October! Welcome the Great Pumpkin and read this month's news and notes of past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Sachiko Akiyama and Beth Galston are both exhibiting in Branching Out: Trees as Art at Peabody Essex Museum in Salem (thru 9/20/15). Andrew Mowbray, Cristi Rinklin, Deb Todd Wheeler, and Joe Wardwell join Dana Clancy, Audrey Goldstein, John Guthrie, and … [Read more...]
Sarah Meyers Brent: Living Paint
The paint in Sarah Meyers Brent's solo exhibition, currently at the Hampden Gallery at UMass Amherst, appears to be alive. But is it dying? Growing - or decomposing? It overflows canvases and droops from walls like verdant life, but also shrivels and darkens with a suggestion of decay. The exhibition, Living Paint, includes the artist's fascinating explorations of paint and … [Read more...]
Challenges in Categorizing Creative Work
Roughly once a month, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Often, creative work defies easy categorization. We asked a group of artists working in intriguing ways, What challenges do you face when asked to name a category for your work? Liz Nofziger, site-specific installation artist My work doesn't fit neatly in any … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Sep 14
Back to school! Scantron days, #2 pencil nights. Here's a knapsack's-worth of news from MCC's past Artist Fellows/Finalists. Stacey Alickman and Mary Bucci McCoy are exhibiting in the group show Ground Cover at Kingston Gallery in Boston (thru 9/28, opening reception 9/5, 5:30 PM. Andrew Mowbray, Cristi Rinklin, Deb Todd Wheeler, and Joe Wardwell join Dana Clancy, … [Read more...]
What Do You Strive to Capture When Documenting Your Work?
Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, What do you strive to capture when documenting your work? (And how do you so?) Dug North, automata maker My sculptures are interactive and kinetic. It is difficult to capture the essence of a piece unless you actually operate it yourself. The best I can … [Read more...]