Social figure-drawing classes have been taking Somerville by storm over the past year, and the results are on display for one more week at the Arts at the Armory.
The latest Rooted Cafe exhibition, “Conversations We Had,” is curated by Sophie Cloherty, who has captured the vibe of the Boston Figurative Art Center in a lovely exhibition of group members’ work.
The show is hung salon-style – warm, intimate and in keeping with the Rooted Cafe’s cozy space – and playfully, with an eclectic mix of gorilla putty and thumb tacks, drawings framed and unframed.
Much like the models of a life-drawing class – each body with its own quirks, wrinkles, folds – every piece’s style is distinct: many views of the same body through different sets of eyes.
Community members are increasingly craving “third spaces” for social connection, and in spite of ever-rising rents, some venues are meeting that need. As reported by the SOME publication, the Boston Figurative Art Center just had its one-year anniversary at its Union Square studio, while the Boston Art Review notes that Life Drawing Boston just got a permanent space after operating on a pop-up model since 2022. These spaces are socially important, it’s clear, and made even more valuable by the beautiful artwork they inspire.
“Conversations We Had: An Exhibition of BFAC Member Artists” through Jan. 27, with a closing reception Jan. 25, at the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville
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