Visual Arts

Explore exhibitions, artists, and visual works that enrich Harvard’s cultural and academic life.

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.

by Lydialyle Gibson

A Re-Landscaped Massachusetts Hall

Re-landscaping Massachusetts Hall, making the entrance to Harvard Yard more welcoming

by Primus VI

Boston’s Seasonal Arts Events

Boston’s open studios, holiday craft fairs, and more

by Nell Porter-Brown

James Baldwin’s America, In Photos

A fresh look at the writer’s work and influences

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Undergraduate Courses at the Graduate School of Design

Design courses enlarge the College curriculum.

by Lily Scherlis

From Academia to Art: Profile of Nell Painter

Nell Painter reflects on leaving the ivory tower for art school at age 64.

by Olivia Schwob

Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race

Watch human-powered machines prevail—or not—in Lowell.

by Nell Porter-Brown

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.

by Sophia Nguyen

Soyoung Lee Named Chief Curator at the Harvard Art Museums

Korean art expert Soyoung Lee will join the museums in September.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Photographs of Arnold Arboretum Trees and Shrubs Through Four Seasons

A veteran photographer of people turns his lens to plants.

by Jonathan Shaw

Radcliffe Gymsuits, Pre-Spandex

Lest young ladies’ “tides” be deranged

by Sophia Nguyen