Community Calendar

Show Description:
Three artists explore technology's impact. Sarah Barnett's oil paintings examine medical procedures and surveillance, questioning technological invasiveness. Joe Hedges merges traditional painting with new media devices, investigating physical-digital intersections. Reza Safavi's interactive installations probe human consciousness. The exhibition contemplates the fusion of technology and humanity, and its implications for our future. Visitors are invited to experience these works in dialogue with each other, creating a multi-layered meditation on how emerging technologies reshape our understanding of human identity and potential.

Artists:
Sarah Barnett, Joe Hedges, Reza Safavi

The Winthrop Gallery is featuring the works of artists Gregg Caudell, Sherry Malotte and Joe Simonsen May 13 through July 7 with an opening reception free to the public on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 5-7pm.

Step into the world of a Samurai and experience the armor, weaponry, and personal items that comprise "Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset." Dedicated to the powerful military class that ruled Japan for nearly 700 years, each item tells a story through its master craftsmanship and individual details. "Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset" is organized by Contemporanea Progetti, Italy in collaboration with the Museo Stibbert, Italy, in cooperation with the EDG, USA. The MAC is closed Mondays.

Please join us on First Friday, May 2nd, 5-9pm for the art show, "Stories That Might Be True". Experience Kim Long's vibrant paintings and Collista Krebs' whimsical clay art. Both artists showcase their love for beauty, the animal kingdom and the wonder of nature in imaginative works that spark joy and delight in the viewer.
Gallery's regular hours are 11-5pm, Wednesday - Saturday. This show runs through May 30th.

In May 2025 the Liberty Gallery features new mixed media works by Tracy Poindexter-Canton in a show titled "Vignettes & Wanderings". This is an exciting new collection of mixed media works by Tracy inspired by poetry and prose. Through layers of color, texture and form, each piece reinterprets literary moments in a visual way. Viewers are invited to explore the connections between storytelling and art, offering a fresh perspective on popular narratives and familiar themes. The First Friday Reception to Meet the Artist is May 2 from 5-8:30pm.

Edie Greene is a self-taught artist who works in many mediums including photography, fiber art and painting. She grew up in the Midwest near Chicago and made her way west over three decades, living in rural and urban settings in California, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Edie's macrame wall-hangings are inspired by the wild places she visits in the Pacific Northwest. She forages for branches in her travels and uses recycled cotton rope and wool roving to create colorful and textured landscapes. Come by PPP in the Historic Liberty Building in May to see Edie's work ~ stop by First Friday May 2nd from 5pm until 8:30 to meet Edie in person!

"Grow Like a Tree" is a book for curious children of all ages, exploring the life cycle of trees and the role forest fires play in this process. Each illustration is a collage of paper cutouts painted with foraged ink on watercolor paper. The foraged materials include copper, sumac, horse chestnut, chokecherries, and a railroad spike. The items were found on the forest floor and throughout the urban jungle. The goal for the book & exhibition is to inspire everyone to dwell in wonder at the lifeworld around them. Opening Reception: May 2, 5-8p

Show Description:
Three artists explore technology's impact. Sarah Barnett's oil paintings examine medical procedures and surveillance, questioning technological invasiveness. Joe Hedges merges traditional painting with new media devices, investigating physical-digital intersections. Reza Safavi's interactive installations probe human consciousness. The exhibition contemplates the fusion of technology and humanity, and its implications for our future. Visitors are invited to experience these works in dialogue with each other, creating a multi-layered meditation on how emerging technologies reshape our understanding of human identity and potential.

Artists:
Sarah Barnett, Joe Hedges, Reza Safavi

Step into the world of a Samurai and experience the armor, weaponry, and personal items that comprise "Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset." Dedicated to the powerful military class that ruled Japan for nearly 700 years, each item tells a story through its master craftsmanship and individual details. "Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset" is organized by Contemporanea Progetti, Italy in collaboration with the Museo Stibbert, Italy, in cooperation with the EDG, USA. The MAC is closed Mondays.

In May 2025 the Liberty Gallery features new mixed media works by Tracy Poindexter-Canton in a show titled "Vignettes & Wanderings". This is an exciting new collection of mixed media works by Tracy inspired by poetry and prose. Through layers of color, texture and form, each piece reinterprets literary moments in a visual way. Viewers are invited to explore the connections between storytelling and art, offering a fresh perspective on popular narratives and familiar themes. The First Friday Reception to Meet the Artist is May 2 from 5-8:30pm.