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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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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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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250511
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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
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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:20250330T115932Z
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UID:24963-1743552000-1743897599@www.montserrat.edu
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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20250324T143130Z
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UID:24961-1742947200-1743292799@www.montserrat.edu
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTSTAMP:20250303T192517Z
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UID:24958-1741219200-1743206399@www.montserrat.edu
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250123
DTSTAMP:20241112T201346Z
CREATED:20241112T201346Z
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UID:23933-1733270400-1737590399@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Midway: A Senior Studio Arts Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Dec 4\, 11am \nMontserrat College of Art presents to you Midway: A Senior Studio Arts Exhibition. Works created by 19 studio artists from the Class of 2025 are on display from December 4 through January 22 in the Bare Gallery at 1A Knowlton Street\, Beverly\, MA. The opening reception will be celebrated at 11am on December 4 in the Bare Gallery. \nThe exhibition features 2-dimensional\, sculptural\, and time-based work that revolves around a variety of themes including (but not limited to): relationships with the self and the world\, memory\, family\, fantasy\, mundanity\, sexuality\, fashion\, and clowns. Each artist\, having worked tirelessly for months\, presents a piece that reflects their effort\, their technical ability\, and the conceptual journey that comes with intensive studio practice. \nArtists Featured: \nAoife Bergeron\nMaggie Burns\nFrederic Cafarella\nCasper Childs\nReagan Davis\nWhitney Farnsworth\nNev Fernandez\nSpencer Kall\nDomenic Karis\nRebecca Killion\nSkylar Lafleur\nKrystian Lanza\nFinnley Lewis\nAbigail Monson\nAbby Phelps\nJulia Siegert\nSam Sorrento\nLouis Staffieri\nErin Survilas \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/midway-a-senior-studio-arts-exhibition/
LOCATION:Bare Gallery\, 275 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20241121T194218Z
CREATED:20241119T184237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T194218Z
UID:24053-1733270400-1733615999@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Journey's Unfolded: Senior Thesis Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception on Wednesday\, December 4\, 5–7pm \nFeaturing: \n\nAlexander Cornwell\nMariah Silva\nGrecia Murillo\nKamille Ryan\nKenneth Jordan\nJojo Ryan\n\n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/december-senior-thesis-exhibition/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T150000
DTSTAMP:20241016T173903Z
CREATED:20241016T173737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T173903Z
UID:23640-1730127600-1730127600@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Sins Invalid: Disability Justice A-Z
DESCRIPTION:In the month of October\, the Academic Access Studio and Counseling Center facilitated a series of art-making events in preparation for the upcoming exhibit Sins Invalid: Disability Justice from A-Z. This exhibit is a collaboration between our Montserrat community and the artists featured in the book. Learn more about Sins Invalid here \nThe opening reception is on Monday\, 10/28 at 3:00 pm in the Paul M. Scott Library
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/sins-invalid-disability-justice-a-z/
LOCATION:Library Gallery\, 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTSTAMP:20240923T152527Z
CREATED:20240923T152527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T152527Z
UID:23308-1727049600-1728604799@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Taytos & Garlic Sauce
DESCRIPTION:Taytos & Garlic Sauce\, a collection of student work from last summer’s travel study trip to Ireland. Come check it out and stop by the reception this Friday\, Sept 27 at 5pm! \n23 Essex St\, Beverly\, 2nd floor \nFind out more about next summer’s trip to Ireland\, open to all college students.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/taytos-garlic-sauce/
LOCATION:Hardie Building\, Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTSTAMP:20240501T191159Z
CREATED:20240306T152618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T191159Z
UID:20162-1715731200-1715990399@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:2024 All Senior Show
DESCRIPTION:Featuring work by graduating 2024 Seniors across all concentrations including animation\, graphic design\, studio arts\, illustration\, interdisciplinary\, and art education.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/2024-all-senior-show/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTSTAMP:20240513T154127Z
