The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) will hold its 20th annual Arts in Bloom exhibition from April 29 to May 29 at the Lotvin Family Gallery, Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton. 

The Lotvin Family Gallery is open

Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Source: www.hopartscenter.org

This year’s event will be juried by the renowned Joseph Fontinha. Fontinha will curate the exhibition and select six exceptional works to receive awards, with cash prizes totaling over $1,000 for the winning artists.

Additionally, members of the Hopkinton Garden Club will select up to eight pieces of art to create complementary garden displays. These garden pieces will be showcased during a public reception on Friday, May 9th, at 6 PM.

Joseph Fontinha, initially trained and educated as an oil painter, has recently expanded his artistic practice to include video, installation, animation, and performance-based work, all deriving from his background in painting. Fontinha holds an MFA in Visual Studies from Lesley University, an MA in Art Education from Boston University, and a BFA in Studio Art from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries. With 23 years of experience as an educator, Fontinha now serves as the Director of Fine and Performing Arts K-12 for the Fall River Public Schools district.

Entry to view the exhibition is always free. The HCA is pleased to offer private and group docent tours upon request. For more details, call 508-435-9222 or visit our website at www.hopartscenter.org Thank you to our sponsors Weston Nurseries and Angel’s Garden Center.

About Hopkinton Center for the Art:

• Vision: The region’s cultural destination–where passions emerge and the creative spirit thrives.

• Mission: Serving individuals of all ages, cultures, and artistic abilities across the MetroWest region, the HCA develops artistic skills, offers outstanding performances and art exhibitions, and enables visitors to experience art in all forms. Under one roof, we celebrate art through classes and events in visual art, theater, music, dance, ceramics, writing, and film.

About the Lotvin Family Gallery:

Learn about art and learn through art—at any age. Look, imagine, discuss, write, and make. The Lotvin Family Gallery is a space where contemporary art and learning meet. We believe that artists are educators, cultural workers, researchers, public intellectuals, and activists who help us see ourselves and the world in new ways. 

Submitted by the Hopkinton Center for the Arts