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LabCentral Gallery 1832 Unveils 'Freedom & Form’ Exhibition  
to Honor Juneteenth 

Opening reception celebrates Juneteenth through art and conversation with local leaders in the arts community 
 

Cambridge, Mass., June 12, 2025 – LabCentral, the premier Massachusetts-based network of coworking labs designed to accelerate high-potential biotech startups, celebrates Juneteenth with a new exhibit in Gallery 1832 featuring Jamaal Bonnet and Cedic E. Douglas, Laura Palmer Edwards, DaNice D Marshall, Sophia "Phia" Dubuisson and Lavaughan Jenkins. 

When: June 25, 5PM-7PM at LabCental, 700 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 

What: The community is invited to the opening reception and interactive panel conversation, which will be moderated by Amanda Shea, acclaimed artist, poet, and advocate. Amanda will guide a conversation with exhibiting artists around the theme Art Resistance and Restoration. Panelists include featured artists, Jamaal Bonnett, Cedic E. Douglas, Laura Palmer Edwards, DaNice D Marshall and Sophia "Phia" Dubuisson.  

Through painting, mixed media, photography, and sculpture, their work explores themes of identity, resilience, liberation, and joy. Each artist brings a unique lens to the complexities of the Black experience, offering bold visual narratives that invite reflection and inspire dialogue. Together, their pieces celebrate authenticity, challenge stereotypes, and honor the ongoing pursuit of freedom and self-expression. 

“Honoring Juneteenth with art and conversation offers the opportunity for reflection and engagement,” said Shazia Mir, LabCentral community and social impact strategist.  “Through the lens of visual art and community dialogue, we aim to elevate Black and Brown voices, reflect on the ongoing journey, and spotlight the resilience and joy that are central to the spirit of Juneteenth.”  

About Gallery 1832 
Located within LabCentral’s shared labs, Gallery 1832 is a space where art and science converge to spark inspiration and innovation. The gallery features rotating exhibits of local artists, changing every three months, each accompanied by a public reception. It provides thought-provoking work that challenges perspectives, encourages creative problem-solving, and amplifies voices, all while connecting art to science.  
 

About LabCentral 
A private, non-profit institution, LabCentral is a launchpad for high-potential life-sciences and biotech start-ups with 243,000 square feet of space across Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass., and the Harvard University campus. Founded in 2013, LabCentral offers a full complement of programming and networking to life sciences entrepreneurs in addition to fully permitted laboratory and office space for early-stage and growing life sciences companies. In its first eleven years, LabCentral residents raised more than $20 billion in funding and created more than 7,000 jobs.  More information is available at www.labcentral.org.