Daily Archives: December 16, 2021

Wreath of the Day – Let’s Go Gold

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In many condominium and cooperative buildings, decorations are welcome but a “Christmas” look may be inappropriate. Metallics are a beautiful way to skirt the issue. The Garden Club has used gold, silver, copper, bronze, and mixed metals to create elegant but non-specific winter wreaths. A past president made a wreath for her multi-unit building this year, using a recycled bow and saved materials. At the end of the season, please don’t toss the wreath in the trash – take a few minutes to pack up the elements that can be re-used into a small shopping bag. It won’t take up much room, and you’ll be happy to have the materials. We hope we don’t have to continue postponing our Wreath Sale, but nowadays we take nothing for granted.

Through September 2022 – Seeing the Invisible Augmented Reality Exhibit

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The most ambitious and expansive exhibition to date of contemporary artworks created with augmented reality (AR) technology will premiere at Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Garden at Elm Bank in September 2021 as one of 12 participating gardens across six countries. On view for a year, Seeing the Invisible features works by more than a dozen international artists such as Ai Weiwei, Refik Anadol, El Anatsui, Isaac Julien CBE RA, Mohammed Kazem, Sigalit Landau, Sarah Meyohas, Pamela Rosenkranz, and Timur Si-Qin—including several artists’ first work in AR. Visitors will engage with Seeing the Invisible via an app designed for the exhibition downloadable to smartphones and tablets. Forging new links between botanical gardens located in diverse biomes around the globe, the exhibition fosters collaboration between institutions, artists, and audiences, highlighting the power of art to connect people around the world. Exhibition to open simultaneously in Australia, Canada, England, Israel, Scotland, South Africa, and the United States. PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE APP PRIOR TO ARRIVAL: iOS | Google Play

Saturday, March 12 – Save the Date: Historic New England Benefit Gala

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Historic New England is honored to announce, as inaugural recipients of The Historic New England Medal, Elizabeth B. Johnson and Elizabeth H. Owens, for their leadership in preservation and longtime support of Historic New England. Celebrate them at the presentation of the medal at the Historic New England Benefit Gala on March 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Boston. Established as Historic New England’s most prestigious annual award, The Historic New England Medal is bestowed upon individuals whose philanthropic and civic leadership and generosity have made a significant impact on saving and sharing our history and advancing the importance of historic preservation. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or place a personal message in the Tribute Book, visit www.historicnewengland.org