Did you catch Roberta Smith and Jerry Saltz speaking at the BU School of Visual Arts Monday night? The room was packed and buzzed with excitement. I came away with much to think about, both as an artist and as an art writer, and how I fit into that model. @BigRedandShiny live-tweeted the event, so head over to their feed for a full recap, but I thought I’d leave you with just a few of my favorite gems that came out of the talk:
Jerry Saltz: “Art first, all else will follow”
Wednesday Feb 26
ACCUMULATION (phase 2): Shannon Cochrane & Márcio Carvalho
When: Feb 26, 7pm
Location: 808 Gallery at Boston University, Boston, MA
MASSART FILM SOCIETY presents: JANE GILLOOLY | SUITCASE of LOVE and SHAME
When: Feb 26, 8pm – Filmmaker in attendance!
Location: Film Department Screening RM 1 | 621 Huntington Ave. Boston MA
“Kitchen Painting-A-Day” by Debbie Shirley
I had an awesome time at the opening reception of “Fun-A-Day” this past Friday. I learned about Fun-A-Day last year when I attended the 2013 pop-up show (Read my write-up Here) and this year I created my own project. Wendi Wing started the Boston branch of Fun-A-Day as a way to meet fellow artists when she first moved to Boston. Fun-A-Day takes place every January when when artists are invited to pick a fun creative project that they work on for the duration of the month. Over several years, the project has evolved and grown in scale, with the current exhibition including the projects of 29 different artists. Continue reading
Wednesday Feb 19
ACCUMULATION (phase 2): Shannon Cochrane & Márcio Carvalho
When: Feb 19, 7pm
Location: 808 Gallery, Boston University, 808 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA
ABIGAIL CHILD at MASSART FILM SOCIETY
When: Feb 19, 8pm, Suggested $4 Donation
Location: Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Film Department Screening RM 1 | 621 Huntington Ave. Boston MA
“The Love Bug” by Len Haug
“Love Shack,” juried by Bill Kouwenhoven, is flirty, fun, and sophisticated. Although it opened on Valentine’s Day, “Love Shack” strays away from a saccharine portrayal of love and displays love’s more complex side.
Thursday Feb 13
(Check events for weather cancellations)
Kate Castelli: Prints and Drawings
When: Feb 13, 5 – 7pm, On View till Apr 26
Location: Twelve Chairs, 581 Tremont Street , Boston, MA
by Paulette Tavormina
The cold weather didn’t deter visitors of First Fridays over at the SOWA galleries at 450 Harrison St.
Wednesday Feb 5 (Check Event Websites for Snow Closures)
A Story We Share
When: Opening: Feb 5, 6 – 8pm
Location: Commonwealth Museum, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA
Thursday Feb 6
Object / Plane Opening Reception – Paintings by Tony Bevilacqua
When: Feb 6, 6 – 9pm
Location: Aviary Gallery, 48 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA