Archive for the ‘Gallery Glimpse’ Category

Gallery Glimpse: Alexandra Anthony

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists: a heartbreaking excerpt from Alexandra Anthony’s (Film & Video Fellow ’07) personal documentary, Lucas Lost and Found, about a young boy who went missing in Greece – and was found in the U.S., many years later.

Gallery Glimpse: Ariel Kotker

Friday, December 31st, 2010

As we leave the year 2010 behind us, here’s a glimpse from our gallery of past fellows/finalists befitting the occasion: Ariel Kotker (Sculpture/Installation Fellow ’07) meticulously constructs – by hand – the life a young man left behind, in a fascinating ongoing installation.

You can follow the installation’s progress on the His Room As He Left It blog.

Image: Ariel Kotker, GIT UP N GO DEFIBRILLATOR CO (2008), from the ongoing installation His Room As He Left It, Acrylic inks on origami paper with added adhesive.

Gallery Glimpse: David Fiuczynski

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Whether or not you have holiday travel on your agenda, here’s a trip we suggest you take. Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists is the otherworldly jazz rock of David “Fuze” Fiuczynski (Music Composition Fellow ’09).

Gallery Glimpse: Kieran Jordan

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past fellows/finalists: Irish dance by Kieran Jordan, whose blend of traditional heritage with contemporary innovations has won her international acclaim – and an MCC Traditional Arts Fellowship.

Gallery Glimpse: Kate Feiffer

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists: a clip from Kate Feiffer‘s (Film & Video Finalist ’03) Matzo and Mistletoe, a look at her family’s complicated relationship to the winter holidays.

Gallery Glimpse: Nick Rodrigues

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalinsts: interactive sculptures by Nick Rodrigues are one part social commentary, one part irreverence, and all-out thought-provoking hilarity.

Gallery Glimpse: TRIIIBE

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists: Alicia, Sara, and Kelly Casilio and Cary Wolinsky, aka TRIIIBE, surprise the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston with an impromptu art installation.

Incidentally, the opening reception for TRIIIBE’s large-scale installation-in-progress, In Search of Eden, is tonight, Friday, November 19, 6-9 PM, at Boston University’s 808 Gallery.

Gallery Glimpse: Nell Breyer and Stefanie Nelson

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists: collaborators Nell Breyer and Stefanie Nelson (Choreography Fellows ’06) expand the boundaries of dance with their fascinating blend of human movement and digital art.

Gallery Glimpse: Ross McElwee

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists: an excerpt from the personal documentary Bright Leaves by filmmaker Ross McElwee (Film & Video Fellow ’05).

Ross McElwee is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, and for decades, he’s been a key figure in the Massachusetts nonfiction filmmaking scene. He is one of the many artists of national and international prominence to receive state fellowships over the years.

Gallery Glimpse: Shirish Korde

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Today’s glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists: renowned composer Shirish Korde (Music Composition Fellow ’07) blends Western classical with Indian musical traditions in an excerpt from Svara-Yantra.