Mass Cultural Council believes that the work of individual artists is essential to a thriving society. We are excited to announce the launch of the 2021 grant cycle of the Artist Fellowships to support Massachusetts artists and the excellence of their creative work. The Artist Fellowships are unrestricted, anonymously-judged awards, with grant decisions based solely on the … [Read more...]
Studio Views: Katherine Taylor
Katherine Taylor asks the subjects of her photographic project, Masks of Boston, "Who do you wear a mask for?" It's a way of emphasizing the community connection inherent in the masks - now ubiquitous due to COVID-19. Here, she discusses the trajectory of the project, her approach to the portraits, and her outdoor socially-distanced studio. As a photojournalist who … [Read more...]
Brittany Marcoux: An Uncommon Journey
The Mass Cultural Council and New Art Center presented the 2017 Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows Invitational in Photography, Sculpture/Installation/New Genres in Fall 2017. Brittany Marcoux is one of the Photography Fellows who participated in the exhibition. The Shore Project Statement In 2010, I spent a summer in Rangeley, Maine. As a lake house caretaker, my … [Read more...]
Marky Kauffmann: Landscapes and Prayers
Mass Cultural Council and the New Art Center (NAC) will present the 2017 Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows in Photography and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres on October 27-December 2, 2017, at the NAC. Marky Kauffmann, one of the exhibiting artists, explores spirituality and her own past through unique landscape photographs. Landscapes and Prayers Why do I make … [Read more...]
Studio Views: Cassandra Klos
Cassandra Klos uses photography to explore other worlds and inner mysteries. Her Mars on Earth series captures scientific simulations of the Martian landscape, and here, she discusses how her process and workspace impact her photographic expeditions. Most of my practice takes place out in the world. For the past three years, I have been traveling around the United States … [Read more...]