Events
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A Night of Short Films
Presented by Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council at Sargent Memorial Library June 8, 2012 As an adjunct to the Our World Foreign Film Series, the ABCC offers a selection of short films from Boston-area film makers. There will be a Q&A/discussion period with some of the film makers afterward.
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Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council |
06/08/12 |
Sargent Memorial Library, Boxborough |
AHA! Night (art, history and architecture)
Presented by AHA! (art. history and architecture) May 14, 2009 - Ongoing AHA! takes place every 2nd Thursday and is a FREE art and culture event that features exhibits, performances, live music, talks and tours in downtown New Bedford.
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AHA! (art. history and architecture) |
05/14/09 -
Ongoing |
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"Of Cuban Invention" - Exhibit featuring the works of eight world-renowned Cuban artists
Presented by AIB: The Art Institute of Boston May 10-June 16, 2012 The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University presents “Of Cuban Invention,” an exhibit featuring over 45 works on paper, painting, and sculpture by eight world-renowned Cuban artists.
The exhibit coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Center for Cuban Studies (CCS) in New York City, which in 1991 spearheaded a successful lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department that legalized the importation and sale of original Cuban art.
“Of Cuban...
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AIB: The Art Institute of Boston |
05/10/12 -
06/16/12 |
The Art Institute of Boston Gallery at University Hall, Cambridge |
"Running Lines" encaustic art exhibit at Sister Sorel in South End
Presented by Amalia Tagaris encaustic artist June 4-July 1, 2012 Artist, Amalia Tagaris, will be exhibiting her new abstract encaustic & oil paintings in the show titled "Running Lines".
There will be an opening reception on Monday, June 4th from 6-8pm at Sister Sorel Restaurant and Bar!
Come enjoy refreshing cocktails and complimentary appetizers and also get a chance to meet the artist!
The exhibit will run from June 4 - July 1, 2012
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Amalia Tagaris encaustic artist |
06/04/12 -
07/01/12 |
Sister Sorel Restaurant & Bar, Boston |
A Natural Curiosity: A Retrospective of Images by Gordon Morrison
Presented by Arnold Arboretum at Hunnewell Building May 5-July 1, 2012 Reception: Sat, May 5, 1:00–3:00pm
Artist Talk: Wed, June 27 7:00–8:30pm Register
From Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide to The Curious Naturalist magazine, from the Garden in the Woods in Framingham to the Missouri Botanical Gardens tropical rainforest exhibit, Gordon Morrison has been reflecting and illuminating the natural world for over four decades. This retrospective focuses largely on his botanical work, highlighting the best of the thousands of...
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Arnold Arboretum |
05/05/12 -
07/01/12 |
Hunnewell Building, Boston |
Opening Encaustic Art Reception
Presented by Athan's European Bakery & Cafe' May 6-June 28, 2012 Athan's European Bakery & Cafe located in Brookline's Washington Square is holding an Opening Art Reception for encaustic artist, Amalia Tagaris.
Her exhibit titled, "All Mixed Up" is a compilation of the artist's encaustic photography paintings from the past two years.
Several of her art works were invited into recent juried exhibits that took place on both the West and East coast of the US.
Come join us!
Sample some...
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Athan's European Bakery & Cafe' |
05/06/12 -
06/28/12 |
Athan's European Bakery & Cafe', Brookline |
Beacon Hill Art Walk
Presented by Beacon Hill Art Walk June 3, 2012 The 22nd annual Beacon Hill Art Walk will be held Sunday, June 3rd from noon until 6:00 pm…rain or shine. Each year, only on the first Sunday in June, Beacon Hill residents open their gardens, alleyways and courtyards for this very special event.
Visual artists nestle into remarkable and unexpected locations...creating a new landscape for just this one day. Also tucked among the amazing architecture and the beautiful outdoor spaces is a wonderful array of musicians whose...
