Cristina Powell A Brighter Way

Current 2008 Events
— Ongoing
Cristina Powell invites you to her temporary A Brighter Way Art Gallery in Coolidge Corner. Come down to learn about Cristina’s “A Brighter Way” focus on cancer, heart disease & chronic pain, or maybe to pick up a gift, or just to brighten up your day.

1354A Beacon Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA.
Located on the walkway by "Party Favors" and "Bowl & Board"

— Ongoing
Party Favors is hosting an ongoing art display of Cristina's work. You might want to call first to make sure she is there.
You may also contact Cristina for any information or to make an appointment.

Party Favors, 1356 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA

January 2008
— Saturday, 26
Brigham & Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA

February 2008
— Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 & 6
Brigham & Women's Hospital Medical Building, 850 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

— Thursday and Friday, 7 & 8
Brigham & Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA

— Saturday, 9
Winter Art Show at the A Brighter Way Art Gallery.

— Exciting News
Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic: Images of Aviation. Published February 2008. Chapter Four, Revisiting the Vision—a section is dedicated to Cristina and her Mom, Leanne. Author, Suzanne Rhodes; Publisher, Arcadia Publishing. Available at Barnes & Noble

March 2008
— Thursday and Friday, 20 & 21
Brigham & Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA

— Exciting News
Team Heart—Rwanda, March 2008. A group of cardiac surgeon volunteers from Brigham & Women’s Hospital requested Cristina’s Passion Heart and designed card for a ”thank you” to their patrons…”A giving heart • Gives a heart”

April 2008
— Exciting News
Women’s Lung Cancer Forum, Brigham & Women’s Hospital selected Cristina’s “Oh! Butterfly” painting as the logo for a book of memories and inspiration to be shared with women and their families as they deal with lung cancer.
— Saturday and Sunday, 12 & 13
Open Studio Event, Brookline—Cristina will be at her A Brighter Way Art Gallery.

May 2008
— Saturday, 3
The Artisans and Their Treasures.
Cristina will be featured at this Hello Spring! craft fair house party. A big basket with art from each vendor will be raffled off.

— Tuesday, 6 (& 7 tentative)
Private exhibit and art table.
Brigham & Women's Hospital Medical Building, 850 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

— Thursday and Friday, 8 & 9
Brigham & Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA

— Saturday, 17
B3 Productions and Viva Hair Salon presents “A Brighter Side of Fashion,” a fashion show fund raiser for brain tumor research and A Brighter Way mission. The event will feature local designers in fashion and makeup, and entertainment. $15 donation. Hors d’oeuvres 6:00 p.m.; Auction 7:00 p.m.; Fashion Show 8:30 p.m. Location: Club 58, 58 Ross Way, Quincy, MA.

— Wednesday, 21
Cambridge Family and Children’s Service Gala Auction, Charles Hotel. Cristina will donate her framed A Brighter Way print. Proceeds provide support to CFCS programs for children and families in need.

Future Plans
— July – August 2008,
Cristina and her Mom, Leanne, will return to Kalamazoo, Michigan to spend the summer with their Grandmother and Mom.

— September 2008, 6
Neurosurgery Department, Brigham & Women’s – Cristina has been invited to participate with her art tables in a fundraising event during an annual Brain Tumor convention, to be held at the Hines Convention Center.

— April, May, June 2009
Cristina’s artwork will be exhibited at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse., Boston, MA. Cristina will be honored with a reception in April.

— April, May, June 2010
Cristina’s artwork will be exhibited at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse, Boston, MA. Evelyn Berde and Matti Insco-Williams accepted Cristina’s invitation to team up with her and exhibit their artwork as well. There will be a special celebration and reception for the trio.

2007
John Joseph Moakley Courthouse, Boston, MA
Rachael Molly Markoff Foundation — Auction Fundraiser. Cristina donated her framed A Brighter Way print for the auction (10-18-07). Art Exhibit (October 2-December 30, 2007).

