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July 2024
Closing Reception: More Than Acquaintances
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to a closing reception with artist Michael Talbot for his exhibition, “More Than Acquaintances,” on display in ACM's first-floor gallery space. Talbot's work explores the delicately intertwined relationship between life and death through the lens of an old man living with his young daughter, as they traverse endless fields of flowers engulfed by the vast night sky. The reception will include a brief artist recap and talk about the show, as well as a raffle…
Find out more »Artists Reception: Lakota YouthStay – New Experiences, Clarity of Vision
All are invited to a reception to meet the eight members of the 2024 Lakota YouthStay program whose works are on display this month in the Medford Public Library exhibition “New Experiences, Clarity of Vision.” Since 2017, Oglala Lakota youth from the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota have visited Eastern Massachusetts each summer as part of the Lakota YouthStay cultural exchange program, founded by Medford resident Joy Harris. In this exhibit, the youth and others tell the story of…
Find out more »Exhibition Opening: And Then There Was Light
Arts Collaborative Medford presents an opening reception for Bernadette Mary Dineen's "And Then There Was Light: An Art Exhibition on Grief," which will be on view from today through Friday, September 6. “And Then There Was Light” highlights the ephemeral science of loss after losing a loved one. The experience of losing someone dear is both universal and unique. Through small works on paper and a collection of original poems, this body of work invites in anyone who is navigating…
Find out more »Exhibition Reception: World On its Head – Will Tenney Photographs
Arts Collaborative Medford presents an opening reception for the exhibition "World On Its Head" Mining The Archives - Photographs by Will Tenney. This cumulative exhibition, on display through August, marks the decades-long career of Medford-based photographer Will Tenney. All sale proceeds will be in support of ACM and CACHE in Medford. RSVP through the ACM event web page.
Find out more »Exhibition Opening – Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe
Tufts University Art Galleries opens the exhibition "Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe." Deeply committed to social justice, the Cambridge-based Jackson creates vibrant prints, paintings, videos, textiles and sculptures that powerfully explore systemic inequities found throughout U.S. history. "Across the Universe" is the first exhibition to present the evolution of Jackson’s work over the past nine years, in which she fuses deep historical research with artistic strategies of color and layering to illuminate underrecognized patterns of activism, resistance, oppression and societal…
Find out more »August 2024
Chang Family Art Exhibition Opening
The Chang Family Art Exhibition opens today in the second-floor gallery of the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. The exhibition celebrates the vibrant creativity spanning three generations of the Chang family of Medford. From colorful paintings of interior designer Deborah Chang, to self-reflective drawings of architect Jansen Chang, and contemporary paintings of their daughter Christina Chang, the exhibit showcases a diverse array of artistic talents. With their grandchildren, Malachi Riley and Angelina Riley, contributing their own unique drawings…
Find out more »Art & Soul Circle: And Then There Was Light
Arts Collaborative Medford and Sanctuary United Church of Christ present an Art & Soul Circle for Shared Reflection around the ACM art exhibition ". . . and then there was Light," featuring the work of Bernadette Mary Dineen. The exhibition highlights the ephemeral science of loss after losing a loved one. Through poignant paintings and a collection of original poems, this body of work beautifully and stunningly navigates the complexities of grief. Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade and Chaplain Katie Willis…
Find out more »Artists Reception: Chang Family Art Exhibition
The Medford Public Library invites you to a reception with members of the Chang family of Medford, whose artwork is on display this month in the gallery on the second floor. The collection includes the colorful paintings of renowned interior designer Deborah Chang, the visionary architectural sketches of Jansen Chang, and the contemporary paintings of their daughter, Christina Chang. Adding to this rich tapestry are the unique drawings and digital works of their grandchildren, Malachi Riley and Angelina Riley. This…
Find out more »Closing Reception: World On its Head – Will Tenney Photographs
Arts Collaborative Medford presents a closing reception for the exhibition "World On Its Head" Mining The Archives - Photographs by Will Tenney. This cumulative exhibition, on display through August, marks the decades-long career of Medford-based photographer Will Tenney. This is the final full exhibition of Tenney’s photographs, which have been exhibited widely in the Boston area. Will invites the viewer to reflect with him for a final time. In addition, the closing reception will feature a raffle. Three tickets will…
Find out more »September 2024
Exhibition Opening: Sam Morse Paintings
The Medford Public Library's art exhibition for September features landscape paintings by Sam Morse. A 24-year-old robotics technician originally from Fitchburg, Morse has been painting for about 10 years, off and on, and specializes exclusively in acrylic landscapes on canvas. His exhibition will be on view in the library's second-floor gallery during regular hours. You can also view his work on his website, sammorseart.com.
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