To celebrate Presidents' Day today, we present to you a moose. Why a moose? Because it resembles the Dunster House mascot, of course! Named for Harvard's first president, Dunster House adopted the moose as its mascot in recognition of the elk found on the Dunster family crest.
We're continuing to celebrate this week with the return of Art Talks Live, a new Student Guide Tour, and a mosaic workshop. And we're already thinking toward the future with opportunities to hang out with us over Spring and Summer Breaks! Check it all out below!
art talk live:
Benjamin Patterson—Action as Composition
Tuesday, February 22 12:30-1PM
Explore the life and work of composer, bassist, and Fluxus founder Benjamin Patterson.
student guide tour
Enduring Rituals, with Emily Axelsen
Thursday, February 24 8-8:30PM
Join Emily Axelsen ‘23 to discover how ritual has brought meaning to the mundane and the monumental.
Celebrate Black History Month with a mosaic workshop inspired by Rashid Johnson's Untitled Broken Crowd. All Harvard students are encouraged to join us in the Materials Lab on Friday, February 25, from 10:30AM-12PM or 1-2:30PM to make your own small piece and learn more about the mosaic process. No previous art-making experience necessary! Bring your HUID to enter through the student entrance at 480 Broadway.
Calling all lovers of art, science, and the ancient world! Are you interested in art, history, the ancient world, conservation, or conservation science? Join us on Saturday, March 19th from 10am-5pm for an exciting opportunity to participate in some experimental archaeology with encaustic (heated wax) painting at HAM and the SEAS Active Learning Labs. More details here, or sign-up here!
