Cultural

Annu Palakunnathu Matthew

It is an honor to host Annu Palakunnathu Matthew as our keynote speaker for the 2025 New England Portfolio Review (NEPR). Her immersive approach to storytelling through still and moving images creates a visual experience that fully engages the viewer.

Join us online in the Griffin Zoom Room Friday night September 26th at 7pm for Ms. Matthew's presentation, about her work, creativity and vision.

ANNU PALAKUNNATHU MATTHEW's (b. United Kingdom; lives in Rhode Island, USA) photo-based work draws on old photographs to re-examine historical narratives in the

Our galaxy likely contains more planets than stars - so what are the odds of finding distant Earth-like worlds that teem with life? Join Kelly Beatty award winning writer and communicator, as we explore the galaxy. Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.

Join us to learn about Winchester-supported libraries in Uganda's refugee camps, see art and photography by refugee youths, and create art of your own!

• Activities include: drawing and painting with reflective prompts, Thank You Card-making, and responding to refugee youth art from Uganda
• A time for reflection, gratitude, and creative expression as we approach Thanksgiving!
• Open to all ages, and great for kids, youths, and families!
• Contact luluyaotian@gmail.com (Lulu Tian) for more information

The event is sponsored by Creative Learning Haven (creativelearninghaven.org), a project that has started

The Winchester Cultural Council and the Winchester Artists Network invite you to a gala reception to celebrate the opening of Art in August 2025.

Come meet the artists who are exhibiting throughout August in locations throughout the town, the merchants who generously donate space in their shops and windows, state and town leaders, Winchester Cultural Council members and local grant recipients, and others from our community.

Wine and light appetizers served. All are invited, free admission.
 

The Winchester Cultural Council is joining with the Winchester Artists’ Network to exhibit local artists’ works in local shops and businesses throughout the month of August. We are kicking off Art in August with a gala reception to celebrate the arts in Winchester. Come meet the artists who are exhibiting in locations throughout the town, the merchants who generously donate space in their shops and windows, state and town leaders, Winchester Cultural Council members and local grant recipients, as well as other town residents and business owners.

All are invited, free admission. RSVP appreciated

Come meet Brioch Ochoa and view her perceptive and thoughtful artworks at Leslie Saul & Associates on Main Street, as part of Art in August. Brioch received her BFA in printmaking and painting from the University of Texas at El Paso, where she developed a passion for alternative photographic processes and abstract forms.

Come meet Fenway Fan and view her beautiful artwork at Catch A Falling Star on Main Street, as part of Art in August. Fenway has spent over a decade creating for global brands like Disney, Hasbro, and NBCUniversal, honing her design voice across storytelling, character development, and immersive visual worlds. Through intuitive painting, stained glass, paper art, and energy-centered artworks, Fenway creates pieces that speak to both the heart and the eye. Recently, she painted a utility box near the intersection of Main Street and Swanton Street in Winchester.

Currently, Fenway runs a nonprofit

Come meet Holly Khalil and view her beautiful oil paintings at Cosmo Capri in Winchester Terrace, as part of Art in August. Holly graduated from Emory University in 2004 with degrees in Economics and Visual Arts and settled in Winchester in 2023. She is a mother of three. Holly has already made a lasting contribution to the Winchester community by painting two utility boxes, one near Vinson-Owen School and one near Mt. Vernon House.

Come meet Joyce Westner and view her beautiful watercolors at Bespoke of Winchester, as part of Art in August. Joyce, a 49-year resident of Winchester, took up botanical painting about ten years ago and is now a past-president of the New England Society of Botanical Artists. Joyce has a degree in journalism and, in 2024, she and a group of volunteers started Winchester News, a free non-profit digital newspaper.

Come meet Winchester painter Lucia Rubini at her studio and classroom downtown. On display will be her own artworks and those of her students. This special reception is part of Art in August. Refreshments served, free admission, come to look, to buy, or if you are interested in studying painting yourself!