Gaining Perspective: A Visual History of MassArt

MassArt Presents A New Exhibition:

Gaining Perspective: A Visual History of MassArt

Celebrating MassArt’s 140-year impact on the world through art, design, invention and leadership

February 19-March 20, 2015 – Free and Open to the Public

Photo of MassArt sculpture class in 1882, Courtesy MassArt

Boston, MA (February 17, 2015) – Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) announces a new exhibition, Gaining Perspective: A Visual History of MassArt, on view Thursday, February 19-Friday, March 20, 2015 in the President’s Gallery (located in the Tower Building on MassArt’s campus at 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston). The exhibition celebrates MassArt’s unique history and significant impact on the world through the art, design, inventions, teaching, and leadership of its renowned alumni and faculty. This exhibition was curated by Paul Dobbs, M.A., MassArt Library Director and former archivist; Librarians Caitlin Pereira and Greg Wallace, and a team of MassArt faculty and staff. All exhibitions at MassArt are free and open to the public; the President’s Gallery is open Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For information about this and other exhibitions at MassArt call (617) 879-7333, email galleryinfo@massart.edu or see www.massart.edu.

In addition to the objects, artwork, and photographs on view in Gaining Perspective the public is encouraged to participate in a photo booth installation by Cindy Sherman Bishop (MFA Dynamic Media Institute, 2013), for which the participant’s photo is incorporated into one of several historical photographs at MassArt. The public is also invited to participate in an online component of the exhibition: submit your MassArt memories at history.massart.edu or tag your Instagram or Twitter posts with #MassArtMemories to personally contribute to the show.

Special Events:

There will be a free Opening Reception on Thursday, February 19, 6-8 pm in the President’s Gallery to celebrate the exhibition. On Friday, March 20, 6-8pm, as part of Boston Design Week, join curator Paul Dobbs for a special event entitled Design Perspectives: How MassArt historically and currently impacts the creative design world. Tour the exhibition Gaining Perspective: A Visual History of MassArt with curator Paul Dobbs and then join students in the design studios for a laser cutting machine demonstration.