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SUMMARY:New Year's Visual Art & Fashion Show | Group Exhibit | 2nd Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Refuge Art School’s New Year’s Visual Art & Fashion Show showcases the vibrant creativity of our Fall Semester students. This dynamic exhibition brings together an exciting range of work\, from paintings and drawings to ceramics and upcycled\, handmade fashion pieces. \nBut this won’t be your typical art show. We’re adding extra flair with a mini fashion walk/run at 5:30pm\, spotlighting student-designed wearable art from our sewing & up cycling class. Visitors can also enjoy live painting and participate in community canvases\, making the event as interactive as it is inspiring. \nJoin us in celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our students during our opening reception on January 8th\, 2026\, from 4:30–7pm.The exhibition will be open to the public January 3rd through March 9th. \nCome experience creativity\, community\, and the energy of a brand-new year!
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/new-years-visual-art-fashion-show-group-exhibit-2nd-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:2nd Floor Mini Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cool Comfort | Group Exhibit | 4th Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Cool Comfort explores the dynamic between the cold clarity of the winter and the intimate warmth found inside -whether depicted literally or suggested through abstract form\, color\, and space. The outer landscapes’ austerity sharpens our awareness\, revealing what feels essential. In contrast\, interior warmth becomes a symbol of refuge and connection. This theme reflects how comfort is most deeply understood in relation to its opposite\, allowing both representational scenes and abstract gestures to express the dynamic between the edge of chill and the warm embrace of home. \n  \nThis show is open to the public February 2nd – March 8th
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/cool-comfort-group-exhibit-4th-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:4th Floor Mini Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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SUMMARY:Flora & Feathers | By Kelsey Engvik | 3rd Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition celebrates the intricate and symbiotic relationship between plants and birds through the delicate art of embroidery. The show\, titled “Flora and Feathers\,” goes beyond simple representation. It’s a dialogue between two worlds\, rendered in stitches. One section of the gallery is dedicated to flora\, featuring embroidered botanical studies that capture the unique textures of petals\, the delicate veins of leaves\, and the twisted forms of branches. The work here celebrates the quiet\, foundational beauty of the plant world. The other section of the gallery is dedicated to feathers\, where the threads mimic the varied plumage of the birds that nest among these very plants.The composition of these pieces highlights the interdependence of these two life forms—how a plant provides shelter and sustenance\, and a bird contributes to pollination and seed dispersal. This visual storytelling turns each embroidered piece into a microcosm of an entire ecosystem. \n  \nAvailable to the public March 2nd – April 6th on the 3rd floor mini gallery and a reception held on March 2nd: 6-7PM with an artist talk at 6:30PM. \nSee you there!
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/flora-feathers-exhibit-by-kelsey-engvik-3rd-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:3rd Floor Mini Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsey Engvik":MAILTO:kelseyengvik@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:March Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Spring is on the horizon\, and there is no better way to welcome the season than Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts on Saturday\, March 7th. Spend the afternoon immersed in creativity as artists across the building open their studio doors. \nWith 5 floors to explore\, visitors can wander freely through the studios\, connect directly with artists\, see works taking shape\, and discover finished pieces ready to take home. From painting and photography to fiber\, mixed media\, and more\, each visit offers new perspectives and fresh inspiration. \nOpen Studios is a relaxed and engaging experience\, perfect for art lovers\, curious explorers\, and first-time visitors alike. \nSaturday\, March 7th | 12–5 PM\nWestern Avenue Studios & Lofts\n122 & 160 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA \nThis event is free and open to all. Friendly\, leashed pets are welcome.
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/2026-march-open-studios/
LOCATION:Western Avenue Studios & Lofts\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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SUMMARY:She Still Loves You Nonetheless | By Cloudy Rosas | 4th Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:When uncomfortable feelings emerge\, Cloudy’s response is to compartmentalize\, to break down old cardboard boxes\, stitch found objects to them\, and assemble them into small buildings. Through this she thinks about loneliness\, depression\, nature\, dreams\, and spirituality. There is healing the deeper we go\, slowly coming back up towards learning to overcome. This exhibit is a collection of vulnerability.  \nThis will be open to the public March 14th – May 9th \nJoin us for a reception on March 20th 12PM – 2PM
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/how-im-feeling-now-by-cloudy-rosas-4th-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:4th Floor Mini Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Refuge Art School":MAILTO:refugelowell@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Artists Thrive Summit
DESCRIPTION:Calling all artists\, arts administrators\, educators\, and funders! Get ready to energize your creative practice and cultivate meaningful connections at the 2026 Artists Thrive Summit\, taking place from March 24th-26th. Registration closes March 8th\, so don’t delay! \nThis unique event is designed for everyone\, from first-timers eager to explore new avenues to seasoned professionals looking to deepen their impact. \nThe Summit will be held concurrently across six vibrant locations\, each offering its own unique local theme to enrich your experience: Lowell\, MA\, Nashville\, TN\, Kansas City\, MO\, San Antonio\, TX\, Billings\, MT\, and Las Vegas\, NV! While each site offers a distinct local focus\, all six locations will unite for shared sessions\, fostering a truly collaborative and expansive experience. Learn more here! \n Register Today!
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/artists-thrive-summit/
LOCATION:Western Avenue Studios & Lofts\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Space We Make
DESCRIPTION:Lowell’s theme in this year’s Artists Thrive summit is “spatial justice”\, a recognition that space is not neutral\, but shaped by who has access to it\, who is welcomed into it\, and who is able to create within it. This extends past owned space to community space\, space to create\, public spaces\, imagined space\, and internal space. Western Avenue was once industrial space that has been reshaped\, over time and through concerted effort\, into something deeply human. Not just places to live or work\, but claimed\, adapted\, and sustained artist space\, nestled deep in the heart of Lowell. This show is a small introduction to that larger story\, and an invitation for summit attendees to explore the space they are visiting\, the city of Lowell and the community of Western Avenue. Where space is not just something that we occupy but something we actively make together.
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/the-space-we-make/
LOCATION:1st Floor Mini Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini Gallery Show
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