by James Foritano Just a turn into the charming old Radcliffe Yard through the gate opposite Cambridge Common and I’m in Byerly Hall. Project 562, now in the Johnson-Kulukundis Family Gallery of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, is a multi-year project by the Native American photographer Matika Wilson to photograph citizens of each federally recognized tribe in the United States. The new, expanded gallery, just inside the doorway of Byerly Hall, is already being used, in this reviewer’s opinion, to maximum effect. Twenty-five portrait photographs of Native American women in all stages of life parade around the four walls, while from hidden ceiling speakers their voices sound with an unobtrusive yet speaking fidelity. … [Read more...] about Seeds of Culture: Portraits and Stories of Native American Women at the Radcliffe Institute
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#WhatIMake: Miranda’s Hearth Creation Conference
by Ali Russo On April 16, I was able to catch Miranda Aisling, founder of Miranda’s Hearth and author of “Don’t’ Mark Art, Just Make Something” at the post-conference bash for #WhatIMake: The Conference. It was the first conference held by Miranda’s Hearth and featured a full day of talks and hands-on workshops. Looking at the schedule, it’s evident that the #WhatIMake conference was not just for the visual artists; the art encouraged encompassed an entire variety of creation. Aisling is no stranger to art education. She attended Lesley University at 17 to earn her M.ed. in Community Art, as well as having completed her B.A. in Studio Art from Mary Baldwin College. Aisling has also spoken about her successes in a TEDx talk (which you can watch here: http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Don-t-Make-Art-Just-Make-Someth). Finding Aisling at Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville, Mass., … [Read more...] about #WhatIMake: Miranda’s Hearth Creation Conference
Cornered: Kim Radochia at the Object Center
by Brian Goslow While her work has recently been installed at the Huntenkunst International Art Fair in the Netherlands and Bayfront Nogucci Park at the Miami International Art Fair, you only have to make your way to the Object Center, 460-B Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass., to see Kim Radochia’s current exhibition, “Less,” which runs through May 29. Last month, in preparing a “Capsule Preview” on the show for the May/June 2016 issue of artscope, managing editor Brian Goslow exchanged a series of question with Radochia on the creation of “Less” and the reaction so far. YOUR PRESS RELEASE FOR THE EXHIBITION STATED THAT YOUR GOAL FOR THE SHOW IS TO “TO INTERSECT THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN DRAWING AND SCULPTURE.” HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT DOING THAT — AND WHY? Since drawing is often my first step to prepare for making sculpture I often see the quality of a line or a mark as sculpture in … [Read more...] about Cornered: Kim Radochia at the Object Center
Artlery 160: Arriving to Boston in Style
By Ali Russo Artlery 160 opened their gallery on April 10 with their first show, “Arrival/Arrival,” featuring work from Ara Azad’s “Mailed Paintings” series. Azad, an accomplished artist from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, presented his work proudly as he greeted guests that came through, talking about the show and his ideas behind it. The gallery boasts high, bright ceilings, encompassing viewers with pristine, white walls with arrangement of this show is creative and fascinating. Some of the canvases are upright on the floor, while others are hung on the surrounding walls. The title of the show, “Arrival/Arrival,” is printed in gray, repeated lettering for the width of the wall, hangs over the show. Azad’s work ranges from warm, vivid colors to dark, contrasted portraits; it offers a sense of thoughtlessness in its creation, and the idea of letting … [Read more...] about Artlery 160: Arriving to Boston in Style
Boston Biennial 4 at Atlantic Works Gallery
By Ali Russo Atlantic Works Gallery had a “wicked good” opening reception on April 8, though the quintessential colloquial phrase undermines the true success of the show. The “Boston Biennial 4” delivered an evocative and inspiring selection of art of various types of mediums and styles; a panel of over 20 jurors, one of them being Artscope’s publisher and founder, Kaveh Mojtabai, helped choose the works for the show. The gallery itself is a six-minute walk from the Maverick station off the Blue Line that’s located three flights up into a building with a brick façade reading, “Atlantic Works Rd” in faded, speckled paint down the side. The nearness of the ocean — especially the smell of it, leaves the area with a homey and welcoming feeling. Stepping inside, the sense is not only paralleled, but is also confined within the interesting design and architecture that the space has … [Read more...] about Boston Biennial 4 at Atlantic Works Gallery
Vis-à-vis: Adria Arch and Anne Krinsky at Soprafina Gallery
By Donna Dodson Artists often work alone in their studios. Depending on if the work is going well or not, the artist studio acts as a paradise or self-imposed solitary confinement cell. Therefore, artists often seek out peer artists in studio buildings, cooperative galleries and residencies to engage with a community of like-minded individuals. At mid-career, artists have to be very savvy about cultivating friendships and colleagues that help them survive. The most unique aspect of Soprafina’s current exhibition is the sense of mutuality between the two exhibiting artists: Adria Arch and Anne Krinsky. Together they have made ordinary journeys in their careers into some truly extraordinary adventures. As a result, their work has reached new heights. For example, in 2014, both artists were invited to attend an international residency at the Sanskriti Foundation in Delhi. Both … [Read more...] about Vis-à-vis: Adria Arch and Anne Krinsky at Soprafina Gallery