Poetry Reading at the Danforth Museum

Dr. Irwin E. Thompson read from his recently published book of combined poem-paintings, Memories & Milestones on Sunday, January 27th at 3pm in the Museum galleries. A selection of his contemporary abstract paintings was shown to accompany the reading.

About the Artist

Irwin E. Thompson published many articles in medical literature journals, during almost three decades as a member of the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School and as medical director of Boston IVF prior to his retirement. During the last two decades, Dr. Thompson has resurrected his interest in the creative arts and has published a number of poems, while also exhibiting his painting in and around Boston.

Born is Scotland, he grew up exploring the mountains and moors of his native land.  This collection of poems and paintings is deeply personal: a selection based on his interests in themes of the origins of life on this planet, related natural phenomena and the ecological impact of Homo sapiens.  Included also are works derived from personal experiences of the vicissitudes of our own existence and how we react to them.

Irwin Thompson is an active member of community art groups, including Newton Art Association, the NewArtCenter in Newton and Newton Open Studios. He has been an active docent at the Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University for five years.

Dr. Thompson was featured in the article Memories Inspire a Second Act by Susan Chaityn Lebovits on January 13, 2008, in the Boston Globe.

Memories & Milestones is available for purchase in the Danforth Museum of Art Museum Shop.

General Information

For general information on the Danforth Museum of Art, the public may visit the Museum's Website at http://www.danforthmuseum.org or call 508 620-0050. The Danforth Museum of Art is located at 123 Union Avenue, Framingham, Massachusetts. Museum hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm.  Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Museum admission is $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for students and senior citizens, free for children under 12 and Danforth Museum of Art members.

Danforth Museum of Art

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