CREATED:20240513T154127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T154127Z
UID:21617-1715644800-1715990399@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Never Stop Growing
DESCRIPTION:Art Education Practicum Art Show by Meghan Ayer \nShowcasing artwork from the Albert N. Parlin School grades K–8 \nOpening Reception on May 14\, 5 – 7pm. \n1A Knowlton Street\, Beverly \n  \nArtists are like nature; they never stop growing. They are continually inspired\, motivated\, challenged\, and mentored inside and outside the studio! This show is a collection of finished and in-progress work reflecting the student artists’ personal evolution alongside my growth as an art educator.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/never-stop-growing/
LOCATION:Bare Gallery\, 275 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T190000
DTSTAMP:20240507T142408Z
CREATED:20240228T205900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T142408Z
UID:20034-1715367600-1715367600@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Media & Animation Showcase (MASh)
DESCRIPTION:Free admission and open to the public! \nhttps://www.montserrat.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MASh_Trailer_WIP3.mp4
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/media-animation-showcase-mash/
LOCATION:The Cabot\, 286 Cabot St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512
DTSTAMP:20240424T142754Z
CREATED:20240306T152035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T142754Z
UID:20159-1715126400-1715471999@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Senior Thesis: Senior Studio Arts Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Reception: Wednesday\, May 8\, 5-7 pm\nOpen to the public \n  \nNot For You features the work of Amanda Antunes\, Crow Stevenson\, Jael Nieves\, Jessica Matos\, Josue Bessiake\, Kaylyn Sverker\, and Ziggy Smith. The show explores themes of love\, grief\, vulnerability\, intimacy\, memory\, transformation\, and the weight of history. This is how we navigate human existence. This exhibition is a history only we can own — it’s not for you.  \n \nThe Itch I Can’t Scratch by Amy O’Rourke is a collection of paintings and rag rugs. Each work heals and/or tells the story of what it’s like experiencing living with daily pain. Amy explores the trials of having an ovarian cyst\, along with the removal of her right ovary and fallopian tube. She made the paintings while she still had the ovarian cyst\, and the rugs after it was removed in June of 2023. The work is symbolic of the journey she’s taken and the strength it takes to confront the weight of illness.  \n \nKote’M Sòti (Where I Come From) by Marc Elie Mordan is a vibrant explosion of color and culture. Marc uses oil to explain where he comes from\, Haiti. With the joy of color\, he creates bold bright\, daring pieces that draw from his roots. This show is about human identity and self-discovery. (Bare Gallery 1A Knowlton St.) \n \nDUPLICITY by Brandon Acosta: In their uneventful town\, six colleagues discover that bloodthirsty doppelgängers have replaced everyone they know. They all band together to fight against this otherworldly force\, but can they tell each other apart? DUPLICITY is a three-episode-long animated horror comedy show that takes place in Beverly\, Massachusetts during the present day. The show comments on the dangers of the Chameleon Effect and fake personalities in society\, along with the importance of truth\, comradery\, family\, and love. It throws the protagonists into a world where their true personalities and behaviors are revealed in an attempt to prove that they are human. However\, they all struggle to distinguish the doppelgängers from their colleagues because they do not truly know each other. In their desperate attempts to survive\, they must do anything to prove their humanity and to differentiate who’s who. \n \nSaving Strays by Abbey King explores personal experiences working with the shelter that inspired the work. It focuses on making others aware of the struggles that stray cats face\, and the work that animal rescue organizations put into finding them their forever homes.  \n \nWelcome to STARWORLD\, Exhume the Last MC by Taliyah Shepard is an Afrofuturistic exploration of current events and looks to the abstract future of Black Americans. It’s a thorough examination of how we illuminate the reality of “every n**** is a star” that has the potential to make a positive difference in the world. ST✦RWORLD  serves as a platform for exposing the vibrant tapestry of our culture since it’s fundamentally an unashamed celebration of Black joy. \n \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/2024-senior-thesis-show-senior-studio-arts-seminar/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T190000
DTSTAMP:20240429T185243Z
CREATED:20240424T141132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T185243Z
UID:21199-1714928400-1714935600@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Ebbing Flow
