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July 2018
Lydia Maria Child: Author & Abolitionist
In conjunction with Circle the Square, the Medford Historical Society and Museum will have special weekday hours for visitors to view its currenty major exhibit, "Lydia Maria Child: Author & Abolitionist." Child, a Medford-born daughter of a baker, was one of the most important writers and activists in nineteenth-century America. The exhibit continues through March 2019. Throughout July and August, MHSM will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Additional tours made be scheduled by special arrangement.
Find out more »September 2018
Opening Reception: Expressions Unbound and States of Freedom
Join the Tufts Universities Art Galleries for an opening reception celebrating its two fall season group exhibitions: Expressions Unbound: American Outsider Art from the Andrew and Linda Safran Collection and States of Freedom: The Figure in Flux. Expressions Unbound celebrates the recent gift of American outsider artworks from Tufts alumnus Andrew and Linda Safran and features works by some of the foremost self-taught artists of the 20th century, including Thornton Dial, Howard Finster, Bessie Harvey, William L. Hawkins, Mary T.…
Find out more »Art and Inspiration: Thaer Abdallah
Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents a reception and reflection with Thaer Abdallah, whose work will be displayed at the Sanctuary Garllery throughout September. Thaer’s personal biography: “I am Palestinian from Iraq. I grew up in Baghdad. My people have lived in Iraq for 60 years, but have neither citizenship nor freedom. Since 2003, they have been attacked by various militias and have suffered kidnapping, torture, imprisonment and assassination. I am a human rights worker and torture survivor. I left…
Find out more »October 2018
Violence Transformed: Stand Together
The Tufts University Arts Galleries presents a public reception for the exhibit "Stand Together," on display through November 4. The exhibit celebrates the power of art, artists, and artmaking to address, confront and indeed transform violence. This exhibit brings together faculty, alumni and students of School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts who have partnered with one another to create works that demonstrate the power of art and artistic mentorship to foster social awareness, social justice and social change. “Stand…
Find out more »Opening Reception: Roots Art Exhibit
Howe Creative Studio & Gallery invites you to an opening reception for its fall art exhibit, entitled Roots. A variety of hung media will be on display from October 15 through November 12. Participating local artists and Susan Altman, James Baab Jr., Ed Cardini, Beth Copp, Debbie Corletto, Mary Lynn Cramer, Sandy Felder, Sarah Gerould, Sophie Glickson, Sally Gordon, Beverly Hinckley, April Jacubec, Marie Kennedy, Rose Lambias, Alison Pruchansky, Lorna Ritz, Cari Roche, Lidia Russel, Allison Stroh, Liz Tompkins and Christine…
Find out more »The Vision Festival
The Vision Festival, a highlight of New York City cultural life for 23 years, is making its first-ever appearance in the Boston area, at Tufts University. Social justice is an overriding theme, examined through revolutionary music, art, and thought. The multidisciplinary event will feature performances by legends of Free Jazz including William Parker, Matthew Shipp and Andrew Cyrille, and a lecture/performance by renowned theorist Fred Moten. The performance schedule: 6:30 p.m. - Matthew Shipp, Michael Bisio 7:15 p.m. - Revolution/Resurrection: Patricia…
Find out more »Royall House Tours Closing Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters concludes its 2018 guided tour season today. Tours are offered on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. (Tours also are offered on Saturday, October 27, at the same times.) Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or WIC cardholders; and free for children age 12 and under. Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit, gift…
Find out more »November 2018
Art and Inspiration: SMFA at Tufts
Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents a reception and reflection with students from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, whose work is displayed at the Sanctuary Gallery this month. The exhibit centers on how our artistic practices, concepts, and subject matter revolve around repetition or cyclical acts that connect to our own personal or core narratives. This theme is meant to be broad as to incorporate all art practices while at the same time encourage…
Find out more »December 2018
Art and Inspiration: Sally Chapman
Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents a reception and reflection with photographer Sally Chapman, whose work is displayed at the Sanctuary Gallery throughout December. Chapman earned a BFA in ceramics and photography from Michigan State University. For over 20 years she worked as a ceramic artist in Colorado showing extensively in New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. Moving to California and Massachusetts her attention went to spiritual pursuits seeing that the desire to create art is the same as the desire…
Find out more »Artist Reception: Rose Schmidt
Mystic Coffee Roaster invites you to a reception for Artist of the Month Rose Schmidt, whose work is on display throughout December. Rose's photographs capture scenes that are both haunting and inviting. Most photos were taken with simple point-and-shoot film camera, capturing a familiar moment in time. Free hors d'oeuvres.
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