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Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Loving Vincent

A movie poster features a painting of a man looking over his shoulder with a swirling blue and green background.
© 2017 Loving Vincent

Film

In-Person
Harvard Art Museums, Menschel Hall, Lower Level
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA , Enter at Broadway for evening programs

This event does not require registration; see further details below.

In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, join us for a screening of Loving Vincent, an animated film portraying the life of Vincent van Gogh and his struggles with depression and emotional turmoil. Following the film, specialists and practitioners in mental and global health services will discuss the impact of creative arts as mental health therapy and how art museums can be an additional resource for renewal, healing, and solace.

About the film:
Loving Vincent, 2017 (BreakThru Films; English; 94 min.)

Speakers:
Jessica Glenza, Senior Health Reporter for The Guardian US and Nieman Fellow at Harvard University
Cindy Liu, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Nicky Anderson, Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Alma Mente Therapy, L.L.C.

Free admission, but seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The event will take place in Menschel Hall, Lower Level. Doors will open for seating at 5:30pm from the Broadway entrance.
Limited complimentary parking is available in the Broadway Garage, 7 Felton Street, Cambridge.

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

Support for this program is provided by the Richard L. Menschel Endowment Fund.

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. Please include the name and date of the program in the subject line of your email.