We are delighted to announce a new upcoming Art Study Center Seminar at Home on Friday, June 5, and a new Art Talk on our Painting Edo exhibition. Plus, read about the recently uncovered history of a stunning example of Wedgwood ceramics: the Portland Vase. 

This week on Harvard Art Museums from Home:

• NEW! In this Painting Edo Art Talk, discover how puppies, bamboo, and laughter can lead to enlightenment.
• Read what The New York Review of Books had to say about the exhibition, particularly how it connects to the present moment.  
• NEW! Register for the upcoming Art Study Center Seminar at Home, “Mexico: Prints and Revolution, 1910–45.”  
• Join our Ho Family Student Guides on their live, online tours taking place Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through May.
• NEW! Curatorial assistant Casey Monahan’s trip to the archives has shed fresh light on a remarkable example of Wedgwood ceramics.
• Watch conservators carefully remove layers of varnish from a painting by Monet.