FEATURED CENTER THE VELVET MILL ARTIST SHOW: NEW WORKS THE VELVET MILL 22 BAYVIEW AVENUE STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2018 By Tom Soboleski The quintessential fishing village of Stonington, tucked in the southeast- most corner of Connecticut, has a stalwart history, including repelling a bombardment by the British Navy during the War of 1812. Its 21st century incarnation embraces the arts in an emphatic way. More than 25 studios hosting an array of artists have a home in The Velvet Mill, a defunct factory that for more than a century manufactured world-class quality velvet fabrics. On a balmy mid-October Friday evening, an enthusiastic crowd perused the opening of a show of new artwork by the Velvet Mill artists. From tried and true landscapes to provocative political art, all styles and tastes were on display. Artists throughout history … [Read more...] about Artists Reflect and React: Soothe the Soul at Velvet Mill
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Cornered: John R. Stomberg
INTERVIEW JOHN R STOMBERG, DIRECTOR HOOD MUSEUM OF ART By Marguerite Serkin John Stomberg was appointed the first Virginia Rice Kelsey 1961s Director of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College in January of 2016. A specialist in American and European modernist art, Stomberg’s experience includes directorships at the Mount Holyoke Art Museum and the Williams College Museum of Art. The Hood has one of the oldest and largest collections of art and artifacts in the United States, dating to 1772. The museum annually organizes more than 150 programs for col- lege, public and regional school audiences. Artscope’s Marguerite Serkin interviewed Stomberg for some candid thoughts about the reopening of the museum following extensive renovations, and the special qualities of working with a teaching museum of international prominence. MARGUERITE SERKIN: The Hood is … [Read more...] about Cornered: John R. Stomberg
Welcome: From Brian Goslow
Brian Goslow, Managing Editor bgoslow@artscopemagazine.com For the third straight year, we’ve prepared our November/December issue as we were getting set to return to Art Basel Miami Beach, where we’re once again honored to have been invited as an official exhibitor; if you attend this year’s event, look for us in the Magazine Sector and Collective Booth. As a preview to Art Basel 2017, which takes place from December 7-10 at the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center and nearby at the Collins and SoundScape parks, Nancy Nesvet provides a crystal ball guide to which artists to keep an eye on and assesses how their work has reacted to and been affected by world events of the past year. Nesvet and Artscope publisher Kaveh Mojtabai will be in Miami Beach providing live reports on our various social media outlets; for easy viewing in one location, download the Artscope app … [Read more...] about Welcome: From Brian Goslow
Steve Lyons Crushes It: Abstract Impasto Pops Up on Newbury Street
FEATURED EXHIBITION STEVE LYONS: FALL INTO ART CRUSH BOUTIQUE 264 NEWBURY STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS NOVEMBER 9 THROUGH DECEMBER 30 STEVE LYONS GALLERY 463 MAIN STREET CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS By Brian Goslow It’s been a good year for Chatham sculptural painter Steve Lyons; he received six American Art Awards, including second place in the abstract expressionism category for his acrylic on canvas entitled “Women and the Universe,” and his gallery and studio in Chatham, Mass., has enjoyed a successful season. This November, his work will be on display at Crush Boutique on Boston’s Newbury Street. The unlikely venue — which offers women’s contemporary fashions — is not as unlikely as you’d think, according to Lyons. “The whole retail environment as a pop-up art venue has become very popular,” he explained. “It takes art into a new venue. Museums … [Read more...] about Steve Lyons Crushes It: Abstract Impasto Pops Up on Newbury Street
Katz’s Push-Pull: The Reality of Impermanence
FEATURED GALLERY FLEXTIME: DAVID KATZ 3S ARTSPACE 319 VAUGHAN STREET PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MUSEUM OF ART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE By Linda Chestney As we mature in life, we bump up against the certainty of change, growth, life’s fragility and inevitable finality. With time, we loosen our grip on idealism, perfection, control ... because we have no choice. It’s a good thing, but something most of us would prefer to sidestep, but life does not work out that way. Sculptor and ceramicist David Katz, whose current installation graces the gallery at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, understands this concept all too well, and it seeps into the essence of his works. The exhibition, “Flextime: David Katz,” is an installation curated by Kristina Durocher, director of the Museum of Art of the University of New … [Read more...] about Katz’s Push-Pull: The Reality of Impermanence
CCP’s Still Lifes: Examining The Fine Print
COVER STORY STILL LIFE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING 299 WEST AVENUE NORWALK, CONNECTICUT By J. Fatima Martins If Pandora, considered the first human woman in Greek mythology, had been an artist, I’m certain she would’ve been a printmaker. Inside her box or jar, depending on the interpre- tation, she’d have her magical, devilish printer’s tools. From her print press, she’d birth life, always changing, never still. Remaining in her box would be the “hope” for a perfect print. The image of Pandora as print- maker arrived as I was looking at the work of Katja Oxman from her “The Secret Rooms” series. Oxman is one of seven master printmakers featured in “Still Life” an exhibition of exquisite prints at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CCP). The other formi- dable artists are Jack Beal, Janet Fish, Sondra Freckelton, Jane E. Goldman, Daniel Lang … [Read more...] about CCP’s Still Lifes: Examining The Fine Print