The Norton Lectures with Steve McQueen: Pulse | Lecture Six: "7th November"

Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy St.
Cambridge
Tue., May 5, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.



This event will feature a screening of McQueen's artwork '7th November' (23 mins, 2001), a film in which McQueen’s cousin tells the story of a tragic event. McQueen will be joined by previous guest speaker Noam Elcott (Columbia University and MOMA) to discuss the state of where we are now politically, socially and artistically.  The conversation will end with a musical performance by Dom Flemons, the multi-instrumentalist, known as "The American Songster."

Gazette Classification: Film, Humanities, Lecture, Music, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Mahindra Humanities Center
Speaker(s): 2025-26 Norton Professor of Poetry: Steve McQueen, Discussant: Noam M. Elcott, Columbia University, Featured Performer: Dom Flemons,Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist
Cost: Admission is FREE; tickets are required. Tickets can be obtained through the Harvard Box Office.
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu…