Joyce J. Scott, recognized as the foremost pioneer and influencer in the realms of beadwork, fine art, craft and social commentary, is being honored through “Messages,” her inaugural New England solo exhibition that is on view through November 5 at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts. Curated and organized by Jo Anne and Libby Cooper of Mobilia Galleryof Cambridge, this momentous occasion celebrates a storied career replete with accomplishments and sustained dedication spanning decades, all aimed at propelling the arts forward while underscoring the profound significance and aesthetic allure of African American art and its enduring legacies. Scott, a dynamic multimedia artist, commands a nationwide audience with her resonant voice. Her creative journey is indelibly shaped by the profound influence of her mother, Elizabeth Talford Scott — an esteemed fiber artists who served … [Read more...] about A TAPESTRY OF STORIES: JOYCE J. SCOTT’S BEADWORK AT FULLER CRAFT
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LITTLE FLOWERING WORLDS: KIMBERLY WITHAM’S VIGNETTES AT GARY MAROTTA FINE ART
There is beauty in what is blooming, beauty in what withers and satisfaction in assembling a world of flowers and objects into a specific aesthetic expression. Anyone who has ever picked flowers and arranged them, and then photographed or painted them, anyone who has put a collection of pleasing objects into a personal exhibit or admires the work of Joseph Cornell or the antique cabinets that curiosities collectors used to keep, can understand the indescribable satisfaction in creating little worlds under your control. This is what photographer Kimberly Witham’s art embodies, always inspired by the 17th century Dutch masters’ still-lifes since she began about 25 years ago. An art historian in college, she discovered that she would rather be creating art than writing about it, “so I went to grad school for photography.” But, she said, “You can never quite get the art history out of your … [Read more...] about LITTLE FLOWERING WORLDS: KIMBERLY WITHAM’S VIGNETTES AT GARY MAROTTA FINE ART
WHAT IS HOME?: KRYSTLE BROWN EXPLORES DISPLACEMENT AT KINGSTON GALLERY
The phenomenon of displacement, whether stemming from conflict, economic forces, or environmental shifts, exerts a profound influence not solely on those directly uprooted, but also on their subsequent generations. The repercussions of displacement, encompassing personal experiences, enduring traumas, and cultural disconnections, extend across time, impacting not just the displaced individuals but echoing into the lives of their descendants are explored in Kingston Gallery’s current solo exhibition, “Krystle Brown: Better Homes Than Gardens,” through October 1. Within this exhibition lies a poignant exploration of the concept of "home," delving beyond its physical embodiment to reveal the intricate tapestry of economic, societal and governmental structures that mold the pursuit of a secure dwelling. Through a multidisciplinary approach including painting, photography, installation, and … [Read more...] about WHAT IS HOME?: KRYSTLE BROWN EXPLORES DISPLACEMENT AT KINGSTON GALLERY
“MANY DIVINE SHARDS OF LOVING”: PALAMIDESSI’S “COUPLES” CELEBRATES LIFE AT GALATEA
Christine Palamidessi’s “Couples,” a multi-faceted exploration of the dynamic commitment between two individuals, promises an epic experience. This exhibition is laced with humor, and studies contemporary relationships and their parallel to antiquity and every historical period in between. Observations come from both the artist’s experience as well as universal qualities that signify the magnetic power of love. Palamidessi has revisited themes in her work many times over the years, but always from a deeper, newer and more insightful angle. Her materials are ever-changing, the artist focusing on process as well as content. This makes for a consistent stream of the unexpected. Her work, ranging from prints to sculpture to painting and mixed media, combines self-exploration with the study of various aspects of historical research. Many times, her questing for content and methods of … [Read more...] about “MANY DIVINE SHARDS OF LOVING”: PALAMIDESSI’S “COUPLES” CELEBRATES LIFE AT GALATEA
A WEALTH OF SKILL AND BREADTH OF VISION: GUILD OF BOSTON ARTISTS EXPLORES 2023 NEW ENGLAND
In the days before instamatic and digital cameras, realist paintings were timeless documents of life throughout the decades and centuries. Now, as our aging cities and landmarks continue aging and decaying, and major atmospheric storms change our coastlines and landscapes without warning, the eyes of the artists in the “2023 New England Regional Juried Exhibition” at the Guild of Boston Artists serve to give us a detailed look at the effect of those changes as well as current household items, clothing and buildings in our region that may not look the same even 10 years from now. This year’s show, “Bringing together the work of promising students, emerging and early career artists, as well as pieces from established professionals, the show is a celebration of the wealth of skill and breadth of vision in representational art across the region,” mainly features oil paintings and was juried … [Read more...] about A WEALTH OF SKILL AND BREADTH OF VISION: GUILD OF BOSTON ARTISTS EXPLORES 2023 NEW ENGLAND
EXQUISITELY IMPERFECT CONDUITS: COLODZIN’S EMBODIED COLLAGES AT COPLEY SOCIETY
Modern collage, invented by George Braque, Pablo Picasso and others in the early 20th century, lives on today in the exhibition “Embodied” by Robin Colodzin at the famous Copley Society of Art in Boston. Founded in 1879, the Copley Society has long been the bastion of painting in the romantic realism tradition, and many of its artist-founders are honored as America’s great painters. In an effort to be more contemporary, the Copley selection committee is now including experimental artists who deal in the latest, hottest social problems and that is to be commended. However, deciding which experimental artists will be the next “great artists” is a tricky question and the solo exhibition of Colodzin makes the case that emerging artists can be both brilliant and also falter in their visions. Her artistic conceptual goal, expressed in her press release, is in line with women’s body imagery … [Read more...] about EXQUISITELY IMPERFECT CONDUITS: COLODZIN’S EMBODIED COLLAGES AT COPLEY SOCIETY