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SUMMARY:Midway Show: Ephemeral Rituals
DESCRIPTION:Midway show exhibition featuring: Lucy Rushton\, Rose Stover\, Jude Arnott\, and Claire Dubus. \nA showcase of painting\, sculpture and documentary\, at The Bower\, 248 Caot Street. \nOpening reception on April 23 at 6pm.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/midway-show-ephemeral-rituals/
LOCATION:The Bower\, Cabot Street 248\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Student Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Student Showcase will start at 2pm on Saturday\, April 11.\nThe awards ceremony will take place at 3pm at The Underground at The Bower (248 Cabot St.)\nWork will be shown throughout the Hardie Building\, 23 Essex Street.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/student-showcase-3/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Senior Thesis Show: Animation / Games\,Toys & Play / Graphic Design
DESCRIPTION:Anthology \nReception: March 25\, 6–8pm \nGraphic Design \n\nDom Ferro\nAnya Crowley\nKatie Capobiano\n\nGames\, Toys and Play \n\nPersephone Huffman\nShay Berry\nSam Wilkinson\nEvelyn Skop\n\nAnimation \n\nJasper Michel\nEcho VanBenschoten\nAnneliese Wang\nAdeline Charneco\nAramys Dejesus\nLyss Lentini\nCogs Carruthers\nAce Jones\nJamie Killion\nIsabella Otero\n\n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/senior-thesis-animation-gtp-design/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
CREATED:20251219T171201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T200002Z
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SUMMARY:Ena Kantardžić: to give what is due
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: February 14\, 2026\, 5–7PM\n301 Cabot St\, Beverly\, MA 01915 \nNemesis cursed Narcissus for his vanity\, causing him to die staring at his own reflection. Nemesis is a distributor of fortune and retribution\, neither good nor bad—literally meaning “to give what is due.” \nto give what is due by Ena Kantardžić is an experiential exhibition at Montserrat College of Art’s FRAME 301 Gallery. The show features UAV (unmanned aircraft vehicle) documentary footage of Kantardžić’s on-going land work echo 2 as 2-channel laser projection\, as well as new material created from harvested narcissi (daffodils). \nWithout a consistently coherent horizon\, to give what is due disorients viewers in two consequential flights\, following the vision of the drone via the lasers of the projector. The physical remnants of the satellite site line the architecture of the gallery\, reflecting sunlight while framing the boundaries of the videos. Accentuated by varying degrees of visibility\, to give what is due considers perceptibility across circumstantial conditions: contrasting void with life\, stability with line\, and retribution to sympathy. \necho 2 is a performative installation in the Green Mountains. Dug by hand\, Kantardžić planted 1000 narcissus bulbs in a trench 144ft/44m long\, moving thousands of pounds/kilos of earth. Inspired by Richard Long’s 1967 sculpture Line Made by Walking\, Kantardžić is interested in human impact on the land\, with land understood as the root of conflict. Informed by their family’s refuge to the United States due to the Yugoslav Wars\, the artist reappropriates themes and materials of contemporary warfare. \nWorks on view: \nUntitled (echo 2)\, 2024–2025\nUAV footage .mp4 as 2-channel laser projections\nDimensions variable/23:23 \nUntitled (shadow)\, 2026\nNarcissus pseudonarcissus bioplastic and muscovite\nDimensions variable \nFor more information\, visit https://www.ekantardzic.com
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/ena-kantardzic-to-give-what-is-due/
LOCATION:Frame 301 Gallery\, 301 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260317
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T184425Z
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SUMMARY:New Voices\, New Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Ashow celebrating the work of our Foundation students in our Contemporary Frameworks course. \nReception: Tuesday\, February 10\, 3-3:30pm\, Library
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/new-voices-new-ideas/
LOCATION:Library Gallery\, 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260314
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Haley Wood: Bad Alchemy
DESCRIPTION:Artist Reception: Friday\, February 6th\, 5:30-7:30pm \nIn a new series created for the Carol Schlosberg Gallery\, fiber artist\, Haley Wood\, explores the classic imagery of alchemy—such as the three stages of blackening\, whitening and reddening\, and the hermaphroditic form—through intricate textiles and layered compositions. Wood draws visual parallels between alchemical themes and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as described by the psychologist\, Carl Jung\, such as imagery of the wheel and ouroboros representing the cyclical nature of compulsive thought. \nBad Alchemy is an exploration of the dynamic between Hermetic alchemy and Jung. Then called “compulsion neurosis\,” Jung described individuals with this condition as “indeed brimful of inhuman beastliness and ruthless evil\, against the integration of which the very delicately organized personality puts up a desperate struggle.”  By performing various acts of “meticulousness and ceremonial punctilio\,” the ruthless evil within may be avoided. \nWood’s series for this exhibition is also inspired by the Slapp Happy/Henry Cow song “Bad Alchemy”\, “Bad” translates in German to a prefix for spa towns\, or villages with a healing hot spring. In the central piece of this exhibition Wood investigates the purification rituals that can manifest both in alchemy and OCD.  Whether there will ever be a solution to this inhuman beastliness is unknown- but to look upon a quote from Jung’s dream analysis: “Salvation does not come from refusing to take part or running away. Nor does it come from just drifting. Salvation comes from complete surrender; with one’s eyes always turned to the centre.” \nHaley Wood is a fiber artist living in Cambridge\, Ma. She has shown her work at the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery in Los Angeles and Boston\, the MassArt Auction\, and the SPRING/BREAK Art Fair in Manhattan. She holds a BFA in Fibers from Massachusetts College of Art & Design. She has received the MassArt Milestone Grant\, Comics Advocacy Group Mini Grant\, Marilyn Pappas Award\, and the Barbara L. Kuhlman Award. \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/haley-wood-bad-alchemy/
