By Kristin Nord New London, Conn. - When he first came on board as director of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in May 2014, D. Samuel Quigley was taken with New London’s vibrancy and intrigued by the possibilities of building upon the museum’s considerable holdings. Within the handsome neoclassical building, situated on 11 acres overlooking the Coast Guard Academy, he found a virtual “mini-Met, with approximately 15,000 works ranging from mummies to Warhol and Picasso.” But, he said, it was time to let the rest of the world know about these treasures and to move the museum into the 21st century. Since then, and drawing upon a career that has included tenures at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Harvard University Art Museums, and most recently, the Art Institute of Chicago, Quigley has begun to orchestrate significant changes. Fast forward just a year and a half – and visitors … [Read more...] about Lyman Allyn Museum: Director Sam Quigley Makes His Mark
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ART PALM BEACH 2016
By Molly Hamill Palm Beach, Fl. - Someone says art, Florida, winter and you might think — Art Basel. But that’s not the Sunshine State’s only signature art event. Over 85 exhibitors from 21 countries were in attendance from January 21-25 at Art Palm Beach for an impressive show dedicated to contemporary, emerging and modern masters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. While a winter storm battered the mid-Atlantic and East Coast states, a bustling crowd of creatives and collectors met for the 19th incarnation of the fair. Works by big names like Picasso, Leger and Calder were interwoven with a multitude of contemporary names working in a broad spectrum of mediums — glass, photography, paint, resin and paper, just to name a few. Complimenting the work on view was a variety of talks spanning themes from "Aboriginal Masters of the Australian Western Desert" … [Read more...] about ART PALM BEACH 2016
CORNERED: ERIK HANSEN: SHE LEARNED TO SMILE LATER AT 6 BRIDGES GALLERY
By Brian Goslow Photographer Erik Hansen calls his “She Learned to Smile Later” exhibition now on view at 6 Bridges Gallery in Maynard, Mass., the culmination of five years’ work. “It is a photographic novella of a therapeutic journey from adversity to triumph. Images begin with trauma, fear and violence subsiding to allow decision-making. Dawn beckons leading to clarity, hope and strength. Visual metaphors link the storyline and color is used to reflect emotions through this passage.” After growing up in the shadows of Manhattan, he studied art and art history at Rutgerss University; Hansen’s studio is based at ArtSpace Maynard. Artscope managing editor Brian Goslow recently “cornered” Hansen to discuss his show for the artscope zine. HOW DID THE “SHE LEARNED TO SMILE LATER” PROJECT BEGIN? I wanted an art project to work on and I think subconsciously I wanted to tell a story, a … [Read more...] about CORNERED: ERIK HANSEN: SHE LEARNED TO SMILE LATER AT 6 BRIDGES GALLERY
Cornered Q&A: Donna Dodson Mermaids at the New Bedford Art Museum
By Brian Goslow (“Donna Dodson: Mermaids” continues through February 5 at the New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, Mass. The show’s artist reception takes place on Sunday, January 31 from 1-3 p.m. The museum’s winter hours are Wednesday through Sunday from noon-5 p.m. with extended hours on Thursday till 9 p.m. For more information, call (508) 961-3072.) WHEN DID YOU BEGIN WORK ON “MERMAIDS?” I began working on Mermaids before I moved (to Maynard, Mass.) in July 2015 and finished the first piece after we moved. I made the rest in my new studio between August 2015 and Jan 2016. I got waylaid by dropping a log onto my left foot and breaking my toe, thus slowing me down a bit, but I had planned a small show for this space, because I wanted to install a small grouping or island of works in the middle of the gallery so that people can walk around all sides of … [Read more...] about Cornered Q&A: Donna Dodson Mermaids at the New Bedford Art Museum
AS “HOT LIST” Distribution Sites
Find out where to pick up the latest copy!* While Artscope is available in 700+ locations throughout New England, this list identifies distribution sites which have a large number of copies available to the public! CONNECTICUT Greenwich, CT Bruce Museum | 1 Museum Drive C. Parker Gallery | 17 E. Putnam Avenue Flinn Gallery | 101 West Putnam Avenue Hartford, CT Downtown Constitution Plaza Gallery | 1 Constitution Plaza Real Art Ways | 56 Arbor Street Wadsworth Atheneum | 600 Main Street Mystic, CT Mystic Arts Center | 9 Water Street New Britain, CT New Britain Museum of American Art | 56 Lexington Avenue New Canaan, CT Silvermine Guild | 1037 Silvermine Road New Milford, CT The Harts Gallery New Haven, CT ArtSpace New Haven | 50 Orange Street Yale University School of Art (Art Center) | 1156 Chapel Street Yale University School of Art (Gallery) … [Read more...] about AS “HOT LIST” Distribution Sites
Grants and Residencies: ARTISTS GO FOR IT
GRANT AND RESIDENCY APPLICATION TIPS by Laura Shabott (Laura Shabott is a Provincetown artist, writer and actor. An SMFA graduate [1995], she has returned to painting and drawing after 23 years in other mediums through a Romano Rizk Scholarship from the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. In this feature, she shares her tips for successful grant writing) Most creative people tend to focus on the process of art making and ignore the money part. But receiving a grant isn’t only about the cash; it is a public acknowledgement of excellence, and we need that validation in order to sustain and thrive as serious artists. So why not go for it? Someone is going to get that grant — it might as well be you. Below are best practices for applying along with a compilation of resources. RESEARCH WHICH GRANTS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU Monies for artists often have specific … [Read more...] about Grants and Residencies: ARTISTS GO FOR IT