DESCRIPTION:A storefront installation by Montserrat College of Art Students. \nOn view at the Peabody Essex Museum\n181 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA \nMay 5 through Fall 2024 \nOpening reception on May 5 from 5–7pm. \nCreated by: \nKirsten Andersen\, Jude Arnott\, Jay Granniss\, Shane Halleran\, and Relena LaBoy \nShow statement: Throughout Salem’s history\, its reliance on the nearby ocean led to the initial artistic interest in creating an environment inseparable from its history and natural influences. This diptych is focused on domestic life\, faux sterility and aged but comforting living quarters after its immersion with the sea. With the ever-increasing landscape of natural disasters such as hurricanes\, typhoons\, tsunamis\, and floods\, the question of home as separate from shelter and the level of removal from the natural world in modern design remains somewhat ironic. Salem is an iconic area in the history of seaside New England and recent housing practices have led to a clear discrepancy of where the inside ends and the outside begins.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/ebbing-flow/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240505
DTSTAMP:20240409T152714Z
CREATED:20240306T151535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T152714Z
UID:20157-1714521600-1714867199@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Senior Thesis: Senior Studio Arts Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Reception: Wednesday\, May 1\, 5-7 pm\nOpen to the public \nHuman Constructs\nMontserrat Gallery \nThis show serves as a collection of intimate evidence categorizing experiences of identity. The artists investigate the figure through visual representation and/or the body’s spatial and internal relation to the work. Human Constructs surveys painting and drawing\, sculpture\, installation\, and sound to bring together an archive unique to each artist. \nFeaturing: \n\nJ. Adam Bee\nAngelina DeDominicis\nMary Hall\nDelilah Jaros\nPyre Klein\nRelena LaBoy\nElias Rackliffe\nAndrew Steinberg\n\n  \nWhat Once Was \nThis two-person show explores memory through painting and mixed-media installation. Within this work\, there is an attempt to reach out and revive the moments and experiences the artists yearn for from a dormant state in their subconscious. \nCarol Schlosberg Gallery \nFeaturing: \n\nGillian Avelar\nNicole Andrade\n\n  \nYard Sale \nThis solo show examines the intersection of childhood toys\, perception\, and the journey of growing up. \nBare Gallery\, 1A Knowlton St \nFeaturing Elijah Fernandes \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/2024-senior-thesis-senior-studio-arts-seminar/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240508
DTSTAMP:20240501T205810Z
CREATED:20240501T205810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T205810Z
UID:21377-1714003200-1715126399@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Patchwork Pedagogy
DESCRIPTION:An Art Education Exhibition \nHardie Building\, Second floor \nOpening Reception May 2\, 5–7pm
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/patchwork-pedagogy/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240428
DTSTAMP:20240328T194534Z
CREATED:20240306T150912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T194534Z
UID:20155-1713916800-1714262399@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Senior Thesis: Animation + Interactive Media
DESCRIPTION:Feast Your Eyes!\nReception: Wednesday\, April 24\, 5-7pm\n23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA 01915\nOpen to the public \nWorks featured in:\nMontserrat Gallery\nSchlosberg Gallery\nBare Gallery \nFeaturing\nAnimation\n\nMountain Lily\, Brooke Bates\nWhen the World is Safe\, Catherine Cardenas\nFollowed\, Cassandra Elizabeth\nCOME BACK TO WHAT YOU KNOW\, James Marquez\nFerret Bound\, Nina Nichols\nLiquid Stars\, Adrianna Palleschi\nLost Connection\, Alexzander Powers\nPaleo Resurrection\, Emma Russell\n\nGames\n\nCatch and Release\, Ruby Cenci\nResting Place\, Owen Serre\nDustCutter\, Sariel Yim\n\nBooks\n\nThe Tale of Kamaria\, Charlotte Fecteau\nCryptics!\, Rita Green\nFragmented\, Alexianna Richard\nIsthera\, Makayla Tompkins
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/2024-senior-thesis-animation/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240427
DTSTAMP:20240409T142131Z
CREATED:20240409T141724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T142131Z
UID:20976-1713657600-1714175999@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Upswingin'
DESCRIPTION:A Collage Exhibition \nFeaturing Spencer Kall and Alex Pint. \nOpening Reception on Wednesday\, April 24 \n11am–12pm \n1A Knowlton Street\, Beverly \nOpen to the public
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/upswingin/
LOCATION:Bare Gallery\, 275 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240419
DTSTAMP:20240307T184518Z
CREATED:20240228T205049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T184518Z
