| | In celebration of the exhibition Painting Edo: Japanese Art from the Feinberg Collection, we invite you to stream Edo Avant-Garde, a beautifully crafted documentary. This coming Tuesday, February 9, please join us for a discussion of the film with director Linda Hoaglund.
In other Edo news, the Catalogue of the Feinberg Collection of Japanese Art, which explores stylistic lineages of the period, is now available to pre-order.
As always—Stay Strong. Stay Well. Stay Tuned.
This week on Harvard Art Museums from Home: On Tuesday, February 9, take part in an online conversation about the film Edo Avant-Garde, with director Linda Hoaglund and curator Rachel Saunders. When you register for the event, we’ll send you a link to view the film before our time together on Tuesday. Take a journey through three stunning paintings depicting Japan’s highest peak, Mt. Fuji, and learn about its significance during the Edo period. Our Student Guide Tours are back! On Thursday, February 11, explore works by Monet along with art from Painting Edo. Saturday, February 13 brings Picasso and Rothko into your home and also takes a brief look at the Forbes Pigment Collection. If you missed the live Art Talk about Doris Salcedo’s Untitled, a work that gives voice to silent victims of violence, a recording is now up on the website. Register today for an event on Friday, February 26, when curators will discuss how to approach photography collections that depict colonial violence, racist stereotypes, or other difficult imagery. Mark your calendar for an upcoming Art Study Center Seminar on Friday, February 19 where you can explore unique perspectives on the sculpture Prince Shōtoku. Remember to register for the Art Talk on Tuesday, February 23 to learn about Bauhaus concepts for modern living through the eyes of photographer Lucia Moholy. |
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| Image: Still from Edo Avant-Garde (2019). Master of the I’nen Seal (1600–1630), Sōtatsu school, Trees, Japanese, Edo period, mid-17th century. Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, colors, and gold on paper. Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Charles Lang Freer Endowment, F1962.30. Image courtesy of Linda Hoaglund. | | |
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