Lara Baladi’s“ABC: A Lesson in History” is a smart, irreverent work borrowing the visual language of Egyptian and Russian propaganda educational materials.
There are more than 110 armed conflicts taking place globally right now, according to the Geneva Academy, and plenty of horror and humanity to recognize in these plaques by David Smith at the Harvard Art Museums.
“Your Work Here” is a hidden gem of an exhibition on view until Jan. 20 in Lesley University’s VanDernoot Gallery, and is next to a food court for perfect holiday shopping.
Behold: Brattle Theater projectionist Alex Kittle has an art sideline, and in one project has blended research and illustrations into a charming zine on the sculptor Ruth Asawa.
For an “Open Studios” event there was many a closed door Saturday at the weekendlong Brickbottom and Joy Street art buildings in East Somerville. That made each open door in the labyrinthine postindustrial buildings a delight.