‘House, Home’ and the spaces between
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, a new art show at the Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH) Penthouse Gallery not only explores concepts of house and home, but homelessness as well. Student curator Kristen Cronon ’12, who coordinates the SOCH art spaces, said it was important to incorporate the question of homelessness into the “House, Home” exhibit, and display art from St. Francis House artists alongside student works. Sponsored by SOCH in collaboration with the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA), all proceeds of student art will go to MHSA. “We wanted to plan a show with an advocacy component that would engage a broader audience than just student artists and art enthusiasts,” Cronon said. “The idea is to present a variety of artworks about the idea of home and the people, things, and sense of place that make homes what they are. The St. Francis House artists, whose art will be...