Don Gummer Sculptures Join the Cat in the Hat on the Springfield Museums Grounds
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Constructing Poetry: Sculptural Work by Don Gummer, an exhibit that will take place both within the galleries and outside on the Springfield Museums grounds. Large-scale, abstract, three-dimensional sculptures by the internationally renowned artist Don Gummer will join the whimsical characters in the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden on the Museums grounds. Smaller sculptures, maquettes, and a painting will grace two galleries in the D Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
New York City-based artist Don Gummer has garnered critical acclaim for his work since the late 1960s. This exhibit assembled exclusively for the Springfield Museums explores work from throughout Gummer s long and auspicious career and includes a 2021 wall relief sculpture that has never been seen by the public before.
Dr. Seuss exhibit recalls Springfield writer’s early childhood
Posted May 09, 2021 The Baby s Biography: Theodor Seuss Geisel runs through May 23 at the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum in Springfield. Baby Books were commonly used to chronicle the infant years of a child. (Don Treeger / The Republican)
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Henrietta “Nettie” Seuss Geisel, mother of children’s author and Springfield native “Dr. Suess,” loved her children and cherished the experience of watching them grow.
That, said Kay Simpson, president and CEO of the Springfield Museums, is made evident in the baby book she kept for him.
In it, she notes that her son, Theodor Seuss Geisel, who grew up to be Dr. Seuss, first laughed on April 17, 1904, when he was about a month old. She recorded other childhood milestones and included newspaper clippings and a lock of Ted’s hair.
The art of springtime: Local and regional galleries offer a variety of work in May
“The Mat Hatter Worried,” wood engraving from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Barry Moser. Image courtesy Michelson Galleries
“Never Saying a Word,” wood engraving from “Huckleberry Finn,” by Barry Moser. CONTRIBUTED/Michelson Galleries
“Emily Dickinson III,” wood engraving by Barry Moser. CONTRIBUTED/Michelson Galleries
Left, “Atelier Jianshu Over R.M. Schindler’s Packard Residence,” oil on wood; right, “Open House,” aluminum and painted aluminum, both by Don Gummer. Contributed/Springfield Museums
“Lemon and Lime,” oil painting by Larry Preston. William Baczek Fine Arts
“Daffodils,” oil painting by Larry Preston. Image courtesy William Baczek Fine Arts
Soon-to-retire Springfield District Court Judge John Payne places historic John Hancock document in courthouse lobby
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Judge John Payne with a document signed by John Hancock that is now displayed near the entrance in the Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 5/3/2021
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SPRINGFIELD After 20 years on the bench and many of those years spent in the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse Judge John Payne thought there were no mysteries left for the building on State Street to hold.
Payne, set to retire May 29 as presiding justice of Springfield District Court, knew all the rhythms of the building, every corner, shadow and hallway as well as the staff who made the courthouse hum. But there was one day he turned to regard a framed document that hung in his chambers and the first justices before him for a century.
State grant to boost tourism in greater Amherst area
A view of Main Street in downtown Amherst on Saturday afternoon, March 14, 2020. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce intends to use funding from a state grant to launch a marketing campaign to draw visitors to attractions in Amherst and surrounding communities.
The chamber received a $116,655 grant last week from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism as part of $1.59 million given to 59 tourism organizations, chambers of commerce, and cities and towns.
With the largest recovery grant received in the Pioneer Valley, the chamber will be able to showcase the Amherst area, including Hadley, Belchertown, Sunderland, Leverett, Shutesbury and Pelham, as a hub for culture, education, dining, agriculture and business.