Jodi Colella, of Somerville, is an artist, teacher and community builder. She uses needlework to infuse renewed power to craft practices. The resulting works convey both whimsy and threat, as they capture that place where anxiety and beauty can co-mingle. She pushes the boundaries of traditional techniques to create works that imply an inner vitality and a self-awareness of … [Read more...]
Jazzed Up Artist Opportunities
Exhibition Proposals The Fort Point Arts Community Gallery is seeking proposals in all media (painting, sculpture, photography, multimedia, other) for five shows for the 2018-19 season (Fall 2018-Spring 2019). Each show must include at least two exhibiting artists. We invite proposals from exhibiting artists and from curators collaborating with exhibiting artists. The juror for … [Read more...]
Adrienne Sloane on Her Society of Arts and Crafts Residency
The Artist Residency program at the Society of Arts and Crafts in Boston supports craftspeople by giving them an opportunity to work in its Seaport studio. Adrienne Sloane describes her experience as a 2017 artists in residence. I was very pleased to be chosen as artist-in-residence at the Boston Society Of Arts and Crafts during its inaugural year in its new Seaport … [Read more...]
Good Advice Artist Opportunities
Of Note: Here's an opportunity to ask museum curators all over the world your burning questions. You can also listen in by following the hashtag #ASKACURATOR DAY on September 13, 2017. Learn more. Of Note: Filmmakers Collaborative, LEF Foundation, and The Center for Independent Documentary are co-presenting a seminar, Take Two: A Step-by-step guide to applying for MA Tax … [Read more...]
What Is Your Greatest Need as an Artist?
Periodically, we pose questions to artists about issues they face in their work and lives. This month, we asked practitioners in a variety of disciplines, What is your greatest need, as an artist? Michelle Marroquin, choreographer My needs, if all things were possible? 1. Funding that would be earmarked specifically for dancers to engage in new work. Residencies might … [Read more...]