Now, I can't vouch for whether the bus will look like the one depicted below - I suspect it'll be larger, and not made of pixels - but a group of art dealers has announced an interesting way to solve the "how to bring lovers of art to the art they're sure to love" quagmire: The Art Bus. The Boston Art Dealers Association has announced that The Art Bus, a free shuttle … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2010
Fellows Notes – April
April 2010 We compile a monthly list of presentations, honors, publications, and events featuring past and present MCC Artist Fellows & Finalists. As you'll see, the news is good - not just about these award-winning artists, but also about the breadth and vitality of contemporary arts throughout the Commonwealth. Three MCC Fellows/Finalists are featured in an … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Beyond the Clouds
I was blue, just as blue as I could be Ev'ry day was a cloudy day for me Then good luck came a-knocking at my door Skies were gray but they're not gray anymore Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see from Blue Skies by Irving Berlin Call to Artists: APOCALYPSE FOOD, an exhibition from the University of West Florida Art Department with a 20-year … [Read more...]
SWAN Day: March 27
This Saturday, March 27 is SWAN Day. That is, Support Women Artists. Now. Day. (Italics and punctuation added for emphasis. By me. 'Cause, you know, it deserves some oomph, and punctuation/italics is how you do it in blogs.) SWAN Day is organized by WomenArts (formerly known at the Fund for Women Artists) a nonprofit org founded by Martha Richards in Northampton, Mass., … [Read more...]
Getting to Yes
Robyn Love in collaboration with the Simmons College community have created Unconditional Yes, a mixed-media installation and performance. Artist Robyn Love seeks answers to the question, "Have you ever made a decision with an unconditional yes?" Combining her knitted and crocheted aphorisms with text, objects, and artwork contributed by faculty, staff, students, and … [Read more...]