Week of Events
Monday, February 2, 2026
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February 2, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 3, 2026 -Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack at College Street Music Hall
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack at College Street Music Hall
An energetic night of alternative rock arrives in New Haven as Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack bring their Winter Tour 2026 to College Street Music Hall. The tour features Say Anything performing music from its latest release, ...Is Committed, alongside fan favorites that reflect the band’s long-standing, emotionally charged songwriting. Motion City Soundtrack joins ... Read more
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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February 4, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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February 5, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 5, 2026 - RecurringTeacher Leadership Program at Yale University Art Gallery
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February 5, 2026 -Collecting America: Luther Kountze, de Lancey Kountze, and Francis P. Garvan at Yale University Art Gallery
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Teacher Leadership Program at Yale University Art Gallery
The Teacher Leadership Program is a free, one-hour virtual workshop designed for educators across all levels and disciplines. Held on Zoom, the program takes place at 4 pm on the first Thursday of each month during the academic year. Sessions are led by Jessica Sack, the Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of Public Education; Clara ... Read more
Collecting America: Luther Kountze, de Lancey Kountze, and Francis P. Garvan at Yale University Art Gallery
American history and collecting traditions are explored through the work of influential collectors Francis P. Garvan and the father-and-son team of Luther Kountze and de Lancey Kountze. The program examines how these collectors expressed their patriotism and celebrated the nation’s past through the art and antiques they assembled, offering insight into the cultural values reflected ... Read more
Friday, February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 6, 2026 - RecurringFurniture Study Highlights Tour at Yale University Art Gallery
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February 6, 2026 -Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Furniture Study Highlights Tour at Yale University Art Gallery
Guests can explore the Leslie P. and George H. Hume American Furniture Study Center during a one-hour, in-person guided tour on the first Friday of each month. The center, located at the Collection Studies Center at Yale West Campus, houses more than 1,300 examples of American furniture and clocks spanning the 17th century to the ... Read more
Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore highlights from the Yale Center for British Art’s collection during a conversational docent-led tour. In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art features works from the sixteenth century to the present in a reimagined installation, offering fresh perspectives on British art across centuries. Led by volunteer museum educators, the tour encourages ... Read more
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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February 7, 2026 - RecurringTake me, take me, take me . . . to the Palace of Love at Yale Center for British Art
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February 7, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 7, 2026 -Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
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February 7, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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February 7, 2026 -Student Guide Tour at Yale Center for British Art
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February 7, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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February 7, 2026 -Docent Tour | Painters, Ports, and Profits at Yale Center for British Art
Take me, take me, take me . . . to the Palace of Love at Yale Center for British Art
Rina Banerjee’s suspended installation reimagines the iconic form of the Taj Mahal through contemporary materials and perspective. Rather than marble and permanence, Banerjee constructs her palace from a steel and copper frame wrapped in translucent pink cellophane, challenging assumptions about luxury, history, and cultural legacy. Floating above the ground, the tentlike structure encloses objects that ... Read more
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore highlights from the Yale Center for British Art’s collection during a conversational docent-led tour. In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art presents works from the sixteenth century to the present in a reimagined installation, offering fresh perspectives on British art across centuries. Led by volunteer museum educators, the tour encourages ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
A rotating, conversational gallery experience offers visitors the chance to explore works from the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collection through the perspectives of undergraduate guides. Led by Gallery Guide Leela Mukherjee-Sze, BR ’27, each Highlights Tour centers on a small selection of objects, including an ancient Roman sculpture of a woman, encouraging discussion and ... Read more
Student Guide Tour at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art during a Student Guide–led tour that focuses on a specific theme within the museum’s collection. Each tour is developed by a Student Guide and offers thoughtful perspectives on selected works, encouraging discussion and close looking. The tour takes place on February 7, 2026, ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
Undergraduate Gallery Guide Emiliano Cáceres Manzano, BF ’26, presents Sam Gilliam’s Haystack (1972) during a Highlights Tour. These conversational tours focus on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection, with each student-led tour offering a unique perspective. Space is limited, and tours begin by the central column in the Gallery lobby. Highlights Tours ... Read more
Docent Tour | Painters, Ports, and Profits at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore the exhibition Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 during a conversational docent-led tour that offers an engaging overview of its key artworks and themes. Led by volunteer museum educators, the tour encourages dialogue and provides deeper insight into the historical context and artistic perspectives represented in the ... Read more
Sunday, February 8, 2026
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February 8, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 8, 2026 - RecurringTake me, take me, take me . . . to the Palace of Love at Yale Center for British Art
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February 8, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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February 8, 2026 -Student Guide Tour at Yale Center for British Art
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February 8, 2026 - RecurringHighlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
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February 8, 2026 -Docent Tour | The Architecture of the YCBA at Yale Center for British Art
Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
"Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven," a new exhibition at the Yale Schwarzman Center in New Haven, will be on display from March 24, 2025, through March 8, 2026. This exhibition highlights the significant and often overlooked roles of Black individuals throughout Yale University’s and New Haven’s histories, emphasizing ... Read more
Take me, take me, take me . . . to the Palace of Love at Yale Center for British Art
Rina Banerjee’s suspended installation reimagines the iconic form of the Taj Mahal through contemporary materials and perspective. Rather than marble and permanence, Banerjee constructs her palace from a steel and copper frame wrapped in translucent pink cellophane, challenging assumptions about luxury, history, and cultural legacy. Floating above the ground, the tentlike structure encloses objects that ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
A rotating, conversational gallery experience offers visitors the chance to explore works from the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collection through the perspectives of undergraduate guides. Led by Gallery Guide Leela Mukherjee-Sze, BR ’27, each Highlights Tour centers on a small selection of objects, including an ancient Roman sculpture of a woman, encouraging discussion and ... Read more
Student Guide Tour at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art during a Student Guide–led tour that focuses on a specific theme within the museum’s collection. Each tour is developed by a Student Guide and offers thoughtful perspectives on selected works, encouraging discussion and close looking. The tour takes place on February 8, 2026, ... Read more
Highlights Tours at Yale University Art Gallery
Undergraduate Gallery Guide Emiliano Cáceres Manzano, BF ’26, presents Sam Gilliam’s Haystack (1972) during a Highlights Tour. These conversational tours focus on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection, with each student-led tour offering a unique perspective. Space is limited, and tours begin by the central column in the Gallery lobby. Highlights Tours ... Read more
Docent Tour | The Architecture of the YCBA at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore the architecture of the Yale Center for British Art during an in-depth docent-led tour of its iconic building designed by modernist architect Louis I. Kahn. Led by volunteer museum educators, the tour examines the building’s design, materials, and spatial concepts, offering insight into Kahn’s vision and the role the structure plays in ... Read more