Waterlines: Public Opening Reception December 15

On December 12, 2022, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

December 15, 2022 – March 22, 2023

Join the Somerville Museum for the opening reception of their next Community Curator exhibition, Waterlines: Stories of Ebb and Flow curated by Arlinda Shtuni.

As human beings, we are powerfully drawn to water. Every important passage of our lives is touched by water. However, as urban dwellers, we often have an abstract connection to it, as invisible infrastructures and complex systems of water lines bring it to us. How has our need for water shaped the city over time? And as our cities densify and water cycles change, how can we envision the future? How will we navigate droughts and floods, learn to adapt to our changing environment, and move in new ways?

Waterlines showcases Dialogues with Water, a site-specific installation of soundscapes and sound acousmatic works by a group of Northeastern University music students guided by Pr. Hubert Ho. From inviting us to follow the journey of underground water rise to the surface, to letting us meditate near calm waters, and thrusting us into a storm, these aesthetically eclectic pieces respond to the exhibit in myriad ways. At times, the sonic landscapes meld naturally with the artworks; at others, the sounds work in counterpoint with them, prompting full immersion and deep reflection on our complicated relationship with water.

Participating Artists:
A+J Art + Design/ Ann Hirsch + Jeremy Angier
Caitlin & Misha
Faith Johnson
Georgie Friedman
Heather Kapplow

About Community Curator Arlinda Shtuni:
As a Somerville-based curator, Arlinda has organized successful art shows, literary, and musical salons at local galleries and other art spaces including the Nave Gallery, the French Cultural Center, the Dante Alighieri Society, I AM Books and others.

Having recently held communications and curatorial role at the oldest architecture firm in Boston, Shepley Bulfinch, she directly engages with exploring the inextricable role of water in urban development and the concerns and opportunities around climate change, especially for a coastal community such as Boston.

Opening Public Reception: Thursday, December 15, 6-8pm (in-person at Museum, 1 Westwood Rd). Admission: $5/person, active Museum members free. Space is limited, reserve your spot today.

Curator Tour: Saturday, February 18, 5–6pm (in-person at Museum). Admission: $10/person, active Museum members free. Tickets available soon.

Dinosaur Annex Music Assembly (Performance): Saturday, March 18, 6–7pm (in-person at Museum). Admission: $10/person, active Museum members free. Tickets available soon.

Water Meditations: 20 minute long meditations occurring on the following dates and times. Admission: $5/person, active Museum members free. Tickets available soon.

Saturday, January 7 at 11:30am
Saturday, February 11 at 11:30am
Wednesday, March 22 (World Water Day) at 7:30pm

Water Walking Tour: Sunday, March 19, 1–2:30pm. Admission: $10/person, active Museum members free. Tickets available soon.

World Water Day Celebration Event: Wednesday, March 22, 6pm (in-person at Museum). Admission: $10/person, active Museum members free. Tickets available soon.