Category: Social Justice

• Artist Talk: Sara Trail of Social Justice Sewing Academy

  

  Check out our live artist talk with Social Justice Sewing Academy founder Sara Trail! It was such a pleasure to speak to her and to learn about the inspiring work she’s doing around the country. If you want to get involved feel free to get in touch with them or email the gallery and we […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  August 12, 2020

  BG Shows, Former Shows, Social Justice, Videos

  fiber art, interview, sewing, video

• Meet the Artist: Sara Trail & The Social Justice Sewing Academy

  

  The idea to combine social justice and quilting first came to Sara Trail following the death of Trayvon Martin. He was just seventeen when he was murdered by George Zimmerman for looking “suspicious” while taking a walk around his neighborhood— and was only two weeks older than Trail herself at the time. Harrowed by his […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  August 7, 2020

  BG Shows, Former Shows, Meet The Artist Series, Social Justice

  social justice

• April is National Minority Health Month

  Today Beacon Gallery wants to send you over to Resilient Sisterhood’s Blog! In the United States, April is National Minority Health Month – and RSP has written a great blog post explaining some of the challenges they are working to combat. Read the start of the article in the image below and click on the image […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  April 20, 2019

  Former Shows, Social Justice

  social justice

• Beacon Gallery Partnering with Resilient Sisterhood Project during PTF

  Beacon Gallery is partnering up with Resilient Sisterhood Project, a nonprofit created to inform and empower women of African descent regarding common but rarely discussed diseases of the reproductive system that disproportionately affect them. RSP and Beacon Gallery will be hosting an informational event on April 27th for anyone interested in learning more about the […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  April 17, 2019

  Former Shows, Social Justice

  social justice, women

• Uprooted in the Boston Globe

  Beacon Gallery was delighted to be featured in The Boston Globe’s October 14th issue. Anything that can be done to spread the message of Nedret Andre’s work to bring awareness to the importance of seagrass along our coastlines is appreciated! If you are interested in learning or doing more, please visit: https://www.nedretandre.com/newsblog/ to see Andre’s […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  November 12, 2018

  Former Shows, Social Justice

  environment, media, news, press

• Green Crabs

  We were lucky enough to have marine scientists come and speak to us on Saturday October 15th about green crabs and seagrass – particularly eelgrass (the species most prevalent here in the northeast). One of the most memorable pieces of media shown was the 3-minute video preview below, talking about the impact of the European […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  October 15, 2018

  Former Shows, Social Justice

  animals, art, environment, nature, social justice

• On Color and Crisis: Nedret Andre’s Art and Activism

  Uprooted, Massachusetts painter Nedret Andre’s latest solo exhibition at Beacon Gallery, demonstrates how an artist can use basic elements—color, line, form, and value—to make incisive, abstract statements that go beyond the realm of pure art. “Uprooted” references two related, environmental phenomena. On the one hand, it recalls the wandering proclivities of the European green crab […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  October 12, 2018

  Former Shows, Social Justice, Uncategorized

  artist, environment

• Meet the Artist: Youssef Abou Kashef

  Youssef Abou Kashef is an aspiring young artist currently living in Germany. He tells his compelling story in his own words: “My name is Youssef Abou Kashef. I’m 21 years old. I was born in Syria and lived there up until the revolution. Ever since I was 5 years old, I have loved drawing. I […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  January 8, 2018

  Former Shows, Meet The Artist Series, Social Justice

  refugee, social justice

• “Lives in Limbo” Featured in the Globe

  Our current show, “Lives in Limbo: Refugees at the Gates of Europe” was featured in Boston Globe’s “The Ticket” on Sunday January 7th. We were particularly delighted as Salam Noah‘s artwork was also pictured for all Globe readers to enjoy! “LIVES IN LIMBO: REFUGEES AT THE GATES OF EUROPE Aid worker Leslie Meral Schick helped organize this […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  January 7, 2018

  Former Shows, News, Social Justice

  refugee, social justice

• Salam Noh & his family

  Salam Noh (also written Noah) is one of our refugee artists in the upcoming “Lives in Limbo: Refugees at the Gates of Europe” show. His family was recently profiled on PRI’s “The World” program, describing their escape from Iraq and resettlement in France. Check out his family’s story Salam Noh’s work is based partially on […]

  Christine O’Donnell, owner of Beacon Gallery, Boston MA

  December 29, 2017

  Former Shows, Meet The Artist Series, Social Justice

  refugee, social justice