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Residency: Greenland Institute for Natural Resources

May 26, 2019 Kristi Leave a comment

NUUK, GREENLAND – In summer of 2018, I had been working on my artwork and its’ pursuit and submitted my first scientific project to a natural resources institute in Nuuk, Greenland. I had NO idea what to expect and based on the information on their website it said they don’t accept all projects. I think I was pretty lucky to have my project accepted to study the plants and flora of Greenland in May.

The living situation at GINR is apartment-style and is equipped with a fully, functional kitchen, laundry and showers/bathrooms. It really did feel like I was back in college again living in a dormitory. Surprisingly, there were eventually quite a few other residents of all ages – mostly though of women my age.

In the room there is a bed, closet, dresser and big work desk that was easy to display my materials and work on. There was also a large window that faced the airport, a soft chair and a nightstand.

Nuuk, Greenland is surprisingly more western than I had anticipated despite being more remote. From my experiences so far, it seems that this might be due to the fact that tourism in general has become more popular, though Greenland is still quite difficult to get to.

Supposedly, there is a short window of time where the weather is best for flights. Flights occur all year around but are more risky due to the extreme weather conditions.

Food and drink have to be either shipped or flown into the island, no surprise there and many of the conventional provisions were of Danish origin.

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Video: 5 Striper

August 14, 2018 Kristi Leave a comment

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Inquiry: Rediscovering Heart of Palm

June 13, 2018 Kristi Leave a comment

LA FORTUNA, CR – I’ve been to Central America several times now and this is the first time that I’ve ever put a name to a vegetable from that area of the world. Perhaps it was because I had been traveling all morning that made it taste especially good, but I recently rediscovered the vegetable; heart of palm. I had the cream soup at Arenal Kioro, several times in fact. Who knew a tree could taste so good.

Hearts of palm are tender, white cylinders that have a mild flavor similar to artichokes. They’re often found in salads but can also be cooked and served as a side dish. Hearts of palm are low in calories and a good source of vitamins, easy to find in grocery stores, and can be added to any healthy, balanced diet.

High in fiber with a good chunk of protein and a low glycemic index, hearts of palm make a welcome addition to vegan diets, low-carb diets and even the healing diet, which is focused on decreasing inflammation and lowering blood sugar to optimize health. They also fit in well to many different dishes, from salsas and stews to quiches and casseroles. Heart of palm is incredibly versatile and often used as a meat substitute for those on a vegan or vegetarian diet. It’s also revered for its health-promoting properties and is especially rich in fiber, protein, manganese, iron and vitamin C.

Here are some additional information about Heart of Palm (source: Specialty Produce). From a nutritional perspective:

Description/Taste

Hearts of palm is encased in a tough cylindrical, ivory husk. Inside is a velvety, tender flesh that is delicately flavored. Tasting somewhat like an artichoke, it has the appearance similar to that of white asparagus. About four inches in length, individual hearts may be as thin as a pencil or measure nearly one to one-and-one-half inches in diameter.

Seasons/Availability

Enjoy Hearts of Palm year-round.

Nutritional Value

Containing no cholesterol, fresh hearts of palm is a good source of nutritious fiber.

Applications

Hearts of palm may be packaged fresh, or jarred in water, and may be served raw or cooked. Steam or peel outer husk if still intact. Slice and add to salads, grains, pastas and fresh salsas. Top pizza with thin slices. Stuff or fill hollow cavity with cheeses, meats or herbs. Add to stews, chowders, quiche and casseroles. Mild in flavor, hearts of palm pairs well with greens and seafood.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Also known as “swamp cabbage” or “millionaire’s salad”. Favored in Costa Rica, “Picadillo de Palmito” is a traditional dish.

