October 2021
Wrack Line
On view through October 31, Wrack Line features new paintings by Michael MacMahon, created during his two-year residency at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord. Originally from Ireland, MacMahon now resides in the United States, and these dual perspectives prominently inform the works in Wrack Line. Part of the painting faculty at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, he has shown work both nationally and throughout the region. His practice utilizes landscape imagery and color theory…
Find out more »Art Ramble: Something in the Air
On display through November 14 in Hapgood Wright Town Forest, the 6th annual Art Ramble Exhibition continues The Umbrella Arts Center's thematic exploration of "Air" that began with the spring's Earth Month and Artfest celebrations. "Something in the Air" is presented by The Umbrella Arts & Environment Program and curated by Laurie Bogdan and Kimberley Harding, who asked artists to creatively grapple with an element that is invisible and yet essential to life. "Our call seek works that illustrate human,…
Find out more »Concord MA Festival of Authors The Umbrella: Filipino American Experiences
The Umbrella Arts Center returns to the CFA with an exploration of the Filipino American Experience through the presentation of three, short intersectional plays on the representation of Beauty, what it means to be American, and the Aging process in relation to technology. This event will include access to original play scripts and short viewing of one of the plays, a dramaturgical deconstruction of the works, and an interactive discussion with Playwright Hortense Gerardo, Director Michelle Aguillon, and Actor Jude Torres. They will…
Find out more »Filipino American Experiences
In recognition of Filipino American Heritage Month, The Umbrella Stage Company will present a special program exploring the Filipino American Experience through the dramatic writing and production process as part of the 29th annual 2021 Concord Festival of Authors. On October 30 at 8PM, join an interactive discussion with playwright Hortense Gerardo, director Michelle Aguillon, and actor Jude Torres who will present a scene of an original play that examines what it means to be a Filipino American in relation…
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