January Reception: Artist Shoeboxes and 'Here and Gone'
Schedule
Fri Jan 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
44 Portland Street, Worcester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01608 | Worcester, MA
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Join us for our January Reception, celebrating two brand new exhibitions to kick off 2026. Artist Shoeboxes and Taylor Apostol and Evan Morse: 'Here and Gone' take over the galleries and offer a diverse array of artworks.January Reception: Friday, January 23, 2026 from 6 - 9 PM
**Snow date in case of inclement weather: Friday, January 30, 2026 from 6 - 9 PM
Location: ArtsWorcester (44 Portland Street, Worcester MA)
Free and open to all // Cash bar
In the West Gallery, Taylor Apostol and Evan Morse -- partners in the studio, and in life -- team up for Here and Gone, an exhibition featuring both of their clay, plaster, marble, and stone works. Expect scenes of a tense voting line, a cat holding a pigeon, and a couple's night in on the couch, and more.
In the East Gallery, Artist Shoeboxes act as mini-solo shows. This year, they feature four artists: Matthew Burgos, Ashley MacLure, Nina Medard, and Susan Swinand. An homage to trees, mixed media assemblages unpacking the effects of gun violence, intricate cartoon-like graphite drawings exploring individuality and perception, and humorous mixed media works about the self and humanity.
This event is free and open to the public. A cash bar will be available at the event. These exhibitions will be on view during gallery hours from January 21 - March 1, Wednesdays through Sundays, each day from 12pm - 5 pm. Gallery hours are free, and open to all.
In case of inclement weather, the January Reception will be held the following week, on Friday, January 30, from 6-9 PM. Please see www.artsworcester.org for updates.
Parking is available at the Worcester Public Library (McGrath) Lot, Federal Plaza Garage, Worcester Common Garage, and Pearl-Elm Garage. Metered street parking is also available. On weekends, and on weekdays after 5:00 PM, visitors may park in the Printers Building parking lot free of charge. Please do not park in the lot across the street from the Printers Building; you will be immediately towed.
// Top row from left:
Ashley MacLure, 'I.nto the Woods'
Nina Medard, 'Crossed Signals'
Matthew Burgos, 'Lovestruck'
//Bottom row from left:
Susan Swinand, 'Homage to the Trees (The Skiier)'
Taylor Apostol, 'Piazza Navona at Night'
Evan Morse, 'Cat with Pigeon'
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