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Beacon Hill Art Walk |
06/03/12 |
Beacon Hill Art Walk Information Table, Boston |
Boston Continues to “Sparkle” for Rosie’s Place
Presented by Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro at Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro June 3, 2012 Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro to Hold Sparkle V, an Afternoon Charity Fashion Show to Benefit Rosie’s Place
(Boston, MA) –Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 from 3:30PM – 5:00PM as the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, located at 25 Charles Street in Boston’s fashionable Beacon Hill, hosts “Sparkle V”, an event billed as “…an afternoon of fashion, food & fun.” The event will bring together ladies from around...
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Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro |
06/03/12 |
Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro, Boston |
Visual Essays: Drawings and Installations by Sandy Smith-Garces
Presented by Boston Arts Academy Gordon Gallery September 24, 2011-October 19, 2012 The exhibition features three of Ms. Smith-Garces’ graphite and white charcoal essays explores the safety of women around the world.
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Boston Arts Academy Gordon Gallery |
09/24/11 -
10/19/12 |
Boston Arts Academy, Boston |
Shoe-making and shining workshop and Open Studio with Stacy Scibelli
Presented by Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) at Mills Gallery at the BCA June 9, 2012 Drop-In Shoe-making/Shoe-shining Workshop and Open Studio | Saturday, June 9 1-4pm | Artist Studios Building
BCA artist resident Stacy Scibelli will open her studio and share her work! Also, drop-in to create a simple slipper shoe out of paper and leather or learn some simple shoe-shining techniques.
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Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) |
06/09/12 |
Mills Gallery at the BCA, Boston |
Boston Pride Week 2012
Presented by Boston Pride at City Hall Plaza June 1-June 10, 2012 Boston Pride is proud to offer you a broad range of year-round events and activities. Through our programming, we aim to bring people together, stir the mind, shake up the dance floor, create safe and healthy spaces, and make an impact.
Friday, June 1
- 12pm Flag Raising, City Hall Plaza, Boston
- 7-10pm Pride Kick Off Event, The Emerald Lounge at the Revere Hotel – 200 Stuart St, Boston
- 9:30pm Guerilla Queer Bar...
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Boston Pride |
06/01/12 -
06/10/12 |
City Hall Plaza, Boston |
Forgotten Chapters of Boston’s Literary History
Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library March 28-July 30, 2012 Between the Revolution and the Civil War, Boston was the preeminent center of literary creativity in the United States. Forgotten Chapters, an exhibition developed by Boston College faculty, students, and staff, explores stories about Boston’s literary history that have faded from memory. Drawing on the special collections of the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, and American Antiquarian Society, the exhibition focuses on the work of authors and editors, takes a...
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Boston Public Library |
03/28/12 -
07/30/12 |
Boston Public Library, Boston |
Peter Lipsitt and George Sherwood Exhbition
Presented by Boston Sculptors Gallery at Boston Sculptors Gallery May 23-June 24, 2012 George Sherwood’s traditional sculpture oeuvre explores aesthetic systems of space, time and the dynamic relationships of objects in motion. The choreography of each piece is governed by a set of basic movements, facilitated by an arrangement of rotating joints and aerodynamic surfaces. Peter Lipsitt, exhibiting exciting new work, builds with cement and hydrocal, sensuous liquid-into-solid materials, with inclusions of repurposed wood, steel, and copper. Bit players in the narrative...
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Boston Sculptors Gallery |
05/23/12 -
06/24/12 |
Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston |
Exhibits on view at BSA Space
Presented by Boston Society of Architects April 11-August 31, 2012 BSA Space is Boston’s leading cultural institution on architecture and design, and is home to the Boston Society of Architects. On view through August 31: IN FORM-- a legacy of projects in Boston over the past 50 years envisioned to increase access to the city; Let’s Talk About Bikes—See samples from the region’s expanding collection of bicycle fabricators and participate in a discussion about the role bikes can play in our city. Visit bsaspace.org.