LOCATION:Carol Schlosberg Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Low Light
DESCRIPTION:Artist Reception: Friday\, February 6\, 5:30-8:00pm \nArtist Talk: Adam Miller + Haig Dermarjian: Wednesday\, March 4\, 11-12pm\, H101 \nLow Light brings together an interdisciplinary group of artists\, each uniquely interpreting the allure of low light as their stage. Featuring work from several Montserrat alumni\, and curated by alumni David Ferreira and Sean Carney\, Low Light explores a range of disciplines to interpret darkness\, shadow\, and subtle illumination. Each artist’s contribution offers a distinct perspective on what can be revealed—or obscured—by dim or failing light. Low Light presents a thought-provoking visual experience that captures the imagination\, encouraging viewers to step into atmospheres where muted tones\, enigmatic shadows\, and brief glimpses of light speak volumes. \nLow Light features Adam Miller\, Brian Martin\, Haig Demarjian\, Greg Orfanos\, C.a. Shofed\, Sami Wyckoff\, Paula Nelson\, Peter Pasquerello\, Sean Carney and David Ferreira
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/low-light/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Mx. Media: An Art Education Practicum Show
DESCRIPTION:Reception: December 17\, 5–7pm\n\nAoife Bergeron: Beverly High School\n\nFinnley Lewis: Marshall Middle School\n\nMx. Media is a showcase presented by Mx. Aoife Bergeron (they/them/él) and Mx. Finnley Lewis (they/them/él)\, celebrating their experience as student teachers and the work of their students over the course of their student teaching practicum. Mx. Bergeron and Mx. Lewis helped to develop their students’ foundational artistic skills through a wide array of mediums\, including linoleum printmaking\, charcoal\, colored pencils\, clay\, and fiber arts. This showcase is a reflection not only of the work of the students\, but the diligent effort of both teachers as they navigate not only full-time teaching\, but the experience of being visibly nonbinary in the classroom. Mx. Media represents the diversity of our learners and the educators who work with them.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/mx-media-an-art-education-practicum-show/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
CREATED:20251124T185750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T192346Z
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SUMMARY:December Senior Thesis Show
DESCRIPTION:Reception: Tuesday\, December 9\, 6:00-8:00pm \nThe Montserrat College of Art December Senior Thesis Show features graduating Photo/Video/Film\, Sculpture\, Illustration\, and Animation seniors. Eliot Mason is showcasing “Love\, Light\, and the Rural Landscape\,” an immersive installation combining themes of love and rural life through photography\, poetry\, and sound. Jay Granniss is showcasing “After Craft\,” which explores he development of machinery and technology through the lens of craft\, specifically textiles. Jean Romero is showcasing “Doomz Daze\,” a 2D tactical side-scroller video game\, where chaos meets strategy. Zephyr McDonald is showcasing “Spitfire\,” an independently animated series that follows an ambitious rockstar from outer space as she ditches her tour plans to fight against a great evil who wants to end all life in the universe. Join us at the opening reception for light snacks and refreshments as we enjoy our winter graduates’ capstone projects!
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/december-senior-thesis-show/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
CREATED:20251119T193813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T141736Z
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SUMMARY:Midway Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:Reception on Wednesday\, December 10\, 3-4pm. \nThe Midway Show 2025\, a collection of the in-progress thesis work of the fine arts senior students\, will be installed in Montserrat College of Art’s Hardie Building’s Library Gallery and Carol Schlosberg Gallery\, located at 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA 01915 \nEleven fine arts concentration seniors will display their in-progress thesis work: Kirsten-Maria Andersen\, Ashton Clow\, Dera Lu Connell\, Christina Astrid Egeli\, Lynx Fabian\, Shane Halleran\, Rhea Kuriakose\, Katherine Perrotta\, Alicia Prete\, Marissa Rappaport\, and Markanthony Rodriguez. The show is a glimpse into the in-progress pieces produced by each artist according to their own personal thesis project. \nShow opens on December 3\, 2025 \n \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/midway-show-2025/
LOCATION:Carol Schlosberg Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251210
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
CREATED:20251203T192223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T192223Z
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SUMMARY:Sophomore Studio Showcase
DESCRIPTION:See works hung all around campus as a culmination of students’ first self-directed\, semester-long projects. This exhibit showcases the ideation\, planning\, construction\, and presentation of original works by students completing their first semester of independent\, large-scale studio work.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/sophomore-studio-showcase/
LOCATION:Hardie Building\, Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T190111Z
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SUMMARY:As Seen on TV! An In-progress Thesis Show
DESCRIPTION:As Seen On TV!” An In-Progress Thesis Show. \nReception on Oct 28th at 3pm on the 3rd floor of Hardie. \nThis showcases the work of our Animation\, Games Toys & Play\, and Graphic Design seniors at their halfway point. Come celebrate all the work that’s been done so far!
