Arts & Culture
Explore Harvard’s vibrant arts scene—from campus exhibitions and theater to cultural analysis and literary reviews. Discover how creativity shapes the Harvard experience.
Pony Plunges
Scrapbooking a woman who rode horses into the sea
by Max J. Krupnick
Men and Their Castles
Historic New England explores the “bachelor decorators”
by Nell Porter-Brown
Picturing Jazz
Works by Jason Moran at MASS MoCA
by Nell Porter-Brown
The MAD World
An illustrative retrospective at the Norman Rockwell Museum
by Nell Porter-Brown
A Royal Tunic
Unraveling an Inca masterpiece’s secrets
by Max J. Krupnick
“The Ingenuity of an Architect”
Kimberly Dowdell influences her profession—and the built environment.
by Nell Porter-Brown
A Leading en Plein Air Painter
Kathleen B Hudson ’09 captures the essence of the outdoors, from the Rocky Mountains to the beaches of Maui.
by Brandon Rosas
On Being “Printerly”
An art historian analyzes an overlooked medium.
by Murray Whyte
The Picture of Freedom
A Boston Athenaeum exhibit explores an abolitionist with Harvard ties.
by Lydialyle Gibson
A New Chapter for Harvard Arts
The Office for the Arts turns 50, and its longtime director steps down.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Model Masterpieces
Thirteen sculptures from Gian Lorenzo Bernini at Harvard Art Museums.
by Nina Pasquini