New England Art News May 9
A major sculpture grant and a craft archive fellowship. Jobs, calls for art, and studio space. Highlights from New Hampshire. A photogram feature. Plus, Drinks with Artists is next Tuesday!!
Happy Friday!
Last week I attended Boston Art Review’s launch party for their latest edition, a jubilant evening of creative community. Boston’s premier contemporary art publication put on an incredible event that brought together scores of interesting people to, of all places, a former Uniqlo in Quincy Market. I saw great colleagues from throughout the region and connected with some wonderful new people too. Thank you to Kim Curhan for inviting me to tag along to this party!
It bears repeating: meeting in the world is necessary to sustaining a vibrant art community. Real connections cannot be formed entirely online, they also require happenstance occurrences like running into a friend unexpectedly at the bar while dance music throbs in the background. I am telling you this from experience.
Coming up this Tuesday, May 13, from 6:30-9pm, I’m hosting my monthly Drinks with Artists at Patrick Murphy’s House of Waves in Newport and hope you’ll join. The cocktails will be by Little Bitte, the brainchild of Providence gallerist Willa Van Nostrand. This is an opportunity to make new friends in the visual arts, especially for younger and emerging artists. I would love to see you there. You can share my post about the event on Instagram or share this email to invite friends. - Michael
Magic of Light and Shadow in Amy Lovera’s Photograms
This week for my New England Art News blog, I wrote a profile of Bridgewater State University professor Amy Lovera and her amazing photogram series.
Art Events in Rhode Island
Your World Our House Opens Tonight - May 9 from 5-9pm at World’s Fair Gallery in Providence. (I have work in this show!)
Atlantic Mills Tenants Union Rally - Save artist studios! Saturday, May 10 at 3pm.
Ben Watkins Studio Sale in Lincoln - Saturday, May 10 from 2-6pm.
Bull in a China Shop in Bristol - Opens at BAM, May 11 from 2-4pm.
Leia Fifer Artist Talk - On disability and Queer bodies. May 12 at 5:30pm.
Queer Archive Work Open Hours - Various upcoming Sundays.
Art Happenings Around New England
Spring Show Closes Soon in CT - At Rowayton Arts thru May 10.
Angela Warren at in Maine - Show opens May 15, 5-7pm. On thru June 15.
ICA Boston Free Thursday - May 15 from 5-9pm.
Nancy Marks in Roslindale, MA - Material Witness at Studio 53. May 16 - June 13.
Jeff Bye in Maine - Gritty urban scenes at Cove Street Arts opens May 29.
Highlights from New Hampshire
Canopy Opens at AVA Tonight - Show on mental health begins May 9, 5-7pm.
Art and Technology Talk - Choe U-Ram featured at The Hood, May 15, 5-6:30pm.
Currier Museum Memory Cafe - Program for family members with memory loss. First Wednesday of each month.
Hanover Arts Guild Spring Schedule - Lots of NH art in the coming months.
Miscellaneous Opportunities:
DesignXRI is seeking artists to share their work on two open studio days in September. If accepted, there is a participation fee. Apply by May 14.
Center for Craft is offering $5,000 for research into non-dominant craft histories including Feminist, Queer, BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx artists. Deadline is May 20.
The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation is awarding $20,000 to a contemporary sculptor. Open to artists across the nation. Deadline is May 31.
Church Street Press has studios for 2 artists. Room to display work, free parking, 24hr access. Rent is $500/mo. Email dkostisin@gmail.com for more info.
Art Jobs
Imaging Assistant at RISD Nature Lab - Starts at $24+/hr. Apply ASAP.
DWRI Letterpress Admin in Providence - $18-$20/hr. Part time. Apply ASAP.
Facilities Manager at Fitchburg Art Museum - $55-$65k. Apply ASAP.
Registrar and Exhibit Coordinator in CT - $67-$70k. Apply by May 15.
TA for New Art Center in MA - For summer. $18/hr. Apply by May 16.
Mural Tour Guide in Lynn, MA - $100/hr. Apply by May 16.
Assistant Manager for Sewing Studio(s) in MA - $40k. Apply by May 30.
Worcester Art Museum Faculty - $26-$40/hr. Apply by June 2.
Facilities Assistant in Attleboro - $40k. Apply by June 17.
Calls for Art in New England
Ship Shape at Gallery X in New Bedford - Free application. Due May 11.
Call for HopArts Art in the Park, RI - App fee of $35. Participation fee starts at $35. Show art in South County in June. Apply by May 15.
Show Abstracts in Providence - East Manning Projects seeks art. Due May 16.
Photo and Sculpture in Rowayton, CT - $35 entry fee. $250 in prizes. Due May 16.
Emerging Artists from Throughout NE - Sought for show at CAA. $500+ in prizes. $45 entry fee. Juried by Jameson Johnson. Deadline May 27.
RISD Museum Seeks Artist for Residency - $10,000 stipend. Apply by May 31.
Congrats x Two!
I’d like to conclude with congratulations. First, Keara McHaffie, who is one of my gallery assistants, successfully defended her MA thesis in Teaching and Learning in Art and Design at RISD this week. I was her outside reader and am so proud of her!!
Second, congrats to Isabella Carinci on receiving First Place in the South Coast Artists Invitational, which I judged. Isabella is a talented college student and I thought her small graphite drawings were full of sensitivity.
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