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/as-seen-on-tv-an-in-progress-thesis-show/
LOCATION:Hardie Building\, Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251126
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
CREATED:20251022T181746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T181852Z
UID:27213-1760400000-1764115199@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Place\, Culture\, Presence: Student Works from Mallorca\, Spain
DESCRIPTION:Select works from eight students who traveled to Mallorca\, Spain\, in Winter 2025. \nThis exhibition presents work created during a two week intensive course in which students made art on location across the island. Traveling through cities\, villages\, coastlines\, and countryside\, participants explored how place\, culture\, and history shape creative experience and expression. \nDaily excursions to museums\, markets\, and historic landmarks provided cultural and historical context\, while Mallorca’s varied terrain\, its shifting light\, color\, and atmosphere\, became an ever changing studio. \nWorking on location in this context moves beyond traditional plein air practice. Rather than merely recording appearances\, students engaged in an act of radical attention\, a sustained awareness of time\, space\, and presence. Through observation\, reflection\, and creative response\, they became part of their surroundings\, translating the rhythm and essence of the island into visual form.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/place-culture-presence-student-works-from-mallorca-spain/
LOCATION:Library Gallery\, 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
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SUMMARY:Pastime: The Art of the Game
DESCRIPTION:Reception: Wednesday\, October 15\, 6-8pm \nMass-produced games of all types\, including interactive toys\, board and card games have entertained the public since the nineteenth century. The North Shore is home to a rich history of game design and production\, notably Parker Brothers which was founded in Salem\, MA in 1883. In multiple galleries\, Pastime: The Art of the Game highlights the artistic design and the aesthetic experience of game play. The exhibition features a selection of iconic Parker Brothers games\, including Monopoly\, Nerf\, and Bop-It. Also presented are installations of the World War II strategy games Axis and Allies by Larry Harris and the popular children’s stacking card game Rhino Hero by art directors and toy designers Steven Strumpf and Scott Frisco. Pastime illustrates the art of game design through the presentation of drawings\, prototypes\, and early production models\, linking the legacy of innovation in game design unique to the region to an emerging generation of young game designers at Montserrat College of Art. \nThe exhibition will be accompanied by a robust series of programs\, including an interactive gaming space within the exhibition as well as a series of public talks by game designers\, and events for students and the public. \nOrganized by the Montserrat Galleries in collaboration with gaming pioneer John Sutyak\, founding member and Chief Creative Officer of Hasbro Interactive and former Montserrat trustee. Pastime also showcases contributions from Montserrat faculty and students in the Games\, Toys and Play concentration. \nThe exhibit’s promotional materials were created by graphic designer and Montserrat alumni\, Elliot Gale (’24). \n  \nPastime Related Programming\nOpening Reception:\nWednesday\, October 15\, 6–8pm\, Montserrat Gallery \n  \nGame Talk:\nLarry Harris: From Prototype to Product\nThe creator of the game\, Axis and Allies\, Harris will talk about game development and production. \nMonday\, October 20\, 11am–12pm (lunch)\, H101 \n\n  \nGame Show Gallery Tours:\nJoin Director of Exhibitions\, Lynne Cooney\, and Montserrat Galleries Curatorial Assistant Madeline McGann for a walk-through of the exhibition in the Montserrat Gallery \nThursday\, October 30\, 2:50–3:40pm (Siesta)\nThursday\, November 13\, 2:50–3:40pm (Siesta) \n  \nGame Talk:\nDan Klitsner\, Industrial + Game Designer\nFounder and Creative Director of Bop It! and licensing firm KID Group LLC. \nMonday\, November 10th\, 6:30-8:00pm\, H101 \n  \nGame Talk:\nBeyond the Land of Sweets: The History and Cultural Context of Candy Land\nMeagan Rennie\, Dean of Students \nFriday\, November 14th\, 3:30-5:00\, H101 \n  \nGame Talk:\nPhil Orbanes\, Author and Game Designer\nThe pre-eminent authority on the iconic Parker Brothers game\, Monopoly\, Orbanes will discuss the history of Monopoly and his new book\, Monopoly X. \nMonday\, November 17\, 6:30pm\, Off-Cabot\, 9 Wallis Street\, Beverly \nGeneral Public: $10\nFree for Montserrat students\, faculty\, and staff. \n  \nGame Night Film Series (Montserrat Community only):\nOn select Fridays during the exhibition\, screenings of classic films about games and game makers will be shown in H101. Watch movies\, play games\, and enjoy snacks! \nFriday\, October 24\, 5–7pm\nClue (1985)\, Dir. Jonathan Lynn \nFriday\, November 7\, 5–7pm\nThe Hudsucker Proxy (1994)\, Dir. Coen Brothers \nFriday\, November 21\, 5–7pm\nZathura: A Space Adventure (2005)\, Dir. Jon Favreau \n  \nAll events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.  \n**Please check back for updated event information. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/past-time-art-of-the-game/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
CREATED:20250825T144438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T153103Z
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SUMMARY:Ron DiRito – Beyond Time: The Simultaneity of Now
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk: Wednesday\, October 1\, 11am\, H101 \nReception and light refreshments to follow in the library.\n  \nWhat happens when the act of reading is disrupted—when the page\, that thin sheet of paper\, is gone?\nYet the words remain. \nThis question is at the center of Beyond Time: The Simultaneity of Now\, an exhibition by Ron DiRito. \nIn these works\, DiRito creates palimpsests—texts layered upon texts—where the page no longer separates one thought from another\, no longer orders language in time. \nInstead\, each panel becomes a site of compression: words collapsing into words\, \nsentences folding into themselves\, forming images made entirely of language. \nMeaning no longer resides in narrative \nbut in the autonomous forms of the text itself. \nStacked and layered\, the palimpsest pages present everything all at once. \nFor viewers\, they resolve not as text to be read but as pure visual experience. \nThese images blot out the world. They have no past. There is no next. \nThey live entirely in the present. \nThis is The Simultaneity of Now.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/ron-dirito-beyond-time-the-simultaneity-of-now/
LOCATION:Library Gallery\, 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
CREATED:20250722T141156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T164342Z
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SUMMARY:Earthen Clay: As the apple disappears into water and sweetness in our bodies