UID:20022-1712966400-1713484799@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:Student Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Open House: Saturday\, April 13\, 2 – 4 pm\nEach spring\, Montserrat celebrates the work of our students during what is known as Student Showcase. \n\n\n\nThe mission of Student Showcase is to recognize and honor the accomplishments of student artists and scholars. We want to make the Showcase an opportunity to share those accomplishments—and Montserrat’s creative spirit—with our community at large. This annual weekend event includes the enjoyment of visual and literary art forms and social activities involving the entire college\, the public\, alumni\, parents\, friends and future students of Montserrat College of Art.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/student-showcase/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTSTAMP:20240409T143747Z
CREATED:20240409T143652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T143747Z
UID:20979-1712448000-1713139199@www.montserrat.edu
SUMMARY:National Library Week exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Students in Bernadette Carr’s Using Images class created a poster series celebrating National Library Week (4/7 – 4/13). \nPosters created by Deon Agyeman\, Jorielle Arlock\, Mikayla Bogus\, Lilly Caporuscio\, Erin Cox\, Whitney Farnsworth\, Kamille Ryan\, Marina Stagliola and Sam Wilkinson.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/national-library-week-exhibit-2/
LOCATION:Library Gallery\, 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:2024 Senior Thesis: Graphic Design
DESCRIPTION:Reception: Wednesday\, April 4\, 5-7 pm\nMontserrat Gallery \n  \nGallery statements:\nAesthetic Syntax Alex Pint \nAesthetic Syntax is about the concept that design is art\, and this show comprises two aspects: an insult and a vehicle. The insult is that design is lower than art\, but poster design is the vehicle to disassemble that narrative. \nEmotion Capsules Brianna Brand \n“Emotion capsules” can be feelings in the present moment\, memories from the past\, or fears of the future. They are in the form of posters with attached poetry of experiences. \nGolden Standards Cas DaBreo \n“Golden Standards” is an album and design identity based on an amalgamation of songs written in order to unleash a monster caged for 21 lifetimes. These tracks demonstrate insecurity\, expectations\, and seemingly never-ending journeys. \nImperfect Little Guys Misha Huntington \nAll my life I’ve struggled with fine motor skills. It has been a barrier that has put me behind my peers and requires accommodations. Despite this\, I have always had a passion for working with my hands. With sewing\, I discovered that what I make is always a little funky and unique\, and that uniqueness makes them endearing. Sometimes what makes us imperfect can bring us joy. \nIt’s Okay to Not Be Okay Grace Perry \n“It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” is a children’s poetry book made on the same principle as the title. It’s 46 lines telling the reader in multiple different ways\, that it’s okay\, they are okay\, and everything will be okay.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/2024-senior-thesis-graphic-design/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Taliyah “Starr” Shepard: No Cops\, No Creeps\, No Phobes
DESCRIPTION:In every state\, in every town\, there’s a culture that is under your nose and your feet. It has a strange aura and it draws you in. The basement culture scene is an ancient practice that holds as much weight as religion. Every week we gather and partake in the wine and other things. We listen to music and lose ourselves in a moment that brings us together. The prophets speak to the feelings of the youth. They usher us into a collective consciousness that is somehow still individual. How do so many youth find peace here amidst the swinging arms of a mosh pit? The darkest corners of the basement? I’ve never felt so alive as water drips from the mysterious source in the ceiling onto my face. I’ve danced with future lawyers\, doctors\, and musicians. I’ve heard them preach about advancement for all minorities and cultures. They speak with more love and knowledge than our senators and presidents. If you fall to the ground many hands are quick to uplift you. We take acceptance seriously that’s why there are: No Cops\, No Creeps\, and No Phobes allowed. \nThis show sheds light on the beauty of basement show culture. Going to college you find “your people\,” now put those people in someone’s basement on or off campus. This is my experience with the culture. I started attending these spaces in 2021 and have since been to 20+ shows in Massachusetts\, New Jersey\, and New York. The culture spans many decades and that’s the recorded ones. One of the things I found the most endearing was the statement “No Cops\, No Creeps\, No Phobes.” This is a statement that means the safety of those at the show. Even with those regulations\, some things slip through the cracks. I’ve been to shows where they called the cops or someone’s actions were questioned. The response in these situations is something I’ve always admired as it comes from a place of love and support. The creeps aren’t tolerated\, the (homo)phobes are non-existent\, and we all escape the watchful eyes of the cops. \nI’ve always had a problem with fitting in; here you don’t have you. \nYou do need $5 though.
