13Forest: 'Essence' Artist Reception Tonight

Arlington MA

29 July, 2021

5:02 PM

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Your Arlington Last Updated: 29 July 2021 Written by Marc Gurton UPDATED, July 27: 13Forest Gallery, at 167A Mass. Ave., is exhibiting "Essence: In Celebration of Juneteenth," a group exhibition curated by Cedric "Vise1" Douglas, recognizing the first time Juneteenth will be celebrated as a Massachusetts holiday. A meet-the-artist reception for Essence is set for Thursday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is 13Forest's first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. Come by and meet the talented group of artists featured in this exhibit, which runs through Friday, Aug. 6. Cedric Douglas, From Creation, acrylic, transfer, wheatpaste, paint marker, spray paint on canvas While we would love to see everyone's faces after going so long without events, we want to do everything possible to keep our visitors safe, so we are asking that you wear a mask if you plan on attending the reception. We will have some masks on hand in case anyone forgets. We will not be serving refreshments, but we hope you'll take advantage of our great local restaurants. Make an appointment here >> Tour 'Essence' In our latest video, get a closer look at our current exhibition "Essence." Guest-curated by Cedric "Vise1" Douglas, the show will continue through Aug. 6 with its mission of highlighting the work of 15 Black artists within Boston's contemporary art world. Read more about the exhibition here >> Can't see the table below? Click here to view the original story. Meet Cedric "Vise1" Douglas The gallery is honored to be working with Cedric "Vise1" Douglas for our upcoming exhibition "Essence: In Celebration of Juneteenth," opening June 19. Douglas has curated an exciting group of artists, and we can't wait to share more about the exhibition as we finalize the details. Douglas is an accomplished artist and designer who is known for his socially engaged public art projects and murals. Several years ago Douglas worked on the "Storefront Stories" project (at right) in Arlington that featured 13Forest's Marc Gurton. Douglas is working on a new mural at the former Medfield State Hospital (at left), which "centers on the healing power of music, building on the Hospital's legacy of health and wellness." Read more about the mural in a recent article in the WBUR ARTery. Can't see the table below? Click here to view the original story. Hours Thu-Sun: 12-6 Tue-Wed: by appointment YourArlington.com has provided news and opinion about Arlington, Mass., since 2006. Publisher Bob Sprague is a former editor at The Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Arlington Advocate. Read more at https://www.yourarlington.com/about.