Spotlight Tour: Disavowed, with Julianne Wu ’28

Spotlight Tour: Disavowed, led by Harvard undergraduate Julianne Wu ’28, examines how acts of disavowal can illuminate, unsettle, or challenge authority. The conversational tour considers three works from the Harvard Art Museums collection: *Bearded Man, Possibly Emperor Macrinus* from the Roman early to mid-3rd century CE, Max Beckmann’s *Self-Portrait in Tuxedo* (1927), and Franz Kline’s *High Street* (1950).

Spotlight Tours are created and led by Harvard students from a variety of academic fields. Each student selects the objects and develops a research-based thematic interpretation, giving visitors a distinctive way to engage with the collections. The Ho Family Student Guide Fund supports the program, which helps students build skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership.

When: Saturday, November 28, 2026

Showtimes: 2:00pm–2:50pm

Format: In-person, conversational tour

Tickets: Free

Lineup: Julianne Wu ’28

Featured works: *Bearded Man, Possibly Emperor Macrinus* (Roman, early to mid-3rd century CE); Max Beckmann’s *Self-Portrait in Tuxedo* (1927); and Franz Kline’s *High Street* (1950)

Run time: Approximately 45 minutes

How to join: Check in at the Visitor Services desk. Space is limited. The tour begins outside the museum shop.

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

Accessibility: Visitors who need accommodations can contact Visitor Services at am_register@harvard.edu or 617-495-9400.