Visual Arts
Nest Not Best
If Harvard Square has struck you as a bit strange, a bit different or a bit off in the waning
More Than Glitz
Ah, glamour. What a word. It is a word that conjures up images of a bygone era, a word that
Lite Brite: Not Just For Kids
As you step off the elevator into the Barbara Krakow Gallery, a bright light fills the room. But while it
Some Options In Abstraction
“Abstract” art is not always purely abstract; the figurative continues to have a substantial, visible impact on contemporary abstract painting.
Pictures of Hollywood
As far as misleading titles go, “Theatrical Photographs,” by Alix Jeffry, at the Lammot du Pont Copeland Gallery has succeeded
Control Freak: David Hilliard's Images of Order
Every person on this earth struggles to control something, and this struggle manifests itself in many different ways, both physically
Conceptual Art for Dummies
Visual art is a self-contradicting enterprise, a delicious and complex can of worms: it is, on the one hand, about
Timely Details?
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston is showing a fascinating and disturbing new photography exhibit--one whose poignancy and
How the Other Half Lives: Photos with a Mission
"The Social Scene," one of two current photography exhibits at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), features historically relevant-and artistically
Karma Chameleon Revisited
Boston's Institute of Comtemporary Art ( ICA) is currently showcasing the "Projects" of New York photographer Nikki S. Lee. And
Beyond Isabella: Women at the MFA
Charles Sumner is watching you. You may never have noticed him, but he sits—day in and day out—spitting distance from
You Look Beautiful Like That
Harvard has always prided itself on having a world-class collection of art. From Alexander the Great’s coins to Chinese jades
Race In Digital Space
Ever get onto a flight, sit between a snoring Grandma and an uptight executive, and have nothing to read? Happens