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January 2020
Opening Reception and Talk: Walls Turned Sideways
Tufts University Art Galleries presents a public conversation with curator Risa Puleo and participating artist Autumn Knight on the new exhibit, "Walls Turned Sideways: Artists Confront the Justice System," on view in the Tisch and Koppelman Galleries in Adiekman Arts Center from January 23 through April 19. The exhibit offers a comprehensive look at how 40 contemporary artists over the past 40 years have created work related to the criminal justice system. Representing a range of contemporary art made in…
Find out more »February 2020
Artist Reception: Jennifer Hunter
Mystic Coffee Roaster presents a reception with Medford artist Jennifer Hunter, whose work is on display in the Medford Square shop throughout February. The pieces in the exhibit will be mostly found-object collage and assemblage, with some drawings and paintings too.
Find out more »Artist Talk: Sarah Gerould
Washvault Lab laundromat on Boston Avenue presents an artist talk with Medford painter Sarah Gerould, whose work is featured in Washvault's first art exhibition, "So Human a Vegetable," on display through February. Sarah will recite poems that describe the stories of her vegetables and talk about her approach to painting them. Light refreshments will be available. Free to all. Washvault Lab is re-envisioning the laundry experience along social and environmental touchpoints, offering a new approach to laundry services that prioritizes…
Find out more »Exhibit Closing: Winter Kaleidescope
Medford Arts Center, Inc. (MACI) concludes its second exhibit at the Lighthouse Cafe in Medford Square. Stop in for breakfast or lunch and to view winter-themed large works by Will Tenney, Susan Altman, Lisa Sears, Margot Slowick, Nancy Leslie, Peg Kane, Adele Travisano and Sarah Gerould.
Find out more »Opening Reception: Medford Community Media Gallery
Medford Community Media invites you to a reception celebrating the opening of the first art exhibit at the community media center, located at Medford High School. Organized by Medford artist Sarah Gerould and sponsored by Medford Arts Center, Inc., the exhibit features works by mosaic artist Susan Altman and painters Peg Kane, Lisa Sears, Louise Musto-Choate, Rose Lambias, Nancy Bodkin, and Gerould. Saxophonist Peter Cobb of Medford will play during the first half-hour of the reception. The exhibit will be…
Find out more »March 2020
Bridges: Walls Turned Sideways Symposium
Tufts University is presenting a two-day symposium in conjunction with "Walls Turned Sideways: Artists Confront the Justice System," currently on exhibit at the Tufts University Art Galleries. The event brings together nationally recognized artists, advocates and scholars to discuss issues of community impact, reentry, and the role of educational initiatives. Today's opening schedule includes keynote talks at 6 p.m. by Laurie Jo Reynolds and Shaun Leonardo. Reynolds is a policy advocate and artist who challenges the demonization, warehousing, and social…
Find out more »Bridges: Walls Turned Sideways Symposium
Tufts University is presenting a two-day symposium in conjunction with "Walls Turned Sideways: Artists Confront the Justice System," currently on exhibit at the Tufts University Art Galleries. The event brings together nationally recognized artists, advocates and scholars to discuss issues of community impact, reentry, and the role of educational initiatives. Today's concluding schedule includes the session, "Bringing Experiences of Incarceration to the Classroom: Experiential and Experimental Education," at 1:30 p.m. Please check the event web page for more details and…
Find out more »Postponed: Art and Inspiration – Julie Williams-Krishnan
Based on the recommendation of the local health department, its denomination and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sanctuary United Church of Christ is eliminating onsite gatherings for at least two weeks, including this reception and reflection with Julie Williams-Krishnan, whose exhibit "The Threshing Place," is on display in March at the Sanctuary Gallery.
Find out more »September 2020
Tufts Art Galleries Fall Exhibit Openings
On September 8, Tufts University Art Galleries will reopen only to the Tufts community for the Fall 2020 semester. The general public will be able to view exhibitions and programming virtually. Six exhibitions open September 8 for virtual viewing: "Jibade-Khalil Huffman: Now That I Can Dance," "General Sisters: SINGING WE MUST RAGE," "Ecologies of Acknowledgment," "Janice Lourie: The Woven Image," and "Making Marks, Making Change: Feminisms at Tufts" (at Aidekman Arts Center in Medford through March 2021), and "public intimacies"…
Find out more »Augmented Reality Art Event
Mystic Makerspace and ArtsMedford (formerly known as Medford Arts Center, Inc. or MACI) have arranged an Augmented Reality Art event using the WallaMe app on your smart device. WallaMe is a free app that you can use to dabble in Augmented Reality by viewing digital art in public places. If you downloud WallaMe, you can walk around Medford and view art that was placed on public walls using the WallaMe app. The app provides a map of where you can…
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