Geography/History

Young stems produced by a palm tree known as “bactris gasipaes”, hearts of palm have been cultivated in Central America since the time of the Mayas. In the Republic of Panama, Central America, top quality hearts of palm thrive in the rural area of Panama. Also field-grown in the tropical humid areas of Costa Rica, hearts of palm are, literally, the heart of the sabal Palmetto tree. This spectacular tall tough-barked palm is the state tree of Florida and is protected by Florida state law. The hearts of palm grown in the United States are mainly from Florida.

ref: https://draxe.com/hearts-of-palm/

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Inquiry: Signs of Spring

May 23, 2018 Kristi Leave a comment

Spring has been in full swing for the last several weeks, but this time of year has to be my absolute favorite. Studying botany and/or using organic materials in artwork can be difficult in the winter, as everything is literally frozen over. When I can start foraging for mushrooms, seeing botanical gardens and collect specimens for my studio to dry and/or use in my artwork I feel more complete. Spring and Fall in New England also has to be my favorite seasons. On Sunday, a Dryad’s Saddle popped up under the young maple tree out in my backyard and at the beginning of the month, the lilacs were in bloom at Harvard. With the plants in bloom and to continue in bloom, it’s easy to feel abundance of inspiration during these times.

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Inquiry: Textiles and Weaving

February 1, 2018 Kristi Leave a comment

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Saturday, I toured the town of San Juan during a cultural tour. I visited the textile and weaving demonstrations, as well as the medicinal and herbal gardens, coffee plantations and art galleries. I had a lot I wanted to do but in all honesty, that particular location was so relaxing that it made it hard to do more! In fact, I can’t remember the last time I was that relaxed. Just napping out on the hallway outside my room made for a perfect activity that weekend.

Textile Demonstrations

Through the hotel’s instructions, I met up with a guide in town who was also giving another couple a tour. The couple was from Montreal and the woman spoke French and her husband spoke French and a little English, both spoke Spanish. So during our conversations, I understood French better through my studies than I did Spanish, so at some points four languages were being exchanged. Mayan to Spanish, Spanish to French and then occasionally French to English/Spanish to English. It was an interesting use of French and Spanish and glad I had that experience. We were sitting at the restaurant for lunch and our guide was teaching us a few Mayan words, and it got particularly interesting.

Our first stop was a textile and weaving demonstration. Here, they taught us the dying methods used since ancient times to dye the material and fabric. They also taught us how to spin the yarn, and showed us the loom. This was particularly interesting to me because I had done a similar project at work that used all-natural dyes and to see this process being done since ancient history was pretty cool. Here I bought a vibrant purple scarf in bamboo material.

After this, we stopped by a medicinal and herbal garden and learned more about the local plants used in every day life. As an artist with a focus in organic material, it was particularly interesting to see how familiar plants were used in a different culture. Some plants I recognized from Italy like rosemary and oregano and some that were relatively new. For example, they grew Euphorbia which I learned about in Italy but never learned much about it’s medicinal properties! After this, we went to a coffee tour and plantation. We learned more about the different types of Guatemalan coffee and saw it growing on site, as well as sampled it.

After this, we stopped by a church, and another weaving coop that worked with cotton and then from there we stopped for lunch and then the art coop. After the art gallery, it was time to go back to the hotel. We parted ways and I took the ‘took took’ back to the hotel.

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Exploration: Lake Atitlan for the Non-Backpacker

February 1, 2018 Kristi Leave a comment

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SAN JUAN LAGUNA, Guatemala – Celebrate a birthday through solo travel by traveling to one of Central America’s most Non-Backpacker friendly destinations!

As I was searching for my next destination to go to celebrate my 28th, especially for a short duration, Guatemala kept coming up. I’ve been inspired by Lake Atitlan for ages from the spiritual and artistic points of view of the area. Not only that but the area is still very authentic in Mayan culture and as you may know I’ve studied and researched their culture in my art history classes and independently. I’ve said this when my family and I went to Yucatan in Mexico for my 21st, but I’m always fascinated when I’m actually standing in the same exact location that their ancestors did who built the pyramids (and other structures) that have lasted thousands of years. I have yet to go to Egypt but am working up to it, however, I am sure I will feel the same about Egypt when I do eventually go.

