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SUMMARY:Mark Dion: Eccentric Collectors Like Us
DESCRIPTION:Mark Dion: Eccentric Collectors Like Us\n\n\n\n\n\nInternationally renowned conceptual artist Mark Dion brings his notoriously humorous style to an interactive exhibit rooted in the Concord Museum’s extraordinary historical objects.  \nInspired by Cummings E. Davis\, the visionary and eccentric Concord resident whose curiosity laid the foundation for the Museum’s collection\, this exhibition explores why we collect\, what we choose to save and display\, and how museums transform the meaning of objects. \nExperience a mischievous gallery space\, transformed for discovery and curiosity and explore dozens of objects that have rarely – if ever – been on view to the public\, from quirky portraits and engravings to unique weathervanes and ephemera. In place of gallery labels\, use a Field Guide to explore the gallery\, a signature feature of Dion’s installations\, with contributors ranging from Dion himself\, to Gregory Maguire\, to Curators and Museum staff. And don’t miss the unexpected opportunity to engage with Dion’s hands-on installation that invites you into the work of Museum collecting.  \nJoin Curator Gallery Talks at 11 am and 2 pm on opening day with Mark Dion\, Curator David Wood\, and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson. No advanced registration required. Free with admission.  \n  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurator Gallery Talks\n\n\n\nFree with Admission | Members Visit Free \n\n\n\nOctober 9 | 11:00 am and 2:00 pm \n\n\n\nOn opening day of Mark Dion Eccentric Collectors Like Us\, join Curator Gallery Talkswith Mark Dion\, Curator David Wood\, and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson. Learn about the inspiration behind the exhibition and each Curator’s pick for “most eccentric object.” No advanced registration required. Free with admission. \n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Objects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulia Featheringill\n\n\n\nImages: John Thoreau cowhide pencil box\, American\, early 18th century. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mr. Walton Ricketson and Miss Anna Ricketson; Th33. \n\n\n\nUnknown portrait of a man\, unknown artist\, American\, 19th century. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; Pi905.Hourglass\, unknown maker\, American\, late 18th century. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; F310.Autumn by Laurie and Whittle\, London\, England\, 1794. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; Pi802.Cummings E. Davis standing in the doorway of the Concord Antiquarian Society by Alfred W. Hosmer\, Concord\, MA\, 1890. Concord Museum Collection; Ph1169a. \n\n\n\nTrade sign for a barber or cutler\, John R. Wesson\, Concord\, Ma\, 1856. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; F121. \n\n\n\nWeathervane\, unknown maker\, American\, 19th century. Concord Museum Collection\, Gift of Mr. Russell H. Kettell; M321. \n\n\n\nExhibition support includes generous gifts from Thomas and Margaret Lehr Whitford\, Lindsey and Rob Parker\, Kim and Wyatt Burns\, Martha J. Wallace and Edward W. Kane\, Wyeth Foundation for American Art\, and The Boardman Family.  
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/mark-dion-eccentric-collectors-like-us/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Topograph: An Evening with Ben Cosgrove
DESCRIPTION:Ben Cosgrove is a composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape\, place\, and environment. Described as “a sonic plein-air painter… [using] his piano as a paintbrush\,” Ben has collaborated with groups ranging from rock bands to research scientists\, contributed music to several radio and film projects and held residencies and fellowships with institutions including NASA\, Harvard University\, and myriad national parks. Quintessentially American\, Cosgrove is “an expert at painting sonic portraits of curious\, unexpected places.” He will perform his latest album\, Topograph\, inspired by land-shaping processes around the country. $15 Members | $25 Non-Members \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/topograph-an-evening-with-ben-cosgrove/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Calling All Eccentrics
DESCRIPTION:What motivates collecting\, and who decides what is worth preserving? Explore multiple\, creative perspectives on the work of museum collecting\, past and present\, with emerging scholars and keynote speaker Mark Dion. The symposium is a full-day program.$15 Members | $20 Non-Members | College Students Free | Free Virtual \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n9:15-9:30: Coffee9:30: Welcome9:40: & Antiquarian; David Wood\, CuratorSession 1: (RE)EXAMINING CURATORIAL PRACTICESHow should editorial oversight be defined in museums? How can display techniques reinforce or dissipate stereotypical histories?Olivia Kormos\, Bard Graduate Center: “Have you ever wanted to be Savage?”: Indigenizing Museum Display in New Red Order: Feel at Home HereAnne Lofgren\, Art History MA Candidate at Tufts University :”Censoring the Private & Pubic: Anders Zorn’s Morning Toilet at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum” \n\n\n\n11:00: BREAK \n\n\n\nSession 2: HOW TO DEFINE CREATIONIs cultural heritage preserved or recreated in museums? What transforms a grouping of objects into a museum? What value is created by our adding a narrative to an object? \n\n\n\nOlena Khiznychenko\, Middlesex School\, Ukraine Global Scholars: “What do we carry? Ukrainian culture\, Memory\, and Objects we keep” \n\n\n\nMinnie Lerner\, Candidate\, Bachelor of Arts in Art History\, Williams College: “Astronomy’s Accidental Archive: From Collection to Museum at America’s Oldest Observatory” \n\n\n\nAnna Abhau Elliott\, Desiree Moore\, Robin Schwartzman\, “Barter Boat” \n\n\n\n12:30 LUNCH & OPEN TIME TO VISIT THE GALLERIES \n\n\n\nSession 3: LOOKING BEYOND THE PHYSICAL OBJECTHow do the concepts of proximity\, assemblage\, and accumulation impact an object’s meaning? When does trying to define a thing negatively impact its owner or maker? \n\n\n\nEllen Dubreuil\, Tufts University\, MA in Museum Education: “Museum as Metaphor: The Dream-life of Collections” \n\n\n\nJoshua Massey\, PhD Candidate\, Bard Graduate Center: “The Collector as Cultural Anthropologist: Defining and Divining the Black Landscape” \n\n\n\nLivy Scott\, PhD student in the History\, Theory\, and Criticism of Architecture and Art at MIT: “Inherited Things\, Curated Interiors: Provenance\, Place\, and Interpretation of Collections at a Historic House Museum” \n\n\n\n3:00: Keynote Address\, Mark Dion \n\n\n\n4:00: Concluding Remarks\, Christie Jackson\, Curator & Director of Exhibitions
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/mark-dion-symposium-calling-all-eccentrics/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature
DESCRIPTION:Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience a playful installation of dozens of stunning story trees\, handcrafted by talented local volunteers and community organizations. Each tree brings a beloved picture book to life through elaborate\, handmade decorations—celebrating children’s books and the simple joy of reading together. \n\n\n\nWalk through the glowing display\, cozy up with a book\, or embark on a festive scavenger hunt with your family. This year’s exhibition features a delightful mix of classic favorites and inspiring new stories\, including titles by local authors and illustrators.See the 2026 Book List \n\n\n\nSpecial Event: An Afternonn with Authors and Illustrators \n\n\n\nJoin us on December 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators. Meet the local authors\, illustrators\, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation.  \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit:When: November 21 – January 3\, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Museum is open on New Year’s Eve\, New Year’s Day\, and Mondays during December. \n\n\n\nHow: Advanced ticketing is encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\nAdmission: $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free. \n\n\n\nFamily Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 17\,000 students each year. Tickets will go on sale in November.  \n\n\n\n2026 Lead Sponsor
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/family-trees-2026/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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