Artist Ellen Wetmore has curated a group exhibition of work by the Boston Sculptors, an artists’ cooperative founded in 1992. The University Gallery at UMass Lowell exhibition highlights the work of 30 members. The show includes works both installed in the gallery as well as outside. 1. Explain the idea behind the Boston Sculptors’ show that you’ve curated. How to fit 20 … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – April 12
In April, past MCC Artist Fellowship awardees are a-bloom with news. The Fourth Annual Massachusetts Poetry Festival (4/20-4/22) has an impressive schedule of poetry (including a host of events with past MCC-awardees). Boston Sculptors Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary at U-Mass Lowell Art Gallery (4/2-4/26) includes works by the MCC-awarded Mags Harries, Hannah Verlin, … [Read more...]
Cristi Rinklin: Diluvial
Cristi Rinklin (Drawing Fellow '10) is creating a mesmerizing installation for the Currier Museum of Art in NH, a transparent frieze mounted on floor-to-ceiling windows with walls of accompanying imagery. Here, she discusses the installation (called "Diluvial"), her campaign on USA Projects to support the exhibition, and her work and life as an artist with a flood of creative … [Read more...]
Mira’s List Art Contest
This just in from author and blogger Mira Bartok: Mira's List 2012 Art Contest GRAND PRIZE: $500 2nd PLACE: $100 ENTRY FEE: $8 DEADLINE: March 31, 2012 Judges: Mary Sherman, Curator, Critic & Director of TransCultural Exchange and Wendy M. Watson, Curator at the Mount Holyoke College Museum of Art Grand Prize Winner will receive: • $500 cash prize • an … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Feb 12
Phil saw his shadow - six more weeks to enjoy Winter arts in MA. Here's the news from past MCC Fellows/Finalists, for Feb. Visualize data with Reese Inman (Drawing Fellow '08) and Nathalie Miebach (Sculpture/Installation Fellow '09) in Random Access at Montserrat Art Gallery (thru 3/31, artist talk 2/28, 11:30 AM). On the Border Line between crafts and contemporary … [Read more...]