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/taliyah-starr-shepard-no-cops-no-creeps-no-phobes/
LOCATION:Library Gallery\, 23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:2024 Senior Thesis: Illustration
DESCRIPTION:Trip Across the Universe\nIt has long been said that when you sneeze\, someone is thinking of you. And that when thunder shakes the sky\, the gods bowl. Through stories\, what is unknown is given form. Humans have told stories for as long as they have been perplexed by the world around them. These stories are a fundamental part of the human condition\, and not only allow us to make sense of what we don’t understand but to form complex emotional connections.  \nThe stories that we have chosen to share explore facets of our own experiences as we attempt to not only be understood but to make sense of what we have yet to master. Beneath the layers of fantasy and social commentary housed within our stories is an attempt to tell you what we know\, so that you can apply it to your own experience. It is to form a connection between you and me. \nReception: Wednesday\, March 27\, 5-7 pm\n23 Essex Street\, Beverly\, MA\nOpen to the Public \nFeaturing: \n\nKelly Aquilar\nHiro Alvarez\nSam Bissitt\nAllison Codner\nKira Cohen\nAsh Cruz\nLucas Francisco\nSarh Ginocchio\nNyk Griffith\nScott Hayden\nJunkai Kai\nBen Kingston\nAidan Kitt\nMeaghan Lamontagne\nTobey Marroquin\nMarisa Perez\nNatalie Plourde\nDominic Sepulveda\nAnita Sousa\nGisselle Torres\nKelaya Valliere\n\n  \nBIOS \nKelaya Valliere \nKelaya Valliere is a pet illustrator from southern Maine. For her thesis\, Kelaya painted stylized animal portraits focusing on adopting pets from rescues. To do so Kelaya reached out to several organizations and painted many kinds of animals from each. By choosing to paint on unorthodox wooden rounds she hopes that people choose to keep an open mind while considering a new furry or feathery companion to a household. \nMarisa Perez \nMarisa “Mari” Leyla Francisca Perez\, is a Mexican-American non-binary\, queer illustrator. Their work mainly focuses on creating mythical and otherworldly concept art with engaging character designs that strive to capture the beauty of the Fantasy and Sci-fi genre. Mari’s thesis project\, “The Luminaries\,” is a series of visual development illustrations based on the characters and world of a current DND campaign. Mari’s goal was to create a visual representation of how they see the world and characters while allowing the illustrations to tell their story without it being written. \nNyk Griffith \nNyk Griffith is a tattoo artist\, primarily inspired by horror and metal music\, with other inspirations sprinkled within his art. To begin learning how to tattoo\, Nyk used his thesis project to design tattoos that stem from aspects of his interests and past life experiences and tattoo them onto synthetic/practice skin. These tattoos all vary in terms of what part of the human body they are designed for and\, alongside help from his internship at Salem Ink Tattoo and Art Gallery\, kickstart Nyk’s journey down the road to becoming a professional tattoo artist. \nBenjamin Kingston \nBenjamin Kingston is an illustrator and concept artist from Billerica\, Massachusetts. His process includes a blend of both traditional and digital mediums utilized together. Benjamin’s thesis project is creating various props under two distinct themes. Themes are fantasy dwarves life and grandmas of the post-apocalyptic world. His goal with these two themes is to create wild\, outlandish designs and have fun with them while still having their structure grounded in reality. \nAidan Kitt \nAidan Kitt is a Beverly-based illustrator specializing in the digital medium who uses bold colors and sharp linework to create new worlds and unique\, character-based storytelling. His comic\, Caspin\, is a retro-futuristic science fiction space opera following the titular character as he is hunted and chased throughout the galaxy. \nAnita Sousa \nAnita Sousa is a New England-based illustrator and creative writer. Her work focuses on the fantastical and whimsical\, specializing in character and creature-based illustrations. Passionate about world-building and storytelling\, Tracks of the Taraxippus is a Tabletop Roleplaying Game module following two adventurers\, Callahan and Talieson\, as they search for the titular Taraxippus. Along the way\, they discover a plethora of enchanted artifacts and curious creatures.  \nJunkai Kai \nI’m a trans\, queer\, first-generation Cambodian-American digital illustrator and concept artist from Lowell\, Massachusetts. Human emotions are difficult to understand. There are some in this world much more in touch with their own emotions\, and some much more understanding of others. However\, in my case\, it was neither. As a result\, the intent that goes into different aspects of a character or scene fascinates me and has helped me to understand others around me. People are a product of nurture and nature\, and this affects how they present themselves to others… In a similar way\, deep sea creatures tend to have a bad reputation simply because they look a certain way\, but they have evolved as a result of their circumstances. So\, based on deep sea creatures and my own observations as a first-generation Cambodian American\, I created character designs for a pixel-simulation game called Tartha.  \nHiro Alvarez \nHiro Alvarez is a Puerto Rican\, queer\, non-binary illustrator focusing mostly on fantasy horror-based world-building and concept design. Their pieces are created digitally\, using a mixture of bold lines and watercolor-inspired texture. Their thesis project\, “The Decay of Eurocin”\, combines these elements\, creating a uniquely whimsical yet horrifying narrative with a fresh take on the classic theme of infection and cosmic horror.  \nKira Cohen \nKira Cohen is an illustrator who specializes in blending traditional and digital work in her art\, with a focus on fantasy and horror. Kira’s thesis project had her creating dust jackets for various books\, focusing on bringing out the unique ideas from each book. \nScott Hayden \nScott Hayden is a New England-based illustrator and writer who utilizes narrative to make sense of a world that can otherwise be enormous and terrifying. Scott believes that stories are not only how humans have communicated with one another for centuries\, but how we have come to share our individual experiences and empathize with those around us. Their comic\, MECHANICA: Displaced\, exercises this philosophy by interpreting the universal experience of change in an attempt to better understand it. \nAllison Codner \nAllison Codner is a New England-based illustrator who uses acrylic paint\, graphite\, and watercolor to create moments of fantastical narrative. Magic dwells within the sea\, sky\, and world beyond reality\, and is where she draws her inspiration from and where her illustrations play within. Where the organic world meets its more whimsical counterpart is where her work truly shines\, with saturation and luminous qualities. Her collection of work “Celestial Commentary”\, communicates and highlights the lesser-known constellations as they were storytellers and storybooks to those long before us.  \nTobey Marroquin \nTobey is an internet-dwelling comic artist in love with the concept of space\, spaceships\, weird planets\, corporations\, bureaucracies\, black suit-and-tie-clad secret agents\, and the horror of having a body. He is currently making an example of himself\, hoping to embody the dangers of allowing yourself to be led by the madness of the narrative. \nHe isn’t here right now\, so please don’t confuse him with Norman. \nSam Bissitt \nSam Bissitt is an illustrator and fine artist based in New England. He takes inspiration from the natural world around him and creates visually appealing illustrations with pleasing environments and unique animal-based characters. Sam’s thesis project is a picture book about a frog and a turtle\, promoting the idea that different kinds of animals can coexist together and be friends.  \n\nDominic Sepulveda \nDominic Sepulveda is a New England-based concept artist with a passion for fantasy who works digitally\, designing wondrous characters and creatures chock-full of personality and charm\, and intricately crafting the worlds they inhabit. Dominic’s project explores the process it takes to create a fantasy world that feels unique\, considered\, lived-in\, and engaging. Showing off every stage of development from ideation to completion\, Dominic’s work will introduce you to a cast of characters that inhabit a world that fuses ancient and futuristic. \nLucas Francisco \nLucas Francisco is an illustrator and comic artist from South Coast Massachusetts. Inspired by superheroes and manga\, Lucas seeks to create Sci-Fi Fantasy stories filled with lovable characters and breathtaking action. His thesis work gives you a small glimpse into just one of his worlds. Don’t worry though\, he has plenty more on the way! \nGisselle Torres \nGisselle Torres is a Non-Binary Mexican-American Illustrator\, focusing on realism and semi-realism portraits. Their thesis is based on their culture and the topic surrounding immigration and its effects on their family. Each piece represents their interpretation of some of the most important and influential people in their life\, their grandparents. Gisselle wishes to tell the story of their family and background to potentially connect with others like themselves and become a voice for many and speak for their people.  \nKelly Aguilar \nKelly Aguilar is a first-generation Mexican American artist whose artistic journey is a celebration of color\, texture\, and cultural fusion. Her thesis project\, “Papel Cultural”\, is a statement of her passion for representation and connectivity through her love of stationery items. Each piece within this collection is imbued with the essence of her heritage and aims to inspire others to embrace their roots\, finding beauty in the simplicity of everyday life. \nAsh Cruz \nAsh Cruz is a Black and Puerto Rican illustrator. The work they create emphasizes imaginative concept design\, blending natural elements of the real world with aspects that exist purely in fantasy. Their thesis project centers around the fear of the unknown\, creating atmospheric concept environments and more than what meets the eye. The aim of these works is to create environments with character and ambiguity that others can immerse themselves in. Each person is a storyteller\, whether they are aware of it or not. This project is meant to drive others to begin making their own narratives and become a part of the creative process. \nMeaghan Lamontagne \nMeaghan Lamontagne is an illustrator and comic artist who delves into the absurd with a unique style of dark\, referential humor inspiring many of her creations.  She works to inject her art with a delicate elegance while still embracing its Kafkaesque qualities.  For her senior thesis project\, she created the 26-page comic\, Our Faire End\, an urban fantasy comic about a human girl living in a crime-riddled city who gets roped into joining two mercenaries on a dangerous mission. \nNatalie Plourde  \nNatalie Plourde is an American artist and illustrator from central Massachusetts. She utilizes soft colors along with subtle lines and edges in order to convey delicateness and sentimentality. Her work tends to focus on femininity and invokes a sense of nostalgia for a simpler but ultimately imaginary time. She creates an idealized world that is inhabited by doll-like women— it’s as if you could reach through the page\, pull them out\, and hold them in your hands. \nSarah Ginocchio \nSarah Ginocchio is an Illustrator and comic artist based in Massachusetts. She captivates storytelling through traditional graphic novels\, but also through a visual array of color\, expression\, and surrealism. Her thesis project “Burnout” is the visual story of her experiences\, and her thoughts during the Covid 19 pandemic\, and how it impacted her as an Art student at the time. Burnout narrates the looming melancholy\, nostalgia\, and the effect on mental health throughout a series of pages and illustrations. \n 
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/2024-senior-thesis-illustration/
LOCATION:Montserrat Gallery\, 23 Essex St\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Visibility
DESCRIPTION:Visibility Exhibition Opening – Bare Gallery \nTuesday\, March 19\, 11:00am – 12:00pm \nJoin us in celebration of Disability Awareness Month
URL:https://www.montserrat.edu/event/visibility/
LOCATION:Bare Gallery\, 275 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Student Exhibition
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