Closing This Month

Closing Sunday, April 9

Doris Salcedo: The Materiality of Mourning brings together recent works by Doris Salcedo, the renowned Bogotá-based artist known for her sculptures and public installations that respond to the testimonies of survivors and victims of political violence. More

Doris Salcedo’s Public Works

This film documents Salcedo’s site-specific works and ephemeral public projects, which have been central to her artistic production over the past 15 years. More

Slow Art Day Tours

These two special gallery sessions focus on close looking, in honor of Slow Art Day. More

Members Tour

Tuesday, April 11, 9–10am

Members are invited to discover our collections during a special curator-led tour through select galleries, held outside the museums’ public hours. If you’re not yet a member, you can join here. More

Friday, April 14, 11am–12pm
Art Study Center, Level 4

This seminar provides an introduction to the upcoming exhibition Adorning the Inner Court: Jun Ware for the Chinese Palace, opening May 20, and considers the analytical work that conservators have undertaken in preparation for the exhibition. More

Materials Lab Workshop: Data Visualization

Tuesday, April 18, 2–3:30pm
Materials Lab, Lower Level

Jeff Steward, director of the Division of Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technology, and Gavi Levy Haskell, technology fellow, will show how you can use the Harvard Art Museums’ collections data in your own projects. More

Vizkidz: Learning about Data Visualization for Kids

Friday, April 21, 10:30–11:30am & 2:30–3:30pm
Saturday, April 22, 10:30–11:30am & 2:30–3:30pm
Deknatel Hall, Lower Level

At a time when data and its application are considered fundamental to most industries, Vizkidz offers young people a head start by introducing the core concepts of data visualization, through characters and its new book series. Author Liv Buli will introduce the Vizkidz series at this family-friendly event, part of the Cambridge Science Festival. More

Highlights from Index

As their final assignment in the course Animation/Studio, Harvard students were tasked with producing individual installations for the Lightbox Gallery. More
Learn more about the complex process used to created Doris Salcedo’s chair sculptures, from making wax and paper models for casting individual pieces to carefully carving each detail by hand. More

The Harvard Art Museums are grateful for a number of recent gifts and grants in support of future programming and educational opportunities. More