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Charmaine Wheatley: Souvenirs

Sunday, December 15, 2019
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Historic Palace

Charmaine Wheatley sequentially records encounters with people and places using watercolor, drawing, and conversations. She looks at how people move and breathe and listens closely to what they say. Her portraits depict the moment of connection between human beings and are often housed in pocket-sized boxes or unfold in letters and graphic novels.

Sign up to join Charmaine Wheatley in the Historic Palace for an intimate conversation and a 45-minute portrait sitting. At the end of the project, you will receive a print of the drawing as a souvenir.

Wheatley first came to the Museum as an Artist-in-Residence in 2012, and has since done over 100 portraits of visitors. These are on view on the third floor of the Renzo Piano-designed New Wing. Following her project at the Gardner, Wheatley was invited to work at the University of Rochester Medical Center on an ongoing series of portraits of people who live with mental illness, HIV, and the professionals who work within these communities. The goal of the project is to de-stigmatize two vulnerable populations in an effort to grow compassion and understanding.

Charmaine Wheatley with Jason Wallace
Charmaine Wheatley with Jason Wallace

Tickets | Museum Admission

Tickets are required and include Museum Admission. Reservations are required through the Box Office. Sitters will receive more details after sign up. Please provide both your email address and cell phone number upon purchase.

Adults $15, seniors $12, students $10, free for members and children 17 and under.

  • Online, by clicking the TICKETS button above*
  • By calling the box office at 617 278 5156, Wednesday-Monday, 10 am-4 pm*
  • In person: Visit the Museum and purchase at the door, Wednesday-Monday, 11 am-4:30 pm

*Handling charges apply to these orders

This project is funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.