Please join us for an artist reception and film screening. Register here. 

Program

Artist Reception – Begins at 3 p.m.

• Artists Reception begins, artists arrive on site and explore the gallery. Light refreshments available.
• Note – the gallery spaces will remain open for browsing throughout the film screening.

Film Screening – Begins at 5 pm

• • “TYPE CAST” by Rick Groleau, Harvard Staff Art Show 2023 Artist
    • Summary: Three typewriters that have taken on the personalities of their dead owners -- a Catholic priest, a famous novelist, and a beatnik poet -- tussle in a battle of words and expose a damning hypocrisy. Content Warning: This film includes references to child abuse.
    • Follow-up discussion and Q&A with Rick Groleau

• • “Cold Winter Waves” by Dave McHugh, Harvard Staff Art Show 2021 Artist
    • Summary: Surf Video filmed in Plymouth Mass on a cold March day of Dave’s brother surfing his secret spot. The video and music work together to create a dreamy atmosphere. It's the first video in a series where Dave films and then scores the video with his own music that hopefully conveys the idea of the music transporting you to the world inside the video.
    • Follow-up discussion and Q&A with Dave McHugh
  • “Him” by Daniel Montoya, Harvard Staff Art Show 2024 Artist
    • Summary: A look into the life of a transgender rights activist, Ethan, as he fights for equality in conservative Texas.
    • Follow-up discussion and Q&A with Daniel Montoya
  • “Hopper Bunker” by Jenni Nelson, Harvard Staff Art Show 2024 and 2023 Artist
    • Summary: It's amazing what you see when you look up close.
    • Follow-up discussion and Q&A with Jenni Nelson

Gallery Reception & Film Screening End – 7 p.m.

Please note that this exhibit will be on view from May 6 through June 10. Learn more about the Harvard Staff Art Show at staffartshow.harvard.edu