Reflections: Harmonious Disarray

A work in stillness and slowness, ON DISPLAY HARVARD was presented at the Harvard Art Museums on December 3, 2023, in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. (snobs._) and student collaborators from the Graduate School of Design (GSD) drew inspiration from that movement installation to create transformable objects titled Reflections: Harmonious Disarray, an exploration of the relationship between time, movement, and design.

The evening in the Calderwood Courtyard will feature the students’ artworks, as well as a community conversation with associate professor Sara Hendren, from Northeastern University, and John Peterson, curator of the Loeb Fellowship at the GSD. Both will respond to the works on view.

The event is the final occurrence that culminates a series of programs under Beyond Access: A Celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Harvard.

Beyond Access, a partnership between the Office for the Arts at Harvard Dance Program, led by Elizabeth Epsen, and (snobs._), led by GSD students Pin Sangkaeo and Benson Joseph, is a series of events including art-making and disability inclusion workshops, a movement installation, and conversation, which are designed to highlight disability as identity, culture, and an opportunity for innovation.

Free and open to the public, but capacity is limited and registration is required. Please register at ofadap.fas.harvard.edu. Please enter the museums at the 32 Quincy Street entrance to attend this program.

Limited complimentary parking is available in the Broadway Garage, 7 Felton Street, Cambridge.

Speakers:
Sara Hendren, Associate Professor, College of Arts, Media and Design, Northeastern University
John Peterson, Curator of the Loeb Fellowship, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University

The Harvard Art Museums are now offering free admission every day, Tuesday through Sunday. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museums.

The program at the Harvard Art Museums was organized in collaboration with the Office for the Arts (OFA) at Harvard Dance Program, (snobs._), and students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD).

Sighted guides and audio description will be available from 7 to 7:30pm for blind and visually impaired audiences exploring the students’ objects on view. Live CART captions will be provided to Deaf and hearing-impaired visitors during speaking portions. If you have questions about the accessibility provided or would like to request accommodation to participate, please contact dance@fas.harvard.edu. The Harvard Art Museums building is accessible for visitors using wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

The Harvard Art Museums are committed to accessibility for all visitors. For anyone requiring accessibility accommodations for our programs, please contact us at am_register@harvard.edu at least 48 hours in advance.