Harvard Art Museums in 11 Tweets

Visited Harvard Art Museums last week. Thoughts on the new Piano building. 1. It was a mistake to fit that much program on that site…

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

… because it led to this bulgy boxy back end. pic.twitter.com/OO12UThVau

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

2. Talk about connection to residential nabe turn out to be bs, bec. Prescott door dark/uninviting and can't tell "clapboard" siding is wood

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

3. Court is very pretty and already being used by students. Needs more tables & chairs. And some scuro to the chiaro. pic.twitter.com/P3qwKduD5Q

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

4. Galleries are nice enough but those without windows are totally generic. Is this really what curators want? pic.twitter.com/pt5JNP1k2d

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

5. Most interesting spaces are where conservation/teaching happen. I loved seeing the big gallery curated for specific classes.

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

6. Pigment display, metalabharvard</a> interactive display of collection, conservation lab, all on top floor. <a href="http://t.co/nLxPJqkAw8">pic.twitter.com/nLxPJqkAw8</a></p>&mdash; Alexandra Lange (LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

7. I didn't understand the mix of periods/types of art floor to floor. Flow between galleries impeded by what felt like lots of glass doors.

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

8. This "identity." And that unhappy connection to the Carpenter Center. pic.twitter.com/gOdgxb1faN

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

9. Rothkos "conserved" by light are fascinating, but become tech stunt rather than art for contemplation. Also clear they are site specific.

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

10. So, it's fine, client is probably happy, but it lacks even some of the flourishes of Piano's Gardner addition. (I like the green.)

— Alexandra Lange (@LangeAlexandra) March 16, 2015

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