DESCRIPTION:Artist talk: Monday\, September 22\, 11-12PM\, H101 \nArtist Reception: Wednesday\, September 24\, 5-7PM \nFree and open to the public \n  \nAs the apple disappears into water and sweetness in our bodies\, Earthen Clay’s first solo exhibition in Massachusetts\, includes paintings and sculptures made in the last two years. Clay’s site-responsive installation for the Montserrat Gallery is concerned with the space that is generated from the proximity of beings and objects and the experiences that unfold from these encounters. Folds\, stacks\, and stains contain embedded material and ask for prolonged acts of looking across unstable ground. Wooden scaffolding hold\, fix and bind\, allowing for spaces to exist within fragments of exuberant color and texture. \nThe exhibition’s title is taken from the book\, The Wise Heart\, by the American writer Jack Kornfield. Clay’s deeply personal work responds to Kornfield’s visual theorization of objects. Kornfield perceives that something like an apple\, is on the one hand\, a merely static thing in thought. But directly seeing\, holding\, or eating an apple is a succession of minute and ever-changing colors\, shapes\, and perceptions that are never still for a moment. Through a series of interrelated works that call to each other\, Clay is interested in questioning an unchanging\, fixed view that forecloses alternate potential liberatory futures. \nEarthen Clay was born in 1988 in Anchorage\, Alaska. He received his BFA from Watkins College of Art in Nashville in 2013 and his MFA from Yale School of Art in Painting and Printmaking in 2024. He attended Skowhegan in 2018 and was recently a teaching fellow at Norfolk Yale Summer School in Norfolk\, CT. His work has been shown most recently at SUPRS in Beijing\, Yossi Milo in New York\, and David Castillo in Miami\, FL. He works across disciplines including collage\, painting\, sculpture and site-responsive installation. \nRead the exhibition review in The Brooklyn Rail.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/earthen-clay-as-the-apple-disappears-into-water-and-sweetness-in-our-bodies/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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SUMMARY:Danielle Krcmar: Teasing Gravity
DESCRIPTION:The rocks of New England are over 500 million years old. Across Massachusetts we dispose of over 230\,000 tons of textiles annually.  Somerville artist Danielle Krcmar creates objects that mimic the region’s landscapes using second-hand clothing\, including worn and moth-eaten sweaters\, yarn\, and miscellaneous threads. Krcmar cuts\, pieces\, and sews to create soft sculpted rocks\, velvety mosses\, grasses and other greenery. In what Krcmar calls Post Consumer Terrain sculptures\, these soft objects tease gravity\, compressing geological epochs with textile weightlessness\, slow formation with consumer velocity. Krcmar’s installation for the 301 Frame Gallery\, Teasing Gravity\, holds the tension between persistence and play\, inviting viewers to reconsider both the enduring and the disposable in the landscapes we inhabit. \nDanielle Krcmar is an artist and curator of the RSM Gallery at Bentley University. She earned her BFA in Sculpture from SUNY Binghamton and an MFA in sculpture from UMASS Amherst. She has received grants from the St Botolph Club Foundation\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, the Blanche Colman Foundation\, and the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. She has completed architectural sculpture commissions in Ridgeway\, Illinois and Knoxville TN\, and created outdoor installations for the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust\, Forest Hills Cemetery\, and the Fort Point Channel area of Boston. Her work has been featured in Ocean State Review and Quilting with a Modern Slant in addition to having been reviewed in Sculpture Magazine\, The Boston Globe\, The Boston Herald\, The Boston Phoenix\, and Arts Media.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/danielle-krcmar-teasing-gravity/
LOCATION:Frame 301 Gallery\, 301 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
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SUMMARY:The Self Imagined
DESCRIPTION:Curator/Artists Talk + Reception: Friday\, September 19\, 5-8 PM \nComposed entirely of Gen-Z artists\, this exhibition pushes the boundaries of self-expression and portraiture as shaped by the internet and new technologies. Growing up with unrestricted access to the internet\, the online world is just as influential to Gen-Z as is the AFK (Away from keyboard) world. The Self Imagined believes it’s time to confront this reality. \nWhile the selected works build upon developments in the contemporary art world\, they also serve to inhabit their niches online. Using painting\, sculpture\, and video\, these young artists illustrate Gen-Z’s ability to navigate inside and outside cyberspace. Themes explored in this exhibition include emergent ideas of digital skins as tools to understand ourselves; interrogating the societal effect of face filters; art disguised as memes and “brain rot”; and furry art as a form of artmaking and a functional part of a lifestyle. \nBy utilizing our familiarity with the internet for creative expression\, this group declares that this can be the vanguard for 21st-century art. \nArtists are Aubrie Testa\, Bun\, Dozzy and Baycun\, Elan Warren\, Elliott Moore\, Ivy Howard\, Katie Dobberpuhl\, Lauryn Tyler\, Madeline McGann\, meowgirl300\, Michel Darling\, Niko Mlynarčík\, Noah Peairson\, Oscar Hunt\, Paola Silva\, Piero Roque\, and scrawnyraccoon. \nThe Self Imagined is curated by Piero Roque\, Montserrat Galleries Curatorial Assistant.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/the-self-imagined/
LOCATION:Carol Schlosberg Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Threads of Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception Sunday\, June 22\, 4–6pm. \nThis immersive and interactive art and learning exhibition features work created and curated by Meagan Grant and Alicia Gray. Drawing inspiration from their own artistic and educational practices\, travel and research\, Grant and Gray invite viewers to physically and metaphorically weave together an understanding of education through the lens of accessibility\, equity and dialogue. \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/threads-of-inquiry/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:All Senior Show
DESCRIPTION:Montserrat + Schlosberg Galleries \nMay 14th – 17th \n\nAwards Ceremony\nWednesday\, May 14\, 1:00pm \nGuest Juror\nLoretta Park\, Artist and Assistant Teaching Professor and the Director of the Trustman Art Gallery\, Simmons University
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/all-senior-show/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Between the Lines: Graphic Design Senior Thesis
