Art Talk Live: Art + Science Pathway

Join Harvard Art Museums conservator Kate Smith in making the invisible visible on Tuesday, Nov. 1. As part of Harvard Art Museums' new Art + Science Pathway, eight objects across the museums' galleries are accompanied by images of their X-radiographs, which have given clues to conservation staff about how the works were made and how they have changed over time. Smith will look closely at three of these objects in this fascinating talk. Kate Smith is the conservator of paintings and head of paintings lab at the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies.

This talk is part of the series Fresh Perspectives, an initiative that centers the role of the museumgoer. Like talks in the ReFrame series, these programs highlight diverse voices and broad interpretations of difficult histories and untold narratives. This approach encourages visitors to consider alternative ways of understanding an object, culture or theme.

This talk will take place online via Zoom. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required. To register, please complete this online form. Please read these instructions on how to join a meeting on Zoom. For general questions about Art Talks, email am_register@harvard.edu. Art Talks Live are presented via Zoom and offer an up-close look at works from their collections with their team of curators, conservators, fellows and graduate students. Harvard Art Museums are committed to accessibility for all visitors. For anyone requiring accessibility accommodations for their programs, please contact the museums at am_register@harvard.edu at least 48 hours in advance.