THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 11, 2024 Page 7 Library art exhibition showcases prints and poetry of Joel and Deborah Cooper “B eauty of Nature: Prints and Poetry of Joel Cooper and Deborah Gordon Cooper” will be on exhibit in the Converse Art Galleries of the Malden Public Library (36 Salem St.) through November 22, 2024. Gallery hours are Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. and Saturdays 2-3 and by appointment. For additional gallery hours or to schedule a group tour, call 781-324-0218. According to The National Gardener magazine, Joel and Deborah Cooper “worked together delightfully. It took Joel about 100 hours to create a print. Once completed, he would place it on an easel in the middle of everything, hoping that Deborah would fi nd that little thread to inspire the poem that might express the feelings that print brought out in her, much like a fairy tale. Sadly, Joel passed away in 2021.” The Cooper family has donated 85 of Joel’s prints to the Malden Public Library’s Art Collection. The current exhibit show“Beloved” (By Joel Cooper) cases 30 prints and poems created by the Coopers over the past 40 years. The exhibition is made possible by the generous contributions of John Giso, Michael Nuttall, Martin Cooper, Kim Taylor and the Trustees of the Malden Public Library. Joel Cooper (1945-2021) began fi ne art screen printing in 1989, having been introduced to the process through a work“I Dream of Trees” (By Joel Cooper) shop at the Duluth Art Institute. Joel was a talented printer for over 28 years, with a portfolio of over 170 prints. In February 1998 a collaborative show, “As We See It,” took place at the Duluth Art Institute. It combined 42 screen prints along with poems by his wife, Deborah Gordon Cooper, and this began a series of many exhibits they did together, including the Northern Prints Gallery and the Johnson heritage Post Gallery in Grand Marais. Joel owned and operated Cooper Enterprises in DuUpcoming Classic Movie Night at Malden Public Library J oin us for Classic Movie Night on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 6:008:30 p.m. at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing a 1962 movie based on the book “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?” by Henry Farrell. The fi lm stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford and was nominated for fi ve Academy Awards. “A jealous sister is determined to gaslight her sister who is confi ned to a wheelchair. An aging former actress who holds her paraplegic ex-movie star sister captive in an old Hollywood mansion.” Not rated – 132 minutes. Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate. C lassic M o vie N igh t a t the M a l d en P u b l i c Libr ar y (Courtesy photo) luth for over 40 years and was a founding member of the Northern Printmakers Alliance. Deborah Cooper is the author of six collections of poetry, including “Between the Ceiling & the Moon” (Finishing Line Press, 2008), “Under the Infl uence of Lilacs” (Clover Valley Press, 2010) and “Blue Window” (Clover Valley Press, 2017). Deborah’s work has been published in numerous journals and anthologies, among them two collections by her writing group of over 30 years, most recently “Bound Together: Like the Grasses” (Clover Valley Press, 2013). She has co-edited anthologies published by Holy Cow Press: “Beloved on the Earth,” “The Heart of All That Is” and “Amethyst & Agate.” Deborah has conducted writing circles with homeless individuals in her community. She has taught poetry classes in jails and juvenile centers for many years. Deborah was honored to serve as the Duluth, Minnesota, Poet Laureate from 2012 to 2014. Lawn and Yard CareUSA FALL 781-521-9927 Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds It’s Time For CLEAN-UPS • Reasonable rates • Fast, reliable service Harvey Vinyl 66 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured Call LAWNS Cut From $ 25
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