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Boston Society of Architects |
04/11/12 -
08/31/12 |
BSA Space, Boston |
11th National Prize Show
Presented by Cambridge Art Association May 31-July 5, 2012 Come one, come all and join the Cambridge Art Association in the 11th National Prize Show! Hosted at both Kathryn Schultz and University Place Gallery in the heart of Harvard Square, Cambridge MA
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Cambridge Art Association |
05/31/12 -
07/05/12 |
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge |
Move Me
Presented by Cambridge Arts Council April 2-June 15, 2012 MOVE ME, is a “pop up” art project that travels through the streets of Cambridge for two weeks this spring in conjunction with an exhibition in the CAC Gallery (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl., Cambridge) from April 2 through June 15, 2012. The project investigates themes of immigration, national identity, and life transitions through the metaphor of animal migration. The project features a “performance” of wrapped vehicles with images of migrating animals from Paul's work,...
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Cambridge Arts Council |
04/02/12 -
06/15/12 |
CAC Gallery, Cambridge |
Artists Who Teach
Presented by Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center at Multicultural Arts Center May 1-August 17, 2012 Aimee Kerr, Elizabeth Menges, Melissa Chaney, Lolly Lincoln.
RECEPTION: Thursday, May 3, 4-6 PM.
A selection of work by the multi-talented art teachers in the Cambridge Public Schools. In the Lower Gallery.
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Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center |
05/01/12 -
08/17/12 |
Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge |
Retazos del Sol (Traces of the Sun)
Presented by Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center at Multicultural Arts Center April 26-August 31, 2012 Collographs and paintings by Afro-Cuban artist Choco.
RECEPTION: Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8:30 PM.
Choco utilizes collography in his work, a printmaking technique in which the image is composed from a variety of textured materials placed on a plate, then inked and pressed. These materials, often discarded remnants, are recycled by Choco and turned into vibrant images that beckon to be touched. In the Upper Gallery
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Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center |
04/26/12 -
08/31/12 |
Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge |
Artists and Dancers of Cape Ann
Presented by Cape Ann Museum at Cape Ann Museum May 31, 2012 Film screening: A New Dance for America: The Choreography, Teachings and Legacy of Doris Humphrey
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Cape Ann Museum |
05/31/12 |
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester |
Cape Cod Maritime Festival
Presented by Cape Cod Maritime Museum at Cape Cod Maritime Museum June 9-June 10, 2012 HYANNIS, MA—Celebrate our rich nautical history with the 11th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival held on the Hyannis waterfront at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum on Saturday June 9 and Sunday June 10. Explore historic vessels, including the Black Dog Tall Ship Shenandoah at Hyannis Marina, and sail on the Museum-built 1886 Crosby Catboat replica Sarah. The Festival is held on the museum grounds, Aselton & Bismore Parks, and Hyannis & Gateway Marinas. Hours are 10:00am...
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Cape Cod Maritime Museum |
06/09/12 -
06/10/12 |
Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Barnstable |
"The Object of History: Colonial Treasures from the Massachusetts Historical Society"
Presented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum April 13-June 17, 2012 “The Object of History: Colonial Treasures from the Massachusetts Historical Society” is on view at the Concord Museum from April 13 through June 17, 2012. What is the meaning of historical objects? Why are they preserved, and why have they survived? Are they valued for their associations, aesthetic appeal, oddity, or simply the stories that they tell? Such questions are the focus of the new exhibition that explores over 70 rarely-exhibited objects including portraits,...
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Concord Museum |
04/13/12 -
06/17/12 |
Concord Museum, Concord |
Coolidge Corner Arts Festival
Presented by Coolidge Corner Arts Festival June 2, 2012 More than eighty crafts people and fine artists will show and sell their work from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Devotion School grounds at 345 Harvard Street. This free public showcase for the arts will feature nationally recognized artists as well as accomplished and emerging artists from New England working in an array of media, from jewelry, fiber, glass, ceramics to photography, watercolor and mixed media. The event is accessible by the "C" line to Coolidge Corner and the #66 bus....
