Artistic Insights: A Conversation with Jo Hay, Mark Adams, and Julia Cumes

Join the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod as it welcomes its Artists of the Year Jo Hay (2022) of Provincetown, Mark Adams (2023) of Truro, and Julia Cumes (2024) of Brewster, for a free panel discussion at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod on Wednesday, April 24, 5-7 PM.

The trio will talk about their creative process, artistic journeys, and their inspiration to make art that addresses important societal issues, including climate change, social justice, equality, women’s empowerment, gender identity, and more. This compelling conversation will delve into the worlds of these talented artists, offering an opportunity to understand the stories behind their art.

This event will be moderated by Arts Foundation Executive Director Julie Wake and visual artist and teacher Pete Hocking of Truro.

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More About the Artists

Jo Hay is a visual artist known for her Persisters series, large-scale portraits which depict nearly two dozen trailblazing women, including Billie Jean King, Rachel Maddow, Amanda Gorman, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, among others.

Mark Adams has used his art to highlight the vulnerability of the environment, our connection to nature, and our shared responsibility to protect the Earth’s fragile ecosystem. The Center for Coastal Studies’ first-ever Scientist/Artist-In-Residence, Adams works in ink, watercolor, acrylic, oil on wood, unstretched canvas, and sketchbook, often combining mapping, text, and painting to inspire viewers to explore and interact with his art.

Since she was a child growing up in apartheid-era South Africa, Julia Cumes has used her lens as a vehicle for telling stories and revealing truth. Her photos have appeared in the Boston Globe, New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Associated Press, and USA Today, among others.

Julia has traveled the world, helping IFAW document the importance of environmental and wildlife conservation as well as the aftermath of several of the world’s natural disasters. Her most recent portrait series, “Trans(formation),” explores gender identity on Cape Cod. Her other projects have included a series featuring Cape Cod women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.