Hingham campus Art Galleries
South Shore Music Circus Gallery & Robert & Dorothy Palmer Gallery

In cooperation with South Shore Art Center, the Conservatory presents the work of regional artists in its two art galleries. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am - 12 noon and during scheduled concerts. There is no admission charge. Call (781) 749-7565 for exhibit information.

A Curious Mind
Donna Goes, Artist

April 7 – June 27, 2025
Opening reception: Sunday, April 27

Artist Statement
As someone who enjoys many forms of art, I’m constantly exploring multiple mediums. I’ve been using plastic bags as my main medium for over fifteen years. The bags are sandwiched between parchment paper, melted with an iron, then cut and remelted, resulting in images both representational and imagined. By repurposing plastic bags, I give them a second life, transforming them from disposable to precious. This shift challenges the viewer to reconsider the way we interact with the objects we often overlook or discard.

Beyond my work with fused plastic, this exhibit also showcases my explorations in collage, oil & cold wax, acrylic and encaustic. As an artist, I believe in the power of experimentation and the endless possibilities that come with exploring various art forms.

I hope this collection sparks curiosity, invites reflection, and brings you as much joy as I had in creating it. Enjoy the show!

About the artist
Born and raised in Brockton, MA, Donna Goes is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design where she studied Fashion Design. Following college, she spent most of her years working as a toy designer for Hasbro.

Her current artistic expression uses common plastic bags destined for landfill that are artfully transformed into richly layered abstracts. Plastic grocery bags and mesh produce sacks undergo metamorphosis by fire (well almost; they are melted with an iron between sheets of parchment paper). The newly formed compound is cut and fused by heat again and again until the final image emerges. The color you see in her images are the bags themselves sometimes with stitched details.

A year-round resident of Hull since 2011, and a member of Hull Artists, South Shore Art Center, North River Arts Society, Scituate Arts Association and Duxbury Art Association, Donna shares her home studio and love of art with her husband Paul.

More about Donna at Luckylifestudio.com.

The Ellison Center Art Galleries

The Duxbury Art Association presents the work of DAA faculty, students, member and special guests in the foyer, the Lillian & Ture Bengtz Gallery and Bobbi Cutler Gallery at the Ellison Center For the Arts in Duxbury. There is no admission charge. Call the Duxbury Art Association office at 781-934-2731, ext 12 for exhibition information.