In Three Stages, artists explore one work of art through three stages in its development. Composer and musician Lainey Schooltree has undergone a years-long journey to create her rock opera Heterotopia. Heterotopia will have a concert performance and book release for its illustrated libretto on Friday, September 29, 2017, at OBERON in Cambridge. Here, she traces its … [Read more...]
Apply Now for an Artist Fellowship in Drawing & Printmaking, Poetry, and Traditional Arts
Mass Cultural Council believes that the work of individual artists is at the core of a thriving and vital society. As such, we are excited to announce the launch of the 2018 Artist Fellowships, our program supporting excellence in individual artists. The Artist Fellowships are unrestricted, anonymously judged, competitive grants for individual artists in recognition of … [Read more...]
Which Work Stands Apart from the Rest of Your Portfolio?
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...]
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...]