• The Way We Never Were: The American Professional Photographers Collection (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    How did photography construct cultural memories of postwar America? Life in the United States after World War II is often remembered as a time of prosperity, stability, and ease. The Way We Never Were examines the role that professional photography played in shaping this familiar image. Photographers working on commission for private clients, businesses, and civic organizations […]

  • Second Saturdays Story Time

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Special Event11:00am - 11:30am In-Person Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA Know Before You Go How to join: Check in at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard. Fee: This is a free event. Age restrictions: Ages 3 to 7. Caregivers must be present with their children. Accessibility accommodations: Email am_register@harvard.edu at least 48 hours in advance, including the name […]

  • On Location: Drawing the Outdoors (Harvard Art Museum)

    Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Discover how an intimate and reflective relationship with nature can shape artistic vision. Meander through visions of the outdoors to discover how landscapes offered 19th-century European artists freedom, renewal, and rediscovery beyond the pressures of society. Placing the natural world at the center of artistic expression and featuring drawings by J. M. W. Turner, John […]