Here's a December-ific roundup of the latest news from Mass Cultural Council's Artist Fellows/Finalists. Laura Baring-Gould, Niho Kozuru, and Gretchen Romey-Tanzer are all exhibiting in CraftBoston Holiday (12/2-12/4) at Hynes Convention Center. David Bookbinder and Mary O'Malley have collaborated on the adult coloring book 52 (more) Flower Mandalas. Mary converted … [Read more...]
Apply for a Prestigious Grant for American Painters
In 2010, through the estate of artists Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum established an annual grant for American painters aged 45 years or older. Since that time, The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Foundation Grant has awarded $30,000-$35,000 each year to mature American artists. Grants, typically ranging $5,000 to $30,000, … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Nov 16
It's November, a month to vote, eat sweet potato casserole, and celebrate new art. Here's the latest news from current and past Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows/Finalists. Claire Beckett, Caleb Cole, and Stephen Tourlentes will participate in an Artadia Art & Dialogue event with Whitney Museum of Art Curator Elisabeth Sherman (11/9, 6:30-8:30 PM) at the … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Oct 16
October-y news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Caleb Cole, Dana Filibert, Shelley Reed, and Sarah Wentworth are among the artist exhibiting in Fertile Solitude at the Mills Gallery at Boston Center for the Arts (10/14-12/18, opening reception 10/14, 6-8 PM). The exhibition, curated by FLUX.Boston creator Elizabeth Devlin, explores the idea of reprieve … [Read more...]
Studio Views: Matt Brackett
Among the ideas Matt Brackett explores in his paintings is "the seductive suggestion of the unknown couched in familiarity." In a previous post on ArtSake, the artist explained the power of this tension: "Suggesting wonder or menace within the confines of a naturalistically-delivered image, I try to generate a potential narrative like a machine stores potential … [Read more...]