Cutting Edge: Contemporary Papercutting

Cutting Edge: Contemporary Papercutting Opening Reception

By ShowUp

Date and time

Friday, June 7 · 5 - 8pm EDT

Location

Beacon Gallery

524B Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118

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About this event

3 hours

ShowUp is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition Cutting Edge: Contemporary Papercutting, featuring the work of Lorraine Bubar, Béatrice Coron, Hazel Glass, Rebecca Greene, Mark Curtis Hughes, and Swoon. The exhibition opens on Friday June 7th and runs through September 1, 2024.

Curated by Puerto Rico based contemporary papercutter Rosa Leff, this exhibition is an opportunity for audiences to experience the mutability of a medium often associated with craft and tradition and recognize its worthiness as a fine art. The unpretentious nature of papercutting no doubt comes from its roots in folk art. However, these masters use the accessibility of the medium to guide an appreciation of detail: a dense crowd or the intricate pattern of a turtle shell.

An opening reception will be held on Friday June 7th from 5 to 8 pm, and a number of artists as well as curator Rosa Leff will be present. Cutting Edge will also travel to the Guild of American Papercutters (GAP) National Museum for an exhibition in Fall 2024 after its three-month run at ShowUp.

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ShowUp

ShowUp is a groundbreaking contemporary art exhibition, education, and community-building space, creating an innovative environment for underrepresented artists' voices and visions located in Boston's South End. ShowUp strives to foster art, education, and empowerment through proven models for success. We support event accessibility for all with free and sliding scale ticketing.