Despite not being a gorilla, we think this bronze ape would feel right at home in the concrete jungle of Mather House. For another prime example of primates in art, check out this hanging scroll, on view in our East Asian Art gallery on Level 2.
All monkey business aside, we're excited to share two programs looking at historical fashion, a purr-fect tour on cats in art, and our first ever public late night! More info on these below, and be sure to check our online calendar for everything happening at HAM.
calderwood lecture
Clothing the Caliphate: Dress Cultures of the Early Islamic Period
Wednesday, April 20 6-8:30PM
Consider the clothing worn in the time of the early Islamic caliphates and the various cultural influences that shaped it.
in-person gallery talk
Washington and the Power of Clothes
Thursday, April 21 12:30-1PM
Join curator Horace D. Ballard for a fresh perspective on two portraits of George Washington through the meaning of gesture and the materialities of fashion.
virtual student guide tour
Cat Tales
Thursday, April 21 8-8:30PM
Explore works of art featuring cats in various roles, with Paul Tamburro '22.
The Materials Lab invites you to celebrate Earth Day by creating an artwork inspired by recycled/found materials. Join us during one of two drop-in sessions on Friday, April 22 from 10:30am-12pm or 1-2:30pm. Feel free to bring your own found materials, or use ours! Tap your HUID to enter through the Broadway entrance. No prior artmaking experience required!
What does it look like to tell a complex history of slavery today in Boston? Join the Royall House and Slave Quarters for an online roundtable discussion about an upcoming exhibit on the transatlantic slave trade being developed by the City of Boston.
