themes in Dutch art, including the development of high and low genres, the study of landscape, and the interest in the nude. Join us for a gallery talk on Wednesday, October 25 to learn more about these rarely displayed drawings.
Adolphus Busch Hall, 29 Kirkland Street
Join us for lunch-hour recitals performed on Harvard’s famous 1958 D. A. Flentrop organ. Audience members are invited to lunch quietly while listening.
Thursday, October 5: Cheryl Van Ornam
Thursday, October 12: Jin Kyung Lim
Thursday, October 19: Janet Yieh
Thursday, October 26: Clara Gerdes
Highlights from Index
Examining the bust of William Pitt for our Philosophy Chamber exhibition, conservator Tony Sigel realized that this sculpture needed more than a routine cleaning. More
Curatorial fellow Austėja Mackelaitė details last semester’s workshop on collecting, which included a trip to Paris to attend the famed Salon du Dessin. More
Visitor Information
Open daily, 10am–5pm
We will be closed on Monday, October 9, for Columbus Day.
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Also This Month
Gallery Talks
Join our experts for regular gallery talks. Upcoming topics include Camille Corot, Théodore Rousseau, and the landscape in 19th-century France, followers of Leonardo da Vinci, and the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. A special Halloween gallery talk will explore spooky, bloody prints of the French Revolution. Check the calendar for the full lineup.
Art Study Center
Art Study Center Open Hours will be held on Mondays, on October 2, 16, 23, and 30, 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
Join our student guides for in-depth tours focused on objects in our collections, free with admission. Tours run Fridays at 2pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 3pm. More
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