DESCRIPTION:Reception: Wednesday\, May 7\, 5–7pm \nBetween The Lines is an exhibition showcasing the work of seven graphic designers and their explorations\, pushing the boundaries of their creative practice. Emphasizing the stories\, processes\, and ideas that emerge in the subtle spaces between concept and execution. \nProject Statements:\nInherited Legacy \n\nJorielle Arlock  \nInherited Legacy explores long term and short term impacts of collective consumption and culture. Through the exploration of commonly wasted ephemera\, I embodied the narrative of what represents us and what we value as society. I collected remnants of consumer culture and started to curate a collection of metaphors about how that impacts us as people. Eventually\, I came to the idea that you can unearth your own legacy based on what you value\, and not what has been impressed upon you. \nUnder Construction \nMikayla Bogus \nUnder Construction is an amalgamation of bits and bobs of early web design. It is inspired by a time before the web was so overly corporate\, when people would create their own sites compiling their interests with an abundance of gifs\, images\, comic sans\, and blinking buttons. It takes a look into the spaces between content as well\, such as error pages\, fun uses of html\, and the forever unfinished webpages archived from sites such as Geocities. \nInside the Mind\nLyllian Caporuscio  \nFocusing on the psychology behind design\, and how that influences the work. I looked at common everyday objects and how I could use them in my work. That is when I focused on the spoon\, and how I had perceived it. Finding meaning\, I have categorized how spoons in literature and pop culture exist\, for means of nourishment\, as a metaphor for privilege\, and a tool for measurement. Looking at nourishment\, I searched for what that means\, and how it ultimately relates to the spoon. \nIntuitivity within Design\nJillian De Paolo \nExperiments with concrete poetry and free association tests led me to explore language. Hard definitions and etymologies are the rational and objective application of language. I am interested in intuitively interpreting words\, symbols\, and phrases with multiple meanings. Through tests and surveys\, I found the idiosyncrasy within the results posed that particular vernacular or personal bias can have an extraordinary impact on how we view the world and communicate. The vast antinomy within our ideas\, languages\, systems\, and intuitions reflect the semantics of our language. To prove our intuition’s validity\, I use empirical data to visualize infographics to show that anything can seem plausible with the right design. \nDanger in Beauty\nBrandon Hale-Montminy \nLately I’ve had an interest in the lengths people go for beauty and how beauty seems to be one of the most important things to a lot of people. That’s crazy to me so I tried to find a way to describe the absurdity of that in a way I can relate to. This landed me on the topic of poisonous flowers seeing as flowers are most known and sought after for their beauty but at the same time they can be an extreme danger for the owner and/or their pets and children. I find that this danger makes these flowers even more beautiful and this danger is why I’m drawn to them. I’m well aware this makes no sense but many people are like this regarding other things so I’m here to show the beauty without ever letting people forget about the danger. \nMake AI Your Bytch\nDylan Maher \nMake AI Your Bytch confronts the possibility of AI-generated design taking over the world. Common signage is used as a reference for visual solutions that are nonsensical when placed in the real-world. The goal is to demonstrate why designers shouldn’t rely on algorithms to communicate an intended message. The project is not concerned with changing minds regarding the ethics of AI. The reality is that the technology isn’t going away anytime soon; which means it’s up to the next generation of creatives to learn how to use it responsibly. \nEscapism\nMarina Stagliola \nMy project focuses on escapism and how I use the act of decorating cookies to serve as my therapeutic process. It creates a state of mind that makes it possible for me to forget about the outside world. My attention is set on the task\, while awareness of my surroundings fades in and out of focus. Throughout this process I use royal icing as both a medium and a muse to relax and relieve stress. \n\n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/senior-thesis-graphic-design/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Compendium: Illustration Senior Thesis
DESCRIPTION:Montserrat Gallery and Schlosberg Gallery \nDates: April 30th – May 3rd \nReception: Wednesday\, April 30th\, 5–7pm \nThe Seniors of the Montserrat College of Art Illustration department announce their final show entitled COMPENDIUM\, opening in the Hardie Main Gallery and the Schlosberg at 23 Essex St in Beverly\, April 30 and continuing through May 3. The opening reception for COMPENDIUM takes place Wednesday\, April 30\, from 5–7pm \nThe work displayed in COMPENDIUM is from a collection of seventeen illustrators with a wide variety of approaches\, styles\, applications and backgrounds. Despite the range of both conceptual and narrative subject matter\, as well as distinctly different materials and displays\, all of the work comes together nicely to form a physical manifestation of the time and effort dedicated to this show. COMPENDIUM has roots in many facets of illustration. From sophisticated collage to traditional paintings with acrylic\, ink\, and watercolor\, the presence of fine art is strong in the show. Many featured artists make use of multimedia to explore new and innovative ways of art making and self-expression. There is physical work\, sculpture combining paper craft with illustrative elements\, as well as more commercial items like garments with hand-printed designs. Including sizes ranging from delicate holiday cards and intricate book jackets to impressively large movie posters and tapestries\, there is no shortage of diversity in projects. Exploring narrative and concept design\, there are examples of imagined environments\, game assets\, character design\, and an abundance of sequential art in the form of comics and children’s books. \nAbout the Artists:  \nRose Aggi is an independent illustrator living in Massachusetts with their sweet cat named Zinnia. Dabbling in many things\, Rose gravitates towards silly and cute aesthetics in digital art\, usually with an emphasis on animals. \nKailani Banasik views their work as a window into the world of their stories\, captivating their audience with whimsy. Taking narratives and concepts and giving them life with color and silliness is their goal as an illustrator\, with hopes to enter the kidlit world. They take inspiration from everything around them\, from video games to the people and animals in their lives\, morphing it into something fantastical and fun. \nGrace Cantalini was born and raised in western Massachusetts. With indulgence in escapist fantasy and a nod to classic science fiction\, her work places an emphasis on vibrant colors and intricate line work. Inspired by the natural world and the limitless possibilities of outer space\, her focus is on environmental and figurative illustration. \nCat Cheseldine is a New England based illustrator who concentrates on delicate details\, fluid states of movement and evolutionary qualities in her subjects. Cat‘s work uses flora and fauna as both subjects and symbolism to create meaning in her pieces. \n“The natural world around us offers so much to be admired\, the delicate blade-like feathers on the birds\, the vibrant colors of beetle shells\, and the shapes of stems that swirl and build according to the circumstances of their environment\,” Cheseldine states. \nAna Chirinos is a Venezuelan-American illustrator raised in Texas and currently based in the North Shore of