Accommodations

Considering the trip was literally 5 days, I had to make sure that it went smoothly and for that I chose to book with Uxlabil Eco Hotels. I particularly enjoyed the fact that this hotel was a chain and had a location in Guatemala City and Lake Atitlan, and not only that but their Atitlan location was adjacent to one of the most artistic towns in the Atitlan region; where you can see textile/weaving demonstrations, coffee tours and plantations, medicinal and herbal gardens, historical architecture and art galleries. As you can guess, my senses had a bit of a field day. I was able to book shuttles and taxis through the hotel who had called them before I arrived and the taxis were extremely prompt and made the trip a lot smoother.

From the outside, the itinerary was ambitious and possibly risky however many articles said to treat the journey to the lake as part of the experience, and I am very glad I went into that trip with that mind-set! My itinerary started about mid-day on Thursday when I departed from Boston, which my flight was delayed due to a technical error and I literally only had about 15-30 minutes to make my connecting flight in Miami. It had been a very long time since I had last connected through Miami and I had forgotten how nightmarish that airport was. I ran with my heavy equipment bag and everything else down at least a mile to the next terminal to make my flight. Considering it was a short trip, I couldn’t waste anytime and needed to make that flight. Thankfully I made it with 6 minutes to spare. Having a connecting flight in Miami, meant that it was 2 and a half hours to Miami and 2 and a half hours from Miami to Guatemala City.

San Juan La Laguna

I got into Guatemala City around 9 pm. Got to the currency exchange, got my luggage and found my taxi and was checked into the hotel by 10:30 pm. It also helped that this location was about 10 minutes from the airport. I ate, showered and was in bed by 11:30 pm. Considering I had to get up at 4 am, which wasn’t too different from my usual 5:30 wake-up time, to make the 6 am taxi to Lake Atitlan.

The taxi to Panajachel was about 2.5-3 hours, then from Panajachel to San Juan La Laguna was about a 2 hour boat ride across the lake. I’ve been surrounded by boats and on them before and I am generally not afraid of them, however, I was totally not expecting this boat ride to be extremely bumpy! So much so I was pretty shaken up upon arrival and I actually fell and banged my leg against the fiberglass boat and bruised my leg! Thankfully it didn’t prevent me from walking around. I also thought for a moment that I was in over my head since the road ahead of me off the pier was literally a 45 degree angle and with all of my luggage and equipment bag and especially after the day before. I thought the entire town was like this! But it apparently was only the side roads and the town itself had plateaued out and was extremely walkable. The region also had 3-wheeled ‘took tooks’ or taxis that were able to climb these steep roads. I was also very thankful for the temperature. The locals may have all been wearing winter coats, but I was in short sleeves and coatless. The temperature never got above 75 degrees when I was there and that made a huge difference for my heat exhaustion, I don’t think I could’ve done it if it was above that.

The hotel consisted of 3 floors of bedrooms, a dinning and lounge area – which had the most spectacular view, a dock, gardens, jacuzzi and spa, as well as many other amenities. The food was geared towards international travelers but had local, authentic flavor and produce. For dinner I had essentially a 3-course meal with soup, a main entree with side dishes of vegetables and rice, tortillas and finally desert. The menu did have an authentic mayan meal if you were looking for something of that flavor.

Departure

Sunday, I made my way back to Guatemala City. And I should have expected this, but Sunday was kind of annoying. There was a lot of waiting around for the public transportation as it was much slower on Sunday. Additionally, there was also a lot of traffic going into Guatemala City, so a 2.5-3 hour trip turned easily into 3.5-4 hours. I basically retraced my steps back to the Guatemala City location. They had also upgraded me to a 3-person suite at the Uxlabil Eco Hotels which was very nice! I also enjoyed the fact that my flight home was in the afternoon so I did not have to get up super early. The flights home went well and nothing went wrong. However, I did find it interesting that I was flagged by TSA for SSSS. SSSS stands for Secondary Security Screening Selection and it appears on a passenger’s boarding pass when they’ve been selected by TSA’s Secure Flight system for enhanced security screening. I am very thankful for the travel group I am apart of for teaching me about this. Basically you get swabbed down before boarding the flight from Guatemala City. And actually because of the area I was in, I was actually thankful that that they had done that for possible drug smuggling or something could’ve been on my clothes, etc. that may have prevented me from reentering the country.

