Art

Harvard Divinity School students took part in a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of their course "The Museum as a Buddhist Institution" led by HDS faculty member Charles Hallisey. Photo by Huayu Liu

Harvard Divinity Scholar, Student Explore Museums as Sites for Buddhist Ministry

March 25, 2024

This interview is one in an ongoing series exploring the intersection of art and religion in HDS courses.

How can we imagine a better world from within our current context? When Charles Hallisey, MDiv ’78, and Molly Silverstein, MDiv ’22, began discussing their Harvard Divinity School course “The Museum as a Buddhist Institution,” this question directed their investigations and collaboration.... Read more about Harvard Divinity Scholar, Student Explore Museums as Sites for Buddhist Ministry

Students point at multiple pieces of artwork on display on a ledge

Exploring the Divine through Abstract Art: HDS Course Bridges Spirituality and Expressionism

December 14, 2023

This interview is one in an ongoing series exploring the intersection of art and religion in HDS courses.

The Harvard Divinity School course, “Spiritual Paths to Abstract Art,” is more than just an academic exploration. Led by Ann Braude, Senior Lecturer on American Religious History at HDS, the course is a journey of generational spirituality, connection with the divine, and art-sharing as a profound experience of connection.... Read more about Exploring the Divine through Abstract Art: HDS Course Bridges Spirituality and Expressionism

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Turning Debris into Haute Couture

May 2, 2023
Gosia Sklodowska, associate director of the Center for the Study of World Religions, modeled a skirt of plastic and bubble wrap during the "Marine Debris Fashion Show" at Harvard's 2023 Arts First Festival. Her outfit was created by HDS student Ellen Vaillancourt, who collected materials beachcombing in Revere and Winthrop.
Celebrating the 2023 Gomes Honorees on May 5

Kindlers of the Soul: HDS Recognizes Remarkable Artists with the 2023 Gomes Distinguished Alumni Honors

April 13, 2023

Each year, the HDS Alumni/Alumnae Council (AAC) recognizes exceptional graduates and one non-alumni Friend of the School with the Peter J. Gomes, STB ’68 Distinguished Alumni Honors. The award, given in memory of the late Reverend Gomes, celebrates community members whose excellence in life, work, and service pays homage to the mission and values of HDS.

This year’s theme, “The Arts: Kindlers of the Soul,”...

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Katarina Wong, MTS '99

Humans of HDS: Religion, Spirituality, and Art

September 9, 2022

“I think a lot about the word ‘belonging,’ because it goes hand in hand with not feeling ‘enough of’ in terms of my own culture and longing to belong. For the two years I was at HDS, genuinely engaging intellectually and spiritually with some of the deepest questions that shape our humanity became an incredible lesson in owning where I am. HDS became a community I felt I belonged in. I think that’s the core of HDS for me—that belonging and exploring the expression of human experience.”—Katarina Wong, MTS '99... Read more about Humans of HDS: Religion, Spirituality, and Art

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