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‘Love Overrules’: Hank Willis Thomas Discusses Artistic Meaning at IOP Forum
Artist Hank Willis Thomas spoke about how love guides his artwork at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum on Monday. During the discussion — which was moderated by Harvard professor Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and co-hosted by the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project — Thomas discussed several of his major artistic works, including “The Embrace” and “Loverules.”
‘Firelei Báez’ Review: Explosive Color and Cutting Commentary
The ICA’s newly opened survey exhibition is an absolute must-see for any museumgoer of any background.
WNDR Boston: An Immersive, Interactive, and Innovative Experience
Reinventing the museum space, WNDR creatively facilitates a multi-sensory, intimate interaction between the visitors and the artworks.
Nathaniel Sanders To Serve As Next Undergraduate Catholic Chaplain
Nathaniel Sanders, a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, will become the next Undergraduate Catholic Chaplain at the Harvard Catholic Center beginning Sunday, according to affiliates of the Center.
Graduate School of Design ‘Forest Futures’ Review: A Jungle of Design
In line with the exhibition’s goal, many installations strike an incredible balance between the implicit chaos of nature and the recognizable order of design.
Bruce Liu With Celebrity Series Of Boston Review: A Young Pianist For The 21st Century
Asserting himself with infectious energy, serious virtuosity, and profound sensitivity on the Boston stage, Liu proved himself as a worthy young pianist of the 21st century.
‘Rooted’: The Harvard College Women’s Center’s Masterpiece
A cold Monday afternoon, a 3-D printed work of art, and the Science Center Plaza: a wonderful way to kick off Women’s Week.
Cinderella Goes to the Ball(et): Boston Ballet’s Classic and Comforting Retelling of a Favorite Fairytale
For those yearning for the classic creativity of a tried and true tale, Boston Ballet’s “Cinderella” fits as perfectly as Cinderella’s glass slipper.
Deconstruction and Reconstruction: Chassidy A. Winestock and Maren Hassinger on ‘A Female Landscape and the Abstract Gesture’
In an event held in person and virtually on March 7, artist Maren Hassinger joined Winestock for a special conversation about the exhibition.
UVA Law Professor Discusses Judicial Deference at Harvard Law School’s Annual Scalia Lecture
University of Virginia law professor Aditya Bamzai delivered a speech on legal scope and the domain of judicial deference at the Harvard Law School’s annual Scalia lecture on Wednesday.
Harvard Removes Skin Binding From Book, Apologizes for ‘Past Failures’
Harvard removed the human skin binding from a book held in Houghton Library and apologized for “past failures in its stewardship of the book” in a statement Wednesday.
Artist Profile: Anthony Roth Costanzo on Opera, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Identity
The Harvard Crimson sat down with Costanzo to probe beyond the mere tip of the iceberg of his dizzying artistry to discuss his personal journey in opera and its adjacent fields.
When Opera Meets Ballet: Lowell House Opera’s ‘The Unknowable’
The Lowell House Opera premiered Benjamin T. Rossen ’23’s “The Unknowable, An Operatic Ballet in Two Acts” on Feb. 9 and 10 in Sanders Theatre.
‘Future Minded’: A Window into Curation at the Harvard Art Museums
The show features an impressive spread of recently acquired artworks — many on display for the first time.
‘Treat It Like a Lottery’: Interhouse Transfer Application Decisions Released
In the first round of fall interhouse transfer, 142 students applied, according to a spokesperson for the Housing Office.
Harvard Contract Worker Ordered to Leave Campus After Videotaped Tearing Down Israeli Hostage Posters
A man who was contracted by Harvard to do groundskeeping work was ordered to leave campus and was banned from returning to work for the University after he was videotaped tearing down posters of Israeli hostages from a posting area in Harvard Yard.
Transported to the Land of the Midnight Sun: BSO Performs Sibelius, Nielsen, and Tarkiainen
With a variety of subjects, composers, and styles performed with technical prowess and musicality, the morning’s program achieved a great feat.
‘Winter Experience’ Review: Boston Ballet Brings Warmth and Light to the Winter Cold
Not unlike the sun reflecting off of the snow on a cold February morning, three ballets shone brightly during Boston Ballet’s Winter Experience, which ran from Feb. 22 through March 3.
An Artist’s Travelogue: Yu-Wen Wu and Sarah Laursen in Conversation at the Harvard Art Museums
The conversation between Wu and Laursen was full of artistic depth, as the slides shifted from exhibition to exhibition and spanned years of creative endeavors.
Ghungroo’s 36th Annual Production: A Vibrant Celebration of Connection, Community, and Tradition
Through a blend of poetry, dance, music, comedy, and set design, Harvard’s Ghungroo honors South Asian culture while creating a welcoming community for its members.
‘LaToya M. Hobbs: It’s Time’: A Monumental Negotiation of Time, Space, and Labor
Hobbs' prints foster an immersive and affective experience through their content and immensity that invites visitors to contemplate the intersections of time, space, and labor.
‘Of Whales’ Review: Exploring the Beauty in the Subversive
In a room saturated with overwhelming darkness and suspenseful silence, an immersive installation mesmerizes viewers with its ethereal, floating images and ambient music.
‘Vija Celmins: Night Skies’ Review: A Call From the Void
Celmins’s hyper-realistic renderings of the night sky confront the eternity and immobility of space, allowing viewers to take charge over the vastness of the universe.
‘Picasso: War, Combat, and Revolution’ Review: Harvard Art Museums Cultivates a Chilling Representation of the Iconic Spanish Painter
The exhibition’s collaboration aims to allow students to practice critically analyzing art while also bringing striking pieces to the broader Harvard and Cambridge community.
The Hasty Pudding Honors Barry Keoghan as 2024’s Man of the Year
This Feb. 2, Hasty Pudding Theatricals congratulated Barry Keoghan as their 2024 Man of the Year.