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"Earthworks: Evolution" Ceramics Biennial
2026-04-29 09:00 - 2026-06-28 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Umbrella Arts Center of Concord, MA presents its second Ceramics Biennial Exhibition, “Earthworks: Evolution”, a regional show celebrating the depth of history, tradition, and cultural expression in contemporary ceramics, and the ways in which artists continue to expand the field through innovation and reinterpretation.
Admission is free and the Allie Kussin Gallery is open to all. The works in this exhibition will be available for purchase via ArtCloud.com after the opening reception; for earlier inquiries, please reach out to Julia@TheUmbrellaArts.org.
Exhibition Dates: April 29 – June 28, 2026 |Opening Reception: April 29, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (RSVP requested) | Form and Narrative on Elegantly Embossed Ceramics with Juror and Visiting Artist Lisa Orr: Workshop ($70) – REGISTER HERE | Artist’s Talk (Free) – RSVP requested
JUROR: Lisa Orr has been a studio potter for over 40 years. After completing an MFA at the NYSCC Alfred in 1992, she received a Fulbright, an MAAA/NEA and other grants to research ceramics and create films. Her work has been placed in numerous public and private collections. Currently refining an accessible smokeless wood kiln, she also teaches, lectures, and shows nationally and internationally. Orr’s ceramics lushly blend historical, functional roots with organic, fluid forms that embrace gentle asymmetry. Inspired by nature and intuition, her richly textured and colorfully glazed slip-cast surfaces evoke birds on the wing, coral reefs, and blooming flowers, resulting in work that’s vibrant, emotional, and assured.
FEATURED ARTISTS: Alice Abrams • Jack Abramson • Chris Archer • Ben Babcock • Becky Bailey • Sasha M Bergmann • Heather Binder • Josephine Burr • Bob Callahan • Loring Cheney • Claire Corey • Julie Cunningham • Holly Curcio • Christine DeGennaro • Natasha Dikareva • Helen Duncan • Larry W Elardo • Katie Fee • Debra Fleury • Molly Frantz • Leslie Fry • Fionnuala Hart Gerrity • Pam Golden • Joan Hilton • Alexandra Hogan Kosciak • Lindsey McFarland Howarth • Tom Hubbard • Kyle Johns • Hillary Ellen Kane • Grace Kerr • Yeonsoo Kim • Lucien Koonce • Gwendolyn Lanier • Jaeok Lee • Warren Mather • Jennifer McCandless • Eliane Medina • Donna Namnoum • Elizabeth Ocean • Shyanne Ogilvie • Linnea Pappas-Byers • Jenny Peace • Julie Peck • Ingrid Raab • Andrew Robinson (boats by drew) • Ellen Schön • Kimberly Scott • Corran Shrimpton • Anne Thiam • Joan Zagrobelny

Concord Conservatory of Music Presents Pianos on the Town
2026-05-30 08:00 - 2026-06-26 12:00 | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main Street (within the West Concord Union Church), Concord, MA, 01719
Eight Artist‑Designed Pianos to Pop Up Across Concord This Spring
Get ready to play! From May 30 to June 26, the Concord Conservatory of Music (CCM) is bringing music to the streets with Pianos on the Town—eight brightly painted upright pianos placed in public spots across Concord and West Concord for anyone to enjoy.
The celebration kicks off with a lively “Piano Xtravaganza” on Saturday, May 30, at 10:30 AM at Brookside Square. CCM students and faculty will perform outdoors on multiple pianos to launch the month‑long project.
“Pianos on the Town creates joyful, unexpected moments of connection,” says Kate Yoder, CCM’s Executive Director. “We want people to stumble upon a piano and feel invited to play.”
Where to Find the Pianos
Concord Conservatory of Music • Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Bridge • Guitar Museum of New England • Hunt Recreation Center • The Umbrella Arts Center • Walden Street • Visitor Center Lawn • Concord Museum
Share your musical moments using #ConcordConservatoryPianosOnTheTown.
More details at ConcordConservatory.org.
