Gallery Talk: Gray Area—Compassion and Companionship

The 14th-century tale of Saint Roch (Rocco) and his canine companion recounts the pair’s selfless compassion and care for those suffering. Join us to explore how today, amid global challenges such as pandemics and social isolation, the story serves as a reminder of the importance of humanitarian values and solidarity.

This talk is part of Gray Area, a new series that features members of our staff exploring artworks that capture the complexities of humanity, political landscapes, ethics, ideologies, power dynamics, and critical thinking in our times. Through this series, we hope to encourage people to observe and consider their own individual gray areas, and to think about how their unique experiences guide the choices they make.

Led by:
Jeanne Burke, Academic and Public Programs Coordinator, Division of Academic and Public Programs

Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Space is limited, and talks are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no registration is required.

You may also like the following events from Harvard Art Museums:

• This Friday, 1st August, 12:30 pm, Gallery Talk: Conserving Karma in Cambridge
• This Saturday, 2nd August, 02:00 pm, Summer Spotlight Tour in Cambridge
• This Sunday, 3rd August, 02:00 pm, Summer Spotlight Tour in Cambridge