March 22, 2014 – June 29, 2014
Summer Exhibitions Reception Sunday, June 29, 2:00 pm celebrating 3 exhibitions:
Annete Bellamy: Floating, Dorothy Simpson Krause: Book + Art, and Shine a Light
For
over 40 years, Gateway Arts located in Brookline, Massachusetts, has provided a
means for hundreds of adults with disabilities to communicate their thoughts
and ideas through the arts. Some cannot
rely on verbal expression to tell their stories, at Gateway they find their
voices through art making. The artwork
presented in Shine a Light: Artistic Expressions from Gateway Arts
represents just a fraction of the meaningful work being created in the lively
studios of Gateway Arts. This exhibition
is not only a celebration of Gateway Arts but also pays homage to the artists
who have come through their doors to change and be changed by its service. Fuller Craft Museum is honored to “shine a
light” on these extraordinary creations and to give our visitors the
opportunity to be inspired by the talented artists that created them.
Artistic
expression can be hugely beneficial to individuals of all ages, backgrounds and
abilities. It can have a particularly
profound impact on people with disabilities.
When given the chance to create artwork this population, which is often
marginalized, becomes empowered. Art
making can be a vital outlet of expression and a way to process difficult
experiences and emotions.
About Fuller Craft
Museum
Fuller Craft Museum, New
England’s only museum of contemporary craft, is dedicated to the objects,
ideas, and insight that inspire both patrons and artists to explore life
through the art of contemporary craft. Fuller Craft Museum is located at 455
Oak St. in Brockton, MA. The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am –
5:00 pm, with free admission for all Thursdays from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. Admission
is $8 adults, $5 seniors and students, free for members and children 12 and
under. For more information on Fuller Craft exhibitions and events please visit
www.fullercraft.org or call 508.588.6000.
**Thank you to Titi Ngwenya for supplying this press release.**
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