Night Out with artist Cicely Carew

Join New Art Center for an hour long discussion lead by local artist Cicely Carew in the beautiful Main Gallery of the New Art Center. After the talk, stay for a figure drawing session with a model, light snacks, and drinks for 21+.

College/university students get discounted access! Email info@newartcenter.org with a photo of your valid student ID and you will receive a coupon code for $15 figure drawing or $25 for both. Must be 18 years or older and a current college/university student.

About the Artist:

Boston-based, L.A.-raised artist Cicely Carew spent her formative years in Los Angeles, CA. She recently completed her MFA from Lesley Art + Design in Cambridge, MA. Directly after graduation, she had a solo exhibition at Simmons University, Trustman Gallery, in 2020. She actively exhibits her work in galleries and was recently featured in the Newport Art Museum’s 2020-21 exhibition “Call & Response. Cicely was the featured interview and artwork for the Boston Art Review ‘s No. 6 issue (2020). She also creates public art installations around the Boston area, including a major 5,000 sq ft. public art project in the Prudential Center curated by Now + There (2021) and another commission for Peloton in New York City (2021). Carew was recently awarded the 2021 St. Botolph Club Foundation Emerging Artist award for painting. Carew is an educator and will teach workshops for the New Art Center and be the Artist in Residence for the 2021-22 academic year at Shady Hill School. She will be exhibiting new work for a solo exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum in fall 2022. Carew currently resides in Cambridge, MA, with her son.

About Friday Figure Draw:

Enjoy a life drawing open studio with a live model, beginning with quick poses, and ending with an hour pose. The evening will be relaxed but professional, with music, a great model, and the opportunity to purchase wine or beer. No photography allowed. No instruction. For artists 21+, ID required. Bring your own art supplies (no oils); easels/chairs provided.