ASL-Interpreted Spotlight Tour
Join an ASL-interpreted spotlight tour at Harvard Art Museums, exploring highlights from In the Blink of an Eye. Led by Jade Xiao ’27, this accessible indoor tour offers insightful commentary in ASL and a vivid look at the museum’s collection.
SoWa Art Walk 2026
Two-day SoWa Art Walk in Boston's SoWa Arts District invites the public into 80+ artists' studios to view paintings, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. Free admission and family-friendly atmosphere; a vibrant, artsy stroll through creative spaces.
Walk-Through with Nicole Chesney
Join a guided walk-through of Nicole Chesney's latest works at Gallery NAGA in Boston. The intimate, curator-led tour offers fresh insights into Chesney's contemporary art in a sleek gallery setting.
Members-Only Tour: Asian Export Art
Join a members-only guided tour at the Peabody Essex Museum to explore Asian export art. Discover how trade shaped these objects, hear curator insights, and enjoy an intimate, curator-led look at a distinguished collection in a historic museum setting.
Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone Exhibition Catalogue
Join a free evening at the Peabody Essex Museum in Boston for Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone—an exhibition catalogue launch and gallery overview. The program highlights Lewis's stone sculpture and the new publication accompanying the show, with curator insights and gallery highlights.
Member Tour: Derrick Adams:View Master
Take a members-only tour at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston highlighting Derrick Adams's View Master. This guided visit offers insight into Adams's multimedia practice and the exhibition's themes as you explore the works with ICA staff.
Member Exhibitions Insight Tour
An exclusive members-only tour at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, exploring the Winter/Spring 2026 exhibitions: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self, Picturing Isabella, and Jamie Diamond: Monstra Te Esse Matrem. Enjoy insider insights and a curated peek behind the scenes of these photography-focused shows.
Star Maps
Star Maps is a free museum exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Boston, spotlighting celestial cartography—from antique star charts to modern astronomical maps. Learn how navigators and scientists used maps to chart the heavens and illuminate our place in the night sky.
New on View: Bodhidharma
Harvard Art Museums debuts Bodhidharma in a new-on-view exhibition, offering fresh curatorial perspectives on this iconic figure in East Asian Buddhist art. The display pairs early paintings and scrolls with interpretive materials, inviting visitors to explore cross-cultural facets of Bodhidharma.
Investigating the Head with Rick Fox
Explore portraiture and contemporary themes in a new exhibition at Gallery NAGA in Boston. Investigating the Head with Rick Fox invites viewers to examine perception through provocative works by Rick Fox, showcased in the intimate gallery setting.
Opening Reception: Lucy Raven - Rounds
Kick off Lucy Raven: Rounds at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston with the opening reception. Experience Raven’s immersive contemporary video installations in a gallery setting as the ICA celebrates the new exhibition with an artist presence.
Gallery Talk: Erika Umali — To My Best Friend
Join Erika Umali for a gallery talk at ICA Boston, examining her work To My Best Friend. The session provides insights into contemporary practice and the exhibition, with the artist discussing themes and methods in a museum setting.
THICKET Curated by Kirstin Lamb
THICKET, curated by Kirstin Lamb, presents John Dunnigan's latest works at Gallery NAGA in Boston. This opening reception offers a curated look at contemporary pieces in a sleek space, with the artist on hand to discuss the works.
Opening Reception: John Dunnigan
Join Gallery NAGA in Boston for the opening reception of John Dunnigan's latest works. The contemporary exhibition offers a chance to meet the artist, view new pieces, and enjoy light refreshments in an intimate gallery setting on June 7, 2026.
Dreaming Flora: Artists and Flowers
Dreaming Flora brings floral-inspired works by Kirstin Lamb and Mary Kocol to Gallery NAGA in Boston. The exhibition pairs botanical motifs with vibrant color across paintings and sculpture, inviting visitors to reflect on nature through two distinct artistic voices. A lush, contemporary look at flora.
Project Creatine
Project Creatine at ICA Boston presents a contemporary art exhibition in a cutting-edge space, inviting visitors to experience energy-driven installations and media. The show opens June 12, 2026 at 8 PM in Boston, showcasing innovative practices in contemporary art.
Museums Closed
Harvard Art Museums will be closed on June 19, 2026, with all galleries inaccessible for that day. This calendar entry serves as a visitor notice—plan to visit on another day and check for updates. The closure affects standard hours and programs at the Harvard Art Museums in Boston.
Harvard Art Museums at Night
Experience Harvard Art Museums after dark with extended gallery hours and special exhibitions in the historic Cambridge building. This atmospheric evening invites art lovers to explore the collections, enjoy a quieter museum ambiance, and discover unique programs under one roof.
Mary Kocol at the Danforth Art Museum
Experience contemporary paintings by Mary Kocol at Gallery NAGA in Boston during the opening reception. The show, tied to Danforth Art Museum programming, features bold color, textured surfaces, and a thoughtful dialogue between works. Meet the artist and fellow art lovers during the preview.
Gallery Talk: American Works of Art at the 250th
Join a curator-led Gallery Talk at Harvard Art Museums exploring American artworks highlighted for the 250th anniversary. Discover pivotal artists, works, and themes shaping American art, in an engaging, museum-gallery setting.
First Fridays: Island Stylin’
Join ICA Boston for First Fridays: Island Stylin’, a lively after-hours program spotlighting contemporary art with island-inspired vibes. Explore current exhibitions, enjoy live performances, and mingle with fellow art lovers in a dynamic, casual museum setting.
Esther Solondz at the Bristol Art Museum
Experience Esther Solondz's latest works in a museum-style exhibition at Gallery NAGA in Boston. The show gathers Solondz's contemporary pieces for a thoughtful, immersive encounter in an indoor gallery setting.
Gallery Performance:Celtic Art Across the Ages
An evening gallery performance at Harvard Art Museums exploring Celtic art across the ages. Live performance intertwined with gallery displays traces Celtic design from ancient symbols to modern interpretations, set in a grand Boston museum space.
Art + Science: Cotton Duck Canvas
A joint Art + Science program at Harvard Art Museums exploring Cotton Duck Canvas through a dialogue between artists and scientists. This exhibition-style event links museum collections with scientific perspectives to reveal material choices, painting techniques, and how we perceive canvas.
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