Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, How do you define success, as an artist? Ronan Noone, playwright and screenwriter 1: If I were a farrier I would like to be the farrier that is always called out to put the shoes on the horse, which means I am recognized as the best farrier in the … [Read more...]
Potentially Shocking Subjects in Art
Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, How do you approach potentially shocking subjects (violence, sexuality, profanity, etc) in your work? This is Part two of a two-part post. Judy Haberl, multi-disciplinary artist My modus operandi is not to shock, or disturb per se, but to call … [Read more...]
Who Is Your Audience?
Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, Who is your audience? Is that a question you ever ponder? Should ever ponder? Tamar Diesendruck, composer My working assumption is that audience(s) are like me. They have personal histories (and listening histories) and are profoundly shaped by the larger … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jan 14
A new year of news/notes from past MCC Fellows and Finalists. Deborah Abel and The Deborah Abel Dance Company will present Calling to You, an evening of modern dance that premiered in Boston in 2012. After a 3 city tour of India last December, the company is returning to perform at the Tsai Performance Center (1/25 at 7:30 PM & 1/26 at 3 PM) with an ensemble of 11 … [Read more...]
Go Local, Part Two
We recently asked artists to share the local artists that excite them. Here is part two of a two-part collection of their responses. Ariel Freiberg, visual artist I feel lucky to be living in Massachusetts's ever-expanding landscapes of creative and inspiring practices. At the moment, these are the artists have me twirling. Natasha Bregel makes tenderly painted domestic … [Read more...]