Opening Reception: Familiar Faces | Living Spaces

Celebrate our newest exhibit at the Harvard Ed Portal's Crossings Gallery. Come meet the artist, grab a bite, network with neighbors, and enjoy the art.

Light refreshments will be served.

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT

Familiar Faces | Living Spaces invites you into a world where global craft traditions meet contemporary design. Local artist Hugo Nakashima-Brown’s graceful Ming-inspired Chinese chairs sit in conversation with bold wooden portraits, sculptural yoga figures, and delicate hand-bound books made in the 4th-century Coptic tradition of Ethiopia and Egypt. Influenced by Japanese aesthetics, American folk art, and centuries-old woodworking techniques, Nakashima-Brown reimagines everyday objects as portals to history and culture. This exhibition brings art and function together in surprising ways, highlighting the beauty of form, material, and craft.

Hugo Nakashima-Brown is a teaching artist, designer, and woodworker based in Allston-Brighton.

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VENUE INFORMATION

• Advance registration is preferred for all Ed Portal programs and events. Walk-in attendees may not be admitted.
• If you require an accommodation for a disability, please call the Ed Portal ahead of time at 617-496-5022 or e-mail us at edportal@harvard.edu, and we will do our best to assist you.

GETTING HERE

Parking is limited around the Ed Portal. We recommend taking public transportation.

Public transportation options:

• We are about a 15-20 minute walk from the Red Line Harvard Square station or Green Line -B Harvard Avenue station.
• Several MBTA buses also stop near the intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue: #66, #86, #70.

Parking information:

If you choose to drive to the Ed Portal please be prepared to utilize the two-hour on-street parking surrounding the Ed Portal or to park at Artesani Park and walk 10-12 minutes along Western Avenue to arrive at the Ed Portal. A limited number of parking spaces are available in the rear of the Ed Portal building on a first come, first serve basis. You may only use parking spaces in the rear of the Ed Portal building outlined in orange paint.

To help protect visitors and staff, members of the public are asked to stay home if they are unwell or have experienced signs of illness* in the past 24-hours.

* Signs of illness include: fever, chills or feeling feverish; a new cough (not related to chronic condition); new fatigue; muscle or body aches; sore throat; new nasal congestion or new runny nose (not related to seasonal allergies); nausea or vomiting; diarrhea.