Featured Listings:

A Simple Circle

Artist: James Gehrt
Start Date: March 18, 2024
End Date: April 12, 2024
Location: Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)
Hours: Mon 10am-2pm, Tue 11am-4pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 11am-3pm, Fri 10am-3pm
Address: 1 Armory Street, B28
City/Town: Springfield
Website: stcc.io/carberry

137 years ago, the small wooden box camera called Kodak No. 1 was invented by George Eastman. This historic 1888 invention marked the beginning of the democratization of image-making allowing anyone to capture 100 simple round photographs without understanding the intricacies of photochemistry. This exquisite photography exhibit juxtaposes vintage cameras and photographs from the late 1880s by unknown photographers with contemporary work created in 2020s by Leverett photographer James Gehrt.

Contact: Sondra Peron
[email protected]
413-695-3196

Sent From Fern Season

Artist: Alexis Fedorjaczenko
Start Date: April 12, 2024
End Date: June 7, 2024
Location: Gallery #1 on the Northampton Bike Path
Hours: all hours!
Address: 281 State Street
City/Town: Northampton
Website: tinyartforallgallery.com/poetry

Join in the Tiny Gallery project by making your own postcard poem or collage! All ages, kid- and adult-friendly. Working with found materials is fun and accessible to all. Stop by Gallery #1 to see the Visual Poetry exhibit and pick up a postcard kit. Then send in your postcard to be included in the Tiny Gallery and/or in our online Community Gallery. All details on the website including pop-up poetry dates when you can make your collage onsite, chat with a poet, and wander down the path.

Contact: [email protected]

Journeys in Hope

Artist: Doris W. Madsen
Start Date: March 4, 2024
End Date: April 29, 2024
Reception Date: April 11, 6-8pm
Location: E-Media
Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 10am-6pm, Thur 10am-8pm, Sat 11am-4pm (by appt)
Address: Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St, Ste 102
City/Town: Easthampton
Website: easthamptonmedia.org/create/gallery

Doris W. Madsen has utilized paper bags to carry her message of hope. A multitude of watery layers are used to convey a sense of fluidity of boundary and influences. Her combinations of painting, printmaking and words move us along a journey to explore our own feelings and journeys. Doris was deeply influenced by the words of Refaat Alareer, Palestinian poet, killed Dec. 6, 2023; "If I must die, you must live, to tell my story...If I must die, let it bring hope, let it be a tale."

Contact: Lucinda Arnold
[email protected]
413-203-1360

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