As we continue to celebrate 40 years of fellowships in Massachusetts, here are some of the star-spangled, firecrackin' July honors and accomplishments of the program's awardees. Eighteen past Fellows and Finalists, including awardees from each of the four decades in the Artists Fellowships' history, are among the artists participating in the Isles Arts Initiative, in and … [Read more...]
Charles Tracy of NPS on the Isles Arts Initiative
Though not volcanic (as far as we know...), something is stirring in the drumlins of the Boston Harbor Islands this summer. The Isles Arts Initiative is a series of site-responsive installations, events, performances, screenings, and exhibitions in and about the Boston Harbor Islands. Some of the region's most exciting artists - including 18 past awardees of MCC's Artist … [Read more...]
Janet Echelman, Soaring Over Boston
Janet Echelman, of Brookline, is world renowned for her soaring, ephemeral aerial sculptures. But until now, she's never had a major public art commission in the Boston area. As anyone who has walked through the Rose Kennedy Greenway since May 3rd can tell you, that's changed. Her new work, As If It Were Already Here, suspends one ton of spliced and knotted rope and twine … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Apr 15
This April, MCC's past Fellows/Finalists are SPRING-ing with news! (Note to self: get better at puns.) Here is this month's news and notes from past Artist Fellowships awardees. Sachiko Akiyama, Laura Chasman, and Caleb Cole are exhibiting in Revealing Identity, a group show at the Concord Art Association (4/9-5/23, opening reception 4/9, 6-8 PM). Karl Baden, … [Read more...]
Disrupting Norms, Defying Expectations
Roughly once a month, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Somewhere along the line, "disruptive innovation" became a buzzy concept in business circles. But disruption, innovation, and defied expectations have long been tools in the artist's kit. We asked artists, Is it a priority in your work to disrupt norms or defy … [Read more...]