Do you keep a family photo album? Or wonder what happens to all those family photos in the digital age? Join artist Diana Cheren Nygren at the Framingham History Center on Saturday, August 9th at 2 PM for a thought-provoking talk on reimagining the family archive at a time when photographs are everywhere, but the traditional photo album is disappearing. Explore how personal history shapes identity, what we can still learn from our ancestors, and how our relationship to the past changes when the idea of a better future feels uncertain. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of family photos, both historical and contemporary, for a hands-on collage art project. Originals are not necessary and high quality is not required. Free event but registration required: https://framinghamhistory.org/events/diana/ Generously funded by the Framingham Cultural Council. (fb)

Come and meet Ileana Doble Hernandez at the Framingham History Center on Saturday, July 26th at 2 PM. Ileana, a talented Framingham-based artist, invites you to reflect on the use of collage as a form of resistance and a way to explore our current socio-political climate, as well as a means of personal expression. You will also have the opportunity to create a small collage piece. We will provide blank paper, scissors, and magazines for clipping. Feel free to bring your own magazines. Materials such as newspapers, discarded books, or photocopies of photographs also work well for collage. This event is generously funded by the Framingham Cultural Council. Get tickets here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2025artandthefamilyarchive/event/ileana/ (fb)