March 12, 2019
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ (MCLA) Gallery 51 is pleased
to announce “RECONNECTING: MCLA ALUMNI SHOW” the college’s first exhibition of alumni
work at Gallery 51. The show will open on Thursday, March 28, 2019, and will remain
on view through April 21, 2019. The public is invited to attend a free opening reception
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at Gallery 51.
MCLA Gallery 51 is pleased to provide an opportunity for alumni to exhibit their work
in an exhibition highlighting their collective creative pursuits since graduation.
It is a unique chance for the college to present the work of our own alumni in our
own downtown gallery, highlighting the impact of an innovative liberal arts education
and MCLA’s alumni contributions to vibrant creative communities in North Adams and
beyond.
The featured alumni in the exhibition are:
Adriana Alexatos-Elfast ’12, Cara Finch ’11, Melyssa Fortini ’18, Michael Hagerty
’81, Jennifer Huberdeau ’00, Christina Kelly ’98, Dawn Klein ’00, Alex Meaney ’00,
Ben Mancino ’14, Nate Massari ’16, Makayla-Courtney McGeeney ’16, Amy Modesti ’14,
Bill Righter ’80, Rakan Safa ’18, Ryan Scutt ’09, Sarah Tefft ’16, Theresa Terry ’71,
Stephanie VanBramer ’14, Benjamin Warren ’11, and Isaac Wood ’17.
MCLA Gallery 51 is a program of MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC).
Through its various programs and initiatives, BCRC delivers cultural experiences that
embrace a wide range of aesthetic and conceptual points of view to support a diverse
and vibrant North Adams. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 413-662-5320 or go to mcla.edu/gallery51.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is the Commonwealth's public liberal
arts college and a campus of the Massachusetts state university system. MCLA promotes
excellence in learning and teaching, innovative scholarship, intellectual creativity,
public service, applied knowledge, and active and responsible citizenship. MCLA graduates
are prepared to be practical problem solvers and engaged, resilient global citizens.
For more information, go to www.mcla.edu.
