By Newlin Tillotson Cohasset, Mass. – The South Shore Art Center’s 58th annual art festival graced father’s day weekend with a community-oriented three day event from June 14-16 that included works of local artists, artist demonstrations and art activities. The festival was held on Cohasset Common, a grassy park nestled between the town hall and Main Street. Various booths exhibiting the work of an array of artists lined a pathway where people could wander about and take in the art. The work ranged from the wood block prints of Linda Mahoney to etchings done by Leo Donahue. In a large tent behind the booths was a juried show of the South Shore Art Center’s members’ work, including pottery, photography, oil paintings and etchings that were judged by Barbara Grad, an artist and professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and Jane Young, owner and director of Chase Young … [Read more...] about Review: South Shore Art Center’s 58th Annual Arts Festival
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Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion” exhibit at the RISD Museum
By Newlin Tillotson Providence, RI- Proving men’s fashion to be more than just the basics, the “Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion” exhibit at the RISD Museum in Providence shows a swanky and trend-focused side of men’s clothing. This timeline exhibit takes a look at the origin of the “dandy,” a man who is style-minded, artistic and bold. It starts with Beau Brummell, the “pioneer” of dandyism in London, who introduced society to fitted, tailored clothing. With Brummell, men’s fashion parted from breeches and stepped into full-length trousers and the modern men’s suit. Garments such as the coat of Edward Carrington from 1820 reveal opulence in the silk lined collar and silk covered buttons. The broadcloth used in men’s suits at the time was luxurious and allowed tailors to achieve a well-formed fit. The dandy faced ridicule however, with unfavorable depictions cropping up in … [Read more...] about Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion” exhibit at the RISD Museum
Elibekians: Three Generations of Artists at Providence’s Gallery Z
By Newlin Tillotson Providence, RI - For the Elibekian family, artistic talent is a trait that is passed from one generation to the next. Vagharshag Elibekian, his son Robert and grandson Areg share an aptitude for painting and theater, fortes that have allowed them to capture cultural traditions, fantasy and beauty in their work. “Elibekians: Three Generations of Artists,” an exhibit that opened June 6 at Gallery Z in Providence, showcases paintings by each of the artists. Though the paintings are the work of three family members, the artists have their own distinct style, letting the work of each Elibekian stand on its own. Born in 1910 in Tbilisi, Georgia, Vagharshag worked as a director for Tbilisi’s Armenian Theatre and practiced painting. His work represents the traditions of Armenian culture and captures family values through portraits. “Armenian Family,” does just this … [Read more...] about Elibekians: Three Generations of Artists at Providence’s Gallery Z
Cornered: Jodi Colella
Jodi Colella couldn’t be busier. The reception for the Somerville-based artist’s current “Morphology” exhibition, which she shares with Kay Hartung, takes place this Saturday, June 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Fountain Street Fine Art in Framingham (there’s a subsequent artist talk on June 14 at 7:30 p.m.). She’s this summer’s artist-in-residence at Fruitlands Museum, where her solo show, “The Nobility of Things,” opens later this month. She’s also got work in DanforthArt’s “Community of Artists” exhibition, teaching and trying to figure out what to do with that huge ball of yarn which keeps growing in her home. Artscope caught up with Colella after she participated in the Seventh International Encaustics Conference in Provincetown. IS THIS THE BUSIEST YOU’VE BEEN IN YOUR CAREER? Oh yeah. I’ve had periods where I’ve been involved in multiple group shows and activities before, but currently … [Read more...] about Cornered: Jodi Colella
What’s cooking at CREATE2013 Boston
By Meredith Cutler BOSTON, MA - "Look out, there's bones in that!" warned sous chef Jade Taylor of Supper Y'all, as she plated a tantalizing hunk of BBQ pig tail on a bed of ramps and flower petals, a tasting menu item inspired by the American Traditional work of tattoo artist Edwin Marquez. This was no ordinary art opening, nor typical tasting for the foodie community of Boston. This was CREATE2013 — the 2nd annual pairing up of Boston's rising star chefs with local artists to find common ground between their culinary and visual worlds, and promote their creativity to both vibrant communities. The event is the brainchild of Chef Louis DiBiccari (of Tavern Road and "Chef Louie Night"), who hopes to leverage the caché of Boston's lively restaurant scene to shed light on the work of local artists. Proceeds from the event go to benefit the Fort Point Artists Community, an area of … [Read more...] about What’s cooking at CREATE2013 Boston
CORNERED: EAST BOSTON ARTISTS GROUP OPEN STUDIOS
BOSTON, MA - East Boston Open Studios takes places this Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. artscope managing editor Brian Goslow cornered June Krinsky-Rudder co-founder of the East Boston Artists Group Open Studios to discuss event preparations, what makes the open studio experience special and what they offer to the arts community. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OVERSEEING YOUR OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND? This is my third year doing it primarily myself, but I oversaw it with one other person in 2005, and as a founding member of East Boston Artists Group, I have been one of the organizers since our first Open Studios in 2001. Elsa Campbell and Jesse Kahn handled much of the overall organizing in the early years. I didn’t organize in 2008 or 2009, when it was completely run by Todd Antonellis, who co-organized with me in 2005, and Liz Nofziger.) We skipped 2006 due to construction, and 2010 … [Read more...] about CORNERED: EAST BOSTON ARTISTS GROUP OPEN STUDIOS