By Pamela Ellertson

In his exhibition running through November 12 at The Umbrella Arts Center, fine art photographer Jordan Kessler creates beauty with everyday objects in the three series featured in the show: Death of Print, Zero Toys, and Battery.  In it, magazine shreds metamorphose into abstract compositions; filing cabinets and fax cords archive a bygone era; and AA batteries align into geometric, visually pleasing patterns.

Ilyse Robbins is an Elliot Norton Award-winning Director and Choreographer who is making her Umbrella Stage Company debut later this month at the helm of LIZZIE, the musical. 

We were able to “take 5” with Ilyse earlier this week during a rehearsal break to talk about all things LIZZIE.

TUA: How would you describe LIZZIE?

Our newly remodeled Ceramics Studio spaces are coming together ahead of the Fall 2023 semester.

The Ceramics program has seen a huge demand since reopening in 2020, and construction on an expansion of the space has been well underway since early July 2023. The ceramics classrooms and studios have been thoughtfully redesigned to improve facilities, increase capacity, and provide a better overall experiences for students and artists. 

The Umbrella Arts Center is proud to partner with the Town of Concord DEI Commission and Concord Visitor Center to celebrate the sacrifice of Concord's native son, George Washington Dugan, who served in the Massachusetts 54th during the Civil War.

Congratulations to Umbrella Studio Artist Louise Arnold whose oil painting Woodshed II earned First Prize in the Cambridge Art Association 2023 National Prize Show! This show is juried by former editor of ARTnews, Robin Cembalest, and features artists from around the country. 

On Saturday, June 10, The Umbrella Visual Arts Program and A La Luz will present Into the Oceanic: A Documentary Film and Creative Projection, a companion dual-screening to accompany the current exhibition in the Main Gallery, Points of Return.

The Umbrella Stage Company is excited to announce a planned series of community activities to support and enrich theatergoers experience of this spring's production of The Color Purple.

Where: The Umbrella Arts Center 
When: Sunday, May 28th @ 3pm 
Potluck-style picnic on the lawn to follow the show 

The Umbrella Arts Center seeks to hire a F/T Facilities Manager to play a key role on our team!