Spotlight Tour: Child’s Play, with Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27
Spotlight Tour: Child’s Play is an in-person, student-led tour at the Harvard Art Museums with Harvard undergraduate Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27. The tour examines how artists have used images of innocence, childhood, toys, and imagination to engage with conflict and war.
Garcia will discuss three works: Winslow Homer’s *The Brush Harrow* (1865), George Grosz’s *Nutcracker* (1931), and Joseph Cornell’s *Midnight Carrousel* (1954). Like other Spotlight Tours, the program offers a thematic, conversational look at objects selected by the student guide.
When: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Showtimes: 2:00–2:50 p.m.
Format: In person
Venue: Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
How to join: Check in at the Visitor Services desk. Space is limited.
Tickets: Free
Tour leader: Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27, a Harvard undergraduate
Featured works: Winslow Homer’s *The Brush Harrow* (1865), George Grosz’s *Nutcracker* (1931), and Joseph Cornell’s *Midnight Carrousel* (1954)
Run time: Approximately 45 minutes
Audience: Open to the public
Meeting location: Spotlight Tours generally begin outside the museum shop.
Accessibility: To request accommodations, contact Visitor Services at am_register@harvard.edu or 617-495-9400. Additional information is available through the Harvard Art Museums’ Accessibility page.
Visitor information: Attendees should consult the museum visit page for general guidelines.
Program details: Spotlight Tours are created and led by Harvard students from varied academic disciplines. They typically focus on three works and use a conversational format to offer a distinctive, student-selected perspective on the museum’s collections.
Support: The tour is supported by the Ho Family Student Guide Fund. Through the Ho Family Student Guide Program, students develop original, research-based tours while building skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership.
Social media: The Student Guides’ activities are shared on Instagram at @harvardarthappens.