Shipping up to Boston Art Exhibition VTS Event
When:
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 12:00p -
2:00p
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 12:00p -
2:00p
Where:
CAA@CANAL Gallery
650 E. Kendall Street
Cambridge, massachusetts 02142
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Festivals & Fairs, Seasonal, Shows
Event website:
https://cambridgeart.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F21079
Visual Thinking Saturdays: Shipping up to Boston
Kendall Square Canal District Winter Market
with Akanksa Upadhyay and Catherine Clarke
Saturday, December 13 from 12-2pm
Location
CAA@CANAL Gallery
650 E. Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Admission
This event is free for everyone - CAA + Friends!
About
Discover Boston through the eyes of New England artists at "What do you see?" – an exciting interactive art-viewing experience at the Cambridge Art Association’s CAA@CANAL Gallery.
Coinciding with Kendall Square's Canal District Winter Market, art facilitators Akanksha Upadhyay and Catherine Clarke will guide you through our current exhibition "Shipping Up to Boston," featuring artworks that celebrate the Boston experience.
These dynamic 20-minute sessions use the Visual Thinking Strategies framework to spark lively discussions and fresh perspectives – no art background required! Whether you're an art lover or simply curious, you'll leave seeing the artwork (and maybe Boston itself) in entirely new ways. Perfect for all experience levels, and even better with a friend – bring someone along to discover what the Cambridge Art Association is all about!
After exploring art together, step outside to enjoy the Winter Market's festive atmosphere, local crafts, unique gifts, and cozy beer garden. Come for the art, stay for the community, and experience the vibrant energy of Kendall Square's Canal District!
What is VTS?
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is an interactive teaching method designed to enhance visual literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills through the examination and discussion of art. In an art gallery setting, VTS encourages visitors to engage deeply with artworks by observing closely, sharing interpretations, and listening to others' perspectives. This approach fosters a dynamic and inclusive dialogue, allowing participants to construct meaning collectively and appreciate diverse viewpoints. Through guided questions such as "What is going on in this picture?", "What do you see that makes you say that?", and "What more can we find?", VTS transforms the art viewing experience into an active and participatory learning process.
Akanksa Upadhyay
Akanksa Upadhyay is a Principal Design Researcher at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology, working on developing blockchain-based products. She received her Visual Thinking Strategies @ Work Facilitator accreditation through the Hailey Group. In her free time, she works on her ceramics practice and reads no less than three books at a time.
Catherine Clarke
Catherine Clarke is a Manager of New Hire Experience at Fidelity Investments with a BFA in design from Northeastern University. She is a leader for Fidelity Enable, an advocacy group for people with disabilities, and a certified Visual Thinking Strategies @ Work Facilitator through the Hailey Group. Inclusion and community care is fundamental to her design practice. She is on the board of directors of CoDesign Collaborative.
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