In 2012, Daniela Petrova received an Artist Fellowship in Fiction/Creative Nonfiction. This month, she's publishing her debut novel, Her Daughter's Mother. The novel, which has already been featured in Publisher's Weekly and O: the Oprah Magazine, explores the complicated connection between a woman and her IVF egg donor. We asked the author about the process of writing the … [Read more...]
From the Archives
Cagen Luse: Drawn to Comics
Boston-based artist and illustrator Cagen Luse is the originator of Lunch Time ComiX, a biographical rendering of his family and growing up and living as a "racially ambiguous artist, father, foodie, sci-fi nerd and husband." He is also a member of Comics In Color (CiC), an organization that promotes comics by and about people of color in Boston who love comics and comic book … [Read more...]
Write an Artist Statement People Will Want to Read
Brief and attention-grabbing - but beyond that, this fellow’s artist statement could use some work. Few artists enjoy writing them. Some, if pressed, might admit they don't look forward to reading them. But chances are that you'll someday encounter an opportunity - a grant you'd like to apply for, a juried exhibition, etc. - that is going to require you to submit an artist … [Read more...]
Lisa Nilsson: Spell-binding Art in Paper
Creating intricate works using a traditional paper technique called quilling, Lisa Nilsson doesn't mind working slowly. But when her spell-binding art went viral, her career went through a swift transformation. Lisa's work was recently featured in the Mass Cultural Council Awardees in Crafts and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres exhibit at the New Art Center in … [Read more...]
Useful Links: New Plays
Are you a creator and/or a lover of new plays? We've rounded up some links you may find useful. New England New Play Alliance First, to find out about new plays being performed locally, sign up for the New England New Play Alliance e-newsletter. This is a weekly newsletter featuring the current and upcoming performances and readings of new plays by New England playwrights. … [Read more...]