News and Updates

After the Rain: An Update on Art on the Trails

This week, we hit the 2/3 mark for this year’s exhibition. Today was also a lull in the series of rain storms that put a damper on the summer sun. As always after a storm, I head over to the Preserve to see what has 

Gallery of Installations

Gallery of Installations

Art on the Trails 2018 : Unexpected Gestures

Call for Ekphrastic Poetry

Call for Ekphrastic Poetry

Come join us for a walk through Beals Preserve, where 16 regional artists have been selected to display their work with the theme Unexpected Gestures. Experience the art and then respond to it in a poem. The top 25 poems submitted will be published in the 

Art on the Trails: Unexpected Gestures Opens on Wednesday

Please join us for the opening of Art on the Trails, opening on Wednesday, from 6-8 PM at Beals Preserve in Southborough. The event will include refreshments, followed by a walking tour of the exhibition and artist talk about their artwork. The exhibition includes 21 

Artists Chosen For Art on the Trails 2018

Artists Chosen For Art on the Trails 2018

We are pleased to announce that Juror Jean Mineo has chosen the following work for Art on the Trails: Unexpected Gestures summer exhibition. One-Zero-Two, Gregory Barry  Woman, Reclining, Sorin Bica  Vessel and Pods, Jen Boisvert Participatory Lines, Chloe DuBois Bittersweet Nest, Pamela Esty Arms Open, 

Fairy & Gnome Village Event This Saturday

Fairy & Gnome Village Event This Saturday

Want to learn how to build a fairy or gnome house out of natural materials? Southborough Open Land Foundation has set aside a special site for the settling of a Fairy and Gnome Village at Beals Preserve just for you! Please join us for Creating your 

The 2018 Season Begins

The 2018 Season Begins

In two days, I lead the first artist walk for those interested in submitting work and answer questions that artists have about creating site specific work for the 2018 installation of Art on the Trails.  I wanted to make sure the trails are passable so 

Artist Site Tours Scheduled in March

Artist Site Tours Scheduled in March

Artists who are interested in submitting work for the 2018 Juried Art on the Trails exhibition are invited to attend one of the two scheduled site walks being offered in March. Each walk will last about 1 hour and serves to introduce artists to Beals Preserve 

Jean Mineo Selected as 2018 Art on the Trails Juror

Jean Mineo Selected as 2018 Art on the Trails Juror

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce that the 2018 art juror for Art on the Trails will be Jean Mineo, former Director of Boston Sculptor Gallery. As a consultant, Mineo works with municipalities and private organizations to bring art to public places through 

Filmmaker Radek Jaster Receives Funding for Art on the Trails Film

Filmmaker Radek Jaster Receives Funding for Art on the Trails Film

Last week at Expressions Art Bar in Southborough, the Southborough Cultural Council held a celebration to announce the 2018 Massachusetts Cultural Council grant recipients. Included in the list was a grant for $550, given to Northborough resident Radek Jaster, a senior at Algonquin Regional High