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So with our Kickstarter at 126% funded we have a lot to celebrate. Thank you again for your generosity and don’t forget to come to the free Shindig tomorrow evening at the Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts. Everyone already knows most of what’s going on for the Shindig tomorrow, but we have some last minute stuff to add! In addition to– Art on the wall from: Scott Listfield, Bahar Yurukoglu, Matthew Gamber, Ted Ollier, & Fish McGill Music stylings by: Jesse Kaminsky, DJ Pace, Dj Flack (he did our kickstarter…
We all know that this Saturday it’s the Big Red Shindig, but it is also Museum Day. Hosted by Smithsonian Magazine, on Saturday September 29 more than 1500 participating museums across the country will offer free admission. Restrictions apply. Visit Museum Day Live for more information. Here are 10 participating institutions within a short driving/public transit distance from the Big Red Shindig at The Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts. 1.American Textile History Museum, Lowell. We recommend a stroll through the permanent Textile Revolution installation. 2.The Armenian Library and Museum of…
Our Daily Red is pleased to launch an artist-in-residence series titled Inside Out. Every month, a new guest artist will have access to the platform to publish images and jot down thoughts about inspiration, obsession, creative failures and insights. Unlike an ‘Open Studio’ format which is predicated on potential sales, BR&S wants to provide the artist-in-residence with an outlet to place their practice in a more public realm, offering an expanded look at the creative process and placing emphasis on the time ideas and works take to mature. It is not expected…
A few weeks ago we published a back to school post that discussed the world class museums, art galleries and more than 100 colleges and universities located in the Boston area. Fall in Boston is also a great time to visit some open studios, talk to artists and even bring home some art. Here are some of the upcoming Fall Open Studios around the city: October 6-7 Lowell Open Studios October 6-7 Roxbury Open Studios October 19-20-21 Fort Point Open Studios November 3-4 Fenway Open Studios November 3-4 Roslindale Open Studios November…
It’s not a Shindig without performance art! Here’s a preview of our illustrious line-up. Jessica Gath is no stranger to Big Red & Shiny. In 2010, BR&S was there at MEME Gallery to cover her performance The World Famous Secretary in For You and in 2011, Anulfo Baez was at The Hallway Gallery to watch her performance For You I Feel Lucky. As part of the big celebration this Saturday, Gath will be performing Big, Red & _______, conceived as part of a body of work called Ten Years of Fun. The…
An inspiring discussion on artists and community planning took place at MIT on Monday night. Part of the MIT’s Visiting Artists Lecture Series, this talk was held in collaboration with the Department of Urban Studies and Planning and the Community Innovators Lab. This cross disciplinary collaboration is concerned with cities and what it means to make them better. Visiting artists Rick Lowe and Mel Chin discussed their work as it relates to urban revitalization and community engagement. Rick Lowe was up first and gave a glimpse of three projects: Project Row Houses…
By The Editors September 25, 2012 Every week, BR&S picks out a series of gallery Events/Screenings/Exhibitions/Performances. Here are our choices for you to go & see this week: • Events Thursday 27 September Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Harvard University Artist Talk: Sharon Harper 4pm / Free, Room B-04 Thursday 27 September Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, RISD Artists on Art: Photo Futures Artists, designers, and experts share perspectives on their own works, art processes, and the future of art in lively, invigorating discussions. FlakPhoto.com creator Andy Adams and Jörg…
I love the conjunctions and effects in the diversity of a group art show, when I am reminded that artists can wield color, form, and subject matter to catch my eyes in so many different ways. At the Gallery at the Piano Factory, I experienced that pleasurable inner conflict of being tempted to get closer to the next artist on the wall, while wanting to stay rooted in front of the work before me. In one corner, Paul Goodnight’s giclee print Ham and Egg Sandwich presents a striking woman in a gown…