Gallery Talk: Drawing Light in Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black
By
Harvard Art Museums
Free
Join curatorial assistant and practicing artist Meghan Grady for a discussion about drawing light, in conjunction with our special exhibition.
Sign-up Information
- Ages: Adults.
- Wheelchair accessible.
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Cost
This Event is free!
Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited, and talks are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no registration is required.
Location
- In-person only.
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
Maraykanka
Dates and Times
Thursday, December 18 12:30PM – 1PM
Additional information
The exhibition Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black highlights a wide selection of works created primarily with dark media like charcoal, chalk, and graphite. Join curatorial assistant and practicing artist Meghan Grady for a discussion that will focus on the different techniques used by artists to depict light when working with a variety of dark media. Visitors are welcome to bring their own sketchbook and draw as we talk. Please note that pencils are the only utensils allowed to be used in the galleries.
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Last updated December 12, 2025.
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