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The public is invited to the opening reception of the sixth annual Senior Art Show. The work of more than 50 local artists working in multiple mediums will be exhibited from June 2 to June 30 in the Wakelin Room and lobby of the main library. The Senior Art Show is jointly sponsored by the Wellesley Council on Aging, Waterstone at Wellesley and the Wellesley Free Library.
The reception is Wednesday, June 13, 7pm – 8:30pm, Main Library Wakelin Room.
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We can’t count the number of times Swellesley readers have asked us over the years: “Is Red Apple still open?” They’ve noted that it had been closed for a few days with no signs indicating when or if the corner store across from the Wellesley Free Library would make its Slush Puppies, lottery tickets and whatever else was being sold there available again.
Well, this time the store appears to be very cleaned out.
Page Waterman, founded in 1917, has announced that it is moving from its Church Square location to 592a Washington St., where its headquarters and restoration studio have been located since 1983.
Naturally, the business is having a moving sale…
As part of one of the world’s richest countries in the world, Dubai’s probably not a bad place to try to set up shop for a college or any number of other businesses. Babson College has announced it will do just that to offer graduate and executive education programs for working professionals across the United Arab Emirates.
The Babson MBA – Dubai will be delivered in a blended online and face-to-face format starting in January.
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The Gardens at Elm Bank Reservation at 900 Washington St. are the backdrop for a new exhibit featuring works from New England Sculptors Association artists. The sculptures, nestled among flowers and plants, are on display now. Here are some pics:
Tenacre School honored retiring head of school Chris Elliot by dedicating a newly created and installed outdoor sculpture in his honor. The sculpture is located next to Tenacre’s science building. The mother-daughter artist team of Linda Hoffman and Ariel Matisse (great-granddaughter of French artist Henri Matisse, 1869 – 1954, known for his use of color) collaborated to create the sculpture – a cast of bronzed wood in honor of a large ash tree that graced the front lawn of the head of school’s home on Benvenue Street for years. The artists’ vision was to create a sculpture that expresses how new growth originates from old wood.
Ariel Matisse, who works out of a studio in Somerville, isn’t the only talented progeny of Henri who lives and creates locally. During a visit to the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, I noticed that the artist of the much-loved interactive musical sculpture, Musical Fence (1980), was listed as Paul Matisse. This Matisse, another of that family’s many artistically talented members, lives in Groton, Massachusetts and happens to be Henri’s grandson.
The deCordova is a great place to take young children and expose them to art in an incredibly accessible setting. They can run around, touch many of the over 50 pieces, and generally act like children without risking the censure of the art world’s protectors. Then, if it seems like a good idea that day, you can bring them into the museum and see how they do. If it becomes immediately apparent that the the answer is going to be, “not good,” well no harm, no foul then. You’ve all come away with a good, enjoyable dose of culture at the Sculpture Park. You are a great parent.
Some other sculptures currently on display at the deCordova:
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Massage Envy, which opened its doors in Wellesley in 2008, will be closing up shop on June 17. It’s located on the opposite side of Linden Street from Roche Bros., next to/beneath the Beacon Hill Athletic Club.
One Swellesley reader wrote to us that he and his wife are longtime members of the Wellesley Massage Envy and were surprised to be notified recently that their future appointments had been cancelled.
There are nearby locations in Framingham, Newton and other communities.
Other massage places in Wellesley include the newish Mai Thai Spa in Wellesley Square.
Pucker Gallery, which last July appeared to be headed to the Belclare complex in Wellesley only to change its mind later in the year, has indeed popped up in that very space.
Linden Square will be hosting a Sidewalk Sale from May 16-20. Participating retailers include: Sara Campbell, La Mia Moda, Pure Barre, Tiny Hanger and Magic Beans. On Saturday, May 19, Roche Bros., is also having its annual plant sale.
The Gallery at Page Waterman Fine Framing has announced winners of its 2nd annual Next Up Juried Art Exhibition for high school students.
More than 100 works, including paintings, pottery, photographs and sculptures, were submitted by students from Wellesley and other communities. Prizes included memberships to the Museum of Fine Arts, The Institute of Contemporary Art, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Winners:
*First Place: Artist’s Hand, by Lisa Byrne; The Rivers School; Drypoint.
*Second Place: Five Faces, by Dylan Zhou; Roxbury Latin School; Oil, Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas.
*Third Place: Florence, by Ariane Sage; Walnut Hill School for the Arts; Oil Paint.
Honorable Mentions:
*Anglerfish, by Lizzy Bellon; Wellesley High School; Nickel, Brass, Silver, Enamel, and LED Light
*Bella Vista, by Avery Mathias; Needham High School; Acrylic Paint, Pallet Knife;
*Cascading, by Isabel Silvia; The Rivers School; Porcelain;
*Chiaroscuro Self Portrait, by Rebecca Levitan; Needham High School; White Charcoal Pencil;
*Horse Chestnut Coat, by Xijia Cheng; The Cambridge School of Weston; Paper, Glue, Wire;
*Horse Hair Vase, by Arielle Roos; Wellesley High School; Stoneware Clay, Overglaze
*Liminal Utopia, by Andrius Alvarez-Backus; The Cambridge School of Weston; Tempera, Latex Paint, and Colored
Pencil on Canvas
*Oh Hey!, by Patrick Kley; Wellesley High School; Stoneware Clay, Celadon Glaze and India Ink;
*Renew, by Rebecca McCue; Natick High School; Acrylic on Pallete
*Self Portrait, by Joelle Mentis; The Rivers School; Oil on Canvas;
*Shattered, by Mira Shind; Wellesley High School; Silver, Seaglass
*Silverwear, by Nancy Li; Wellesley High School; Silver
*Slightly Shadowed, by Ella Wise; Beaver Country Day School; Ink Jet Prints;
*The Stars, by Vincent, and I, by Sawyer Strouth; Ursuline Academy; Acrylic Paint;
*Unity, by Emily Smith; The Rivers School; Porcelain.
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The latest art exhibit at the Wellesley Free Library showcases paintings from Wellesley’s own Chelsea Sebastian. Sebastian says the series of 30 paintings, which embrace bold color, “reflects the local light and my love for some special places.”
On Saturday, May 19, 10am – 2pm during Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend, the artist will be at the library to meet people and answer questions.
You can get the whole Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend schedule right here.
The 2018 Wellesley College Thesis Exhibition, rooted, features the work of thesis students in Studio Art, Media Arts and Sciences, and Cinema and Media Studies. The exhibition takes place in multiple spaces within the Jewett Arts Center and Pendleton West. The exhibition will be on view May 12 – June 1, 2018, 10am – 4pm, seven days a week.
More information below about the exhibit: