On the eve of the big storm, a blizzard of good news: Feb's notes and honors from MCC Artist Fellows & Finalists. Recent MCC awardee Caitlin O'Neil reviews George Rosen's short story collection The Immanence of God in the Tropics for Ploughshares: "he writes with such stark, unadorned clarity that distant places snap into focus." Sophia Ainslie has a solo show, in … [Read more...]
Nano-Interview with Deborah Davidson
ArtSake confesses to a fondness of the materials used in drawing, particularly Pink Pearl erasers. Yes, we adore all things drawing, except when a pencil lead breaks when you don't want it to. So when we found out that the artist Deborah Davidson has curated Cannot Be Described in Words: Drawing Expanded, an upcoming exhibition at the Concord Art Association, we jumped at the … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – July 11
Set off some dazzling fireworks (naturally, I mean safely and legally) - it's time to celebrate July's news and notes from past MCC fellows/finalists. Shakedown, an exhibition at DODGE Gallery in NYC, includes work by Taylor Davis (Sculpture/Installation Fellow '99), Sheila Gallagher (Drawing Finalist '10), and Laurel Sparks (Painting Fellow '04). The show also features … [Read more...]
Shakedown
Do you frequent the New American Paintings blog? If no, go to answer #1. If yes, go to answer #2. 1. In that case go go go go go. (It's a great resource for what's current in painting. Plus, its main contributor is Evan Garza, a keen mind on contemporary art and a past panelist in our Artist Fellowships Program.) 2. Well, then you probably already saw this. But, see it … [Read more...]