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Celebrating the life and Legacy of Robert Cataldo

Optimism is a regional juried exhibit of exceptional work by New England polymer artists that explores optimism in all its forms---a personal positive outlook, a community-wide response to challenging times, reflection on the past, joy in the moment, hope for the future. The exhibit was juried by Kathleen Dustin, widely recognized as one of the world's leading polymer clay artists. Kathleen Dustin has been a pioneer, an educator, and source of inspiration for those interested in this emerging medium. Selected work will reflect the excellence, range, and diversity of the New England polymer community. List of Artist and Artwork Deena Dubin: Spring Flowers Fantasy Necklace, Denise Fitzsimmons: Safe at New Home: Denise Fitzsimmons: Anxiety Mask, Denise Fitzsimmons:Out of the Blues, Denise Fitzsimmons: Golden Debris, Denise Fitzsimmons: No Matter What, Karen Swiech: Happy Surprise Box Karen Swiech: Teacup, Karen Swiech: Souvenir Mural, Karen Swiech: Construction Badge, Karen Swiech: Souvenir Mural Bowl, Kathleen Dustin: Silk Road Handbag, Kathleen Dustin: Silk Road Earrings- Kathmandu, Kathleen Dustin: Silk Road Earrings - Istanbul, Kathryn Corbin: After the Storm - a vase, Kathryn Corbin: A Pond to Ponder, Kathryn Corbin: Leap of Faith Kathryn Corbin: It's Complicated - a reversible neckpiece, Laurie Lloyd: Spring Starts Here, Laurie Lloyd: Ellie T, Lee Johnson: Emerging, Lee Johnson: Bursting Forth, Libby Mills: Bells Dance, Libby Mills: Mod Flower Party, Libby Mills: Mod Sampler, Libby Mills: Quilt Play, Libby Mills: Threads, Linda Leach: Searching, Linda Leach: Happy Fields, Linda Leach: Sun Searching, Linda Leach: Sunflowers, Lynne Sole: Chain necklace, Lynne Sole: Asymmetric lentil bead and wire necklace, Lynne Sole: Under The Sea Mosaic, Marcia Miller: Paradox Pendant, Marcia Miller: Rainforest Pendant, Marie Harriman: White Bubbles, Mark Goldwater: The Spotted Cat, Marsha Firestone , Nancy Nearing: Reach, Nancy Nearing: Bloom, Paula Lewis: Felted Beads with polymer clay beaded accents, Paula Lewis: Ode to Ukraine, Paula Lewis: Wearable Vessel, Paula Lewis: Human Race, Paula Lewis: Shades of Black to White woven bead necklace, Seana Bettencourt: Tropical Zen Bowl, Susan Boecke: Monarch Brooch, Susan Boecke: Viking wrapped blue polymer set Photos taken by the artists Photos by Nicole Mordecai

The New England Sculptors Association was founded in 1948. NESA has over 150 professional sculptor members, emerging sculptors and Friends of NESA from 7 states. Although the Association has no brick and mortar presence, they partner with local galleries, museums, historical sites, and communities to bring sculpture in all its amazing forms to the public, living up to their tagline of “bringing sculptures to communities”. LexArt, under the leadership of new Executive Director Matthew Siegal, has reinvigorated and expanded its mission of community arts and so found a partnership with NESA a natural fit. Siegal contacted Elisa Adams, the president of NESA,and invited NESA to host a show. Summer Surprise will feature contemporary sculpture created exclusively by NESA members. The exhibition will be open from July 16th through August 7th. The exhibition was juried by fellow local sculptors and LexArt patrons, Alison Lauriat and Molly Nye, along with Matthew Siegel. It includes 35 works by 23 artists, including Turkish Towel by Josie Dellenbaugh, evoking lazy summer days at the beach, and Leaves of Grass by Cassie Doyon, with the brilliant colors of the season. List of Artists and Artwork: Adams Elisa: Involution Adilman David: Melissa Adilman David: Is It You Alemany Anthony: Sam Sketch #1 Barahal Susan: Amorphous Cohn Bill: Corn Bundle Dellenbaugh Josie:Turkish Towel Dikareva Natasha: Listen Europe Doyon Cassie: Leaves of Grass Harding Kimberly: Empty Nest Harding Kimberly: Joys and Sorrows Kawada Janet: Entangled Kovacevic Daniel: Untitled Libby Bette Ann: Moon Gate Libby Bette Ann: Queen Amenenhet’s Secret Lorieo Jacqueline: Positive/Negative Noir Lorieo Jacqueline: Torso Myers Dan: Metamorphosis Myers Dan: Faith Hope Love Myers Dan: Angel of Peace and Grace Plaisted Chris: Perception Ross Gloria: Boomerang Vase Shaw George: Untitled 4 Spampinato Peter: A Leap of Faith Te Paske Derrick: Desperate Measures #6 Te Paske Derrick: Sex Pot XIII: ABYSS Te Paske Derrick: Coil Tuck Rebecca Mc: Gee Giacometti's Hat Weinstein Al: Pesce Weinstein Al: Ontogeny Weinstein Al: Harmony Wholey Mark: Follow Your Heart Wholey Mark: Diary Zampino Daniel: Singer's Embrace Zibit Melanie: Embrace Photos taken by the artists Photos by Nicole Mordecai

