MCLA Gallery 51 Presents 'At Water's Edge: Thresholds of Memory'

07:20AM / Friday, July 10, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gallery 51 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "At Water's Edge: Thresholds of Memory," paintings by Andrae Green.

The exhibition opens July 11 and runs through September 11, 2026, with a reception Friday, Aug. 7 from 5-7 p.m.

According to a press release:

The exhibition title captures both the physical environment and the psychological depth of Andrae Green's recent narrative paintings. To stand at water's edge is to inhabit a classic liminal space—a boundary where land, air, and sea meet and dissolve into one another. For Green, this threshold is not merely a geographic marker, but a profound site of memory and transformation. Fragmented scenes, layered imagery, and shifting perspectives create a feeling of dislocation. Figures often appear suspended, or at a threshold, mirroring their unstable environments. The paintings evoke fluid, non-linear histories that transcend a single moment, collapsing past and present into a singular, psychological space.

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Andrae Green discovered art through Marvel and DC comic books—the only art resources available where he grew up. In a community grappling with economic hardship, social upheaval, and violence, he found refuge in art, school, and church. These formative experiences continue to shape Green's aesthetic, balancing existential inquiry with resilience.

Green's distinctions include serving as the 2019 Experience Jamaique in Geneva Artist-in-Residence, representing Jamaica at the Beijing Biennale on five occasions, and acting as the U.S. representative at the Salon de Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. His paintings have been showcased internationally at the National Gallery of Jamaica, Maddox Gallery in Los Angeles, and the Southampton Arts Center in New York. His first museum solo exhibition, "Palindrome: Back to Hope," took place at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts. In 2025, Green was awarded second place in the Danforth Museum annual juried exhibition and received a non-studio residency at the Boston Art Center, which culminated in his solo exhibition "Paradise Mash-up" at the Mills Gallery, curated by Natalie DeJesus and Tiara Brown. Recent exhibitions include "Peripheral Visions" with partner Priya N. Green at OOO Easthampton Project Space, "Bridges of Belonging—Where Paths Converge" at Seven Bridges Foundation, and "Women Rising" at KNOWHEREART in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.

"At Water's Edge: Thresholds of Memory" will be on view from July 11-September 11, 2026, at Gallery 51, located at 51 Main St. in North Adams, Massachusetts. An artist's reception will be held Friday, Aug. 7, from 5-7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Gallery hours and additional programming information are available at Upcoming Exhibitions.

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North Adams Water Line Break Shuts Off Service on Ashland; McCann Dismisses Classes Early

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10:52AM / Friday, October 30, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A water main that broke Friday morning has affected water service south of Main Street along Ashland and Church streets and caused McCann Technical School to close early.

The break occurred shortly before 9 a.m. near the Roots Teen Center; Ashland Street between Summer Street and American Legion Drive was closed to traffic to allow crews to work on repairs.

"The way it was coming out, we were hoping it was a sprinkler line for the old Nassif's, but there's no sprinkler line in there, so it's a main line," said Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau. "We're trying to get it isolated. Once we get isolated, everything's coming back."

This break is causing areas of the city to have little to no water pressure.

McCann Technical posted that its Tea Room would be closed and then announced early dismissal for 11:15 a.m. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has cancelled all classes.

The Water Department was opening connections around the affected area to close off the gates and redirect the flow until the line could be repaired. Water was flowing out of a hydrant past the post office and streaming down American Legion Drive.

American Legion Drive is open but the work crews are now in the intersection of Ashland and Summer Street and traffic will be disrupted. The city is asking that motorists and pedestrians avoid the affected area whenever possible "to allow our crews to work safely and efficiently."

For questions or concerns, contact the Water Department at 413-662-3157. In the event of an emergency, contact the Dispatch Center at 413-664-4944, Ext. 1.

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