Local Event and Supporting a Tufts Alum

This Thursday, come support local artist and Tufts alum Flor Delgadillo as her new exhibition Kaleidoscope: Reflecting the Moment opens at the Somerville Museum! Read below for the official press release and details.

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Somerville Museum Presents New Summer Exhibition

Kaleidoscope: Reflecting the Moment
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM

SOMERVILLE, MA — The Somerville Museum is proud to present Kaleidoscope: Reflecting the Moment, an immersive, multi-sensory exhibition curated by multidisciplinary artist, Flor Delgadillo (MFA, Tufts School of the Museum of Fine Arts). The exhibition opens with a free public reception on Thursday, June 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Running through August 23, Kaleidoscope invites visitors into a rich sensory experience where color, light, sound, and form intersect to explore shifting concepts of home, family, neighbors, and community in a time of rapid transformation. Delgadillo blends opportunities for quiet reflection with moments of participation and co-creation, making space for individual memory and collective storytelling.

“In the center of rapid change, Kaleidoscope examines the depths of memory and the vitality of movement and motion,” says Delgadillo. “Color serves as a metaphor for the ever-changing nature of life experiences, where stories blend and refract. Language has unseen color that both facilitates and resists translation.”

This exhibition delves into histories of resilience, displacement, and reclamation, using vibrant materials and participatory installations to encourage connection and insight. Visitors are invited to listen, observe, reflect, and contribute their own stories and perspectives to an evolving community chorus.

About the Artist

Flor Delgadillo is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, educator, and “artivist” who relocated from California to Boston, where she has become a vital voice for inclusive and community-centered art. An alum of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts University, Delgadillo facilitates hands-on workshops integrating artistic practice with engineering concepts and leads public art activations across the region. Her work centers material culture and aims to elevate underrepresented narratives through collaborative expression and public engagement.

Opening Reception Details

What: Opening Reception – Kaleidoscope: Reflecting the Moment
When: Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Where: Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Road, Somerville, MA
Admission: Free for the opening reception

Exhibition Dates and Admission

On View: June 5 – August 23, 2025
General Admission: $8*
Free Admission:

• Museum members
• Children 12 and under
• Everyone on the first Friday of each month**

For more information, visit www.somervillemuseum.org or follow @somervillemuseum on social media.

About the Somerville Museum:
The Somerville Museum is a community-centered cultural space dedicated to preserving local history, showcasing diverse artistic voices, and fostering inclusive conversations. Through exhibitions, performances, and public programs, the Museum brings people together to reflect on the past, engage with the present, and imagine the future.