December 2025

James E. Mahoney Foyer

Daniel Dyer: Portraits-People and Places

Oil Paintings

Daniel Dyer is an oil painter who entered the Fine Arts after a long career in architecture. In 2014, inspired by personal loss and a desire for a meaningful second chapter, he rented a small studio and committed himself full time to painting. Drawing on his architectural background, Dyer focuses on urban landscapes and the dynamic energy created by people, cars, buildings, and city edges. His current work explores human interactions within the urban environment, revealing the stories that unfold in everyday city life.

Wakelin Room

Yvonne Unger, Mi Herzog, Nancy van Broekhoven: “Both Near and Far (nature and home related paintings)

Watercolor

Unger, Herzog, and Broekhoven are long-time members of the Wellesley Society of Aritsts. All three have participated in numerous group shows, as well as the occasional solo or small group show.

Lucky U Display Case

Nancy Schon: Aesop’s Fables

Nancy Schon is a Boston-based sculptor, celebrated for her warm and evocative representation of human and animal figures. Her work, characterized by a profound sense of empathy and detail, captures the essence of her subjects — making them relatable and endearing to viewers of all ages. She is best known for her iconic Make Way for Ducklings sculpture in the Boston Public Garden, which brings to life the beloved characters from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book. This charming installation has become a cherished landmark, delighting generations of visitors with its playful depiction of a mother duck leading her ducklings.

Schon’s Aesop’s Fables sculptures are a masterful series inspired, of course, by the ancient, previously enslaved Greek storyteller, Aesop. With a collection of twenty-four sculptures, each piece corresponds to one of the twenty-four letters in the Greek alphabet, creating a symbolic link to the origins of these timeless tales. Schon’s imaginative approach not only pays homage to the cultural heritage of Aesop’s fables, but also serves as a tribute to the universality and enduring relevance of these stories. Learn more about Nancy Schon and her work at schon.com.

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