Cathy Jacobowitz's novel The One-Way Rain has just been published by Wildheart Press. Here, the author discusses the book, its title, its journey, and why bookkeeping matches up well with book writing. Why The One-Way Rain (the title)? Why The One-Way Rain (the book)? In my novel, a rain that only goes one way is a metaphor for nonviolence, among other things. While not … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
How Do You Use Online Platforms as an Artist?
From Bruce Myren's THE FORTIETH PARALLEL project There are numerous online platforms artists can use to share, promote, sell, or otherwise advance their work. Each platform presents many possible uses, making the task of navigating how best to use them ever more complex. We asked artists in different disciplines, What is your strategy for using online platforms, as an … [Read more...]
Bremner Benedict: Picturing Perception
Bremner Benedict's photography exhibition Re-Imagining Eden is about to open at the Griffin Museum of Photography's gallery space at the Stoneham Theatre in Stoneham. Here, the artist discusses her art, the exhibit, how photography explores our perceptions of and relationship with the natural world, and the dissimilar artists that inspire her. Tell us a little bit about … [Read more...]
Studio Views: Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander (Sculpture/Installation Fellow '11) creates installations, dazzling in complexity and beauty, that draw from lineages in fine art, craft, design, and conceptual art. Here, she offers views into her studio as she prepares work for the group show Pedigree at the New Art Center in Newton, MA (9/16-10/14). My studio is located in the newly renovated … [Read more...]
Super Smooth Artist Opportunities
Avoid a close shave and apply on time! Of Note Attend the first ever Greater Boston Theatre Expo at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, Tuesday, September 10, 5:30-7:30 PM. Over 50 theatre companies will participate in the Expo-style event, sharing information and special offers about the upcoming theatre season in the Greater Boston area. The event is free, … [Read more...]