This is an inaugural opportunity for FP visual artists to gather and share ideas for how to support and connect with one another in our artistic endeavors. Please bring a potluck dessert or snack. RSVP to artshow@firstparish.info
PASSAGES: Paintings by Marilyn Downs The First Parish Art Team is hosting a show of paintings by Marilyn Downs from September 22 – November 15, 2024 in the parlor. Her oil paintings are primarily landscapes, drawn from places where she has spent time and felt inspired by what she saw or felt. She chose the […]
Climate Change and the Environment he next congregational art show has the theme of Climate Change and the Environment, as interpreted by the artist. The show will be hung on December 7th with a reception on December 8th. It will continue through early February. For this show, we invited works in a variety of media […]
A new art show opened on February 9th in the Stanton Parlor. It features the fiber and printmaking work of Nancy Crasco, a longtime member of First Parish. Nancy's pieces are inspired by the natural world, especially the problems associated with the use and misuse of our natural resources. Nancy will give a talk in […]
The theme for this congregational art show was requested by Marta as part of our congregational farewell to her. “Holy” can mean many different things. For example: How is your work inspired by something sacred or transcendent? Does it express sustenance or inspiration that you have known or longed for? Is your creative process nourished […]
It's Peep season and time for the annual First Parish Peep Fair! Gather your peeps together to create a diorama featuring your peeps in action. Looking for inspiration? Google "Peep Diorama" to see all the marvelous things peeps can be. All ages are encouraged to participate! The Peep Fair will take place on April 20, […]
Enjoy this special conversation with artist Sage Carbone discussing her Indigenous beadwork reimagining of Cyrus Dallin’s Paul Revere statue. This will be on display for viewing during this program, which is co-sponsored by our Indigenous Justice Working Group. Carbone will share how her art relates to her efforts to elevate the histories and perspectives of […]
On Saturday, August 16, the UU Urban Ministry will host two great events: The Roxbury Ramble -- Public Art tour Visit local murals with artist Dayenne Walters and appreciate the artists who address important topics. 10:00am - 1:00pm Meet at the UUUM: 10 Putnam Street, Roxbury Boston. RSVP for the tour: https://www.uuum.org/event-details/the-roxbury-ramble-2025-08-16-10-00 Makanda Project Jazz […]
Artist Talk by Patricia Crotty – Dialogue: Listening to Nature “My abstract landscapes develop out of an ongoing process of sketching and observing in nature, then reworking the images back at the studio. There, I add and subtract paint, drawn lines, and collage materials until the parts come together to form a harmonious whole.” Patricia […]
Once or twice a year, the Art Team hosts Congregational Art Shows featuring work of First Parish artists. The next Congregational Art Show will be December 7, 2025 - February 2, 2026. There is no theme for this winter's congregational show, and we invited artists to use their imagination and submit works in two- and […]