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March at Fitchburg Art Museum
Arts and Entertainment
March 2, 2023
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Rania Matar: Oceans at My Door
Opens March 11
The Fitchburg Art Museum is thrilled to announce an exhibition celebrating its recent acquisition of Rania Matar’s stunning portfolio SHE. Matar is a Lebanese-American photographer internationally renowned for her explorations of cross-cultural identity and femininity. The arresting, intimate portraits in SHE evoke the transitional states of Becoming, what Matar describes as “the fraught beauty and vulnerability of growing up” as a young woman. This portfolio will be shown alongside other works from Matar’s subsequent series Where Do I Go?, an ongoing project that focuses on Lebanese women at a crossroad as they navigate national crises of corruption, inflation, lockdown, and shortages.
Artist Talk and Opening Reception
Sunday, March 19
Artist talk 2:00 PM
Followed immediately by reception
Free with Museum admission and for FAM members.
On View
Paper Town
Now through June 4
Paper is ubiquitous in everyday life, but is rarely considered beyond its flat functionality. This exhibition takes paper out of the two-dimensional into a world that is fantastical, intricate, colorful, and personal. Inspired by the materiality of paper and the metamorphic quality of the papermaking process, Paper Town explores paper in pulp, cast, folded, and cut forms. Paper Town is part of a series of FAM exhibitions that connect contemporary artmaking with our region’s industrial heritage. Paper Town is sponsored by Can-Am Machinery Inc. of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and the Simonds Lecture Fund.
In the Eye of the Beholder: Gender through the Camera Lens
Now through September 10
In the Eye of the Beholder delves into the Fitchburg Art Museum’s permanent collection to explore how photographers have used the “gendered gaze” across the 20th and early 21st centuries. This exhibition highlights some of the museum’s iconic favorites and recent acquisitions—including work from Sir Zanele Muholi, Cindy Sherman, and Yasumasa Morimura—to examine how power is embedded in the male and female gazes. In the Eye of the Beholder further explores artists who experiment with or outright reject the gender binary, questioning and complicating methods of perceiving gender and its performance.
Community Gallery
Famous Cats and Dogs
Applewild School Art Students
March 15–April 16, 2023
The Community gallery presents exhibitions of works of art from programs sponsored by non-profit or non-commercial schools, community organizations, and artist groups from the region.
The Community Gallery is supported by a generous gift from
Dr. Roderick and Donna Lewin.
Closing in March
Ron Rosenstock's World in Color
Through March 5
Ron Rosenstock’s World in Color showcases the Central Massachusetts photographer’s fascination with the natural environment and humanity’s place within it. Rosenstock has been an intrepid world traveler captivated by the pursuit of beauty for more than 60 years. He creates images that evoke the earth’s splendor in hopes of inspiring others to become stewards of the planet.
Programs
Free First Thursday
Thursday, March 2
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Every first Thursday the museum is FREE for all visitors. Shop at the Fitchburg Farmers Market from 3-6 PM from February-May.
Free First Thursdays is supported by an endowment given to the Fitchburg Art Museum in memory of Martha Malm.
Conversation Café: Ron Rosenstock
Friday March 3,
1:00 PM
Join photographer Ron Rosenstock for a talk about the creative and technical process of making photos while traveling the world. Ron will provide photographic insights while sharing colorful stories. Please let us know you are attending by clicking the link below. Free with Museum admission and for FAM members.
Yoga in the Galleries
Tuesdays
Through March 21
6:15-7:30 PM
Take care of yourself and reap the health benefits of yoga led by Dianne Tousignant in the beautiful setting of the FAM galleries. Beginners or advance participants are welcome. $15 drop-in per class. If you prefer to register in advance call 978-345-4207 or email [email protected]
Hidden Treasures
Thursday,
March 16
1:00-3:00 PM
Hidden Treasures is a specialized art appreciation program for individuals with early to middle stage Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and their caregivers. Programs are limited to 16 participants and require a caregiver with each individual adult with Alzheimer’s and professional staff with a group. Hidden Treasures is free, and participants must pre-register with the Fitchburg Art Museum by calling 978-345-4207 or by emailing [email protected]
Vacation Workshop:
Paper Town
Wednesday, April 19
1:00–3:00 PM
Become inspired by visiting the Paper Town exhibition and make your own creation using paper of course! Led by FAM afterschool teaching artist Britt Waseleski. Please let us know you are attending so we have enough supplies. Call 978-345-4207 or email [email protected]
Free with Museum admission and for FAM members.
Please Save the Date
25th Annual Art in Bloom
Thursday
April 27 - Sunday April 30
Visit FAM during this four-day
museum-wide celebration of spring!
Enjoy flower arrangements crafted by local florists and garden club members, inspired by the works of art on view. Special programs include a flower arranging demonstration, artist talk, music, and a champagne reception.
Bringing Creativity and Community Together, Now and Always
In this season of giving, please consider a gift to the Fitchburg Art Museum’s Annual Fund. Exploring art and creativity opens windows to new ways of thinking, new ways of dreaming, and new ways of seeing that last throughout the year and beyond. Your support of our Annual Fund helps us to share creativity with our community and the world. Thank you to our members and friends for your ongoing support.