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‘A. G. Pollard’s’ by Richard Marion
“A. G. Pollard’s” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 [original 1973] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
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Today at 11 am: Announcing Nelson Mandela Tribute at Tsongas Center
Everyone is invited to attended the public announcement today of the plan to create the Nelson Mandela Overlook on the grounds of the Tsongas Center of Lowell. The African American Alliance of Lowell, organized by community leaders including Bowa George Tucker, Janet B. Johnson, and Gordon Halm, in partnership with…
Read More »‘Middlesex & Wood Sts., Rear’ by Richard Marion
“Middlesex & Wood Sts., Rear” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 [original 3/13/05] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Lawrence Immigration Symposium, 4/5
Such an incredible day at the Everett Mill today! The Lawrence History Center welcomed nearly 200 people for a full day of scholarship and dialogue about the new immigration into Lawrence and similar communities. We’ll report out with more photos and stories from the day, but here’s one of our…
Read More »UMass Lowell Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies
Next week is a big one for the UMass Lowell Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies Program. Not only will the 2014 Scholar be here, Justice Albie Sachs of South Africa, but three past Scholars will be at events for a reunion—including 2011 Nobel Peace Prize-winner Leymah Gbowee of Liberia. Albie…
Read More »‘Rooftop from Wilder St. Bridge’ by Richard Marion
“Linocut of Rooftop from Wilder St. Bridge” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Cambodian Arts Celebrated at UMass Lowell
Angkor Dance Troupe at UMass Lowell (photo by Rosemary Noon) Last night, more than 500 people attended an extraordinary performance of dance and music in UMass Lowell’s Durgin Concert Hall by the Angkor Dance Troupe, Flying Orb Productions, and UMass Lowell’s World Music Ensemble. The one-day festival included sculptor Yary…
Read More »Greeley Peace Scholar Events Coming Up @ UMass Lowell
Click on the poster to see a larger version. Don’t miss these events. This is a rare chance to hear from Justice Albie Sachs of South Africa (Nelson Mandela’s colleague in the struggle against apartheid), 2011 Nobel Peace Prize-winner Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, and other past Peace Scholars. These are…
Read More »‘Highland Street Flowers’ by Richard Marion
“Highland Street Flowers” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 [original 1996] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »‘1249 Hildreth Street’ by Richard Marion
“1249 Hildreth Street” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 [original c. 1960] A view of the back yard of the Marion home at 1249 Hildreth Street in Dracut around 1960. The painting was made by Richard Marion when he was a student at Massachusetts College of Art. See more artwork at…
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