Gallery Talk: Gray Area—Civic Engagement, Artistic Attentions

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

Joan Snyder’s “stroke paintings” from the 1970s encode her thoughts about civic engagement, belonging, and neighborhood. Join curator Horace D. Ballard for a deep dive on Joan Snyder’s Summer Orange.

This talk is part of Gray Area, a new series that features members of our curatorial staff exploring artworks that capture the complexities of humanity, political landscapes, ethics, ideologies, power dynamics, and critical thinking in our times. Through this series, we hope to encourage people to observe and consider their own individual gray areas, and to think about how their unique experiences guide the choices they make. In the lead-up to the U.S. national election in November, we invite you to journey through the intersection of decision making, art, and civic engagement.

Led by:
Horace D. Ballard, Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., Curator of American Art

Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Talks are limited to 18 people and are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no registration is required.

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.

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.