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.

Eat Your Potatoes Mashed, Boiled or Baked, but Hold the Fries

Baked, boiled, and mashed potatoes are better.

by Vivian W. Rong

Behind the Scenes

The quirky surrealism of production designer Sue Chan

by Stuart Miller

Thinking Archaically

The earthly permanence of Romolo Del Deo’s sculpture

by Jacob Sweet

Tom Hyry

What Harvard's special collections librarian has learned from athletics, activism

by Max J. Krupnick

“Out of the Ashes”

A Harvard series explores South Korean cinema in the years following the Korean War. 

by Nina Pasquini

Reviving Black Classical Music

Pianist Gerry Bryant highlights black composers.

by Max J. Krupnick

Inclusive Design, Incisive Art

Amy Yoshitsu’s vision for change

by Claire Zulkey

Off the Shelf

Recent books with Harvard connections

#MeToo Meets Mt. Olympus

A new play at the A.R.T. provides a modern take on ancient mythologies   

by Max J. Krupnick

Sackler—and Beyond

The “Objects of Addiction” exhibit explores Harvard’s opium ties.    

by Max J. Krupnick

Staff Pick: RISD Craft Fair

Artists showcase their work in Providence, Rhode Island. In the foreground are pieces by Dwo Wen Chen/Three Wheel Studio. 

by Nell Porter-Brown