• 2012 deCordova Biennial

    Jessica Gath ’06 (SIM), Lauren Kalmen ’02 (Metals) and Megan McMillan ’10 (MFAWC), and Professor Taylor Davis (Studio Foundation), are featured in the biennial through April 22, 2012.


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    stur.MassArt.edu is a collaborative visual blog where the MassArt community shares stories with photos and videos. Add your voice today.

  • Video: Center for Design & New Media

    Susan Rodriguez of Ennead Architects presented plans for the Center for Design and New Media during a joint Board of Trustees and Foundation Board meeting on September 19. Watch the highlights here. 

     
     
     

     

News

The Next Big Step 2.0
The Next Big Step 2.0

In April 2010, MassArt launched a $140 million transformational campaign. Today, we are at nearly 90% of our goal. To reach the finish line, we need your help.

There are visible signs of progress everywhere on campus—and promise for greater things to come.

The Next Big Step 2.0, our newly updated campaign case book, is hot off the press. It illustrates the exciting transformation underway and features a special section with architectural renderings and floor plans designed by architects Machado & Silvetti for the Bakalar & Paine Galleries project. 

Isabella Stewart Gardner Expansion Opens
Isabella Stewart Gardner Expansion OpensIf you haven’t yet had the chance to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which happens to sit just next door to MassArt, take some time to visit on your next trip to Boston. Built as a means to display Boston arts patron Isabella Stewart Gardner’s extensive collection of art and antiquities, the museum opened its doors in 1903. Until recently, the Gardner Museum stood exactly as it did when it for the last 109 years, almost completely unchanged. This lack of change was due to her will, which created an endowment of $1 million and outlined stipulations for the support of the museum, including that the permanent collection not be significantly altered.
Opportunities for Artists
Opportunities for ArtistsThere are currently a number of opportunities for artists that have come to our attention and we’d like to share them with you.

Elizabeth Kolbert to Speak at MassArt
Elizabeth Kolbert to Speak at MassArt

MassArt is pleased to host a talk by Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer for the New Yorker and author of the influential Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change. Kolbert will speak about how the arts can impact the perception of climate change issues in our communities today.

Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 pm
Pozen Center for Interrelated Media

Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities for Recent Grads
Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities for Recent GradsThere are two outstanding opportunites for recent graduates looking to further their educational experience from SHAGAL|iodaa and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
In Memoriam: David Prifti '83 (Photo)
In Memoriam: David Prifti '83 (Photo)The entire community at MassArt mourns the death of David Prifti '83 (Photo), a dedicated and passionate photographer and educator. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Read more about David here.
  

Events

01. 30
Bakalar and Paine Galleries Openings

The Bakalar & Paine Galleries are hosting two very exciting exhibitions this spring – Verdant, a group exhibition of artists who use plant matter as their media, and Edifice Amiss: Constructing New Perspectives, featuring 3 large-scale installations that re-imagine our relationship to architecture. Both exhibitions open on Monday, January 30th with a reception from 6-8pm; most of the artists will be present so please join us!

 
02. 01
Art Ed Alumni Panel
What is it like to be a practicing art educator? A panel of Art Education alumni, Amy Koenigbaur, Diana Clarke, and Lindsay Metivier, will share their experiences on Wednesday, February 1,  from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Kennedy 406.
02. 04
New York Alumni Show
Alumni exhibition and reception at Brooklyn studio and project space, Fountain. Hosted and curated by Troy Hagenbart '07 (MFA Painting). Saturday, February 4, 604 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn 7pm.
02. 07
WEBINAR: Branding Your Clients (And Yourself)
Kaitlin Maud '09 (Graphic Design) will talk about what it takes to make a client look good by developing a strong brand message. Co-presented by Creative Relay & MassArt Alumni Relations. Tuesday, February 7 at 3pm.
02. 16
Thursday Night Lecture Series
Great artists and scholars teach in MassArt's Professional and Continuing Education program. Join us for a FREE once a month lecture series about the extraordinary range of practice and scholarship that takes place at MassArt. Next Up: February 16 - David Nolta, "How They're Hanging".
02. 16
Network at the Speed of Light
Network at the Speed of Light! It's like dating but without the commitment. Spend some time with your fellow alumni and take advantage of the opportunity to make new professional connections, speed-dating style.
02. 23
Los Angeles Alumni Event
MassArt will be at the College Art Association (CAA) Conference and we want to see our Los Angeles-based alumni! If you plan to attend the conference, and even if you're not, please join us for an alumni cocktail reception at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles for drinks, food, and some time to reconnect.



02. 25
Family Day in the Galleries
Visitors of all ages are invited to drop in to the Bakalar and Paine Galleries any time to enjoy art-making, writing, guided conversations, games, and take-home creations. Activities are tailored to the current exhibition's theme and designed to illuminate meaning and facilitate social connections. Family Day is free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments are provided. 11:00 a.m.−4:00 p.m.
  



Ian Deleon '11 (SIM)

During his high school and community college years in Miami, Florida, Ian Deleon ’11 (SIM)  considered pursuing a career in cinema as a camera operator, until he was encouraged by his creative writing and painting instructors to attend art college instead. Intrigued by the idea, Ian decided to look at several schools in the Northeast. He recalls visiting MassArt and deciding “this place is a perfect fit for me.”
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