History, Art + Culture
In this interview Community Curator, Debra Olin speaks to David Campbell about his artistic trajectory of painting scenes from Somerville for 40 years. An exhibition of his work, “The Art of Observation,” is currently installed at the Somerville Museum. Some Continue Reading
WEEK #4: Thursday, 12/17 – Thursday, 12/24 Can you place this space? Have a clue of this view? David Campbell has been painting Somerville for 40 years. An exhibition of his work, “The Art of Observation”, will soon be open Continue Reading
WEEK #3: Thursday, 12/3 – Thursday, 12/10 Can you place this space? Have a clue of this view? David Campbell has been painting Somerville for 40 years. An exhibition of his work, “The Art of Observation”, will soon be open Continue Reading
Giving Tuesday was started in 2012 as a day that encourages people to do good. It is now a global movement of people and organizations transforming their communities and the world. It’s a day of collaboration. The Somerville Museum has Continue Reading
In honor of Small Business Saturday, we’re launching our online merchandise shop! This is a great opportunity to stock up on holiday gifts for all the friends and family in your life. From tote bags to maps, we have you Continue Reading
Join us Wednesday 11/18 at 6:30pm for a virtual lecture as part of our “Voices from Somerville: Culture, Community and History” series. Tickets for this event are free, but we encourage registration through Evenbrite. For more information please visit our Continue Reading
The Somerville Museum is pleased to announce the third annual competition for Community Curators, two of whom will be selected to install their proposed exhibit in the Museum’s gallery spaces at 1 Westwood Road, Somerville, MA. The applicants selected will Continue Reading
Join us on Wednesday, 10/14 at 6:30pm for a virtual lecture featuring Judelande Antoine (Artist and Founder, Somerville Haitians United), Ruben Pierre (Sunrise Cuisine restaurant), and Pastor Guy Thomas (Missionary Church of the Haitian Community). Also featuring Dan Breen (Historian, Continue Reading
Are you out of school for the Summer and looking for a fun activity? In collaboration with our next exhibit, “The Art of Observation,” we’re putting out a call for your artwork. Check out this video for more information.
Join us for this zoom event on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30pm. Earlier this year, students from the Somerville High School Local History Club, with guidance from their teacher Adda Maria Santos and the Somerville Museum, curated an exhibition, “The Continue Reading