synergia - River`s Edge Arts Alliance

an introduction to
S ynergia
a moveable exhibit
Local
History
Theater
Poetry
Art
Play. Perform. Create. Sing.
155 Apsley Street, Hudson MA 01749
978-562-1646
upwitharts.org
S ynergia
a moveable exhibit of
Local History, Poetry, Art and Theater
Synergy comes from the Greek word synergic, meaning joint work and cooperative
action. Synergy is when the result is greater than the sum of the parts. Synergy is
created when things work in concert together to create an outcome that is in some way
of more value than the total of what the individual input is.
A
Fallen Colors by Ernest Stonebraker
introduction
s we grow as a cultural society, it is imperative that we find innovative
ways to blend our resources to increase the awareness of the arts
and our culture in any way we can. Massachusetts is a state rich in history,
culture and the performing, literary and visual arts. We need to work tirelessly
towards a vision larger than ourselves and engage whole communities in more
profound ways.
Napoleon’s Key by Joshua Chase
Wilder Estate Artifacts
By utilizing the blend of history, literature and art, we not only educate our
community about our past, but engage the living and breathing artists in our
hometowns to help perpetuate the knowledge of that history to our future
constituents.
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how it worked :
epresentatives from participating local historical societies or councils in
the immediate area gave a 10 minute talk about one historical element
in their town such as a building, family, business, landmark, item, figure or
event which they feel best represents the towns’ history. Literary artists were
then asked to respond to the historical element by writing a poem of 40 lines or
less, visual artists were asked to create an artistic piece utilizing oils, acrylics,
pastels, pen and ink or watercolors which can be displayed on an easel about
responding to one particular historical element which strikes their interest,
and local playwrights were asked to respond by creating a short monologue
or scene which will be performed by a local actor(s).
The pieces were sent to the River’s Edge Arts Alliance and brought to the next
meeting where poems, visual arts pieces and monologues or short scenes were
swapped between literary and visual artists. The artists then took the swapped
piece assigned to them and created a corresponding poem or visual art piece
for the moveable exhibit which began at Hudson’s historic Town Hall.
Laura Apsley and niece
Perfect by Ernest Stonebraker
Apsley Boot Artifact
Napoleon Comes to Town by
Teresa Loftin Scarpato
Boots by Margery Goldstein
S ynergia II P articipants
S ynergia I P articipants
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
Presentors of Local History
Presentors of Local History
Mary Ciummo and Alice Coggeshall, Bolton Historical Society
Napoleon’s Key
Mary Ciummo, Town of Bolton
History of the Town of Bolton Town Seal
Ellen Busch, Barbara Nahoumi, Rosemary Rimkus,
Peggi Sullivan, Hudson Historical Society
Laura Apsley Clothing and Accessories
Dianne M. Newton, Harvard Historical Society
History of New England Brick End Houses
James Parr and Annie Murphy, Framingham History Center
Bogie Books - Dennison Manufacturing Co.
Ellen Bush & Barbara Nakoumi, Hudson Historical Society
Dewart Apsley and the Apsley Boot Factory
Paul Brodeur, Marlborough Historical Society
Slavery in Marlborough
Neil Licht, Marlborough Historical Society
History of Shoes, Shoe Making Tools and pictures from Shoe
Factories in Marlborough
Lee Swanson, Sudbury Historical Society, Inc.
Pike (War Artifact)
Lee Swanson, Sudbury Historical Society, Inc.
Battle Sword - King Philip’s War
Norm Corbin, Northborough Historical Society
Pictures and History of White Cliffs (The Wesson Estate)
John Murphrey
Ward Estate, Shrewsbury, MA
Visual Artists, Literary Artists,
and
playwrights
Visual and Literary Artists
Chantel Chase, Hudson - Oil
Steve Doyle, Marlborough - Poetry
Joshua Chase, Hudson - Photography / Oil
Susan Rachel Doyle, Marlborough - Photography
Norma DePloom, Marlborough - Poetry
Bobbie Ewels, Hudson - Poetry
Bobbie Ewels, Hudson - Poetry
Judy Faust, Hudson - Poetry
Margery Goldstein, Hudson - Acrylic and Collage / Acrylic
Diane Ferris, Bolton - Acrylic
Lynne Johnson, Hudson - Monologue, Poetry
Margery Goldstein, Hudson - Acrylic & Guache
David Kimball, Marlborough - Poetry
Cathy Koerwer, Sudbury - Performer
Lorraine Lee, Northborough - Mixed Media / Colored Pencil
Teresa Loftin Scarpato, Marlborough - Mixed Media
Joseph Scarpato, Jr., Marlborough - Poetry
Randy Scott, Marlborough - Poetry
Ernest Stonebraker, Stow - Acrylic
Lynne Johnson, Hudson - Poetry
Joan C. Juneau, Marlborough - Poetry
John Murphrey - Oil
Joseph Scarpato, Jr., Marlborough - Poetry
Teresa Loftin Scarpato, Marlborough - Pen & Ink, Pastel & Watercolor
Ernest Stonebraker, Stow - Oil
E xhibit L ocations
L ocal O rganizations
involved with S ynergia
S ynergia II
2013 - 2014
Hudson Town Hall
78 Main Street, Hudson
On exhibit from June through September 2014
Bolton Historical Society
Framingham History Center
Harvard Historical Society
Future exhibits TBD through December
Hudson Historical Society
S ynergia I
Marlborough Historical Society
2012 - 2013
Hudson Town Hall
78 Main Street, Hudson
On exhibit during the month of June 2013
Bolton Public Library
738 Main Street, Bolton
On exhibit during the month of August 2013
Main Street Café
Marlborough
On exhibit from November 1 - 24, 2013
Northborough Historical Society
Sudbury Historical Society, Inc.
Ward Estate, Shrewsbury
by John Murphrey
Sponsored in part by the
Town of Hudson Department of Recreation
Special thanks to
Linda Ghiloni and Steve Santos
This program is supported in part by grants from the
Bolton Cultural Council
Hudson Cultural Council
and the
Marlborough Cultural Council
local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts
Cultural Council, a state agency.
Musical Performances by
Silverwood
Play. Perform. Create. Sing.
The River’s Edge Arts Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable
organization and promotes the growth and development of the arts
in the greater Hudson-Marlborough area. FEID # 04-3171305.