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Greetings as we move into a new season of exhibitions and programs at the Danforth!
As this goes to print we are busily preparing for three new Fall exhibitions exploring complicated familial and societal dynamics in the intricate and inspiring work of Toni Pepe, Lisa Rosowsky, and Jane Szabo. It has been a pleasure working with these artists and I can’t wait for you to see their work in the galleries. The beginning of the semester at Framingham State brings new beginnings and we are excited for a new season of events at the Museum and Art School, starting with the inaugural issue of our new mini-magazine, News from the Gallery. We have so much to share with you, and are grateful for your support. See you in the galleries, and enjoy! With all best wishes,
A message from Museum Director and Curator
It’s hard to believe that summer has come to a close. It was a busy season at the Museum, and it was wonderful to see so many visitors to our galleries. This June we were thrilled to welcome the return of the Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition after a six-year hiatus. The Juried Exhibition had been a highlight of the year in our
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Image above: Jessica Roscio (right) with First Prize Winner, RJ Grady, at the opening reception for the Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition.
downtown location, and through the hard work of our entire staff, we were able to once again bring some of the best contemporary regional work to our spaces. The variation and quality of every piece in the exhibition reminded me that we are very lucky to be surrounded by gifted artists, and are proud to have hosted their work this summer.
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Table of Contents (left to right) : Mary Erickson, Barry Burlingham, Laura Gayton, Rachel Passannante, and Jessica Roscio.
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Image left: First prize winner, RJ Grady, Blackbirds, Alabaster, Elephants
Out of 258 artist submissions totaling over 700 artworks, 72 artworks from 72 unique artists were chosen for the exhibition that spans the Weinberg, Litowitz, and Hallway galleries. The official 2022 jurors were: Juliet Feibel, Executive Director of ArtsWorcester, Brian Bishop, Professor of Art at FSU, and Jessica Roscio, Director and Curator at the Danforth.
The Juried Exhibition had been an annual tradition at the Danforth for almost twenty years when the museum closed in its original downtown location in August 2016. The Danforth had always been a home for contemporary, regional artists, and it was important to resume the juried show in our new home at FSU, and we are thrilled to welcome the exhibition back to the Danforth galleries.
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The Return of the Annual Juried Exhibiton a Huge Success!
This exhibition is generously sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank.
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2022 Prize Winners Juried Exhibition
Rachel Passannante to explore some of the new additions to the collection, many of which have not yet been shown to the public! Click here to be brought to the calendar listing to learn more!
bottom left: Second Prize, James Dye, And so was Bedlam Brought to Order above: Emerging Artist Award, Jenna Billian, What Should We Take? below left: Metrowest Artist Award, Brea Corcoran, Addict below right: Honorable Mention, Delanie Wise, Ginger
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Page 3: First Prize, RJ Grady, Blackbirds, Alabaster, Elephants top far left: Third Prize, Sonya Tanae Fort, Side View top left: Honorable Mention, Kathryn Geismar, Convergence middle far left: Honorable Mention, Claudia Ruiz Gustafson, El sueño de Maria (Maria’s dream)
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Each summer, the Danforth Art School welcomes close to 500 students to make art with us. What many folks don’t realize is that these students are supported by an incredible team of around twenty studio assistants! These exceptional teens serve as crucial members of our learning community and help everything to run smoothly during daily operations.
Summer Arts at the Danforth Art School
Our assistants make fun behind the scenes
Over the course of a bond with their assistants studio time as well as breaks and while enjoying at the Danforth Art Museum. instructors share project with their assistants and the assistants will create artwork to help the students understand the goals
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Assistants meet every school staff to check is happening in the studios, ideas and get to know as a community.
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11 News MembershipfromMembershiphasalottoreportthismonth!TheDanforthrecentlypurchasednewmembershipsoftwarefromPersonifywhichiscurrentlybeingimplemented.Thischangewillmostcertainlymakeforanimproveduserexperience,andwe’llkeepyoupostedonanyexcitingchangestoexpect.Octoberis membership month at the Danforth. Keep your eyes out for some fun ways for members to win new Danforth swag (hint: it will warm you up in the cold months to come). The Danforth launches its brand new corporate membership program with some pretty amazing benefits. We look forward to seeing which businesses we’ll be partnering with! And most exciting (at least in the membership manager’s opinion) is that our membership program has doubled in 2022! Let’s keep it up - tell all your friends to join today! News offertowillpositiontoWeProgrammingfromwerethrilledtobeawardedagrantfromtheFSUFoundationfundayear-longLearningandEngagementFellow.ThiswillbeheldbyanFSUstudentthisacademicyear,andsupportthegrowthofourtourprogram,servingasaliaisonthestudentpopulationandrecruitingandtrainingstudentstotoursoftheMuseum.
