Gallery Artist Series - This Must Be the Place by Kimberly Stoney

Thursday, December 3, 2026 6:30—7:30 PM Meeting Room A Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Meeting Room B Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Meeting Room Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Join us for a discussion on Kimberly Stoney's work which will be displayed in the Acton Memorial Library meeting room for November and December. Artist Bio Kimberly Stoney is a Massachusetts-based mixed-media artist whose colorful, layered compositions explore the relationships between color, texture, pattern, and form. With a background in sculpture and ceramics, she brings a playful and experimental approach to painting and collage, creating abstract works that invite curiosity and personal interpretation. She holds a BFA in Ceramics from Alfred University and an MFA in Sculpture from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work has been exhibited in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and North Carolina. Exhibition Description This Must Be the Place is a collection of mixed-media collages inspired by the Talking Heads song of the same name. The project began during an artist residency in Northern Michigan, a place that holds special meaning for Stoney. Having lived there in 1983, when the song was released, she has long associated its lyrics with feelings of joy, belonging, and the comforting sense of being home. Each collage takes its title from a line in the song. Rather than illustrating the lyrics, Stoney uses them as starting points for exploring color, shape, texture, and personal associations. Together, the works reflect an evolving understanding of home, not simply as a physical place, but as a feeling of safety, love, and belonging that we carry with us. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov. Register online between 11/3/2026 9:00 AM and 12/3/2026 11:45 PM.