Visual Arts

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

England’s First Sports Megastar

A collection of illustrations capture a boxer’s triumphant moment. 

by Nell Porter-Brown

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.

by Nell Porter-Brown

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.

Photographer David Arnold and others document coral reefs in decline

The world's most fragile marine ecosystems are in decline.

by Jonathan Shaw

Brief life of Renaissance scholar Mary Costelloe Berenson

Brief life of a Renaissance scholar: 1864-1945

by Diane E. Booton

Art installations at Harvard by Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson, and Tomás Saraceno

Three unusual art installations at Harvard by Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson, and Tomás Saraceno

Photographer Jim Harrison's highlights from 30 years of Harvard graduations

A photographer captures three decades of graduation moments and emotions.