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.
Rachel Ruysch’s Lush (Still) Life
Now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, a Dutch painter’s art proved a treasure trove for scientists.
A winter’s trip to Portland, Maine
Enjoying Portland, Maine, in the “off-season”
Philip J. Deloria, scholar of Native American studies
Philip Deloria studies American Indians and the contradictions that made America.
Tale of Genji Illustrated
A magnificent set of images, published—and exhibited
Boston’s seasonal arts events
Boston’s open studios, holiday craft fairs, and more
James Baldwin’s America, in Photos
A fresh look at the writer’s work and influences
From academia to art: profile of Nell Painter
Nell Painter reflects on leaving the ivory tower for art school at age 64.
Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race
Watch human-powered machines prevail—or not—in Lowell.
A printer's archive and Nam June Paik's video art, at the Harvard Art Museums
Recent acquisitions at the Harvard Art Museums train a fresh lens on photography and video art.
Soyoung Lee named chief curator at the Harvard Art Museums
Korean art expert Soyoung Lee will join the museums in September.
Photographs of Arnold Arboretum trees and shrubs through four seasons
A veteran photographer of people turns his lens to plants.