Art is all around us and it is especially significant when spring arrives in all its glory.
Mother’s Day weekend is a fitting time to enjoy the art around us and take Mom to a museum or gallery for a special outing. After all, she’d rather spend time with you than have another bouquet or breakfast in bed.
Here are a few ideas to mull over and help you decide what to do:
Fitchburg Art Museum has free admission in honor of its centennial so you can take mom to check out the exhibitions for nothing. May highlights include a Curator Talk on Saturday, May 9; Members Mix & Mingle with artist Tara Sellios on Friday, May 15, and Drumming Workshop with Crocodile River Music on Saturday, May 30.
May 15 is the last day to apply for the 90th annual Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft. And exhibits include “Kaleidoscope: 100 Years of Collecting for Our Community;” Tara Sellios: “Ask Now the Beasts;” and “Fesitval: A Celebration of African Art” at the Fitchburg Art Musuem.
Visit https://fitchburgartmuseum.org for info and details.
Quilt Museum
The New England Quilt Museum in Lowell is another great place for a Mother’s Day visit. Located on Shattuck Steet, it has changing exhibits, gallery talks, educational programs and a praiseworthy gift shop. On Saturday, May 16, from 1 to 2 p.m., join guest speakers An Marshal and Luana Rubin for an entertaining hour of storytelling and artistic discovery as they explore the creative processes of the 23 quilt and textile artists represented in the current exhibition “Soul Stories: Threads of Existence.” Registration required. Visit www.neqm.org for info and hours.
Whistler House
GALLERY NOTES WHISTLER HOUSE FEATURED IN CURRENT ARTSCOPE: The Whistler House Museum of Art is featured in the latest issue of New England’s culture magazine — Artscope Magazine! The article highlights the “200th Anniversary of Lowell Exhibition 2026,” and “Out of the Vault 2026.” The Whistler House is thrilled to be recognized by such a respected publication in the arts community. To read the story visit https://artscopemagazine.com.
Historic buildings
OUT AND ABOUT IN LOWELL: The 21st annual Doors Open Lowell takes place Saturday, May 9.. Doors Open Lowell offers an insider’s look into many of Lowell’s magnificent historic buildings. Being presented for the 21st time, Doors Open Lowell is the community’s signature preservation, architecture, and design event, the first of its kind in the United States when it debuted in 2002.
Also on Saturday is the opening reception, from 3 to 5 p.m., for On the Merrimack at the Arts League of Lowell Arts Gallery, 307 Market St. The exhibit continues through June 28.
Nancye Tuttle’s email address is [email protected].
Original article
Comments