Mother and Child, 1958 by Jack Bilander gifted by Carol and Mitchell Kur. Bilander was a PolishAmerican artist most known for his colored etchings and watercolors often depicting themes of Social Realism of everyday people. Mother and Child has such amazing detail that draws you from the main subject farther into the background. With such a relatable subject of a mother cradling a small child in her arms, it still leaves the viewers to make their own conclusions on the emotional feeling of the piece.
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Art About Town
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The Danforth joins the Framingham Farmer’s Market
Mary Erickson, in her new role as community engagement coordinator, has been attending the Framingham Farmers’ Market every other Thursday and the Natick Farmers’ Market for several Saturdays. Mary says it’s been great to meet all sorts of people with connections to the Danforth and stories to tell. Also, she’s been introducing the Danforth to people who do not know about us and people who still didn’t know we had moved.
Mary Erickson (right) with collections manager, Rachel Passannante, at the Framingham Farmer’s Market in August.
This guide will help you get ready for your upcoming visit to the Danforth Art Museum. You will learn where to enter the building, what the Museum is like, and who is there to help you during your time at the Museum.
The Danforth Art Museum has paintings and sculptures ranging from 200 years old to a few months old, almost exclusively by American art ists. Our exhibitions change several times a year; there is always something new to see!
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Did you know:
The Danforth now a part of the Up Program!
This year the Danforth Art Museum was nominated for best art museum in both Best of the Best Metrowest and FM Quest for the Best! We’d like to thank you for all of your support and votes and will let you know the outcome soon!
challenges faced by diverse groups and individuals. For their final project, Mary and Rachel chose to develop an All-Access Guide. This pictorial guide is designed for those on the autism spectrum or with anxiety to learn about the Danforth before visiting to know what to expect. As we learned in our UP Learning Initiative, designing for accessibility doesn’t just help people with disabilities; it helps everyone.
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All-Access Guide
Perhaps you missed Suzanne Hodes: The Engaged Image when it was on view at the Danforth Art Museum last spring? No worries - now you can view the new, exclusive digital catalog created to showcase this amazing exhibition featuring the work Suzanne Hodes. To view, simply click on the image below.
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Storytelling Sculpture
On Sunday, July 10 we had a special Sunday Lecture series with Dr. Catherine Hahn, a visiting scholar from the University of Kent, England. She teaches a module on Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller and is currently writing on how Fuller’s practice connects with other creative thinkers, including Angelina Weld Grimké and W.E.B. DuBois. Dr. Hahn visited the Danforth to explore our archives and ephemera on Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller. Her talk focused on specific artworks, including important works at the Danforth Art Museum, looking at specific individuals who influenced Fuller’s art practice, how her artworks speak across time to each other, and how her mode of working and storytelling is highly relevant today. Click the image above to watch the recording of her talk.
Watch a talk with Dr. Catherine Hahn
Brand new class! Art and Movement begins on Wednesday, September 21.
Drinks at the Danforth returns to the Museum this fall Friday, November 4!
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Enjoy exclusive access to the museum galleries to enjoy the art while practicing simple stretching and movement exercises. In this unique class, you will participate in discussions, create some drawings and other artistic responses to the artwork, and connect with breath and body for an immersive experience with art and movement.
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Don’t miss Collections Show and Tell on Sunday, October 30.
Join the Danforth’s Collections Manager Rachel Passannante to explore some of the new additions to the collection, many of which have not yet been shown to the public! The talk is free with general admission to the Museum. Advance registration is required.
The Danforth invites you to this distinctive social event for all those looking to create art while enjoying a unique cocktail (or mocktail). Ralph Gagnon’s painting, Love, currently on view at the Danforth, provides the inspiration for this pairing of fun art making and delicious beverages.
18 Calendar of Events at the Museum and Art School Oct 8 Fall Exhibitions open Oct 22 Opening Reception for Fall Exhibitions at 6 pm Toni Pepe: Ordinary Devotion Lisa Rosowsky: Othering Jane Szabo: Family Matters Sept 11 Drop Into Art Nov 4 Drinks at the Danforth Oct 30 Sunday Spotlight: Collections Show and Tell! Sept 21 Art and Movement begins Oct 9 Drop Into Art Dec 16 Kids’ Night Out Nov 13 Drop Into Art Dec 11 Drop Into Art Dec 4 Brunch at the Danforth Dec 2 Kids’ Night Out Sept 28 Summer Arts Student Exhibition Reception at the Framingham Library at 6 pm
museum hours Tuesday - Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm Closed Mondays 14 Vernon Street Framingham, MA 01701 phone: danforth.framingham.edu508-215-5110MagazineDesignbyLaura Gayton, Marketing and Membership, Danforth Art Museum
