GALLERY TALK A Closer Look Sung Tieu’s works, often made using appropriated or found objects, evoke histories of displacement or erasure. Join curator Natalie Bell from the MIT List Visual Arts Center on Thursday, November 7 for an…

As we head into the final month of summer, we invite you to explore the rich textiles and intricate album paintings in Imagine Me and You: Dutch and Flemish Encounters with the Islamic World, 1450–1750 before the exhibition closes on Sunday,…

Did you know that every month, works rotate into our permanent collections galleries? We’ve launched a series of Index articles highlighting a selection of these newly installed works, so you’ll know what to look out for when you visit. …

Tulips are blooming across New England, and they are also making an appearance in our newest exhibition, Imagine Me and You: Dutch and Flemish Encounters with the Islamic World, 1450–1750, which tells the story of cross-cultural exchange…

If you’ve been craving to learn more about the art and artists who add color to our world, the Harvard Art Museums are offering a full calendar of lectures, gallery talks, and workshops that will immerse you in new perspectives. Take a deep…

Ring in the new year by viewing a fresh round of exhibitions at the Harvard Art Museums, from a display of works by Fluxus artists to an installation of Picasso’s prints and drawings. Opening on Saturday, January 20, Wolf Vostell:…

For many, fall is a time that inspires creativity. This month at the Harvard Art Museums, we are offering workshops to explore your artistic side. You can create your own handmade journal; gain a new perspective on addiction in a drama therapy…

The days are getting cooler, which means there’s no better time to come in from the chill to delve into one of the many focused workshops and gallery talks on offer this month. Join curator Sarah Laursen for a closer look at artworks in the…

This month, the Harvard Art Museums are offering loads of events to engage your eyes, ears, and mind! Find healing through art in a drama therapy workshop, which is connected to the exhibition Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art…

Now on view, Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade takes a deep dive into the links between the opium trade and the Chinese art market between the 18th and 20th centuries. This multifaceted exhibition also considers the part…

After successfully leading the Harvard Art Museums for more than seven years, Martha Tedeschi, the Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums, will retire from her role on June 30, 2024. In a message to the Harvard Art…

This month, two new thought-provoking exhibitions are opening. The interactive exhibition Seeing in Art and Medicine (September 2–December 30, 2023) brings together objects that medical residents have studied as part of the museums’…

Micha Winkler Thomas Appointed Deputy Director Dear All, I am pleased to share with you that today we announced the appointment of Micha Winkler Thomas as the Harvard Art Museums’ new deputy director. Micha brings a wealth of museum…

Dear All, I am delighted to share the news that Mitra Abbaspour will join the Harvard Art Museums as our new Houghton Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. She will also become the new head of the museums’ Division of Modern and…

Dear All, I am delighted to share the news that Laure Marest will join the Harvard Art Museums as our new Damarete Associate Curator of Ancient Coins, effective September 18, 2023. Laure comes to us from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where…

Catch the remaining days of American Watercolors, 1880–1990: Into the Light before the exhibition closes on August 13! In a recent review, Murray Whyte of the Boston Globe remarked that there is a “subtle earthquake of aesthetic pleasure…

You can now visit the Harvard Art Museums every day for free! This permanent change to our admission policy deepens our commitment to welcoming visitors from around the corner and around the world to enjoy one of the largest and most renowned art…

Harvard Art Museums Announce Free Admission The Harvard Art Museums are thrilled to announce free admission for all visitors, effective immediately. This permanent change to our admission policy deepens our commitment to welcome visitors from…

Harvard Art Museums Announce New Free Admission Policy for All Visitors The Harvard Art Museums today announce a new free admission policy for all visitors, effective immediately. The new policy represents a significant expansion of free access…

Harvard Art Museums Happenings for June 2023 Start the summer season right by delving into the light and color on view in our latest special exhibition, American Watercolors, 1880–1990: Into the Light. In a gallery talk, discover how…

This Saturday, experience watercolor as a medium of innovation and experimentation in our newest exhibition, American Watercolors, 1880–1990: Into the Light. Enjoy this aesthetically and conceptually diverse exhibition through a gallery talk…

With flowers in bloom and warm sunshine returning, the Harvard Art Museums celebrate the opening of American Watercolors, 1880–1990: Into the Light on Saturday, May 20. Discover how American watercolorists from Winslow Homer to Hannah Wilke…

Start your spring by sweeping the mental cobwebs at one of the Harvard Art Museums’ many engaging lectures and gallery talks, pondering colonial commodities with associate curator Horace D. Ballard, or exploring ancient Greek and Roman worlds…

Cambridge, MA -- A new installation of sculptures by Mexican-born artist Bosco Sodi, Origen, places 14 of the artist’s handmade clay spheres at the Harvard Art Museums and marks the first-ever presentation of art on the museums’ outdoor…

On Saturday, March 18, the Harvard Art Museums debut a new installation of 14 handmade clay spheres by Mexican-born artist Bosco Sodi. This presentation marks the first display of art on the museums’ outdoor terrace on Broadway. After spending…

The Harvard Art Museums are excited to share our newest exhibition, From the Andes to the Caribbean: American Art from the Spanish Empire, which opens March 3. Plan your visit to explore three floors of unforgettable art, from Spanish colonial…

From the Andes to the Caribbean: American Art from the Spanish Empire (opening March 3) will present Spanish colonial paintings of religious and secular subjects from present-day Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, together…

Our calendar is filling up with events to make for an exciting February. Join curators to get a closer look at ancient life in A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection. Visit during the week for a gallery talk that reframes…

The Harvard Art Museums are bringing in 2023 with new exhibitions and a regularly updated calendar filled with gallery talks, exhibition tours, and other fun gatherings. Be sure to get your last look at Dare to Know: Prints and Drawings in the Age…