Massachusetts. Inspired by the Golden Age of Illustration and the unique visual qualities of printmaking\, her work combines intricate linework and texture with grandiose\, almost theatrical compositions. Through careful symbolism\, framing\, and color\, her pieces highlight the humanity at the core of every story. \nAlexis Defranc is a self-described mix of an artist with an unhinged fascination for the ‘Modern Era’\, a passionate writer\, and an 80s rock mixtape. Born and based in Southeastern Massachusetts\, they strive to make their work feel as alive as the next song they have on shuffle. \nLucas dos Santos is a Brazilian Illustrator who utilizes printmaking and photography in order to create work that takes inspiration from the media he grew up with\, mainly derived from Japanese Live-Action superhero shows. \nJessica Ganino is an artist based in Saugus\, MA. Their work is offbeat and mixes bubbly cuteness with macabre elements. Primarily digital and heavily detail focused\, their work reflects a sophisticated contrast. \nRebecca Jordan is an artist living and working in Massachusetts. Her work is rooted in quiet rhythms of personal experiences\, inviting the viewer into a space where moments unfold with tenderness. Through soft\, fluid strokes and muted hues\, the work speaks in a gentle whisper\, offering a window into her world while leaving room for the viewer to engage on their own terms. \nCicey Labella is an Illustration major and Art Education minor at Montserrat College of Art. They are a painter and printmaker who creates work based on their life\, identity\, and making people laugh. \nJasmyn Mall is an illustrator based in Massachusetts despite originally hailing from a small\, peculiar New Jersey town. Her upbringing in Jersey has instilled a fascination and appreciation for the strange and folkloric\, which has led her to create work focusing on these subjects. \nAbigail Monson is a Massachusetts-based interdisciplinary artist working in a variety of mediums\, including collage\, painting\, printmaking\, and fiber arts. Informed by her past career in computer science and her interest in biology\, architecture\, and science fiction\, her work explores our relationship with everyday technology\, the tension between the past and the future\, and the overlooked beauty of the natural world. \nAdrian Persaud is an Indo-Guyanese and Brazilian artist working towards racial diversity in the media. His works explore life as a mixed-race individual\, reaching out to help others feel heard. His pieces blur the lines between fine art and illustration\, having process and material take the spotlight. \nNewt Ryan is known for creating creepy\, disturbing\, and intentionally perverse art with religious overtones that often features contorted figures\, muted colors\, and an abundance of insects. \nQuin Schaeffer is a narrative artist whose work draws influence from queer history and culture\, combined with the aesthetics of the film noir era\, and the golden age of Hollywood. Coming from a family who values creativity and enjoys old-school suspense and thriller films\, those two themes come together in Quin’s art making\, from their teens into their current young adult years as they finish their college degree. \nAri Varney is an illustrator living in Massachusetts. Ari is constantly intrigued by the concept of nostalgia\, trying to illustrate human experiences and emotions. They also enjoy making art that is warm and a bit silly at times. \nVivi Young is an Illustrator based in New England\, working in watercolor\, graphite and acrylic. Her art focuses on fantasy and horror themes viewed through a whimsical lens.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/senior-thesis-illustration/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Pick Your Prize! Animation and Interactive Media Senior Thesis
DESCRIPTION:Dates: April 23 – 26 \nReception: Wednesday\, April 23\, 5–7pm \nPick your Prize! A 2025 Animation and GTP (Games\, Toys and Play) thesis exhibition. If you like comedy\, horror\, emotional films\, or playing games with your friends\, this show is the place to be! Showcasing a wide variety of media ranging from board games\, video games\, and short films\, there is something for everyone. Take advantage of this opportunity to see up-and-coming animators and game designers show the culmination of their four years at Montserrat College of Art. Mark your calendars and enjoy the show… and be sure to Pick your Prize! \n  \nDeon Agyeman \nDeon Agyeman is an illustrator and tabletop game designer based in Massachusetts and the founder of DevilDegg Games. Deon carries fond memories of very intense games of Uno\, Connect 4\, Sorry\, and Monopoly that allowed them to be both strategic and cutthroat without totally ruining their relationship with friends or family. Deon aspires to replicate the same level of friendly ruthlessness in the board games they design. Deon’s repertoire of tabletop games includes Crooked Collectors\, Pre-Diction\, Live From Station 45\, and Solar Derby. \nKaylee Blandin \nKaylee Blandin was born and raised in Dover\, Delaware. Kaylee spent two years at Delaware College of Art and Design\, before moving up to Massachusetts to attend Montserrat College of Art. From a young age\, Kaylee was highly inspired and drawn to fantasy works like “How to Train Your Dragon” and “One Piece.” Kaylee likes to incorporate fantastical elements into her work and focuses on creating people\, creatures and scenarios that exist outside of real life. More recently\, Kaylee has taken the role of producer on different projects and has gained an appreciation and passion for the role. \nJustin Christian \nJustin Christian is an American-born animator with a heritage found in India. Though he likes to doodle\, draw and paint\, Justin’s main field of expertise is animation and cartooning. His program of choice is Blender where 3D and 2D come together to make interesting and unique animations. Outside of animating\, Justin loves to go to the movie theaters with his friends and likes to read comic books where some of his inspirations come from. \nBriana Costa \nBriana Costa\, as known as Starjellyfish\, is a fantasy narrative storyteller\, who uses her skills to create whimsical Illustrations and animations. She mainly focuses on creating storyboards and concept art. When she is not working on art\, she probably has her nose in a book\, playing video games or watching her favorite shows. \nLily Courtemanche \nLily Courtemanche is a 2D animator focusing on character development and color design. Lily’s goal with her work is to develop the character and personality through symbolism. She does this by utilizing particular imagery\, such as flower symbolism\, and color theory throughout her work. She enjoys creating characters that have more than two dimensions\, creating a vast world that has a wide variety of characters. Lily specializes in character design and 2D animation. \nErin Cox \nAs an artist\, Erin Cox loves experimental art\, multimedia animation\, and storyboarding. Growing up watching Cartoon Network shows such as Adventure Time and Regular Show and movies like Alice in Wonderland and My Neighbor Totoro greatly inspired her. Her goal is to give people an experience that relieves them from reality. Erin’s works center around themes of love\, nostalgia\, and