Every month, we pose questions to artists about their work and their lives as creative individuals. What with the generous spirit of the season, we thought it might make sense, this month, to ask artists to... Go local! Share a local artist (or several) whose work excites you. Part One of a two-part post. Mary O'Malley, visual artist The paintings of Nicole Duennebier … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Dec 13
Put your seasonal worries aside and read this news from past MCC Fellows/Finalists. It's flavored with a hint of nutmeg!* Julie Levesque and Joshua Meyer are both being exhibited by Rice Polak Gallery as part of Aqua Art Miami (12/4-12/8). Laura Andel (who won an MCC Artist Fellowship in 1999), is a 2013 fellow in Music/Sound from the New York Foundation for the Arts. … [Read more...]
Thirst Quenching Artist Opportunities
Filmmakers Entries are now being accepted for the 12th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston: April 23-30, 2014. Learn more. Deadline: November 29, 2013 Call for Art The Riverside Gallery and the Cambridge Community Center will present the exhibition From Me to You, a small works show celebrating New England artists. All Artists are encouraged to submit work. Learn more. … [Read more...]
Matthew Mitchell: 100 Faces of War Experience
For the last few years, the artist Matthew Mitchell has been working diligently on his portrait painting project, the 100 Faces of War Experience, a contemplative work based on the Americans who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Let's find out a little more about the project and Matthews experience of working with this subject. What inspired your painting project … [Read more...]
How Do Social, Environmental, & Political Issues Impact Your Art?
Many artists approach social issues, the environment, and/or politics not only as themes to explore but also areas to effect change, which has implications for the role of the artist in society. We asked a group of artists in different disciplines, How do social, environmental, and political issues impact your work and role as an artist? Raul Gonzalez, visual artist When … [Read more...]