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Step into the Studio: SOWA September 21-22

// Artscope Online, Current Exhibits, News, Visual Arts

by Olivia MacDonald

A variety of art from over 200 artists resides in SOWA, the South End’s art district and this sunny weekend, the artists open their doors for an excursion that the whole family can experience. Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm marks the start of the fall season of open studios, where visitors can wander through old factory buildings which have been renovated into artists’ studios. This is a unique event to meet artists behind their craft, whether it be painting, wire art, jewelry making, or repurposed natural materials. Visitors can observe artists in their creative environments and discover the process of a piece’s creation or purchase a piece that speaks to them. In studio 219 of 450 Harrison Ave, Ann Strassman, displays realistic acrylic paintings on corrugated cardboard that reflect everyday portraits of street life. She recycles cardboard in her own way in her wide open studio … [Read more...] about Step into the Studio: SOWA September 21-22

John Pagano's studio in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Artscope revisits: John Pagano

// News

By J. Fatima Martins Worcester, Mass. - Worcester, Massachusetts-based abstract expressionist painter John Pagano, who was featured in Artscope's March/April 2013 issue, has his next solo exhibition, “Accentuated Gestures,” this September 4-27 at the Sprinkler Factory Gallery in Worcester. Earlier this summer, I visited with John on a muggy evening at his Worcester studio to view the new paintings. I decided that it would be fun to photograph him casually in process of "curating" his show. At the time of my visit, John did not have a title for his show, and was engaged in selecting which paintings to feature. Many works remained unframed. We talked about the challenges and rewards of organizing an exhibition exclusively without gallery support. I didn't take interview notes, at the time, because it was not suppose to be a "formal interview." Later, recalling everything we … [Read more...] about Artscope revisits: John Pagano

ARTIST PROFILE: Carolyn Evans

// News, Visual Arts

By Puloma Ghosh Stepping into Carolyn Evans’ house is like stepping into a gallery. Every corner of her Natick home is filled with artwork, hers and her husband's, recent and from years past. It contains her journey as an artist, from sculptor to painter, within its walls. Through a hallway in the back of the house, past a detailed bronze sculpture of a fish skimming the water, the waves rendered with curls of metal reminiscent of wood shavings, is a door leading to her studio. Beyond is a collection of her large paintings, spanning her most recent decades of work. “Painted bronze sculptures lead to me painting,” said Evans, explaining the connection between her hallways of bronze sculpture and her studio full of oil paintings. “My dealer in New York, Allen Stone, said, ‘You know, your sculptures are getting painterly, why don’t you paint?’ So I did.” This transition is … [Read more...] about ARTIST PROFILE: Carolyn Evans