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Inquiry: World’s Largest Kaleidoscope

September 24, 2017 Kristi Leave a comment

Mount Tremper, NY | World’s Largest Kaleidoscope – While staying at the Emerson Resort and Spa one of their biggest features is a silo that has been converted into a kaleidoscope show. The show is an interactive display of light, sound and form and tells the story of the universe through this. The display was created by a local film firm in NYC and by two artists. After the show, you find yourself in a gift shop fill of different kaleidoscopes ranging from all sizes and prices. The team at Emerson gifted me a travel-sized kaleidoscope that I now keep on my kitchen table. Not only is it a feast for the eyes, but this experience has inspired me a bit in my own photography.

The above image was taken through a triangle tubular piece and had a mandala panting on the back wall. This image is pretty cool and makes me wonder if I can recreate the effect by creating a kaleidoscope lens. Throughout the shop there were interactive displays where you can look through kaleidoscopes and spin a bowl of marbles to create your own visuals. This activity is complimentary for guests.

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Exploration: Relax in the Mountains

September 23, 2017 Kristi Leave a comment

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MOUNT TREMPER, NY – Relax in the splendor of the Catskill Mountains & Hudson Valley in mind. Woodstock, NY is just a throws away and unlocks music history. After a hectic month, I was excited to take a short break in the Castkills hills of New York. Just shy of two and a half hours from Northampton, MA, it made for an easy getaway. In the last several years, this region in particular is going through a bit of a metamorphosis as far as tourism goes. There’s plenty to do in the region if hiking isn’t your thing. I often tend to forget this, as I’m not much of a hiker myself, but it truly is the best way to see the mountains up close and personal. In addition to hiking, the area is known as the ‘birth place of fly fishing’ and on a warm summer day you will often see cars pulled over on bubbling creeks and their drivers wading in the river beds.

If hiking or fishing isn’t your thing, the area is strong in agritourism – a branch of agriculture that combines travel and food production, as a way to promote the produce of farmers in a given area. But there’s plenty to do in the outdoor and seasonal department. The region is known for it’s plethora of striking fall foliage and spectacular scenic drives.

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Exploration: Crystal Connection

August 27, 2017 Kristi 2 Comments

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NEW PALTZ, NY – This weekend I traveled to New Paltz, NY to visit a few places I had read about recently. One of these places is the Crystal Connection. They had a couple of psychic and intuitive readers who did aura photography. After building my life for the last 3.5 years on it’s cousin (Kirlian Photography), I am very excited to have finally done this. I will do a separate blog post on this based on my experience!

Tomorrow, I plan on checking out of the New Paltz Hostel and head to Woodstock. I am also experimenting on how to shoot a travel vlog, so I will be getting some shots.

New Paltz was founded in 1678 by French Huguenots settlers, including Louis DuBois, who had taken refuge in Mannheim, Germany, for a brief period of time, being married there in 1655, before emigrating to the Dutch colony of New Netherland in 1660 with his family. Mannheim was a major town of the Palatinate (in German, the Pfalz), at the time a center of Protestantism. The settlers lived in Wiltwyck (present day Kingston, NY) and in 1677 purchased a patent for the land surrounding present day New Paltz from a Lenape tribe known as the Esopus.

The people of Mannheim use a dialect form of the name Pfalz without the “f”, pronouncing it “Paltz.” Records of the New Paltz Reformed Church, which was formed in 1683, show the name of the settlement was first expressed not in German, nor in English, but in French: Nouveau Palatinat.[citation needed] The community was governed by a kind of corporation called the Duzine, referring to the twelve partners who acquired the royal patent. That form of government continued well past the time of the American Revolution, by special action of the New York State legislature.

