The Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S in the Lotvin Family Gallery.

Artist and curator Jamaal Eversley presents an eclectic mix of collaborative artworks created between friends who reside in and around Hopkinton, artist pairs from his “Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S” collective and professional artist collaborations across the state. This exhibition will show how a successful collaborative process strengthens communal bonds and generates dynamic creations. 

“Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S” calls upon different communities to work together to find collective joy and ways to move forward in these unpredictable and sometimes unsettling times. It shows that we cannot be our best selves without working with our neighbors. 

Jamaal Eversley, from Randolph, has been a professional artist and community organizer since 2010. He has planned, promoted and produced dozens of family oriented exhibits featuring his and others' artwork in local town libraries and art galleries. He worked with The Hopkinton Center for The Arts in 2022 to bring “The Bold & Beautiful Show” there and give scholarships to several teens in the surrounding towns. At that time, he went into neighboring high schools to speak with the teens about what proudly made them who they are. During his second iteration of the art exhibit entitled “Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S”, he was honored to have it showcased at The Boston Mayor’s Office Art Gallery.

Hopkinton Center for the Arts invites the public to attend the opening reception on October 17, 2025, at 6PM.  Also join us for a “Friendsgiving” event on Friday November 14th at 7PM, where you can meet and break bread with the artists.  We encourage you to come to make connections and collaborations of your own.  

This exhibition of Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S alongside the Friendsgiving is made possible by grants from the Massachusetts' local cultural councils of Hopkinton, Hopedale and Ashland as well as the Hopkinton Center for the Arts!

Entry to view the exhibition is always free. The address is 98 Hayden Rowe St in Hopkinton. The HCA is pleased to offer private and group docent tours upon request. For more details, call 508-435-9222 or visit our website at www.hopartscenter.org

About Hopkinton Center for the Art:

• Vision: The region’s cultural destination–where passions emerge and the creative spirit thrives.

• Mission: Serving individuals of all ages, cultures, and artistic abilities across the MetroWest region, the HCA develops artistic skills, offers outstanding performances and art exhibitions, and enables visitors to experience art in all forms. Under one roof, we celebrate art through classes and events in visual art, theater, music, dance, ceramics, writing, and film.

About the Lotvin Family Gallery: 

Learn about art and learn through art—at any age. Look, imagine, discuss, write, and make. The Lotvin Family Gallery is a space where contemporary art and learning meet. We believe that artists are educators, cultural workers, researchers, public intellectuals, and activists who help us see ourselves and the world in new ways.