Artists are challenging the disposable culture of 21st century capitalism by highlighting the environmental damage of waste while transforming trash into art. Join two of the Boston area's most thought provoking practitioners, Michelle Lougee and Samantha Fields, joined by Charlotte Milan, Recycling Coordinator for the Town of Arlington, in an artist talk: Waste Not/Want … [Read more...]
Recent Posts
Recent posts about the creative process, support for individual artists, and new art in Massachusetts.
Some Salty Artist Opportunities
Exhibition Proposals The Multicultural Arts Center is now accepting proposals for gallery exhibitions. Work needs to be wall-mountable fine art that relates to our mission of supporting multicultural arts that help to educate the community about diversity. We also strive to support artists and groups who may not otherwise have access to a professionally equipped and accessible … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Mar 21
Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and cancellations, you should always double-check any event details with the listed venues. Sophia Ainslie (Painting Fellow '12) has an essay in (re)Tell, an exhibition of stories at HallSpace in Dorchester (thru 3/20). Sally … [Read more...]
Colleen Kiely’s Talking Heads
Take a sneak peak at Colleen Kiely's (Mass Cultural Council Painting Fellow '98) solo exhibition This Ain't No Party, This Ain't No Disco at Steven Zevitas Gallery through March 25, 2021. The paintings are fictional portraits, made both pre-Covid and during Covid-time. Image credit: All images courtesy of Colleen Kiely. … [Read more...]
Artists’ Advice for Gatekeepers
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. We recently asked a group of curators, editors, and presenters about their advice for artists. So this time, we decided to turn the tables and ask artists, What is ONE THING you wish more curators, editors, and presenters, i.e. gatekeepers, would incorporate into their selection … [Read more...]