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.

What of the Humble Pencil?

Review: At the Harvard Art Museums’ new exhibit, drawing takes center stage

by Olivia Farrar

“Black Chronicles II” photo exhibit at Harvard’s Cooper Gallery corrects history

Black Chronicles II, an exhibit at Harvard’s Cooper Gallery, calls for a more representative history.

by Jenny Gathright

Theo Jansen's "strandbeests" visit the Peabody Essex Museum

Dutch artist Theo Jansen's otherworldly strandbeests

by Nell Porter-Brown

Corita Kent's screenprints are part of Pop art's history and culture

A Harvard exhibit situates her work in the Pop art movement.

by Jonathan Shaw

At Harvard, artist Jesse Aron Green puts a viewer through his paces

Harvard Art Museums’ installation and film series by Jesse Aron Green ’02

by Bailey Trela

Harvard’s Widener Library opens Its arms wider for Centennial Celebration

As Widener Library Celebrates its 100th anniversary, a look at its history and future

by Zara Zhang

Museum specimens yield new secrets to non-invasive imaging technology

New technology lets researchers see differences inside museum specimens

by Jonathan Shaw

Robert Darnton, at Retirement, reflects on the State of Harvard libraries

Robert Darnton, retiring University Librarian, assesses the collections in a digital era.

Edouard Kopp named curator of drawings at Harvard Art Museums

Will oversee the Art Museums’ pre-twentieth-century drawings.

Harvard Art Museums installs “Triangle Constellation” by Carlos Amorales

A new sculpture, calibrated to help the Harvard Art Museums achieve balance

by Sophia Nguyen

Peabody museum curators discuss archaeology of Harvard Yard project

Archaeologists examine printing type found deep in Harvard Yard.

by Stephanie Garlock