Lightbox Gallery Talk: The Art and Science of New England Herbs

Throughout the Cambridge Science Festival (April 15–24), join us each day in the Lightbox Gallery at 12:30pm to explore the science of light, looking, and conservation.

About today’s program:
Several herbs that grow in New England can be found depicted in the Harvard Art Museums collections. Local herbalist Lian Bruno will present works of art that feature such herbs and provide an overview of how to identify them growing around town. Bruno will discuss the properties and basic phytochemistry of these regional herbs, as well as their use in historical and current remedies.

Can’t make it to the gallery talk? An interactive project related to the theme discussed in the talk will be on view all that day in the Lightbox Gallery.

This event will take place in the Lightbox Gallery, Level 5.

Free with museums admission. This talk is limited to 15 people and tickets are required. Ten minutes before the talk, tickets will become available at the admissions desk.

Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk. Museums staff will be on hand to collect tickets.