Ilana Manolson (MCC Painting Fellow '08) took a few moments to talk with ArtSake about her work and life. What artists work do you admire most but paint nothing like? I really like Joan Snyder's work because I feel like it is deeply personal, rich, and extremely brave work. And in my studio I have written on the wall, simplify, focus, and be brave. Her work, although I … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
Boston the next Edinburgh for new theater?
For ten years, the Boston Theater Marathon (May 16-17, 2009) has been an occasion for the New England theater community to come together for a slew of new plays featuring an army of local artists. Its winning model - 50 short plays performed by 50 theater companies in one day - continues this year, with a twist: on May 16, the day before all 50 ten-minute plays are performed, … [Read more...]
Prometheus Dance Reaches Higher
We caught up with Diane Arvanites & Tommy Neblett, the co-artistic directors of Prometheus Dance (MCC choreography fellows) to find out what's doing with this dynamic artistic duo. What are you excited about these days? Tommy - Learning to horseback ride. Diane - School's out, our garden and gyrokinesis. What artist do you most admire but work nothing like? Tommy - … [Read more...]
Senate Panel Proposes 57% Cut to Cultural Funding Through Mass Cultural Council
The Senate Ways & Means Committee yesterday released its version of the Massachusetts state budget. Its plan calls for an appropriation of $5.39 million for Mass Cultural Council - a proposed cut of 57%. The Committee's budget plan for fiscal 2010 would cut Mass Cultural Council's appropriation to $5.39 million from its current $12.65 million. That would reduce funding … [Read more...]
Making Media Now Conference
Meeting with a community of artists in your discipline to exchange ideas can be just the thing to refocus and invigorate your work. Local filmmakers will have the chance to meet minds with other filmmakers and media professionals at Filmmakers Collaborative's Making Media Now Conference (June 5) at Bentley University in Waltham. The day-long program, which explores both … [Read more...]