Waltham visual arts events

Vivian Bower : New Work at FARM

Saturday, May 25 6:00p

Vivian Bower : New Work at FARM Opening reception Saturday May, 25 6-8pm FARM project space + gallery Exhibit runs MAy 24-June 17th, 2013 15 Commercial Street Wellfleet, MA 02667 Bower’s exhibitio...

Making Sense Of Dollars: Ancient Coins

Sunday, Jun 2 2:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

In this gallery talk, lecturer Christopher Gilbert will lead us in an exploration of the new state-of-the art Ancient Coin Gallery...

Ed Ruscha: Standard

Friday, May 24 12:00p

Rose Art Museum, Waltham

Ed Ruscha's art depicts everyday objects – gas stations, street signs, billboards, commercial packaging – yet often triggers philosophical reflection about the relationship between words, things, a...

Egypt-o-Mania!

Saturday, May 25 12:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ancient Egyptian culture has fired imaginations from the Ancient Greeks to the silver screen. Come join us as we explore ancient Egyptian culture and its after-life...

Basic Glass Mosaic - Ages 6 & Up

Saturday, Jun 8 10:00a

New Art Center, Newton

Learn the basics of glass mosaic techniques. Using your creativity,a huge variety of precut glass pieces and glue, make a small trivet or decorative panel...

Chimpanzee Futures in a Crowded World: Lessons from Western Uganda

Thursday, Jun 6 7:00p

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge

Recognizing the inseparable link between environmental and human prosperity, Harvard’s Wrangham and Ross have devoted 25 years to ensuring the future of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, its rainfores...

Art Medicine: The Colors Of Sound

Sunday, Jun 30 2:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Have you ever wondered what it's like to hear color? This gallery talk will unite art and medicine through a discussion of synesthesia, a neurologic condition that causes the blending of the senses...

June Community Weekend

Saturday, Jun 1 12:00p

Jackson Homestead and Museum, Newton

Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the museum on both Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, noon–5:00 PM.

Paragone: Rivalry Of The Arts In The Italian Renaissance

Wednesday, May 29 6:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The paragone- the notion of competition and rivalry among the arts- was a major topic of debate in the Renaissance...

The Shadow of the Quagga: What a Long-lost Zebra Reveals about Horses, Evolution, and Extinction

Thursday, Jun 27 7:00p

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge

The quagga, a South African relative of horses and zebras, has been a key figure in the understanding of evolution since Darwin...

Full Moon Tour

Friday, May 24 7:30p

Gore Place, Waltham

Imagine what it would be like to live in a house full of servants! The Gores did. Those servants included Robert Roberts, author of House Servant's Directory...

From Darkness To Light: Artists And Attitudes Of The Impressionist Collection

Sunday, Jun 16 2:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

On its surface, Impressionism is-and has been championed as-a movement of transcendent color and beauty...

Exploring Fantasy And Reality In The Galleries

Saturday, Jun 15 12:00p

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

"Characters in the Collection," this year's community arts initiative artist project begins with the question - "Where do stories come from?" This year's selected artist, Andrew Oesch worked with e...

Young Broadcasters of America- Summer Camps

Monday, Jul 15 11:00a

Rex Trailer Digital TV Studio, Waltham

Young Broadcasters of America teaches ages 11+ the basics of TV production in news, sports, entertainment and more! Our camps cover: how to host your own show, sports highlights, show anchoring, p...