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

Seeing the the Invisible World of Microbes

On Earth, microbes run the show.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Alumnus James Coe Is a Hudson Valley Painter and Bird Artist

Landscape and bird artist James Coe reflects the Hudson Valley

by Nell Porter-Brown

Finding Harlem

The Cooper Gallery’s new exhibit explores a neighborhood’s identity.

by Alisha Ukani

Brief Life of Blanche Ames, Intrepid Botanical Illustrator, by Laura J. Snyder

Brief life of an intrepid botanical illustrator: 1878-1969

by Laura J. Snyder

Boston Athenaeum Print Exhibit

A Boston Athenaeum print exhibit reveals “a distinctive sense of place.”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Summertime Activities and Destinations In Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lincoln offers rich history, nature trails, local food, and art.

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Discovery of a Lost Harvard Museum

Recreating the Philosophy Chamber

by Jonathan Shaw , Jennifer Carling

Springtime at Mount Auburn Cemetery

Springtime at Mount Auburn Cemetery

by Nell Porter-Brown

American Bird Art In Canton, Massachusetts

A trip to Mass Audubon’s unique art museum

by Nell Porter-Brown

Peabody Essex Museum’s Wearable-Art Exhibit

Fashion collides with high art at the Peabody Essex Museum.

by Nell Porter-Brown