New year, new notes from past Artist Fellows/Finalists. (Speaking of, apply now in Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, or Poetry.) Go see the 2012 deCordova Biennial ASAP (1/23-4/22). Why? Work by Matthew Gamber (Photography Finalist '11), Eric Gottesman (Photography Fellow '09), and 21 other terrific New England artists/collectives, is why. The work and life … [Read more...]
Karen Aqua Tribute at the ICA
Karen Aqua (Film & Video Fellow '11) was an innovator in animation and a beloved figure in the Massachusetts arts community. The Massachusetts Cultural Council was honored to award her an Artist Fellowship shortly before her untimely passing in May, 2011. On Sunday, September 25, 2011, at 3 PM, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston will present a special tribute to … [Read more...]
Karen Aqua, 1954-2011
We were profoundly sad to learn of the passing of Karen Aqua, a trailblazing animator whose work and life have had a tremendous impact on the New England arts community for more than three decades. The Massachusetts Cultural Council was honored to award Karen Aqua an Artist Fellowship in Film & Video in 2011, based on the strength of her remarkable film Twist of … [Read more...]