Plans are in the works for two art biennials in western MA starting this Fall.
Amherst Biennial
October & November 2010 – exhibited at the Nacul Center, Amherst Town Hall, and other sites to be announced.
They’re looking for the “best art created in Western Massachusetts during the last 2 years.” Application and more information available at www.amherstma.gov/index.aspx?NID=1337. [...]
Two collaborative art projects by Now.For.Art on view in Northampton this Saturday.
The Steam Roller Printmaking Workshop (Now.For.Art in conjunction with Zea Mays Printmaking and C3) starts at 10am outside between the parking garage and Thornes Market. Fifteen artists will be making mega-prints, up to 4×8′ using a steam roller as printing press. Even if you’re [...]
Just got this message about the upcoming benefit auction. A stellar list of artists have donated work.
Sunday, January 31, 1-4pm
William Baczek Fine Arts, 36 Main Street, Northampton
A silent auction of artwork donated to benefit the victims of the Northampton fires. This will be a one day event, with 100% of the money made during the [...]
Artist Rick Beaupre is organizing an art show and silent auction to benefit victims of the recent arson fires is Northampton. From Rick:
On January 31st 2010, William Baczek Fine Arts will be hosting a silent auction of 50-75 pieces of artwork donated to benefit the victims of the Northampton fires. This will be a one [...]
Have you ever been at a museum or gallery and walked by something that made you unsure if it was a piece of art or not? Like a trash can (is it art or can I drop my gum in there?). Or a bench (will a guard come running if I sit here?). Have you [...]
Try to catch some of these large events this weekend in western MA:
Amherst Art Walk, Thursday 5-8
Northampton Arts Night Out, Friday 4-9
Easthampton Art Walk, Saturday 5-8
Flywheel Flea Market, Sunday 10-3
Treat yourself to seeing a heap o’ local art for free, and pop in on some opening receptions. Check out The Valley Arts Newsletter and Valley [...]
The Art Parlor is on twitter: www.twitter.com/artparlor
I’ll be posting again on the blog too. I just moved it over to it’s own domain, which will allow more freedom over the design and future additions to the site.
Happy New Year!
I was looking through a year-old copy of Art in America, and noticed a tiny little obituary for Charles Parkhurst hidden in the back of the magazine. I was sad that a man so important to 20th century art history didn’t merit a larger mention.
Parkhurst was an art historian who held many distinguished positions throughout [...]
Fine arts programs being cut at schools across Western Mass: As school committees across Western Massachusetts face severe budget cuts, fine arts programs are being cut one-by-one.
It is tragic that the arts are usually the first things to be cut from public school curriculum, especially in an area like the Pioneer Valley, where so much [...]
Friday night in Northampton is Arts Night Out, and Smith College’s “Second Friday” – admission to the museum is free. At 5.30, artist Lesley Dill gives a free talk about her latest work, currently on exhibit.
Easthampton has a day full of events on Saturday. The Bear Fest kicks off this weekend with the unveiling of [...]