WCVB Channel 5 TV.
Story featuring Cristina and her artwork—video can be seen on Cristina’s website (December 21, 2007).

Brookline Tab publishes article,
“A Space of Their Own — Artists with disabilities selling work in temporary gallery” (December 6, 2007).

A Brighter Way Art Gallery’s
Official Open House and Reception (December 6, 2007).

First Light, Brookline, MA.
“A Brighter Way” Art Gallery participated in the Brookline community annual holiday kick-off. (November 29, 2007).

Children’s Hospital Boston Holiday Craft Fair.
Cristina was invited to exhibit her artwork (November 15, 2007).

Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA
Festival in the Park—art & crafts fair (October 14, 2007).

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
“Meet the Artist Today” reception featuring Cristina and her artwork (June 2007).

Children’s Hospital of Boston
Cristina was selected as the first artist to participate in the Children’s Hospital “Art for Kool Kids” program. Private exhibit (November 2006 - May 2007) in the main entrance of the hospital in the au bon pan café. Cristina donated ten large prints with mats for the hospital to use in their frames.

Cristina was honored at a reception on November 26, 2006. Reception included private exhibit and art table. A short speech was given by Cristina for hospital employees and guests. Children’s Hospital surprised Cristina by purchasing the donated prints.

Brookline Art Center
Exhibit and reception for local artists in Brookline (January 2007).

2006
“Young Artist Spreads Cheer,” Cape Cod Times.
Paula Peters, a former Cape Cod Times staff writer, wrote a moving story about Cristina (November 26, 2006). Download.

Honored guests to Angel Flight’s Annual Dinner and Auction, Virginia Beach, VA.
Cristina welcomed the guests as they arrived, and she was asked to speak to the group. Cristina donated her framed “The ‘Sweet’ Hearts” Collection for the auction (October 2006).

Courtyard Marriott Brookline, MA
Private exhibit and reception for Cristina, sponsored by the Marriott (May 2006).

Cristina’s cards and prints were first displayed and sold in Brookline, through a coordinated effort, at Bowl and Board, Party Favors and Wild Goose Chase. (May 2006).

Rotary of Brookline, MA
Speaking engagement and small exhibit (May 2006).

Kalamazoo Cancer Center, Kalamazoo, MI
Exhibit (February 2006 through May 2006).

Hackett High School Class, Kalamazoo, MI
Speaking engagement (April 2006).

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA), Kalamazoo, MI.
Speaking engagement and presentation of painting to board of directors (March 2006).

Retirement home function for Alzheimer’s, Kalamazoo, MI.
Fundraiser (2006).

2005
Angel Flight selected Cristina’s “Angel in Flight”
Painting for their holiday card (Christmas 2005).

Volunteer.
Along with her mom Leanne, visit retirement home residents when in Kalamazoo, MI. Plant flowers, take residents to visit their families, arrange medical appointments and therapy, drive to appointments, take them on outings. Brought Cristina’s art and created fun events with music and cake (2003-present).

Art for the Heart –
Silent Auction Fundraiser for Art Therapy for cancer patients and their families. Cristina donated her print “The ‘Sweet’ Hearts” Blue for the auction (May 2005).

Portage Public Library, Portage, MI
Private exhibit (November 2004 to May 2005). This was Cristina’s first exhibit and the beginning of her unexpected career in art.

Hospice of Southwest Michigan and Visiting Nurses, Kalamazoo, MI
Two of Cristina’s prints have been used on the covers and throughout two books by Hospice (“Special Angel: Your Creative Journal, for children who have lost someone they love,” by Gay Walker, M.A.), and on the cover of a CD (2005).

“You Can Make a Difference,”
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Fundraiser for people with disabilities. Arts & Crafts Fair. Cristina was the only vendor with a disability (Fall 2005).

Western Michigan University
Graduate Class Speaking engagement (Fall 2005).

Wedel’s Nursery, Kalamazoo, MI
Arts & Crafts Exhibit (July 2005).