List of Artists Andy Morelein, Ania Gilmore, Catherine Min, Dallae Kang, Ellen Schön, Erica Licea-Kane, Haekyung Choi, Heung Hae Lee, Jaeok Lee, Jin Chyung, Jongeun Gina Lee, Kyungmin Park, Myung Urso, Peter Haines, Sang Jun Park, Sang-Jeong Min, Soo Rye Yoo, Yoahn Han, Young Kim Shin, Younglsheen Jhe

In Celebration of Black History Month In collaboration with LexSeeHer, whose mission is to make women visible, Putting Black Women on the Map, pays tribute to the contributions made by Black women across 300+ years of Lexington history. The exhibition will examine the legacies of Margaret Tulip, a freed slave, re-enslaved, who went to court to win back her freedom, Phebe Banister Burdoo, a free woman of color whose son fought in the battle of Lexington, Mary Elizabeth Miles Bibb, the first African American woman to graduate from the Lexington Normal School, an abolitionist, educator and journalist. Photos of the opening taken by Nicole Mordecai

Crosscurrents explores the convergence of Chinese and American cultures and how this intersection affects artistic production here in New England. Co-hosted by the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL). LexArt and CAAL share a commitment to providing services that enrich the lives of everyone in Lexington and the surrounding communities. To celebrate the exhibit opening and the Lunar New Year, LexArt and CAAL hosted a festive Chinese New Year Culture Fair on Sunday, January 8. The event featured demonstrations, performances and presentations of traditional Chinese art, calligraphy, clothing and music, including Dough figurines; Chinese Zodiac/Chinese Name Book Mark; Chinese Traditional Paper Cutting; Chinese Calligraphy; Chinese Brush Painting on White Fan; Candied Haws; Chi-pao · Chinese-style cloth & fashion clothing; Chinese Outfits for Children. Watch this video of the event created and reported by the Boston Film Academy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OKnZk2-RVBU Thanks to our primary sponsor the Lingzi Foundation and to our supporting sponsors: the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts, EA Education, Richard's Auto Service & Sales, and Seasons Four. List of Artist Xiao Yong Liu, Weipu Chang, Yahong Shen, Mike Mei, Louis Lam, Junyu Cheng, Guochun Wang, Catherine Chan, Daisy Lifton, Son-Mey Chiu, Bouchon Ruan, Alvin Guo Photos taken by Nicole Mordecai

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Read all about the newly established cultural district designation. LexArt is #12, 18 & 43! https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/new-cultural-districts-designated-in-cummington-lexington/ Download the Map here:

