Work at Lehman Hall, which begins in earnest this fall, is but one priority area for Tindal (the Faculty Room in University Hall and Annenberg Hall being the others). Tindal is partnering with Harvard Griffin GSAS and the College to determine ways to preserve the integrity of the building’s history.
Tindal, who was named the inaugural FAS chief campus curator in February, initiated a series of listening sessions with stakeholders throughout the faculty and plans to continue doing so throughout the fall. Her upcoming priorities include listening sessions with undergraduate and graduate students about the Annenberg Hall and Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS in Lehman Hall projects, respectively, and strategic conversations with faculty regarding the faculty room in University Hall.
“Our visual culture should reflect the breadth and diversity of Harvard’s broader historical narrative and 21st-century ethos. Right now, there is a homogeneity of ideas embedded in our visual environment,” Tindal said.
Her goal has been to highlight a variety of ideas, artistic expressions, members of the community past and present, and “the interdisciplinary prowess” of the University.
“Ultimately, I want the next generation of students to see themselves more intentionally represented on our walls and within the built environment.”