We invite you to the opening conversation for the special exhibition Celtic Art Across the Ages, on view from March 6 through August 2, 2026. Susanne Ebbinghaus, Laure Marest, Penny Coombe, and Catherine McKenna will take a close look at elaborate Celtic bronze objects and gold coins, examine religious imagery from Roman Gaul, and highlight moments of Celtic revival in modern times.
Celtic Art Across the Ages offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore masterful metalwork, including exquisitely decorated weaponry, jewelry, and horse and chariot trappings of the first millennium BCE Iron Age and early medieval times, all brought to light through archaeological discoveries of the last 200 years. See how imagery transformed under Roman rule, and trace the revival of Celtic art and identities in the modern era. From shape-shifting ancient ornaments to the more well-known Celtic iconography of medieval Ireland and Scotland, the objects in this exhibition reveal rich and complex artistic traditions that defy stereotypes of what constitutes “Celtic art.”
Following the program, guests are invited to visit the exhibition on Level 3.
Speaker:
Susanne Ebbinghaus, George M.A. Hanfmann Curator of Ancient Art and head of the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art, Harvard Art Museums
Laure Marest, Damarete Associate Curator of Ancient Coins, Harvard Art Museums
Penny Coombe, Kelekian Curatorial Fellow in Ancient Art, Harvard Art Museums
Catherine McKenna, Margaret Brooks Robinson Research Professor of Celtic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University
The lecture will take place in Menschel Hall, Lower Level. Doors to the hall will open for seating at 5:30pm from the Broadway entrance.
This program will be livestreamed. To tune in, click on this link at 6pm on Thursday, March 5. https://www.youtube.com/live/ey5G6QzlvI0
Limited complimentary parking is available in the Broadway Garage, 7 Felton Street, Cambridge.
You may also like the following events from Harvard Art Museums:
- This Wednesday, 25th February, 12:30 pm, Gallery Talk: Activation of Moholy-Nagy’s Light Prop for an Electric Stage in Cambridge
- This Saturday, 28th February, 11:00 am, Spotlight Tour: Art of Healing, with Sachi Laumas ’26 in Cambridge
- This Saturday, 28th February, 02:00 pm, Spotlight Tour: In the Blink of an Eye, with Jade Xiao ’27 in Cambridge
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