In-Person Gallery Talk: Washington and the Power of Clothes

https://harvardartmuseums.org/calendar/in-person-gallery-talk-washington-and-the-power-of-clothes

This is an in-person event.

Join curator Horace D. Ballard for fresh perspective on two of the museums’ iconic portraits of George Washington through the meaning of gesture and the materialities of fashion. Inspired by Ballard’s recent research on Washington and his rewriting of the portraits’ gallery labels, the talk will explore the important role artists played in shaping the nation’s sense of self after the partisan politics of the Revolutionary War.

Our galleries are full of stories—this series of talks gives visitors a chance to hear the best ones! The talks highlight new works on view, take a fresh look at old favorites, investigate artists’ materials and techniques, and reveal the latest discoveries by curators, conservators, fellows, visiting artists, technologists, and other contributors.

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

Gallery talks are limited to 18 people, and it is required that you reserve your place. At 10am the day of the event, reservations will open and may be arranged online through this form. The gallery talk reservation will also serve as your general museum reservation. If required, visitors will pay the museum admission fee upon arrival.

Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk.

Effective Monday, March 14, the Harvard Art Museums will no longer require visitors or staff to wear face coverings in most indoor spaces. Masks will be optional throughout most museum spaces, consistent with campus, city, state, and CDC guidelines. However, until further notice, face coverings will still be required for attendees at all events and programs in Menschel Hall, the museums’ 300-seat lecture hall and theater.

The museums are committed to creating an environment in which every visitor feels equally respected, regardless of their choice to wear a face covering, and will continue to make disposable masks available for any staff member or visitor who prefers to wear one. Still in effect until further notice:

• Reservations are required for all visits. Visit the Ticketing Information page to book timed tickets up to three weeks in advance.

• All visitors age 12 or older must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test administered within the previous 72 hours. These and other visitor policies are subject to change; please see the Visitor Policies webpage for current information.

Please visit our website to learn about our general policies.

• Contact:
• John Connolly
• John_connolly@harvard.edu
• 617-495-4750