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Exhibit: Cara Foster Karim

Exhibit: Cara Foster Karim

Thu. May. 23, 2019 - Sun. Jun. 30, 2019 at All Day

Our current exhibit is now open in the Armory Cafe until June 30th!

Stop by the Armory Cafe to check out a solo show by local artist Cara Foster Karim. For years, Cara has been using her art to celebrate ordinary neighborhood scenes. She creates her unique paintings with a mix of techniques from traditional oil painting to experimental mixed media collage. Her work explores the beauty and diversity of urban landscapes through color and texture, creating layered cities that represent the diverse people who live in them, create them, and give them meaning.

Cara is an oil painter and mixed media artist living and working in Somerville, Massachusetts.  She studied studio art at Dartmouth College but worked for almost 10 years in affordable housing and urban planning research before coming back to art full time. When not painting, she loves cooking, rock climbing, volunteering at a local kids’ soccer camp, and spending time with her husband, her 4-year-old son, and her 1-year-old daughter.

The Closing Reception will be from 2:00pm-3:30pm on Sunday, June 30. Join Armory staff and Cara Foster Karim in the Cafe for light refreshments and to enjoy the final hours of this beautiful solo exhibit.

The exhibit is open to the public during all Cafe open hours.

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Lighting Design 101: A Skill Sharpening Workshop by T@F

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Sat. Jun. 08, 2019 at 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Theatre@First presents: An Introduction to Lighting Design

What’s the difference between an ellipsoidal and a fresnel? How many instruments do I need to light a show? Why is contrast important? And what the heck is a “lumen”, anyway?

As part of our Skill Sharpening Workshop training program, this workshop will delve into the art and science of lighting design. This class is designed for a wide range of people — no lighting experience is necessary, but the material should also appeal to those who have worked on shows in the past and want to explore (or just be reminded of) the academic underpinnings of the craft.

REGISTER ONLINE:
https://www.theatreatfirst.org/past-productions/special-projects/lighting-design-workshop

**Advance registration (below) is suggested; if space becomes limited, priority will be given to registered attendees.**

Suggested donation — $10
Proceeds help cover the costs of the workshop, including printing and space rental.

The workshop will be held at The Center for Arts at the Armory, room B-4; 191 Highland Ave, Somerville. The building and the workshop space are wheelchair-accessible. Some parking is available on-site.

About the Lecturer: Ben Cordes is the Technical Coordinator for T@F. He started lighting shows in 7th grade, when the Drama Club faculty adviser informed him that only one other person in the whole school knew how to run the light board and it was his obligation to learn so he could teach the next generation of students. Thirty years later, he’s still trying to pass on what he knows.

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