Painting with a beach that leads into a blue ocean and blue sky. On the beach is a carpet of plastic litter, with a wooden platform in the center with a boat. The boat has four people with turtle heads looking out at the audience.

Saturday, June 1, 2-3 p.m. in Portuguese, 3-4 p.m. in English

Bilingual Community Conversations through Art

Community Conversations through Art is a new three-part series where diverse artists are invited into the Museum to share selected pieces of their work with the audience as they talk about their art and process, and their involvement in their community. With time for questions at the end, guests will have the opportunity to have real conversations with the artists in an informal setting.

Para ler os detalhes em português clique aqui.

Raquel Fornasaro

Raquel Fornasaro is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes video, oil paintings, sculpture, installation, digital art, and land art. Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, her artistic practice is rooted in the examination of the relationship between urban development and the environment, with a critical focus on the implications of our colonial capitalist economic system.

Currently based in Boston, her work has been exhibited in galleries, universities, and museums, including the Brazilian Consulate in Boston, Harvard’s Crossings Gallery, the FSU Museum of Fine Arts, MIT’s Media Lab, the Tioga Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Fornasaro is a passionate supporter of STEAM education, frequently collaborating with scientists to seamlessly weave scientific elements into her artistic expression. This harmonious blend of science and art serves as a powerful lens through which she reflects on our values and the urgent ecological challenges we face in the present day. Rooted in symbolism, mythology, and allegory, her work explores themes of beauty, decay, and the intricate interplay between urban and natural elements. Her overarching goal is to not only inform but also to inspire and empower viewers, encouraging them to become catalysts for positive change.

To see more of Raquel’s work click here.

Community Conversations through Art is sponsored by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council and the Framingham Cultural Council.