FOR AGES 55+ -- .Artistic Collaborations and Competitions:The Wyeths -- The Wyeth family of artists is known for their somber realism and subtle storytelling. This program will explore the style of painting and illustration established by N.C. Wyeth in the early 1900s and passed on and re-interpreted by his children, primarily Andrew Wyeth and his grandson Jamie Wyeth. Learn about their favorite subjects, their influences and their enduring impact in the art world. Presenter Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. She holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Jane has worked at some of New Hampshire’s most esteemed cultural institutions and has taught Art History at the college level for more than a decade.
Framingham has a long history of welcoming immigrants and refugees with open arms with stories dating back to the Salem Witch Trials of the 1690s. Join the Framingham History Center for an exploration of how Framingham has earned the reputation of being a welcoming city and get a behind-the-scenes look at the FHC’s upcoming exhibition, “Collective Journeys: Framingham’s Global Migration Story, 1960 - Present,” and the key turning points in the immigration and refugee history of the city. Come in person to the Framingham Public Library or stream live on YouTube at youtube.com/FraminghamPublicLibrary.