Recently, WBUR had a story about how events out of our control - such as the recent election - create stress and internal turmoil that can disrupt all aspects of our lives. For artists creating (or trying to create) new work, this can mean a serious disruption of their art-making process. We asked artists, How do you approach art-making during times of emotional … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Sep 16
Back to school, kiddos! Here's the latest news from our esteemed alumni - the past awardees of our Artist Fellowships Program. The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the New Art Center in Newton (NAC) join together to present the MCC Artist Fellows in Painting, Choreography, Drawing & Printmaking, and Traditional Arts (9/16-10/15, opening reception 9/16, 6-8 … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Aug 16
August, that most distinguished of late summer months, arrives with a new array of news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows & Finalists. Congratulations to Sonia Almeida and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, both of whom are among the 2017 James and Audrey Foster Prize artists! Amy Archambault and Leslie Schomp are in the Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft at … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jun 16
Summery news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Congratulations to Ilisa Barbash, Jane Gillooly, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, and Lucia Small, all of whom will receive funding from the LEF Foundation as part of their Spring 2016 Moving Image Fund awards. Carrie Bennett and Frannie Lindsay join Jennifer Barber for a poetry reading at Porter Square Books on … [Read more...]
What Role Does Research Play in Your Art?
Periodically, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Historical, archival, and other research can be crucial to artists, but how and why can vary widely depending on the artist's work. We asked artists in different disciplines, What role does research play in your process? View a gallery of some of the research-influenced work … [Read more...]