Periodically, we pose questions to artists about issues they face in their work and lives. Whether because they're hard to talk about or because they just fly under the radar, some issues don't get a lot of discussion on forums such as this blog. This month, we're asking, What issues do you see artists grappling with that don't often get discussed? Marian Roth, … [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 – 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...]
Fellows Notes – May 16
In May's news from MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists: books, pop-up shows, crowdfunding campaigns, Spring arts festivals, and excellence aplenty. The Massachusetts Poetry Festival 2016 (4/29-5/1) in downtown Salem is a festival of readings, workshops, talks, and other poetry-related events, many featuring past awardees of MCC's Artist Fellowships Program - read more. John … [Read more...]