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
Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials
Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials
Jan Sadeler’s engravings of The Seven Liberal Arts
Jan Sadeler’s engravings of The Seven Liberal Arts
Inventions in Early Modern Europe
Images from Stradanus’s "Nova reperta," a series of engravings representing technological innovations of the modern age from the perspective of a practicing artist
Meredith James '04 creates videos and sculptures that challenge perceptions
Artist Meredith James '04 shares three videos and additional photos of her work.
David Fichter talks about mural painting
David Fichter explains his mega-paintings in this video.
25 years in Harvard Square
An iconic space reflects history’s recent trends.
Muralist David Fichter
David Fichter paints outdoor murals that teem with life.
Jackson Pollock's painting technique explained by Harvard physicist
Harvard mathematician Lakshinarayan Mahadevan and colleagues have gleaned insights into the artist's painting technique.
Closeup of a work by sculptor Robert Gober at the Harvard Art Museums
Dysfunctional sink with body parts
Photographer David Arnold and others document coral reefs in decline
The world's most fragile marine ecosystems are in decline.