Kirun Kapur and Dawne Shand created the Tannery Series three years ago to "(bring) authors to the North Shore whose writing confronts the world in essential and curious ways." This week (6/20, 6:30 PM), they'll host writers Jerald Walker and Tisa Bryant at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. The writers will perform in an event in conjunction with PEM's latest exhibit, In … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Lana Z Caplan from Artists Making Art
Have you visited our new Tumblr, Artists Making Art? Artists Making Art shares snapshots from the creative process - artists caught mid-art-making! The image above was submitted by Lana Z Caplan: making film collages as part of 100 hours in the Woodshed artist residency, North Adams, MA (photo by Matthew Cavanaugh). We'd love to see more submissions to the site, so check … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jun 13
If rain and/or sunscreen confusion (so many options... which to choose?!??) has you staying indoors, pass the time with this monthly list of the news and notes of past MCC Fellows/Finalists. Rick Ashley and Keiko Hiromi join Atelieri O. Haapala and Eileen Clynes in Dress Up at Panopticon Gallery (thru 7/9). Jamie Cat Callan reads from her new book Ooh La La! at the … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Shaping Up
More proof that it is good to get your hands dirty! Artist Residency Eyebeam Artist Residencies will grant a minimum of $4,000 to each selected residency project but will consider requests for additional project-based funding up to an additional $10,000 maximum (to be awarded in stages based on mutually agreed on milestones). Learn more. Deadline: June 14, … [Read more...]
2013 Artists in the Gallery@MCC
We recently updated the Gallery@MCC, our online gallery featuring Artist Fellows and Finalists, with work samples by 2013 awardees. It's always a privilege to share this work, which gives a hint of the extraordinary diversity and excellence of work being made in these parts. A snapshot of the recently added work... In Crafts, virtuosic embroidery by Daniel Kornrumpf … [Read more...]