surrealism. \nJack Hollis DuBois \nJack Hollis DuBois is an interdisciplinary artist who works in game design\, digital illustration\, poetry\, and music composition. Jack uses his many creative outlets and love of research to navigate modern life’s infinite wiles and whims. Jack’s dream is to use artistically minded video games as a medium to explore the human experience\, all that’s wickedly joyous\, beautifully sorrowful\, and deliciously bittersweet. \nScott Homer \nScott Homer is a 2D animator and illustrator who uses geometric shapes and digital tools to craft dynamic\, expressive characters. Living in Massachusetts\, he enjoys walking through local communities to admire the interconnectedness of natural and human-modified material. He uses these experiences to develop worlds that are either grounded in reality or illuminated by sci-fi or supernatural elements. \nWendy Morrison \nWendy Morrison is a 2D Animator and Character Designer who occasionally experiments with different mediums\, including painting and stop-motion. Growing up in Mansfield\, Massachusetts\, she became entranced by various animated movies and shows that touch upon fairy tales/fantasy\, adventure\, and musicals. But her view of interests changed when she\, at a very young age\, accidentally stumbled upon media that fell into the horror genre\, scaring her in the process upon first viewing. It was from there that those memories started to bleed into her innocence and nostalgia\, inspiring her to create endearing\, yet unsettling stories that are translated through her art. \nGiulianna Nota \nBorn and raised in Burlington\, Massachusetts\, Giulianna Nota attended Shawsheen Valley Technical High School in Billerica\, MA\, where she pursued her love of art in the Design and Visual Communications program. Her passion for art began in childhood when she would often doodle on the back of worksheets in elementary school. In middle school\, Giulianna discovered several cartoons which inspired her to create fan art and explore character design. By high school\, she was developing her own original characters and stories\, with a growing dedication to cartooning and animation. Now\, as a passionate artist\, Giulianna dreams of creating shows that bring the same sense of comfort and joy to others that her favorite series gave to her during hard times. \nQuinn Schuyler \nQuinn Schuyler is an intermediate programmer and 2D animator striving to create punchy\, independent video games. He primarily works inside the Unity game engine\, coding under the hood in C#\, and creating pixel art assets using Aseprite. A vast majority of Quinn’s programming skills and understanding of his preferred engine are self-taught. When he’s not actively creating assets for his work\, he enjoys playing/studying his favorite titles. \nEthan Smith \nEthan Smith is an art director and storyboard animator known for his dynamic use of forced perspectives and inventive character interactions. Born and raised in Houston\, Texas\, Ethan grew up immersed in the vibrant energy of early 90s and 2000s Cartoon Network shows. His passion for skateboarding\, inspired by Tony Hawk\, and love for bold\, animated storytelling have carried him through his creative journey\, fueling a unique approach to his work. \nAikira Taylor \nAikira Taylor was adopted and raised in Upper Marlboro\, Maryland. Aikira (she/they) is a Storyboard and Character Design artist. Her art-making began when she was about six years old and self-published a book about who she wanted to be when she grew up. When she was growing up she watched a lot of cartoons and always wondered how each of her favorite shows were made. She thought maybe she could do that too. Within the animation pipeline\, she would like to be a storyboard artist in the genre realm of fantasy\, thriller\, and comedy. In addition to creating digital work\, she paints with acrylic\, watercolor\, and gouache. She likes to style her art using gore\, thriller\, fantasy\, and a hint of mystery. \nUnniqorn (Bella Unni) \nBella Unni\, eponymously known as Unniqorn\, is a traditional 2D animator who primarily specializes in character design and storytelling. She developed an interest in animation and cartoons at a young age\, which has since influenced her art style\, original characters and stories\, and her lifelong goal to pursue a career in animation or a similar field. Unniqorn’s character designs and stories are influenced by her love for animals\, sci-fi and fantasy genres\, graphic novels and manga\, and her desire to empathize\, sympathize\, and share her ideas with others; in addition to television cartoons and the animated works of studios such as Disney\, Pixar\, and DreamWorks\, among others. \nTaylor Whitcomb \nTaylor Whitcomb is an animator\, 3D modeler\, and background artist who utilizes both digital and traditional mediums to produce his animations. His work places heavy concern on action in perspective\, consistently defined and compositionally intriguing spaces\, warped perspective\, and the prospect of traveling through a vast location via the medium of animation. Themes present within his latest work\, Animalia 5\, include elements of science fiction\, body horror\, and apocalyptic progression.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/senior-thesis-animation-and-interactive-media/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Light Waves: A Senior Thesis MidWay Show
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Alex Mirante\, Eliot Mason\, and Jay Granniss \n  \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/light-waves-a-senior-thesis-midway-show/
LOCATION:301 Gallery\, 301 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Student Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Open House\, Saturday\, April 12th\, 1–4pm \nAwards Ceremony: Saturday\, April 12\, 1pm at the First Parish Unitarian Church at 225 Cabot Street. \nShow Dates: April 11th-16th \nAll Montserrat College of Art galleries will be showcasing student work on these dates. \nThe mission of Student Showcase is to recognize and honor the accomplishments of student artists and scholars. Student Showcase includes visual and literary art forms to present student work and Montserrat’s creative spirit—with our community at large. It is open to the public.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/student-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260430T010438
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SUMMARY:Senior Thesis: Senior Studio Arts Seminar Group 2
