April

Happy Spring! We're jumping for joy in anticipation of our exciting lineup of virtual and in-person programs this month. Speaking of jumping, this fabulous terracotta aryballos is identified as a hare, but its tiny size leads us to believe it could be a leveret. What do you think, Leverett House?

Leverets and hares aside, check out a sampling below of our upcoming programs, or hop on over to our web calendar for even more.

art talk live

The Secret Life of Ptahshepses Impy

Tuesday, April 5
12:30-1PM

Uncover new research and perspectives on the tomb relief of an Egyptian official.

virtual student guide tour

Painting’s Punchlines

Thursday, April 7
8-8:30PM

Laugh along with Sophia Clark ’23 as she explores the varied means and ends of humor in art.

Saturday, April 9
12:30-1PM

Discover how art can enhance our understanding of the evolution of human health, with Ph.D. candidate Ben Sibson.

Thursday, April 14
6-7:30PM

Join author David Treuer as he looks at the current state of affairs for Native and Indigenous peoples in the United States.

Join us on Tuesday, April 5 for a private virtual screening of The Art of Un-War, followed by Q&A with Krzysztof Wodiczko and filmmaker Maria Niro. To register for the program, please complete this online form. (Per the filmmaker's request, please do not share this program on social media. Thank you!)

Harvard students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in one of two Materials Lab workshops with illustrator and painter Marion Kadi. Capacity is limited and registration is required. You can register for the workshops on April 12 (offered in English) and April 20 (offered in French) online here.

Attention Harvard graduate students! HAM is currently hiring for several curatorial graduate student internship opportunities for the 2022-23 academic year. Details and how to apply can be found here.
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From Our Friends...

Join PMAE on April 7 for a virtual program featuring Wendel White, who will discuss his work Manifest: Thirteen Colonies, an ongoing photographic project of African American material culture found  libraries, museums, and archives of the original thirteen English colonies.

The Frank C. Munson Institute at Mystic Seaport Museum is currently accepting applications for twelve Summer 2022 fellowships to participate in a project entitled Reimagining New England Histories: Historical Injustice, Sovereignty and Freedom.

Image (Header): Aryballos in the Shape of a Hare,650-600 BCE. Terracotta. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Claude Grenier in honor of James Cuno, 2002.283.