Upcoming Exhibits
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@ Minuteman Bikeway, Arlington MA
Persistence: A Community Response
to Pervasive Plastic Through October, 2021A large-scale collaborative public art project developed with the community for the Minuteman Bikeway, through the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture’s first artist-in-residence program.
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@ Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge MA
How Do We Relate to the Climate Crisis? Nov 9 – Dec 31, 2020
A Community PanelDec 3, 6–8pm
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@ Boston Sculptors Gallery
Solo Exhibit Feb 24 - Mar 28, 2021
SOWA First Friday Reception:Mar 5, 5–8pm
Recent Press
Persistence: A Community Responds to Pervasive Plastic
An introduction to a collaborative public art project led by artist-in-residence Michelle Lougee and public art curator Cecily Miller. Persistence is part of the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture's ongoing Pathways Public Art Program. Through Michelle's residency, over 100 people of all ages contributed to a project that transformed thousands of single use plastic bags into art for the Minuteman Bikeway. Fabricated using basic crochet techniques, the sculpture is inspired by organic forms, including single cell organisms found naturally in water.
The project message is that single use plastic persists in our environment for more than 100 years, breaking down into microplastics that enter the food chain and, ultimately, our own bodies. Persistence will be required to reduce plastic waste, but this is essential to preserve human and environmental health. Persistence was also required for the project volunteers, who continued to participate during the COVID-19 pandemic despite many challenges. The vibrant display of large scale sculpture, installed in trees along the Bikeway near Spy Pond, demonstrates the amazing things we can accomplish working together.