Spotlight Tour: Child’s Play, with Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27

Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27 leads this conversational Spotlight Tour exploring how artists have used images of innocence and childhood to address conflict and war. The tour considers three works in the Harvard Art Museums collection, moving from a childhood scene to toys and imaginative play.

Spotlight Tours are created and led by Harvard undergraduates across a range of academic disciplines. Each student selects the works and develops a thematic interpretation of the collection; tours generally focus on three objects and last about 45 minutes. This program is supported by the Ho Family Student Guide Fund, which trains students to create research-based tours and build skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership.

When: Sunday, November 29, 2026

Showtimes: 2:00–2:50pm

Tickets: Free

Venue: Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Format: In-person, open to the public

Tour leader: Ricardo Fernandes Garcia ’27

Featured works: Winslow Homer’s *The Brush Harrow* (1865), a depiction of childhood; George Grosz’s *Nutcracker* (1931), featuring a group of toys; and Joseph Cornell’s *Midnight Carrousel* (1954), evoking the workings of the imagination

Run time: Approximately 45 minutes

How to join: Check in at the Visitor Services desk. Space is limited.

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.

General information: Visitors should consult the museum visit page for general guidelines.

Program information: Spotlight Tours typically begin outside the museum shop at 11:00am and 2:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Related program: The Ho Family Student Guide Program prepares Harvard students to develop original, research-based tours of the museums’ collections. Student Guide activities are shared on Instagram at @harvardarthappens.