Week of Events
Monday, February 16, 2026
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February 16, 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 17, 2026
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February 17, 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
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 18, 2026 -The Librarians | Indie Lens Pop-Up at Shubert Theatre
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
The Librarians | Indie Lens Pop-Up at Shubert Theatre
Documentary film and community conversation come together as the Indie Lens Pop-Up series returns to New Haven with a screening of The Librarians. Presented as part of the long-running PBS initiative, the program offers audiences an opportunity to view the film ahead of its national broadcast on INDEPENDENT LENS and engage in a facilitated discussion ... Read more
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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February 19, 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
Friday, February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 20, 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
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
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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February 21, 2026 - RecurringTake me, take me, take me . . . to the Palace of Love at Yale Center for British Art
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February 21, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 21, 2026 -Docent Tour | Collection Highlights at Yale Center for British Art
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February 21, 2026 -Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight at Yale Center for British Art
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February 21, 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
Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight 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 21, 2026, ... 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 22, 2026
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February 22, 2026 - RecurringShining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven at Yale Schwarzman Center
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February 22, 2026 - RecurringTake me, take me, take me . . . to the Palace of Love at Yale Center for British Art
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February 22, 2026 -Docent Tour | Going Modern: British Art, 1900–1960 at Yale Center for British Art
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February 22, 2026 -Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight at Yale Center for British Art
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February 22, 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
Docent Tour | Going Modern: British Art, 1900–1960 at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore the exhibition Going Modern: British Art, 1900–1960 during a conversational docent-led tour led by volunteer museum educators. The tour offers an accessible overview of the dynamic changes in British art during the first half of the twentieth century, highlighting key works created during a period shaped by social change, new artistic movements, ... Read more
Student Guide Tour: Collection Spotlight 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 22, 2026, ... Read more
Docent Tour | The Architecture of the YCBA at Yale Center for British Art
Guests can explore the Yale Center for British Art’s iconic building during an in-depth docent-led tour focused on its architecture. Designed by modernist architect Louis I. Kahn, the building is examined through its materials, spatial design, and architectural philosophy, offering insight into how the structure shapes the museum experience. Led by volunteer museum educators, the ... Read more