Now on display at the Somerville Museum through the end of May, Imagining Somerville: Discovering a City Through Art. (directions at the end of this post)

Whether by promoting new ideas, instigating change, or simply provoking awareness, working artists play a vital role in the cultural life of any city. The work in this show seeks to influence the way that Somerville is perceived and defined as a physical place as well as a social, cultural and historical construction. The exhibit will include work produced by local youth and community groups as well as individual visual artists.

While I don't currently have a comprehensive list of the artist included, I'll be sure to post an up-date when I do. I'm happy to have a few pieces of mine included in this show.

There are several events scheduled to celebrate:

Receptions:

Friday, May 11, 5-8 pm
The public is invited to join us for a Special Preview Party for Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts College, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Participating Artists and invited guests.

Saturday, June 9, 5-8 pm
Join us for the Opening Reception with Participating Artists at the Somerville Museum.

Special Events:

Sunday, June 3, 2-4 pm
How Art Grows from Community Activism, panel and discussion. Participants Lawrence Paolella of Mystic View Task Force, Bob Nesson of Somerville Transportation Equity Partners and Joel Bennett of Friends of the Community Path will open a conversation about the relationship between community building and the art process.

Saturday, June 23, 5-8 pm

The Bagel Bards Imagine Somerville. Poetry Reading and Writing Workshop, hosted by Bagel Bards founder Doug Holder, with readers Barbara Thomas, Mike Adamo, Gloria Mindock, Pam Rosenblatt, Luke Salisbury, Irene Koronas, and Julia Carlson. Workshop conducted by Molly Lynn Watt and Mignon Ariel King. Workshop participants should bring 10 copies of a poem or short narrative. Workshop is limited to 8.

VISIT THE SOMERVILLE MUSEUM:
by MBTA
#85 from Kendall Square or Union Square
Get off on Central at Westwood.

#88 from Davis Square or Lechmere Station
#90 from Sullivan Square
Get off on Highland at Central (at a Dunkin Donuts, naturally). Somerville "old timers" will know this as "Where the Elk used to be." Walk two blocks down Central.

By Car use your favorite mapping software to:
1 Westwood Rd., in Somerville, MA.