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THE SPIRIT OF LIGHT AT THE HOOD

// Features, March/April 2025

by Elayne Clift

Kudos to the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire for mounting the first major solo museum exhibition by a notable Indigenous artist. The exhibition, “Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai: Living Light,” tells stunning visual stories of Indigenous people in ways that convey the allure, strength and complexity of contemporary Native life. “I am deeply committed to making work that addresses Native American social issues and changes the way people perceive us in contemporary society,” the noted photographer said. Her images are both serious and playful as she explores such issues as the border wall, the hyper-sexualization of Native women in photography, the environmental destruction of Native lands and stereotypes of Indigeneity in pop culture. “As an Indigenous photographer, I embrace photography as a tool to resist Eurocentric narratives and as a means for opening … [Read more...] about THE SPIRIT OF LIGHT AT THE HOOD

THE STORY ON THE WALLS

// March/April 2025, Reviews

by Suzanne Volme

Before I went to see “The Art of French Wallpaper Design,” on view at the RISD Museum through May 11, I thought the exhibition might be stuffy, but quite the opposite — it is a fascinating viewing experience. The wallpaper samples in the show are from the French Rococo period (1770-1840) and relate a softer style of decorative art than Baroque. The historical context in which they were made spans the opulence of Marie Antoinette, and encompasses the French Revolution, a period of cultural shift is the time frame that led to the emergence of the French middle-class. The design challenge for wallpaper manufacturersin France at that time involved creating surface designs for newly cossetted middle-class interiors, mimicking Château-style at mass-produced prices. Emily Banas, Associate Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at RISD Museum, oversaw the conservation of the works in the show … [Read more...] about THE STORY ON THE WALLS

WELCOME March/April 2025

// March/April 2025, Welcome

by Brian Goslow

Dear Artscope reader, Since 2006, we’ve been honored to bring the stories of the arts community of New England and beyond to you, always believing the best contribution that we can make to a peaceful world is through the stories of artists and the cultures they bring with them through their work; whether they were born in the United States or a distant world we get to know these personal interactions; whether visually or in person, ideally over a cuisine that expands our appreciation for the planet that we live on. As we finished work on this issue, our publisher, Kaveh Mojtabai, told me, “Entering into our 20th year means everything in the world to me.” His initial goal in establishing the magazine of, “Shifting the paradigm from critique and exclusive control to a reflective, egalitarian approach in coverage and community while giving a voice to artists and to allow the public and … [Read more...] about WELCOME March/April 2025

Welcome January/February 2025: From Brian Goslow

// January/February 2025, Welcome

by Brian Goslow

While it was unintentional, I realized that many of the stories in this edition of Artscope Magazine features artists whose work addresses important social and global issues, and that includes shows covered in our Capsule Previews section. Julia Csekö’s “Social Fabric” a solo exhibition at theSalem Old Town Hall focuses on area immigrants and their personal histories; Shared Habitat Earth continues to keep environment issues in the public eye with their “One Future: Life in the Age of Climate Change: Aspirations, Loss, Challenges — and Hope” exhibition at the Mosesian Center for the Arts; Maia Chao and Fred Schmidt-Arenales use their “Waste Scenes” to call attention to the seemingly unstoppable growth of non recyclable objects at the Mills Gallery at the Boston Center for the Arts; and Mary Topogna reminds us that “Black Lives Matter” still through her mosaic portraits at Vermont’s … [Read more...] about Welcome January/February 2025: From Brian Goslow

January/February 2025: CAPSULE PREVIEWS

// Capsule Previews, January/February 2025

by Brian Goslow

2025 begins with a unique fiber art exhibition: “Baylee Schmitt: we settle into corners with the dust and mites” which opens January 3 and continues through February 16 at LaiSun Keane, 460C Harrison Ave. C8A, Boston, Massachusetts. In this show, Baylee Schmitt, who is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, used a series of crocheted objects to recreate her childhood bedroom space that she shared with her twin sister, transforming the gallery, “into a nostalgic and surreal environment, meticulously handcrafting every detail from crochet yarn, including beds, dressers, windows, doors, pillows, a TV, and even a trophy mug. The result is a tactile exploration of memory, family, and the comfort found in familiar physical spaces.” Continuing its long-running tradition, the Copley Society of Art’s New Members Show 2025, which has its opening reception on Thursday, January 9, introduces new artists … [Read more...] about January/February 2025: CAPSULE PREVIEWS