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Hopkinton Celebrates the art of Photography

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Juried Show Exhibits Work By Twenty-Three Regional Artists

(HOPKINTON, Mass. – September 29, 2014) – The Hopkinton Center for the Arts has announced its upcoming Photography Show, featuring artwork by artists from Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Juried by artist and professor Chehalis Hegner, the show runs September 30-October 30, 2014 and kicks off with a public opening reception and prize ceremony on Friday, October 3, 2014 from 6:30-8:00 pm.

This exhibit was the HCA’s first all-photography juried show. “We have regularly seen vibrant and engaging photographs being submitted to our other exhibits, and so I wanted to celebrate these artists and their medium in this concentrated show,” said Kris Waldman, Artistic Director of the HCA. Waldman feels that the responding interest from artists was encouraging. Forty artists entered one hundred pieces for consideration, with the juror selecting over three-dozen photographs by twenty-three artists.

The show features artists from throughout Metrowest and beyond, with artists coming from towns and cities in Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk and Worcester counties, including Ashland, Attleboro, Framingham, Franklin, Holden, Hopkinton, Milford, Northborough, Upton and Worcester. Exhibiting artists are Deborah Grady and Darshan Parekh of Ashland; Carol Wontkowski of Attleboro; William Horsman of Framingham; Rebecca Skinner of Franklin; Priscilla Claus of Holden; Nancy Best, Jean Cummiskey, Robert Damon, Steven Doherty, Richard Gazoorian, Jessica Lanelli, Cheryl Rose and Rich Sisitsky of Hopkinton; Marco Carneiro, Dale Hoopingarner and Paul Joaquim of Milford; Louis Farley of Northborough; Sabrina Hagerty, Sarah Stoutamire, Cathy Taylor and James Woodward of Upton; and Lynn Blanchard of Worcester.

In honor of these artists and their work, the HCA will host an opening reception that is open to the public on Friday, October 3, 2014 from 6:30-8:00 pm. The public is encouraged to attend to view the show, meet the artists, and to enjoy refreshments and conversation while celebrating the arts. At the reception, there will also be a prize ceremony announcing cash prizes in four categories.

For those who cannot make it to the opening reception, the HCA will be open for gallery viewing hours from 12:00-5:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 12:00-3:00 pm on Wednesdays; 12:00-4:00 pm on Thursdays; or by appointments made by calling 508-435-9222 or via email at kris@hopartscenter.org. For more information about the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, interested persons can visit the organization online at www.hopartscenter.org.