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Uprooted / Transplanted presents images and stories of displacement, the forced movement of people from their homes due to conflict, violence, economics, discrimination or natural disaster. Somerville and the Greater Boston area are home to many such displaced persons, forced to relocate far from home into a totally different environment. We share these stories.
The Uprooted/Transplanted exhibition will join art exhibited elsewhere in the building tied to the theme of displacement including selections of Art in Exile, a collection of paintings from 10 artists in refugee camps in Jordan, currently displayed in the CHPC Sanctuary as well as Faces of Syrian Refugees, a collection of triptych, life-sized portraits and with transcribed interviews with relocated Syrian refugees around the world by Newton, MA photographer Michael S. Cohen, in collaboration with radio journalist Amy Bracken. Both collections are evocative of displacement, survival and hope.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Opening Reception:
Friday May 1, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Refreshments Served
Somerville Open Studios
Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Special Pop-up Events throughout the weekend
Poetry Reading
Vijaya Sundaram, Medford Poet Laureate – 2023 -2025
Sunday May 17, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Refreshments Served
Location
Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA
Artists
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