Pioneer Valley Weavers Two-day Workshop, April 22nd and 23rd, 9AM-4PM All levels welcome and accommodated Florence Civic Center, Florence MA (Florence is part of Northampton, where Webs is located) Cost for both days including handout fee, $225. Lace weaves magically allow the weaver to bend the grid, creating holes to allow air and light to become part of their design. These weaves have been called “plain weave with defects” (Diana Frost), with floats added in one or both directions to pattern the cloth. We will start the workshop with an introductory lecture on the loom-controlled lace weaves, including Huck, Canvas, Swedish Lace, Lace Bronson, and Spot Bronson. We’ll look at how each structure works, plus setts, materials, and weaving tips. There will be a wide variety of samples and pieces to examine. This workshop is a round-robin, on-loom exploration of lace weaves, huck, canvas, Swedish lace, lace Bronson (Atwater-Bronson lace), and spot Bronson. The looms are warped in different lace drafts, in a variety of fibers, grists, and colors. The treadling options for each loom include simple instructions for the person who is trying the structure for the first time, plus intermediate and advanced instructions for those who are more familiar with the particular structure. If time a permits (it is tight in the 2-day version), a half hour exercise for interested intermediate and advanced weavers will demonstrate a quick trick for transferring a profile tie-up to lace weave tie-ups. At the end, we will cut off the warps and discuss the variety of woven samples. To reserve your spot, please contact Ellen Redman: Ellen.redman1@gmail.com

Location: The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA Dates: March 23 - April 23, 2023 Opening Reception: Saturday, March 25, 4 - 6 PM Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, Noon - 5 PM Gloucester MA— Don’t miss Part 2 of ROCKY NECK NOW 2023, the highly anticipated annual Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) members show! In commemoration of Gloucester’s 400+ and RNAC’s 50th anniversary as a non-profit organization, members were invited to reflect on the past, assess the present through the lens of history and look to the future with fresh eyes. The resulting exhibition, divided into two parts, showcases the work of 73 artists that demonstrates where they have been, are now or are headed in their practice. Each show presents a wide range of artistic interpretations with representational, abstract and expressive styles in all media. This second part of the exhibition runs for five weeks, and will include work by 39 member artists in the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck’s two galleries, Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 5 PM and online at RNACexhibitions.com. The Artists Exhibiting in the second show: Meredith Anderson, Lisa Angelini-Adams, Claire Bean, Robert Bent, Elizabeth Bish, Paula Borsetti, Jennifer Brown, Mike Cangemi, Matt Cegelis, Michele Champion, Yhanna Coffin, Alev Danis, Terry Del Percio, Maria Denjongpa, Cheryl Dyment, Cindy Efinger, Seth Goldfine, Dina Gomery, Nancy Gorman, Leslie Heffron, Ann Lafferty, Maria Malatesta, Carmela Martin, Roy McCauley, Elizabeth A. McLindon, Vanessa Michalak, Ed Mowrey, Brian Murphy, R. D. Murphy, John Nedosko, Jenny Pivor, Joyce Roessler, Katherine Richmond, Kathy Roberts, Judy Robinson-Cox, Tom Robinson-Cox, Helen Tory, Suellen Wedmore, Jodi Wright. Special Events The public is invited to celebrate the creativity of RNAC artists at the opening reception on Saturday, March 25, from 4 to 6 PM. View the art, meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments, drink and ever-lively conversation . For additional public programs accompanying this exhibition, consult www.rockyneckartcolony.org and the RNACExhibitions.com websites for details and updates. The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) was founded in the mid-19th century and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1973. With the creation of the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck in 2012, RNAC programs are reaching a wider demographic as the visual arts focus is expanding to include more diverse cultural and educational offerings. The Cultural Center is located at 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. For more information, visit www.rockyneckartcolony.org.

