The Harvard Gazette recently published a story about a "lost" painting, and the subsequent detective work by Harvard curators and conservators to unravel a centuries' old mystery. Read more about the 17th-century portraiture whodunit here.
__________________________________________________ Student Guide Spotlight Meet your Ho Family Student Guides!
Felipe Munoz ‘22
Mather House
"Pleasure"
Felipe is a sophomore at the College who is concentrating in the Classics. On campus, much of his time is given to the Latinx community. He loves to think about art.
Tommy Mahon ‘20
Lowell House
"Facing it: The Politics and Culture of Portraiture"
Tommy Mahon is a senior in Lowell House studying literature and theology. His interests include land art, abstract expressionism and Ancient Egyptian art and religious practices. He believes that art can help us to care for each other and our natural world.
Sophia Mautz ‘21
Mather House
Sophia Mautz is a junior at Harvard College studying English and Studio Arts, originally hailing from Portland, Oregon. For as long as she can remember, she's been writing poetry and making art, and hopes to do so for the rest of her life. She is passionate about climate justice and feminism, and hopes her art and writing can serve both of these causes in some way. She is currently working on a tour that explores the tension between nature and artifice in thinking about the beauty of artworks.
Be on the lookout for more Student Guide Spotlights in future issues of the Harvard Art Museums Student Newsletter.
__________________________________________________ From Our Friends...
Organized in conjunction with the 2019-2020 exhibition supported by the C. Ludens Ringnes Sculpture Collection at Harvard Business School, the "Women, Contemporary Art, and Business," panel discussion on Tuesday, March 3 will explore a range of topics including public art and sculpture; the role of women artists, curators, and directors in the global contemporary art world; and the current art market. Registration and additional details here.
In 1954, Egyptian archaeologist Kamal el-Mallakh discovered a 144-foot ship buried next to the Great Pyramid of Giza. On Thursday, March 5, Bob Brier, Senior Research Fellow, Long Island University, will discuss what is known about the design, propulsion, and function of this 4,600-year- old ship known as the Khufu boat. He will also highlight plans to build a full-scale replica of the vessel and to place it on the Nile. More info here. | 