The Living Room is the third annual exhibition produced by The Art Band, featuring multi-media works by Amelia Moore, hani rosenbaum thompson, Maddie McDougall, Marciela Garcia, Mary Noyes Craig, Ryan Murray, and Sharona Color.
In a moment when joy feels radical and connection feels urgent, Living Room offers a warm, tactile alternative to the sterile “white cube” of the art world. This exhibition by The Art Band is a space to gather, sit, laugh, and talk — with each other and with the artists themselves. It’s intergenerational, informal, and full of play: a collage of colorful, messy, textured work that invites interaction, familiarity, and conversation.
Each artist brings a distinct perspective — from healing through color, to navigating mental health, exploring spirituality and memory, urban landscapes, humor, and transition. Despite their differences, the work speaks to a shared impulse: to open up, to be present, to return to the simple act of being together.
It’s a lounge, a pop-up living room, and a creative commons.
This rich body of work is the latest from the Easthampton-based collective. The Art Band has been working together since 2021, adding new members along the way.
The public is invited to the opening reception, taking place Saturday, October 18, from 6-9 PM in Suite #145, 116 Pleasant Street in Easthampton MA. Come as you are, light refreshments will be served. Original artwork and prints by the artists will be available for purchase in a coinciding art market, with prices starting at $10.
Additional Viewing Opportunities:
● October 24th, 5:30-7:30
Snacks n Draw with the Artists: BYO snack to share, hang out with the artists in The Living Room, and enjoy low-stakes drawing
● Eastworks Open Studios, November 1st and 2nd, from 10 am - 5 PM.
The Living Room is supported in part by a grant from the Easthampton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Venue space for the Living Room has been generously donated by Eastworks.
● November 15th 6:00-8:00 Closing Celebration in The Living Room.
Party with the artists, connect with community, and take in the installation for the last time!