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PHOENIX RISING AT NESTO

By Lee Roscoe

The African American Master Artists in Residence Program at Northeastern University (AAMARP) has been a dynamic and unique nexus for artists of the African diaspora for 50 years, according to its […]

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HER CANVAS, HER VISION

By Lexie Gondek

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA), located just 12 miles from Hartford, Connecticut. The “Modern Women: Visionary Artists” exhibit is a […]

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A CLIMATE CRISIS REFRAMED

By Sonia Richter

“Crisis” is a powerful word, and whoever paired it with “climate” knew precisely what they were doing. For many young Americans, including myself, the term conjures up images of burning […]

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INTO THE LUMINOUS DEPTHS

By Heather Stivison

From the moment you step inside the second-floor gallery of the New Bedford Whaling Museum hosting “Community BLOOMS: Katy Rodden Walker,” you are submerged into a mysterious underwater world. This […]

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WEAVER OF DREAMSCAPES

By Carolyn Wirth

No genius evolves in a vacuum. Teasing out the intricate tapestry of influence and experience that wove Leonora Carrington’s extraordinary body of work makes fascinating viewing at the Rose Art […]

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THE SPIRIT OF LIGHT AT THE HOOD

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 […]

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THE STORY ON THE WALLS

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 […]

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WELCOME March/April 2025

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 […]

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‘WALK IN YOUR TRUTH’

By Sawyer Smook-Pollitt

Room 360 of the Massachusetts State House — The Governor’s Reception — is lined with painted portraits of the Commonwealth’s leaders dating back decades. But during the month of February, […]

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Welcome January/February 2025: From Brian Goslow

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 […]

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January/February 2025: CAPSULE PREVIEWS

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 […]