Roots of Passage: Artists Examine Immigration
Atlantic Works Gallery announced that its summer exhibition is a group showing of artwork by gallery members and selected guest artists who will investigate immigration from their own personal experiences.
Along with member artist, painter Chris Lan Hui Chou and painter, textile designer, and sculptor, Colette Br茅silla, both of East Boston, will be exhibiting their artwork.
鈥淓ast Boston has always been a gateway for immigrants starting in the 1800s, and today it has the highest percentage of foreign-born citizens of any Boston neighborhood,鈥� noted one of the gallery鈥檚 founding members, Eric Hess. 鈥淲ith East Boston鈥檚 rich tradition of welcoming immigrants, and now with immigration such a burning issue in the news today, the gallery felt compelled to not only examine, but to celebrate the issue.鈥�
Atlantic Works Gallery announced that its summer exhibition is a group showing of artwork by gallery members and selected guest artists who will investigate immigration from their own personal experiences.
Along with member artist, painter Chris Lan Hui Chou and painter, textile designer, and sculptor, Colette Br茅silla, both of East Boston, will be exhibiting their artwork.
鈥淓ast Boston has always been a gateway for immigrants starting in the 1800s, and today it has the highest percentage of foreign-born citizens of any Boston neighborhood,鈥� noted one of the gallery鈥檚 founding members, Eric Hess. 鈥淲ith East Boston鈥檚 rich tradition of welcoming immigrants, and now with immigration such a burning issue in the news today, the gallery felt compelled to not only examine, but to celebrate the issue.鈥�
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鈥楻oots of Passage: Artists Examine Immigration鈥� is on view through Aug. 17.
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