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Studios

SOWA FALL PREVIEW: CHANGES IN THE AIR

// Exhibits, Featured, Visual Arts

By Suzanne Volmer Boston, MA - From the dusty landscape of the Big Dig, the SoWa Art+Design District emerged as an accessible phenomenon to become the ‘it” location for contemporary art galleries in Boston. SoWa is buzzing on First Friday when galleries have their openings from 5-9 p.m. The public is, of course, welcome during other stated business days; however, First Fridays have a nice block party vibe that is sophisticated and bohemian, with evenings that are fun with family and friends, solo or as a date night activity. Harrison Avenue’s Thayer Street block is a pedestrian promenade pinched between two nearly identical buildings numbered 450 and 560 Harrison Avenue. The promenade stretches straight through to Albany Street. It is landscaped to create a sense of place framing architectural characteristics like spatial openness, which is achieved by a subterranean undercut to … [Read more...] about SOWA FALL PREVIEW: CHANGES IN THE AIR

Review: South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour

// Uncategorized

By Newlin Tillotson   Tiverton, RI ­– A haven for artistic expression, the coastal towns of Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island and Westport and Dartmouth, Massachusetts offer artists a close-knit community and a space for creativity. Each summer, the artists open their studios to art enthusiasts across New England for the South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour. Taking place over two weekends in July and August, the Open Studio Tour allows visitors to explore galleries and interact with artists in their own workspaces. The destinations are scattered throughout the scenic coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts so visitors also have the chance to take in the marine landscape and local culture that include farmers markets and cafés. One of the first studios on the map is that of story artist Don Cadoret. Cadoret’s art is illustrative and features animals and humans … [Read more...] about Review: South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour

East Boston Open Studios director June Krinsky-Rudder standing in front of her work.

CORNERED: EAST BOSTON ARTISTS GROUP OPEN STUDIOS

// News

BOSTON, MA - East Boston Open Studios takes places this Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. artscope managing editor Brian Goslow cornered June Krinsky-Rudder co-founder of the East Boston Artists Group Open Studios to discuss event preparations, what makes the open studio experience special and what they offer to the arts community. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OVERSEEING YOUR OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND? This is my third year doing it primarily myself, but I oversaw it with one other person in 2005, and as a founding member of East Boston Artists Group, I have been one of the organizers since our first Open Studios in 2001. Elsa Campbell and Jesse Kahn handled much of the overall organizing in the early years. I didn’t organize in 2008 or 2009, when it was completely run by Todd Antonellis, who co-organized with me in 2005, and Liz Nofziger.) We skipped 2006 due to construction, and 2010 … [Read more...] about CORNERED: EAST BOSTON ARTISTS GROUP OPEN STUDIOS

Cornered: Julie Barry of Cambridge Open Studios

// News, Uncategorized

Cambridge Open Studios takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12 (North/West) and May 18 and 19 (East/Central). Artscope managing editor Brian Goslow cornered Julie Barry, Director of Community Arts for the Cambridge Arts Council, who oversees Cambridge Open Studios, to discuss event preparations, what makes the open studio experience special and what they offer to the arts community. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OVERSEEING YOUR OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND? The Cambridge Arts Council took over the organization of Cambridge Open Studios in 2009. This is our fifth citywide Open Studios even. I have been working on the event since its inception as I started at the Arts Council in the summer of 2008. WHAT – OR WHOM – BROUGHT YOU ABOARD? The Cambridge Arts Council had been in dialogue with the local open studios volunteers’ organizations NoCa and CAOS for some time around the possibility … [Read more...] about Cornered: Julie Barry of Cambridge Open Studios

Rachel Mello at Somerville Open Studios.

Cornered: Rachel Mello, Somerville Open Studios

// Exhibit Openings, Exhibits, News, Visual Arts

Somerville, MA - The Boston area will see a series of Open Studios Weekends in the month of May. Artscope managing editor Brian Goslow cornered Rachel Mello, Coordinator, Somerville Open Studios (May 4-5); to discuss event preparations, what makes the open studio experience special and what they offer to the arts community. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OVERSEEING YOUR OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND? I am only serving as coordinator for one year, starting in May after SOS 2012, and finishing my term this May. Before that I served on the Board of Directors for two years. WHAT – OR WHOM – BROUGHT YOU ABOARD? Just wanting to be a part of SOS. I came to some volunteer meetings in 2007, after wanting to help for several years. Then I just kept getting more involved. WHAT DOES THE JOB ENTAIL? The SOS Coordinator oversees the event, manages budgeting and planning, keeps the various departments … [Read more...] about Cornered: Rachel Mello, Somerville Open Studios