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Coolidge Corner Arts Festival |
06/02/12 |
, Brookline |
Fresh Paint 2012: Painting Boston's Neighborhoods
Presented by Copley Society of art at Copley Society of Art May 20-June 2, 2012 Fresh Paint is the cornerstone event of the Copley Society of Art. First held in 1988, this two week-long event begins on Sunday, May 20th when more than 50 artists will set out to the streets of Boston to paint scenes of the city. By the end of the day, the artists arrive at the gallery having completed their "fresh" creations. Pieces are famed, hung, and displayed in the gallery for two weeks, until the final gala event on June 2nd, when all of the pieces will be auctioned for...
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Copley Society of art |
05/20/12 -
06/02/12 |
Copley Society of Art, Boston |
The 7th Annual Circle Night at Fresh Paint
Presented by Copley Society of art at Copley Society of Art May 31, 2012 Fresh Paint is a two week-long event begins on Sunday, May 20th when more than 50 artists will set out to the streets of Boston to paint scenes of the city. By the end of the day, the artists arrive at the gallery having completed their "fresh" creations. Pieces are famed, hung, and displayed in the gallery for two weeks. In addition to bidding on Fresh Paint works, attendees are invited to purchase any of the small works from Co|So's 99 Bucks Sale, which were created by several...
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Copley Society of art |
05/31/12 |
Copley Society of Art, Boston |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented by Cultural Survival June 2, 2012 An International Festival of Native Arts & Culture
Featuring artisans, products, & performers from around the world.
Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more.
Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, & ethnic cuisine.
Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work...
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Cultural Survival |
06/02/12 |
Copley Square, Boston |
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Presented by Cultural Survival May 26-May 28, 2012 An International Festival of Native Arts & Culture Featuring artisans, products, & performers from around the world. Shop handmade art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. Enjoy FREE music performances, presentations, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demonstrations, & Tibetan cuisine. Proceeds support Native artisans, fair trade, and Cultural Survival's non-profit work worldwide. For special features, artisan...
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Cultural Survival |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Amherst Town Common, Amherst |
Cyrus E. Dallin 150th Anniversary Events
Presented by Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum January 18-November 4, 2012 Join us for exciting programs throughout the year that celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Cyrus Dallin!
(Events take place at the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum unless noted otherwise.)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 7:00 pm
“CYRUS THE GREAT”: DEAN OF NEW ENGLAND SCULPTORS
Illustrated Talk and Sculpture Demonstration by Jonathan and Daniel J. Fairbank @ Arlington Town Hall Auditorium, 730 Mass. Ave., Arlington,...
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Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum |
01/18/12 -
11/04/12 |
Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum, Arlington |
'SuperMom Unveiled' exhibition
Presented by Dara Herman-Zierlein June 8-June 17, 2012 SUPERMOM UNVEILED is an art show featuring women artists from different generations and multi-cultural backgrounds whose common theme are their interpretations and realities about Motherhood.
This exclusive group of artists and their work is tantalizing and stimulates the viewer to reflect upon their own personal experience. This Exhibition is honest, raw and humorous; it breaks the cultural myth of the ‘PERFECT MOTHER’. It stands in contrast to the hyped stereotypes that...
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Dara Herman-Zierlein |
06/08/12 -
06/17/12 |
WhooSpace Gallery, North Hampton |
PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing Resonance
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum September 18, 2011-July 29, 2012 In their first collaboration, sculptor Soo Sunny Park and sound artist and composer Spencer Topel have transformed deCordova’s Window Gallery into a multi-sensory environment. In Capturing Resonance, the eighth project in the PLATFORM series, Park and Topel have composed a large-scale installation that utilizes the intense natural light in the gallery with the flow of museum visitors through this transitional space to create an ever-changing sculptural soundscape.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
09/18/11 -
07/29/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |
Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans
Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum May 26-August 12, 2012 Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans, on view May 26–August 12, 2012, is the British sculptor's first solo American museum exhibition. An exciting and established young contemporary sculptor in England, Webb is well known for his use, often in a single artwork, of myriad materials including steel, aluminum, glass, mirror, plastic, brass, wood, brick, spray paint, fabrics, and assorted found objects. For Gary Webb: Mr. Jeans, deCordova will present a survey of Webb’s recent work including two new...
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum |
05/26/12 -
08/12/12 |
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln |