A work of art is a world in itself. But it has to start somewhere - be it an idea, a tune, an image, a memory... We asked a group of artists in different disciplines: Where does a work of art start for you? Liz Duffy Adams, playwright My plays start with a landscape. Most of them take place outdoors, and even in those that are set in a room, I need the sense of the wider … [Read more...]
Cur8or: Kirun Kapur and Dawne Shand of the Tannery Series
Kirun Kapur and Dawne Shand created the Tannery Series three years ago to "(bring) authors to the North Shore whose writing confronts the world in essential and curious ways." This week (6/20, 6:30 PM), they'll host writers Jerald Walker and Tisa Bryant at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. The writers will perform in an event in conjunction with PEM's latest exhibit, In … [Read more...]
2013 Artists in the Gallery@MCC
We recently updated the Gallery@MCC, our online gallery featuring Artist Fellows and Finalists, with work samples by 2013 awardees. It's always a privilege to share this work, which gives a hint of the extraordinary diversity and excellence of work being made in these parts. A snapshot of the recently added work... In Crafts, virtuosic embroidery by Daniel Kornrumpf … [Read more...]
Announcing 37 Awards in Film & Video, Music Composition, and Photography
Mass Cultural Council is honored to announce the 2013 Artist Fellowship awards in Film & Video, Music Composition, and Photography. Nineteen artists will receive fellowships of $7500, and 17 artists and one collaborative duo will receive $500 finalist awards. This brings the total number of awards given by the Artist Fellowships Program in 2013 to 68 (in January, Mass … [Read more...]
Cur8or: Leah Hennessy
Musician Leah Hennessy is curating a new collaborative art and music series at the Lilypad in Cambridge, MA. The series In Response pairs local emerging artists and musicians by sharing their existing works, notebook sketches and demo recordings with each other. In Response opens on April 21st, with the photography of Kelly Burgess and the music of Americana duo Ari and Mia … [Read more...]