Periodically, we pose questions to artists about issues they face in their work and lives. This month, we asked, Is there a work in your portfolio that stands apart as being most unlike all the rest? Sheila Gallagher, multi-disciplinary artist Great question! Materially I am quite restive so a lot of my work bears little resemblance to other pieces in my portfolio. I … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Give a Hoot about Artist Opportunities
Exhibition Proposals Do you have a mammoth idea for a modest sized exhibition? The Curator’s Platform at Galatea Fine Art is for you and your thought provoking proposals. They are an artist-run cooperative gallery in the heart of the SOWA art district, 460 Harrison Avenue, Boston. One month exhibition proposals for Gallery 3 will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, apply early for … [Read more...]
Rachel Kadish: The Weight of Ink
Rachel Kadish just published her third novel The Weight of Ink, a work that layers Jewish history with an exploration of female scholarship across centuries. We asked Rachel, who received Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowships in 2002 and 2008, about the novel, its debt to history, and the interest and surprises of her fascinating story as a writer. Can you talk about … [Read more...]
New Animation by Aya and Jason Brown
The above animated video was created by recent Mass Cultural Council Film & Video Fellows Aya and Jason Brown, otherwise known as Opertura Animation, in collaboration with Argentinian composer Juana Molina. It's called The Jane Bone Adventures. Needless to say, it's exciting to see Massachusetts artists working on such innovative projects. Find out what other past … [Read more...]
Beyond Walls in Lynn
WBUR's The ARTery has a terrific story about the 15 new wall murals created in Lynn, Massachusetts, as part of the Beyond Walls Project. In just 10 days, artists created the murals on brick walls in Downtown Lynn, all within walking distance of one another. Above is an image of the mural by Marka27 (also known as Victor Quiñonez), on 31 Exchange Street. Below is work by … [Read more...]