Ken Beck has decided to have an exhibition of his works on paper, some of which have been neatly tucked under the covers since 1979, the same year Gloria Gaynor sang "I Will Survive." Well, his vision has not only survived, but is thriving. This is an extraordinary opportunity to see the range of work created by Ken, one of Boston's treasured artists. In UNWRAPPED, Ken will … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2010
Artist Opportunities Flying By
Take It Outside National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition in South Carolina. The exhibition offers emerging and established artists the opportunity to display their sculpture throughout Riverfront Park on the banks of the Cooper River. Sculptors will compete for up to $14,750 in awards and honorariums with fifteen selected for this eleven month exhibition (April … [Read more...]
Lana Z. Caplan’s Illusions at Gallery NAGA
Lana Z. Caplan is interested in the ways that women's social identities can be comprised of at-odds imagery and expectations. As she says in an interview on the Gallery NAGA website: "in the third wave of feminism, we're expected to be individualistic and successful, to be able to do it all, have a family, relationships, time for ourselves, to be sexy and sexually liberated. … [Read more...]
Seeing Through the Eyes of Vincent Sferrazza
Vincent Sferrazza, a self-taught artist who lives and works in Boston, has an exhibit of his drawings and paintings at The New England College Gallery. Vincent creates his portraits from from life. However, he'll also employ the use of sketches, drawings, and occasionally photographs. Each paintings will go through a remarkable metamorphosis as his brushmarks emerge into … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Standing Tall
Torpedo Factory Art Center Visiting Artist Program invites emerging/experienced artists to apply for one, two, or three-month residencies between June 1 and August 31, 2010. The TFAC (Alexandria VA), home to 140 artists working in 82 studios, is open to the public every day. Visiting Artists will be provided workspace and will be able to display/sell original artwork. For more … [Read more...]