Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. This month, we asked: What's something people often misunderstand about your art? Sonya Larson, writer I find that white readers often experience my fiction differently than readers of color. "This is a story about addiction," they say. Or about dating, heroics, or shame. But readers of … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Dec 17
Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Laura Baring-Gould, Gretchen Romey-Tanzer, and Donna Veverka are all exhibiting in the CraftBoston Holiday event at Hynes Convention Center (12/15-12/17). Nicole Duennebier, Asia Kepka, Rachel Mello, Kenji Nakayama, Mary O'Malley, and Nina Wishnok are all exhibiting … [Read more...]
LEF Foundation: Support for New England Nonfiction Filmmakers
Do you have a nonfiction film project in production or post-production? The LEF Foundation Moving Image Fund, which provides crucial support to New England independent documentary film, is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for production (maximum grant, $15,000) and post-production funding (maximum, $25,000). The opportunity has a January 26, 2018 received-by deadline. More … [Read more...]
Opertura Animation in Emerson Bright Lights Film Series
Opertura, otherwise known as Aya Yamasaki and Jason Brown, will share their work in an evening of animated films at the Bright Lights Film Series of Emerson College. Weird Healing: The Animation of Opertura screens Thursday, November 30, 2017, 7 PM, in the Bright Screening Room at the Paramount in Boston. Discussion with the artists will follow the screening. The artists, … [Read more...]
Curators, Editors, and Presenters: Our Advice to Artists
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. This month, we asked curators, editors, and presenters: If you could convince artists to change ONE thing about the way they approach you/your organization for opportunities, what would it be? Peter DiMuro, Executive Artistic Director of the Dance Complex; Creative Director of Peter … [Read more...]