DESCRIPTION:All Galleries \nMarch 31 – April 5\, 2025 \nOpening reception\, Wednesday\, April 2\, 2025\, 5:00-7:00pm \n  \nMontserrat Gallery \ndisgusting // divine \n\nSpencer Kall\nRebecca Killion\nAbigail Phelps\nJulia Siegert\nLouis Staffieri\n\n  \nShlosberg Gallery \ndisgusting//divine \n\nFinnley Lewis\n\n  \n301 Windows Gallery \nAutoromanticism \n\nErin Survilas\n\n  \nBare Gallery \nWe Couldn’t Think of a Title \n\nCasper Childs\nDomenic Karis\n\n  \nStorage Container \ndisgusting//divine \n\nNik Barry\n\n  \nMontserrat Gallery: disgusting//divine \nOur work reimagines traditional techniques through a modern lens\, utilizing materials as a means of self-reflection and personal expression. By pushing the boundaries of painting and sculpture\, we challenge expectations\, questioning how material and form can reflect both individual and collective experience. \n  \nShlosberg Gallery: disgusting//divine \nMy identity is something that has been permanently formed and shaped by everyone I’ve ever interacted with. I make art to reverse that control–I allow people to interact with a part of myself\, and leave an impact on them. I am not the rock on the shore\, battered and smoothed by the waves; I am the ocean itself–ever-shifting and impossible to contain. Each piece discusses a different aspect of my identity\, and the different ways I have been formed into who I am today. \nTake the time to get to know me\, and maybe you’ll get to know yourself too. \nThis exhibition is entirely interactive. \n  \n301 Windows Gallery: Autoromanticism \nI am a feminist oil painter who focuses on painting the figure in a contemporary sense with historical references. With this show in particular I focused on themes of self-care\, mental health\, womanhood\, and body neutrality. I wanted these works to convince the public to view their bodies with romanticism towards themselves\, instead of viewing their body as “good” or “bad”. Bodily neutrality expresses a type of satisfaction within themselves instead of making the attempt to live up to the pressure of constant body positivity and allowing ourselves to feel a sense of normality within ourselves and our bodies functions. I  also referenced traditionally “female” mediums like fabric and ribbon to frame my works.  \nErin Survilas is a feminist oil painter receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Montserrat College of Art in Spring 2025. With her concentration in painting\, she also holds minors in curatorial studies\, art history\, and entrepreneurship. She focuses much of her paintings on ideas of womanhood\, femininity\, and romanticism. Erin has been a member of the Salem Art Association since 2017 and is currently the Student Liaison Board member.  \nThis exhibition is visible from the street at 301 Cabot St. Beverly\, MA  \n  \nBare Gallery: We Couldn’t Think of a Title \nI am continuously terrified of failure. I think this might loop around into the clown infatuation. A clown is meant to fail. If he didn’t\, he wouldn’t be funny. Even in the case where he fails at failure (i.e. stepping on a rake that fails to rise from the ground) is it now doubly funny for a clown? If it was yourself in your backyard it wouldn’t be particularly funny at all would it? A clown needn’t fear failure\, or even failure to fail\, as it is his most desirable outcome. A fear of failure is easily linked to fear of the future\, and the way my estimated loan payments are shaping up the future definitely seems scary. Maybe this adjacent fear of time passing is what brings me back to the time when I was very young and technology was three-letter acronyms\, CRT\, VHS\, DVD. Maybe that’s why I gravitate toward hours of wrestling outdated wires and wire adaptors to display my work when I could instead live-cast a video from my smartphone to just about any modern television in about 30 seconds. Or maybe I just made all of this up because I needed to write something that sounded smart. \nThis show portrays the emotions and mental experiences I went through as a child not knowing and discovering I am transgender. Growing up going to all girls camps and doing non-coed sports and activities. I felt like an alien and an outsider. I knew there was something different about me but I could not tell.  \n  \nStorage Container: disgusting//divine \nYou might not know it but right now you are attending a funeral. Take this as a chance to explore what she might have been like. This is the funeral of someone who never was but always will be.  A lady who is nothing but a disappointment; she can’t clean or cook\, let alone take care of herself.  She waits for her lover but he never calls. In her fits of madness she creates artwork that feels as crazed and disorganized as she does. Take this chance to get to know her. See her flaws\, embarrassing acts. See her love and desperation. See her pain. Let her fail you.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/senior-thesis-senior-studio-arts-seminar-group-2/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Senior Thesis Show: Senior Studio Arts Seminar Group 1
DESCRIPTION:All Galleries \nReception: Wednesday\, March 26th\, 6-8pm \nThe first of Montserrat’s annual Thesis Exhibitions: Inter/Intra\, an exhibition by nine of the college’s Studio Arts students\, opens on March 24th at 23 Essex Street in Beverly. The show celebrates with an opening reception on March 26. \nInter/Intra \nInter- prefix meaning between : among : in the midst\nIntra- prefix meaning within : during : between layers of\nInter/Intra is a collection of work produced in the examination of the self and the connections with natural and urban environments\, religion\, and others. Using fiber\, paint\, photography\, print\, and writing\, the artists seek to translate and transpose these examinations into the physical world. Memory\, grief\, nostalgia\, and tenderness are made manifest through each artists’ respective work\, seeking innately connect. \nFEATURING:\nMontserrat Gallery (23 Essex Street\, Beverly) \n\nMaggie Burns\nFrederic Cafarella\nWhitney Farnsworth\nSkylar Lafleur\nKrystian Lanza\nSam Sorrento\n\nSchlosberg Gallery (23 Essex Street\, Beverly) \n\nAoife Bergeron\nNev Fernandez
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/senior-thesis-show-senior-studio-arts-seminar-group-1/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Congressional Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The 6th District Congressional Art Show\, sponsored by Congressman Seth Moulton is hosted annually at Montserrat College of Art. \nThe exhibition and competition is open to students in grades 10–12 in public and private high schools and students being home-schooled in the Sixth Essex Massachusetts Congressional District. Up to 6 pieces may be permitted per school. \nDrop-off dates: \nFriday\, March 7\, 3–5 pm\nSaturday\, March 8\, 11am–3 pm\n23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA \nExhibition: March 13–14\, 10am–5pm\nReception: March 15\, 3:30–5 pm \nMore information here
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/congressional-art-show/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Riso Show
DESCRIPTION:Reception March 6\, 11am–12pm\nFirst Floor Library \nThis exhibition brings together artists exploring the possibilities of the risograph printer through books\, zines\, photographs\, and drawings. Known for its bold colors and layered textures\, risograph printing blends the tactile qualities of traditional printmaking with the mechanics of mass production.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/riso-show/
LOCATION:Library Gallery\, 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:In Stitches: Fiber Art and Garment Show
DESCRIPTION:Come see the Bare Gallery’s newest show\, In Stitches\, featuring fiber arts from members of the Montserrat community!\nA closing reception will be held on March 19th at 11am–12pm.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/in-stitches-fiber-art-and-garment-show/
LOCATION:Bare Gallery\, 275 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries Program
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