The 40,000 acres (16,000 ha) or so of the patent, stretching to the Hudson River and augmented soon by the other patents on the south, were eventually divided among those twelve partners, their relatives, and a few friends into large plots – part wilderness and part farm. The farms were grouped principally around the heights west and east of the Wallkill River. The commercial center serving the agricultural base was located on the east shore of the Wallkill River, in the area where the first settlers had built their shelters. The street is now known as Huguenot Street. (wiki)

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Bethlehem, NH – Establishing Community

September 9, 2016 Kristi Leave a comment

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Establishing Community

BETHLEHEM, NH – Last Friday morning I drove 3 hours to a small rural community in Franconia National Park. Lately, New Hampshire has been in the news for the elections and the candidates who are running. The town of Franconia was also a prime spot on the campaign trail for many candidates who are running. For me, Bethlehem has as special significance as not only did I go to college in Bethlehem, PA, the famous Christmas and Steel City but I was invited to do a solo show in Bethlehem, NH. My first ever professional solo exhibition! I mean I exhibited my work in a local gift shop out near Northampton a couple of years ago, but that wasn’t nearly as professional. Coming from suburbia and city life experiencing a rural town was quite different. This trip taught me much about establishing community and bringing together what is left of a booming metropolitan. In the 1800s Bethlehem, NH was a booming metropolitan town boasting 20,000 as it was a top getaway destination for New Yokers. The town was situated right on the railroad which made an easy getaway. However after a fire that had destroyed much of the town’s hotels and establishments the town was left with 2500 people. The current residents have come together to establish a community of what was left of the town from the 1800s.

Back in June 2015, I was invited to do a solo show at 42 Maple Contemporary Art Center one of three of the remaining art centers in the town. There is a historical theater there as well the brings in performances. Being used to city life, I embraced myself for a quiet evening in the town, but the opening happened to be on labor day weekend and the residents said the town ballooned. The attendees where a nice mix of old and young and overall a great experience. One of the neat things I learned about was WREN: Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network. A community of women who have come together to help bring a sense of community to the town. The organization started in Bethlehem, NH but has branched out to help other rural communities come together. If you haven’t been to New Hampshire or anywhere where it is rural, the residents are often very spread out and it is hard to sometimes form a community. I give a shoutout to my airbnb – Rob Macintosh in Benton, NH.

Getting There

I traveled to Bethlehem, NH by car and it took about 3 hrs from Boston. I stayed a nearby Airbnb that provided breakfast and was very comfortable. It was a great way to take a weekend trip. I chatted with my host about his photography and as we were in the same business he gave me some advice.

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Snapshot Gallery

Check out the gallery below to see the photographs from my trip!

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New England Destination Guide

August 10, 2016 Kristi Leave a comment

New England Destination Guide

I am very excited to have connected with Tomiko Harvey at Passports and Grubs to write this New England Destination Guide! A fellow colleague – Jessie Leiber over at Little Legends Design suggested I do a New England travel guide of the places my work has taken me. Below are some places off the beaten path that are perfect for the aspiring adventurer.

In addition to being a graphic designer, I am a fine art photographer who has exhibited work in over 32 exhibitions in the last 3 years. As an avid traveller, I have made a point to go to the receptions of these exhibitions to mainly network, meet new people and see a new place. I’ve been lucky to have exhibited abroad as well as nationally and have exhibited in almost all of New England. Today, I will share with you gems that cannot be missed that I have discovered while adventuring around New England!

1. Pomfret, CT – Celebrations Gallery and Shoppes

Unfortunately the shop has since closed, but the town of Pomfret, CT is certainly a destination off the beaten path. Located in the heart of Windham County Connecticut, it is a town that boasts beautiful rolling hills and bed and breakfasts that promote a country vacation. The town it’s self is known for a strong artist and crafters community and it’s businesses are a reflection of that. While on a vacation in the country you can stop by local artistsan shops and find the local dressmaker, furniture maker, holistic health practitioners, ceramics and other unique products. One must not forget to stop by Martha’s Herbery for local greens and herbs.

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2. Beverly, MA – Cabot Street Studios

This business has since dissolved and is now Zeitgeist Gallery. I had my first studio at this location for about 6 months. I feel like Beverly often gets overshadowed a lot because Salem, MA is right next store. The tourists flock to Salem for it’s obvious charm, but Beverly, has a lot of charm of it’s own. It is a small artist and holistic practitioner community that is well connected. With Montserrat College of Art right there, it is a great resource and destination for an emerging artist.

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3. Greenfield, MA – The Boxcar Gallery

This location too has since closed (noticing a trend here??). I swear there are galleries my work has been in elsewhere that have remained open! Greenfield is a hub of commerce and culture and one of the cool things about this gallery was that yes, it was indeed an old Boxcar – turned – gallery! Also interesting to note that this particular exhibition had original works of art from JMW Turner. It was pretty cool to exhibit my work amongst a classic. Greenfield is nestled in the Hampshire County in Western MA, and a great location spring and fall – especially so to see the foliage.

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4. Cambridge, MA – Gallery 263, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, University Place Gallery

Cambridge, MA is an interesting city as it houses many famous universities, businesses and is a high tech cosmopolitan city that boasts historical charm. The combination of the past and the future provides a unique symbiosis for emerging fields in art, science and technology. Cambridge, MA has a lot of unique gems and museums to walk through; for example the Harvard Natural History Museum and the MIT Museum provide invigorating stimulation.

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5. Provincetown, MA – Gallery Ehva

This destination has a fond place in my heart because my family and I would take me to Provincetown every summer growing up. As a child, I had dreamed of exhibiting in Provincetown and finally it happened in June 2014! I had met a gallery owner through an arts festival in Provincetown and we connected and planned to exhibit my work in their upcoming show that reflected Amy Winehouse; it featured works done by my age group (20 somethings) which was rare for me. We later partied the night away in Provincetown.

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6. Bethlehem, NH – 42 Maple Contemporary Arts Center

After going to college in the infamous Christmas City in Pennsylvania, being accepted into an exhibition in Bethlehem, NH was the ultimate irony. Bethlehem, NH is very different than Bethlehem, PA especially it’s location. In New Hampshire it is situated in the middle of Franconia National Park. A location where you can see the sights and hike the mountains. My work was accepted into a show called the Bee’s Knees which promoted the depopulation of the Bee species at a location known as “The Tallest Toy Box in Town” – 42 Maple Contemporary Center.

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7. Gloucester, MA – Rocky Neck Arts Colony

Noted as the oldest artists colony in the country, Rocky Neck Arts Colony is nestled in Gloucester, MA – a charming, unique fishing town on the North Shore. The Rocky Neck Arts Colony community center is located in a renovated church in downtown Gloucester on a stretch of rocky land that sticks out into the water. There are many unique shops, galleries and restaurants to wander around. It is a nice way to spend a summer day without having to go all the way to Cape Cod.

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8. Bar Harbor, ME – MDI Biological Laboratory

This exhibition was unique as it was located at a biological laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. The exhibition was celebrating the centennial of Acadia National Park. I have heard of Bar Harbor being an excellent summer destination and with a unique combination of art and science it was a road trip not to be missed. Traveling only 5 hours from Boston, made it be an accessible getaway for the weekend. The trip was short enough where you weren’t stuck in the car all day but long enough to motivate you to stay longer. The area was magnificent with it’s scenic views and blue horizons. It’s a perfect destination for the outdoorsy and the beach goers. As an emerging artist in the field of art and science exploring the biological laboratory was a dream. It was interesting to see the scientists working there and the types of people the reception attracted.

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There you have it! The above locations have a fond place in my heart for they are slightly different than your typical country destination or even your beach community. Adventuring to these locations has been an eye-opener for me to see new sights and senses. It had never occurred to me that you can combine travel with exhibiting art, but if you make a point to attend the events it will naturally become a part of it.

Kristi Beisecker is an artist and freelance designer in Massachusetts. In her spare time she creates photograms using electricity and organic materials with analog darkroom processing. She also reads and writes about science and spirituality, composes and performs music and gives spiritual guidance.

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New England Destination Guide

1. Pomfret, CT – Celebrations Gallery and Shoppes

2. Beverly, MA – Cabot Street Studios

3. Greenfield, MA – The Boxcar Gallery

4. Cambridge, MA – Gallery 263, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, University Place Gallery

5. Provincetown, MA – Gallery Ehva

6. Bethlehem, NH – 42 Maple Contemporary Arts Center

7. Gloucester, MA – Rocky Neck Arts Colony

8. Bar Harbor, ME – MDI Biological Laboratory