Dear Erin,

The big news this month at the CAA is that our current Associate Director, Candice Driver, will be our next Norma Jean Calderwood Director. I am so excited for this transition, and for the new ideas and energy Candice will bring to the CAA community!

New to the galleries this month is Aura, juried by Tessa Bachi Haas (Assistant Curator, ICA/Boston). Thank you to all who attended a packed opening reception on Wednesday night! Patterns in Nature continues, through early January, at CAA @ Canal Gallery. Later this month, we are hosting a thought-proving talk, Patterning Light, in conjunction with both exhibits. Presenter Dr. Giulia Guidetti will explore how nature uses intricate patterns to create vibrant, functional colors.

As a member, donor, or all around arts supporter, your support is crucial to the CAA's success. If you can, please make a gift this month to support our work to maintain cultural vibrancy and build community in Cambridge. Art - and its power to connect us - is more important than ever.

With gratitude,





Erin Becker

Norma Jean Calderwood Director

Please note: the Kathryn Schultz Gallery is closed to visitors on Tuesdays, to allow for in-person educational programs in the gallery.

CAA's Annual New England Open Show

Juried by Tessa Bachi Haas (Assistant Curator, ICA/Boston)

Locations: CAA @ University Place, 124 Mount Auburn Street; Kathryn Schultz Gallery, 25 Lowell Street

Best in Show Award: Yorgos Efthymiadis

First Prize Award: Shamayam Sullivan

Second Prize Award: Azadeh Tajpour

Juror’s Choice Awards: Frantz Lexy, Emily Shedlock, and Elizabeth Zeldin

Emerging Artist Award: Rania Abdalla

Click here to learn more

Images from the opening reception of Aura, courtesy of Sally Bousquet

Top row: Exhibiting artists Susan Murie and Carolyn Mackin, with CAA Director Erin Becker; Exhibiting artist Shalea Niles and friend

Middle row: Exhibiting artist Joan Lacey; Juror's Choice prize winner Emily Shedlock; tarot card reader Antonio.

Bottom row: Prize winners with CAA Associate Director Candice Driver and Director Erin Becker.

Title slide image courtesy of Sloat Shaw

Patterns in Nature, a Member Exhibit

juried by Hadley Powell, Powell Fine Art Advisory

October 2, 2024 - January 8, 2025

Location: CAA @ Canal Gallery, 650 E. Kendall Street, Cambridge

Click here to learn more

Reception images from Patterns in Nature, including Exhibiting artist Fleur Thesmar. Background image courtesy of Martin Rindlisbacher

On the Art Wall at CAA @ Canal: Sri Thumati

Learn more about Sri's work here.

Upcoming Opportunities:

Images courtesy of Erin McGee Ferrell; Lisa Tang-Liu; Lilac Madar

Live Figure Drawing - Fall 2024

Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery

$15 CAA Member; $20 General Admission (per session)

How to Photograph your Art with Erik Gehring

Session A: Tuesday, November 12, noon-2pm

Session B: Tuesday, November 12, 3pm-5pm

Location: Kathryn Schultz Gallery

Admission

$50 CAA Member

$65 General Admission

Member Event - Digitize Your Artwork, at a 25% discount,

with Digital Silver Imaging

Saturday, 11/9 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Kathryn Schultz Gallery

Admission

$45 CAA Member

Read and Respond - The Illustration Process with Michelle Stevens

Tuesdays, 11/19 and 12/3, 12:00 2:00pm

Location: Kathryn Schultz Gallery

Admission

$100 CAA Member

$120 General Admission

Talk: Patterning Light: How Nature Creates Color

with Dr. Giulia Guidetti

Thursday, 11/21, 12:00 7:00-8:00pm

Location: Kathryn Schultz Gallery

Admission

$15 CAA Member

$20 General Admission

Calling all arts enthusiasts!

Volunteer @ CAA

Have you heard? CAA has updated our volunteer program, and we are seeking art lovers to help keep our galleries free and open to all! Click the link below to learn more and express interest!

Cambridge Art Association's programs are supported, in part, by grants from Cambridge Arts, Mass Cultural Council, the City of Cambridge, and the Cambridge Community Foundation.

Gallery Hours:

Kathryn Schultz Gallery • 25 Lowell Street • Wed-Fri 12-4, Sat 10-2

CAA @ University Place Gallery • 124 Mount Auburn Street • Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-1

CAA @ Canal Gallery • 650 E. Kendall Street • Wed-Fri 12-4

Reach Us At:

617-876-0246 • cambridgeart.org • info@cambridgeart.org