1000 Cranes Project: A Wish for Peace | Group Exhibit | 2nd Floor Mini Gallery
Schedule
Sat Nov 01 2025 at 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA | Lowell, MA
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In Japanese culture, the crane symbolizes longevity, happiness, and good fortune. The legend of the senbazuru, one thousand origami cranes folded together, carries a wish for peace, a tradition that gained deep resonance in the aftermath of Hiroshima and continues today at temples in Japan. There, crane banners are left to weather in the open air, slowly dissolving as the wish is released into the world.As part of this project, artists and creators at Western Avenue are invited to contribute to our own 1000 Cranes Project. Paper cranes will be gathered and sewn into long, colorful banners, while artists working in clay, glass, fabric, photography, embroidery, and other media are encouraged to create unique interpretations of the crane form. Together, these contributions will form a vibrant, collaborative installation celebrating creativity, community, and a shared wish for peace.
Each crane is donated by participating artists, and discussions are underway about sending the completed senbazuru to Hiroshima as a collective offering of peace after the exhibition closes.
Join us for Open Studios on Saturday, November 1st & December 6th from 12–5pm to meet the artists and explore their work, or stop by during regular business hours (Monday–Sunday, 9am–5pm).
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