Art Study Center Seminar: Gray Area—Family Photographs in the Museums
By
Harvard Art Museums
Free
Take a deep dive into everyday family photos and explore the broader history of these types of photographs in museum collections.
Sign-up Information
- Ages: 14 to Adults.
Children age 14 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
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Registration required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Free admission, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning Tuesday, October 7.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Dates and Times
Friday, October 17 11AM – 12PM
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program to allow sufficient time to sign in at the Art Study Center reception desk (Level 4), and be prepared to present a photo ID. Late seating is not permitted. All coats and bags must be placed in a locker prior to entering the study room, with lockers available on the Lower Level, Level 1, and Level 4.
Additional information
Why are family photos in the Harvard Art Museums collections? What can we learn from them, and how did they get here in the first place? This seminar will explore the ethics of collecting and exhibiting anonymous family photos to ask what private pictures can teach us about the broader histories of this genre of photography in the art museum context.
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Last updated October 14, 2025.
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