Dublin Core
Title
Curator Statement Rev Edit
Description
Curator's statement from Calliope Poetry for Community, on the community art and writing project Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past.
Includes inserted postcard image "Falmouth Heights from Harbor" (Gunning_Heights_Har_1326).
Includes inserted postcard image "Falmouth Heights from Harbor" (Gunning_Heights_Har_1326).
Creator
Calliope Poetry for Community
Source
Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past
Date
2023
Contributor
Alice Kociemba
Format
docx
Language
English
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
In 2023 Calliope Poetry for Community extended an invitation to the public to immerse themselves in the images and messages carefully preserved within the Falmouth Public Library's collection of postcards. These postcards, dating back to the early 1900s, offer us glimpses into the town's history, portraying the various villages of Falmouth in bygone eras.
They serve as our very own time machines, transporting us to the past and allowing us to reconnect with the individuals who penned those messages long ago. With each card comes a unique story, a reflection of a moment frozen in time, complete with the personalities, quirks, and humor of the people who once called Falmouth home.
The heart of this project, Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past, lies in the ability of our literary and visual artists to draw inspiration from these postcards, breathing new life into their stories. They have taken on the incredible task of not only reflecting on but also reimagining the images and messages contained within these postcards. In doing so, they have created a bridge between the past and present, enabling us to witness the fascinating contrast between the Falmouth of yesteryears and the Falmouth we know today.
Calliope Poetry expresses its appreciation to each contributor to its project, Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past.
Through their creativity, we are reminded of the enduring character
that defines our cherished town.
Kathy Andrews • Julie Bogosian • Mary Boylan• Kathleen Casey
Mark Chester • Nancy Cherico • Meg Costello • Lisa Willow Dunn
Sally Fine • Diane Hanna • Ilene Karnow • Micheal Klehm
Alice Kociemba • Leslie Lichtenstein • Jim McIlvain • Miriam O’Neal
Marie Palmer • Scott Peterson • Laura Puopolo • Hilton Railey
Claudine Reilly • Paul Rifkin • Marilyn Rowland • Lisa Jo Rudy
Robin Smith-Johnson • Milt Williamson • Rich Youmans
Catherine Miron Youngstrom • Ron Zweig
Calliope Poetry wishes to thank the Falmouth Public Library (Phoebe Acheson, Kim Dewall); Falmouth Historical Society (Meg Costello, Rachel Lovett); Falmouth Senior Center (Jill Bishop, Marie Palmer); West Falmouth Library (Suzy Bergmann); photographers, Kathleen Casey and Mark Chester, Kelley Souza (New Wave Printing), and poet, Rich Youmans for their support of this project.
Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past was made possible through a generous grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, the Town of Falmouth and the Falmouth ArtMarket.
They serve as our very own time machines, transporting us to the past and allowing us to reconnect with the individuals who penned those messages long ago. With each card comes a unique story, a reflection of a moment frozen in time, complete with the personalities, quirks, and humor of the people who once called Falmouth home.
The heart of this project, Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past, lies in the ability of our literary and visual artists to draw inspiration from these postcards, breathing new life into their stories. They have taken on the incredible task of not only reflecting on but also reimagining the images and messages contained within these postcards. In doing so, they have created a bridge between the past and present, enabling us to witness the fascinating contrast between the Falmouth of yesteryears and the Falmouth we know today.
Calliope Poetry expresses its appreciation to each contributor to its project, Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past.
Through their creativity, we are reminded of the enduring character
that defines our cherished town.
Kathy Andrews • Julie Bogosian • Mary Boylan• Kathleen Casey
Mark Chester • Nancy Cherico • Meg Costello • Lisa Willow Dunn
Sally Fine • Diane Hanna • Ilene Karnow • Micheal Klehm
Alice Kociemba • Leslie Lichtenstein • Jim McIlvain • Miriam O’Neal
Marie Palmer • Scott Peterson • Laura Puopolo • Hilton Railey
Claudine Reilly • Paul Rifkin • Marilyn Rowland • Lisa Jo Rudy
Robin Smith-Johnson • Milt Williamson • Rich Youmans
Catherine Miron Youngstrom • Ron Zweig
Calliope Poetry wishes to thank the Falmouth Public Library (Phoebe Acheson, Kim Dewall); Falmouth Historical Society (Meg Costello, Rachel Lovett); Falmouth Senior Center (Jill Bishop, Marie Palmer); West Falmouth Library (Suzy Bergmann); photographers, Kathleen Casey and Mark Chester, Kelley Souza (New Wave Printing), and poet, Rich Youmans for their support of this project.
Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past was made possible through a generous grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, the Town of Falmouth and the Falmouth ArtMarket.
Original Format
docx, 334 KB
Comments