Events for 01/18/2018
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Thoreau Bicentennial celebration This Ever New Self THOREAU AND HIS JOURNAL
Give me the old familiar walk, post office and all, with this ever new self, with this infinite expectation and faith. . . . –Thoreau’s journal, November 1, 1858This Ever New Self: Thoreau and His Journal is the most comprehensive exhibition ever devoted to the life... MORE ›
Eye on the Collection, Fall 2017 at the Addison
September 1, 2017–March 2018Always present but ever-changing, the Addison’s permanent collection is reinstalled several times a year as a way for our varied audiences to experience anew the wealth of our holdings of American art. With the collection now numbering more than 17,500 objects and... MORE ›
Mark Tobey: Threading Light at the Addison
November 4, 2017 – March 11, 2018 On view at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy, through September 10, 2017Mark Tobey: Threading Light traces the evolution of the artist’s groundbreaking style and his significant yet under-recognized contributions to abstraction and mid-... MORE ›
Screens: Virtual Material at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
From iPhones to televisions to electronic billboards, screens saturate our daily lives. We stare at, touch, and communicate through their luminous surfaces. Yet we often overlook the powerful ways they shape our vision, behavior, and beliefs. Beyond their familiar functions, screens can be... MORE ›
Bodies in Water at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
From the moment of inception, our bodies are immersed in water. Our connection to this essential element is primordial, as it is crucial for all forms of life. Instinctively we immerse ourselves in water for cleaning, relaxation, and entertainment. Yet, water is becoming scarcer in certain places... MORE ›
Doggy Days: Taking Care of a Abby
Drop-in 10:00am – 11:00amHaving a pet is a big responsibility! Help Abby’s owner demonstrate some of the things she does to take care of Abby. How do you take care of yourself and the people and pets you love?Abby is a certified Therapy Dog from the Pets & People Foundation, which means she’s... MORE ›
Cool Medium: Art, Television & Psychedelia, 1960-1980l at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
With its absorbing electronic glow, color television captivated the American public when it entered homes in the 1960s. Media scholar Marshall McLuhan described it as a “cool” medium that draws the viewer in and induces "a subliminal state of Narcissus trance." Color... MORE ›
2017 Fall Juried Members Exhibition
The Whistler House Museum of Art is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, the 2017 Fall Juried Members Exhibition. The show will run from November 18, 2017 to January 27, 2018. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, November 18, from 2 to 4 pm in the Parker Gallery. The Lowell... MORE ›
Curator-led Tour of Cool Medium @ deCordova at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Join Curatorial Assistant Scout Hutchinson for an in-depth look at a selection of works on display in Cool Medium: Art, Television & Psychedelia, 1960-1980. Learn how artists were producing artwork during a time when color television and psychedelic culture emerged and captivated the... MORE ›
Painting Foundations with Jill Pottle
Learn how to paint with oil or acrylic. This class gives the basics for the student who needs a more technical understanding. The class will address how to keep a pallet and mix colors, some color theory, application techniques, use of brushes, composition and design issues using a variety of... MORE ›