From May 13 through June 24, Hopkinton High School Senior Owen Fitzpatrick will present “More Than Four Walls: A Reflection on Family and Community”, a curated exhibit at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts featuring pieces that showcase what it means to be a family. The exhbits are sourced directly from the homes of Hopkinton residents.
In written statement, Fitzpatrick shared what inspired him to create this exhibit.
“During the pandemic shutdown, one of my favorite websites was Window Swap. I could go from Berlin to Rio to India in a click and I felt less alone. The idea to curate an exhibit based on what families have on their walls at home was born.
Our homes are more than the four walls around us. There’s been so much discussion lately of who we are as a community – we are not this – or we are not that. This exhibit makes a positive statement about who we are and what is important to us. People will see that while we are different, we all have a common thread of surrounding ourselves with memories. Through sharing our history, we will come together in the present.
You can expect to see cherished pieces and read the stories of why this piece is important to the exhibitors within our community. Embrace your natural curiosity as they welcome you into their lives. Ask questions and share your stories. Few things are more important than family and home. Sharing both means community bonding. I encourage people who may not know each other to introduce themselves at this show and expand their togetherness. Art is greater than ourselves, no matter the medium, no matter the artist.”
Fitzpatrick, who will attend Bates College this fall, is a frequent contributor to the art scene in Hopkinton, having contributed pieces for Art on the Trail, the Diversity Mural at EMC Park, and the Student exhibition at HCA. Fitzpatrick was also the recipient of the Samsung American Legion Scholarship in February.
The event is free to attend, and more information is available at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts website.
