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SUMMARY:The Things We Carry: What's In Your Suitcase? | Group Exhibit | 3rd Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:In the new Western Avenue Studios exhibit\, The Things We Carry: What’s in Your Suitcase?\, artists transform miniature wooden suitcases into deeply personal visual stories. Each piece reflects a journey—through life changes\, migration\, disability\, love and loss\, dreams\, resilience\, and the unexpected turns along the way. \nThe exhibit will be on view in the Third Floor Gallery at Western Avenue Studios from May 17th through July 13. With an opening reception on Saturday\, May 16th: 4PM – 6PM. \nThe project invited participation from anyone living\, working\, or studying in Lowell. Artists of all ages and backgrounds responded\, including participants from the Lowell Senior Center\, Butler Middle School\, Refuge Art School\, the Lowell Association for the Blind\, Thrive Communities\, and Western Avenue Studios. \nEach artist began with the same object: a small wooden suitcase. From there\, the results diverged in striking and imaginative ways. Using materials ranging from paint\, paper\, wool\, and clay to metal\, sand\, thread\, plastic figures\, and found objects\, the suitcases evolved into intricate\, expressive works. Some remain intact\, while others have been cut\, drilled\, expanded\, or transformed into larger sculptural environments. \nThe exhibit is curated by Jan Whitted\, a Western Avenue Studios mixed media artist and founder of Creative Adventures. The idea for the project began with a rediscovered collection of 75 miniature suitcases from Artbeat\, her former creativity store and studio in Arlington\, which closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. \n“I knew these little boxes would evoke memories and emotions\,” said Whitted. “I wanted to create a space where people could share their stories—and where others could see reflections of their own experiences.” \nThe Things We Carry invites visitors to slow down\, look closely\, and consider the visible and invisible stories we all bring with us.
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/the-things-we-carry-whats-in-your-suitcase-by-jan-whitted-2nd-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:Third Floor of WA\, 122 Western Ave.\, Lowell\, Massachusetts\, 01851
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jan Whitted":MAILTO:JSWhitted@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:Aquatica Exotica | Group Exhibit | 5th Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:What happens when fourteen fish tanks become fourteen windows into an imagined watery world? This immersive three-dimensional installation embraces the boundless diversity of aquatic life. Through realism\, abstraction\, and imaginative interpretation\, WAS artists dive into the complexity\, beauty\, and mystery of our watery realm. \nThis exhibit will be open to the public May 29th – Aug 17th \nJoin us for the reception on June 6th\, 5-7 PM on the 5th Floor Mini Gallery
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/aquatica-exotica-group-exhibit-5th-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:5th Floor Mini Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Christians":MAILTO:karen@karenchristians.com
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SUMMARY:Heal and Prosper | Group Exhibit | 1st & 2nd Mini Galleries
DESCRIPTION:The Refuge Art School Spring Art Show is a multidisciplinary exhibition featuring artwork created by 50 students of diverse ages and backgrounds. Throughout the semester\, students explored the theme of healing as it relates to their individual lives\, experiences\, identities\, and communities. Not all work is made inspired by the theme of healing and there will be a studies section demonstrating the creative process of our drawing class. \nJoin us for a reception celebrating the work created this spring by our students. Experience community canvases\, live student art\, and a special film presentation highlighting pieces from our Shadow Puppetry class. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase select artwork. \nJune 6th\, 4:30–6:30 PM\n1st & 2nd Floor Mini Galleries \nThis exhibition celebrates art not only as creative expression\, but as a meaningful process of reflection and growth. Healing is not one-size-fits-all. For some students\, healing meant reconnecting with cultural heritage. For others\, it involved processing grief\, confronting anxiety\, rebuilding confidence\, or finding beauty in everyday rituals. The theme encouraged students to reflect inward and interpret healing through their own lens\, emotional\, physical\, spiritual\, communal\, or environmental. \nRather than prescribing a singular definition\, this exhibition honors healing as personal\, layered\, and ongoing. \n 
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/heal-prosper-group-exhibit-1st-2nd-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:1st 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:Refuge Art Stars Residency Spring '26 Art Show | Group Exhibit | 4th Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Featuring a variety of mediums and artistic talents\, the Art Stars Residency\nprogram celebrates its Spring 2026 residents in a fresh\, new body of work. This show promises a profound and thoughtful investigation on a wide variety of of subject matter i.e. identity\, history\, and much more. \nJoin us for a collaborative reception with Refuge Art School Students on June 6th 4:30PM – 6:30PM \nExhibiting artists: Amada Moundele\, Luca Pesaturo-Meireles\, Gabriel Pereira\, Cassandra Donnelly\, and Cloudy Rosas
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/refuge-art-stars-residency-spring-26-art-show-group-exhibit-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:Momento Vivere: Take a Look Around Vol. 2 | By Nev Morin | 3rd Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:This show is a culmination of works by artist Nev Morin\, a longtime local artist. In Momento Vivere (remember to live)\, Nev centers her work around the quiet\, sustaining labor of family\, labor that often goes unseen but holds everything together. Drawing from her relationship with her grandparents\, the exhibition reflects on the contrast between her own freedom to move between university and creative pursuits and the long\, demanding workdays that structure her grandparents’ lives. Her grandfather’s hands carry grease and dirt from decades as a mechanic; her grandmother’s labor lives in data\, keyboards\, and months spent away for work. Together\, they have not only provided materially\, but have acted as the connective tissue of the family. \nThese figures are more than workers\, they are teachers\, role models\, and sources of stability. Through their determination\, Nev learned responsibility\, perseverance\, and the possibility of choosing a different future while remaining deeply rooted in where she comes from. The works in this exhibition are acts of gratitude and recognition\, portraying her family members not only through what they do\, but through who they are beyond their labor. \nWorking in acrylic paint and charcoal\, Nev builds portraits and memory-fragments that feel both intimate and slightly surreal. These forgiving materials allow for softness\, texture\, and emotional resonance rather than strict realism. Warm tones dominate the palette\, each brushstroke an attempt to hold the comforting presence of her subjects. Every piece represents either a family member or a moment connected to them\, unified through texture\, color\, and feeling. \nAt its core\, Momento Vivere is a reminder\, to pause\, to look around\, and to remember that life is held together by relationships\, care\, and shared time. Whether it’s watching television after a long day or laughing through small moments\, Nev invites viewers to reflect on their own role models and connections. We are more than our productivity\, more than our expectations. Stop. Take a look around. Remember to live. \n  \nThis show will be open to the public July 27th – August 24th \nJoin us for a reception on August 8th 5-7PM
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/momento-vivere-take-a-look-around-vol-2-by-nev-morin-3rd-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:3rd 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:Beneath The Dust | Solo Exhibit by Matthew Robertson | 2nd Floor Mini Gallery
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit portrays emotional portraiture and figure drawing through the use of charcoal and pan pastel. \nJoin us for a reception on August 1-3 PM
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/beneath-the-dust-solo-exhibit-by-matthew-robertson-2nd-floor-mini-gallery/
LOCATION:2nd Floor Mini Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew Roberston":MAILTO:mat.robertson@ymail.com
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