FRAMINGHAM – This Fall the Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University is celebrating its 50th anniversary year with three new exhibitions from contemporary New England-based artists exploring the intricacies of our relationship to the world around us. 

Sonya Tanae Fort introduces us to the people and places at the core of her identity through photographs of family, home, and community in I See You. Nayana LaFond’s powerful Portraits in RED make visible the epidemic of murdered and missing Indigenous women. B. Lynch’s multi-media Little Dramas fantastically narrates a world of social, cultural, and economic disparities with a surreal cast of characters and dystopian flair.

“I’m very excited about these exhibitions, which offer three distinctive voices highlighting the power and resilience of our collective consciousness,” says Museum Director and Curator Jessica Roscio. “All three exhibitions ask how we connect to those around us and what we can do to give voice to all. They offer a message that is extremely timely.”

The new exhibitions will be open to the public from September 13, 2025, through January 11, 2026.

The Museum is also hosting a two-week pop-up exhibition, Room to Breathe, from September 13-25.  This installation is part of the Danforth’s Tranquility and Connection Series, which includes programs that encourage dialogue, reflection, and creativity. The series explores various ways of seeking respite, rejuvenation, contemplation, and inspiration. This two-week gallery experience asks visitors to slow down, destress, and mindfully engage with art. 

The Museum’s current permanent collection installation celebrating 50 Years of Collecting is on view through September 25.  A new permanent collection installation featuring recent acquisitions and staff favorites opens October 3. 

A special opening reception for the new exhibitions will be held on Saturday, September 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and is open to the public with advance registration.  Learn more at danforth.framingham.edu.

Photo caption: Sonya Tanae Fort, Crown of Beauty / Koroa di beleza, 2020, Archival Digital Print, Courtesy of the Artist