Somnyama Ngonyama: Hail the Dark Lioness (on view now until June 1 @ The Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art)The exhibition brings together over 80 works by celebrated South Aftrican visual activist, Zanele Muholi. The collection of black and white self-portraits explores a rearticulation of contemporary identity politics, asking “critical questions about social (in)justice, human rights, and contested representations of the Black body.” Admission is free. Location: The Cooper Gallery, 102 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Painting Edo: Japanese Art from the Feinberg Collection (on view now until July 26 @ Harvard Art Museum) This is the largest exhibition ever presented at the Harvard Art Museums. More than 120 selected works, chosen from the vast collection of Robert S. and Betsy G. Feinberg, offer a glimpse into the Edo period, a distinct moment in time in Japan’s rich visual history. Location: Harvard Art Museum, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 4) Around Town: There are plenty more opportunities to be inspired in and around Cambridge and beyond. Consider grabbing a few friends and venturing to one of these productions in Boston. Revolution (February 27-March 8) Three iconic works by legendary choreographers: George Balanchine’s Agon, Jerome Robbins’ Glass Pieces, and William Forsythe’s In the Middle. Limited tickets are available through the SA Arts and Culture Committee. Location: Citizens Bank Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 Norma (March 13-22) Find opera intimidating? Try it out with Norma, the story of an ancient love triangle with all the elements of passion, politics, and jealousy. Limited tickets are available through the SA Arts and Culture Committee. Location: Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 5) Mark Your Calendar: There is more arts and culture programming to look forward to this semester! Keep an eye on the Culture Flash for updates. And get ready for The HBS Show coming your way in April! We want to hear from you! What arts and culture items are on your radar that you want to share with the HBS community? What type of events do you want to hear more about? Write to us at exec-hbssa@groups.hbs.edu for inclusion in next month’s Culture Flash.
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