Dates: May 19 – June 30, 2023 The Mosesian Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work inspired by movement / dance and sound / music. Dance is a form of storytelling. As the dancers move through space, the story unfolds. The story is told through the movements and the music. Sometimes the story is personal, and sometimes it embodies a culture. MCA seeks work that explores the connections between music, dance, and the visual arts. How does movement and sound translate into visual art? How are movement and sound depicted in visual arts? Mosesian Arts is accepting artworks of all media including video and sound pieces that address connections between dance, music, and the visual arts. Cultures around the world often combine effortlessly the visual in the form of costumes, masks, head adornments, with music and dance. Or artists are inspired in a more direct way by movement and music. Examples range from Matisse’s Jazz series to photographs and drawings of dancers to more abstract representations of sound and movement. The work can be inspired by sound / music and movement / dance. It can be representational or more ephemeral or conceptual in nature. About Mosesian Arts: The Mosesian Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary arts venue in Watertown, Massachusetts. The 30,000 square foot center, located within a former U.S. Army arsenal, houses a 339-seat main stage theater, a 100-seat black box theater, exhibition galleries, classrooms, and rehearsal studios. Mosesian Arts is located six miles from downtown Boston, borders the Charles River and Brighton, and is easily accessible from surrounding suburbs and Metro West. Programs include professional theater and musical performances, gallery exhibitions, literary and art discussions, and performing and visual arts classes and workshops for all ages. Important Dates: Submission Deadline: April 3, 2023 Announcing Selected Artists: April 10, 2023 Drop off Dates: Saturday, May 6, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / Tuesday, May 9, 10:30 AM–4:00 PM *Shipped work must be received no later than May 11, 2023 Exhibition Opens: May 19 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 8, 5:30–7:30 PM Benefit Fundraiser: May 24 Exhibition Closes: June 30, 2022 Artwork Pick Up: Saturday, July 1, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and Thursday, July 6, 10:30 AM–4:00 PM Please note that the Mosesian Center for the Arts reserves the right to make minor adjustments to the exhibition timeline. Artists will be notified of final dates in their acceptance letters. Eligibility: All artists regardless of location are welcome to apply, including international artists. Local artists may drop their work off on Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and May 9, 10:30 AM–4:00 PM. Non-local artists work must be received at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 c/o Exhibitions by May 11, 2023. Non-local artists are responsible for shipping costs both to and from MCA and are responsible for insuring their work while in transit. If shipping work, each artist must provide a pre-paid, UPS or FedEx return shipping label including insurance. Please pack your work in sturdy reusable packaging. The Mosesian Center for the Arts carries appropriate insurance to cover all artwork in the show for the duration of the exhibition, including the time frame of dropoff, installation, deinstallation, and pickup. Additional guidelines: Participants may only submit original work that has been completed within the last five years. Any work accepted for exhibition may not be removed or exchanged during the duration of the exhibit. Work must be framed and ready to hang with wires and screws. Saw tooth hangers and sandwich frames may not be used. Works on paper and smearable mediums such as charcoal and pastels must be protected under glass or acrylic. For framed artwork larger than 24” on the longest side, glass may not be used. Instead, artists must use Plexiglas or comparable acrylic glass. Mats must be white, off white, gray, or other neutral tones. Frames should be neutral colors (white, black, silver, gold, wood). Unframed stretched canvases must have the sides painted or otherwise finished to be integral to the work and must be dry. Submission Fee: $10 per submission. Limit 5 submissions per artist. Artwork must be submitted online here at: https://mca-flow-movementandsound.artcall.org

The Biennial is a juried exhibit of art by people who live or work in the Bedford area. Art and craft in all media has been juried by Jane Deering. Jane Deering, resident of Concord, earned a BA (English) from Regis College and a Post-Baccalaureate from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London UK. From 1999-2004, she organized over 80 art events, travel days and tours to art collections and artist studios in London, Paris and Brussels. She established the Jane Deering Gallery in 2002 on Cape Ann, Massachusetts and directed a West Coast gallery from 2010-2014. The gallery represents emerging and established contemporary artists from the US and Europe. She serves on the Arts & Exhibitions Committee at Concord Art and is a Trustee of the Concord Museum. Deering divides her time between Massachusetts, Santa Barbara CA and London UK. Come and see two of LexArt Members Peter Bain's and Susan St Maurice's artwork that have been accepted into the show. Show on view: Mon. March 6 to Tues. May 9 Please join us for a reception honoring the artists: Sun. March 19, 5–6 pm

A warm welcome to our newest members of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association family! The NARM Association now has a total of 1,301 member institutions. The latest NARM Quarterly is now available for you to meet each of our newest members and find virtual programming you may wish to share with your members. To view the quarterly magazine please click on the: https://viewer.joomag.com/narm-quarterly-spring-2023/0317302001678292816

The LexArt Painter's Guild is happy to invite you to a watercolor demonstration by Paul George on Sunday, March 19 at 2 pm. Paul has been painting watercolors and oils for almost 30 years and has been teaching both for about 25 years. He has won numerous awards including an award for excellence from the National Watercolor Society and has won both golds and bronze medals from the New England Watercolor Society. He is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, the Rockport Art Association and the Rockport Art Association. Paul and his wife, KT Morse own the George/ Morse Gallery in Ipswich. This event is free and open to the public.