Amid concrete and clay And general decay Nature must still find a way... - The Smiths, Stretch Out and Wait Site-Specific Dance: White Wave of Brooklyn, NY is proposing a series of site-specific dance works during the 2010 Dumbo Dance Festival. The seven sites are situated within two designated areas; the Brooklyn Bridge Park (near the entrance at Washington and Plymouth … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Steven Bogart on Cabaret & the permission to create
Steven Bogart is the director of a new production of Cabaret, opening at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge on August 31. It's an intriguing gig, and a good fit for an artist whose creative reach includes work as a playwright, director, designer, painter, and teacher. We spoke to Steven about the new production and his ongoing work as a multi-disciplinary … [Read more...]
Gallery Glimpse: Liza Johnson
Here's a Gallery Glimpse, a sampling from our Gallery@MCC, showcasing past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Today's Glimpse: an excerpt from South of Ten by Liza Johnson (Film & Video Finalist '07). The filmmaker worked with Gulf Coast survivors of Hurricane Katrina to create atmospheric scenes of everyday life. Liza Johnson teaches at Williams College and will shoot her … [Read more...]
Signs of the times: a roundup
What discoveries await you in this fan blog about Williamstown writer Jim Shepard? A. the above video. B. news of a new collection coming out March 2011, and that The Millions thinks You Think That's Bad'll be really, really good. And C. that a Project X movie may be on the way. (I guess I just spoiled all your discoveries. Sorry. But still go check out the blog.) Boston … [Read more...]
Rifrakt: Shining a light on emerging artists
The Rifrákt artist collective takes the conventional approach to art exhibitions and bends it a bit (the name is a play on the word "refract"). Founded by Carolyn Hulbert and Stephanie Goode, the collective shows work in a variety of spaces, including private homes, galleries, and alternative spaces like coffee houses and libraries. And, with their latest effort, the book 25 … [Read more...]