Artful Conversations: “Baptism,” by Anne Rearick

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Artful Conversations: “Baptism,” by Anne Rearick November 19 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Registration Image Credit: Anne Rearick. Baptism. 2025. Archival print. Private collection. Thursday, November 19, 2026 and Thursday, December 3, 2026 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CAM Education Room Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA CAM Members $5, Non-Members (Adult) $25 (includes admission to the General Museum) Additional price types are available upon checkout Registration Required Join Us Mid-Day for Artful Conversations Take a midday pause and experience one work of art in depth. Artful Conversations are informal, docent-led gallery experiences that invite visitors to slow down, look closely, and engage in thoughtful conversation. Each session features a work of art or object that is new to view—whether a recent acquisition or a work newly installed in the galleries. The program begins in the Education Room at our Downtown Campus with a brief introduction and visual context before moving into the galleries for an extended exploration of the featured work. Guided by observation, curiosity, and conversation, participants are encouraged to share ideas, consider different perspectives, and discover new connections together. This week for Artful Conversations This presentation explores Baptism by photographer Anne Rearick, whose work is featured in a special museum exhibition. Rooted in the tradition of documentary photography, Rearick distinguishes herself through her long-term relationships with the people and places she photographs, including the Gloucester community. Through Baptism and related works, she captures the importance of shared public spaces as places where people gather, build connections, create traditions, and foster a sense of belonging. Her photographs reveal how community life unfolds over time, preserving collective experiences and cultural memory. Although Miriam Weinstein has lived on Cape Ann for more than three decades, she…

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