(Last update: 05/19/2021) Here are some of the exciting shows and events CAA Members are taking part in. We’ve also included external opportunities & news from other organizations! If you have an exhibit, open studio, class, or call for art coming up – click here to fill out our form!
CAA MEMBER NEWS
EDWARD BOCHES
Postcards from Allston
Virtual Exhibition presented by Brookline Arts Center
For more information: https://greetingsfromallston.com
About | The Brighton Ave exhibit features 25 large, colorful photographs of Allston’s changing landscape and street art.
ESTELLE DISCH
Memory and Justice
Virtual Exhibition presented by Brookline Arts Center
For more information: https://brooklineartscenter.com/2021-exhibition-calendar/estelle-disch/
About | My most engaging project during the past few years has been developing an art show based on my connection to Argentina. One of the most notorious detention, torture and assassination centers during the last Argentinean dictatorship is in Buenos Aires. Five thousand people were detained at the former School for Navy Mechanics (aka ex-ESMA) and only about 200 emerged alive. Babies born there were stolen and placed in illegal adoptions. Detainees were drugged and thrown out of airplanes over the river or the sea in the notorious Death Flights. Torture was a constant. My goal in this work is to evoke a sense of what happened there using the buildings and trees as subjects. I imagine them as witnesses, expressing their own version of outrage. That said, the images include some bright spots and peaceful aspects, suggesting hope and justice. In 2004, the ex-ESMA became a Memory and Human Rights Space (Espacio Memoria y Derechos Humanos). All profits from the sale of the prints go to the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo (www.abuelas.org.ar).”
ALLISON JUDD
primaryPRISM
Jameson & Thompson Picture Framers
April 1 – May 26, 2021
For more information: https://gallerytempo.com
Featuring the works of: Juan Jose Barboza Gubo, Field Kallop, Alison Judd, and Kayla Mohammadi
LINDA KHACHADURIAN
The Charitable Confectioner
Channel 9 Cambridge & via station’s livestream
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month @ 5:30 pm EST
For more information: http://www.charitableconfections.org/television-show–the-charitable-confectioner.html
About | A new, live television series for channel 9 Cambridge with edible artist Linda Khachadurian that merges social causes with edible art.
MADELEINE LORD
Artist Talk – Lex Art Inspires
May 20, 7:00pm
For more information: https://www.lexart.org/event-details/Inspires-Lord?utm_campaign=May13&utm_medium=eml&utm_source=eml
About | Join us for an evening of inspiring conversation with Madeleine Lord. We’ll find out what she does to mine the magic in her soul to produce art works of stunning creativity, great beauty, and sly wit.
REBECCA MCGEE TUCK
Up-cycling Detritus
Sculptors Alliance, Online
April 15 – May 30, 2021
For more information: http://www.sculptorsalliance.org/exhibitions-archive/up-cycling-detritus
Other featured CAA Members: Michèle Fandel Bonner, and Madeleine Lord
ON-KYEONG SEONG
Graft
Kingston Gallery
June 2 -27, 2021
For more information: http://www.kingstongallery.com/exhibitions/2021/june-on-kyeong-seong-graft.php
About | For On-Kyeong Seong, the natural world embodies beauty and ugliness. Her exhibition, Graft, is influenced by observing nature under magnification. The distinctive shapes and forms resemble unusual monstrous objects, which are then transformed into magical elements in her work. Using a sewing machine to freehand “draw” on her surfaces, her mind and hand are freed from rational control, allowing for the subconscious to surface. On-Kyeong then blends this free expression with more controlled mediums such as oil paint, mixed media, and collage to reveal abstracted natural forms.
PONNAPA PRAKKAMAKUL
Samantha: Stillness in the Chaos
Kingston Gallery
June 2 -27, 2021
For more information: http://www.kingstongallery.com/exhibitions/2021/june-ponnapa-prakkamakul-samatha-stillness-in-the-chaos.php
About | Ponnapa Prakkamakul reflects on the Pali word Samatha (Thai สมถะ), or tranquility of the mind through meditative activities. The word is also commonly used in the Thai language to express a lifestyle that is based on only the essentials. In her solo exhibition, Samatha: Stillness in the Chaos, Prakkamakul draws upon her background as a painter and a landscape architect to immerse herself in her surroundings. Her practice was greatly influenced by the shelter-in-place order issued in March of 2020; Prakkamakul looked outwards to find a sense of daily calm. Staying indoors, feeling disconnected from the outside world, she decided to observe and paint the morning sky looking south from her apartment window. Each morning she began her day capturing the color of the sky with a clear mind. This meditative process guided her to contemplate and reflect upon the recurrence and impermanence of life.
Prakkamakul’s meditative installation, 33 Weeks At Home, a collaged panoramic landscape of sky color at 6am from March 16 to October 31 in 2020, covers three walls of the center gallery. Also on view is Universe Within, a stereographic collage of the sunrise at the Atacama Desert in Chile.
SYLVIA VANDER SLUIS
Material Witness
Fountain Street Gallery
June 2 – 27, 2021
For more information:
About | My upcoming show will feature raw, emotional constructions formed with incongruous materials. I explore the coexistence of pain and joy by putting disparate materials in tension with one another. Inspired by the folds of rosin paper, the transparency of cheesecloth, and the grit of gravel, I create metaphors for the dualities of life. In Relationship, plaster gauze holds Styrofoam precariously on structures of willow branches. – Sylvia Vander Sluis
PEARL WHITE
OPA Salon Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
For more information: https://www.quinlanartscenter.org
About | My painting “Shadow Dancing” was accepted into the OPA’s 2021 Salon Exhibition of Traditional Oils. This was the only painting I sent it and I am thrilled to have it part of the show, as only 300 of the applications are accepted.
REFLECTION
Exhibition
Clippership Wharf
May 10 – October 2, 2021
For more information: https://www.clippershipwharf.com/art/?utm_source=vanity-clipartboston-com
Featured CAA Members: Katherin Miller (Artist), Jeannie Motherwell (Artist), Wendy Prellwitz (Artist), Christine Palamidessi (Curator)
PANDEMIC LENS
Pandemic Lens created by CAA Member, Steve Bennett features artwork by artists that express their reaction to these surreal times and their vision of what the days and years ahead might look like.
Featured CAA Members so far:
- Nilou Moochhala
https://pandemiclens.com/2020/09/16/the-virus-series/ - Susan Kottler (3 posts)
https://pandemiclens.com/author/skottler/ - Tanya Hayes Lee (4 posts)
https://pandemiclens.com/author/thlee/ - Anne Beinecke (2 posts)
https://pandemiclens.com/author/abeinecke/ - Nancy Crasco
https://pandemiclens.com/2020/08/17/reimaged/ - Steve Edson (3 posts)
https://pandemiclens.com/author/sedson/ - Jaina Cipriano
https://pandemiclens.com/2020/09/25/empty-spaces/ - Susan Seifer
https://pandemiclens.com/2020/10/02/shelters/ - Kathryn Geismar
https://pandemiclens.com/2020/10/19/socially-distanced-painting/ - C. J. Lori (10 posts)
https://pandemiclens.com/author/cjlori/ - Adriana Prat (3 posts)
https://pandemiclens.com/author/aprat/ - Jim Kociuba
https://pandemiclens.com/2020/10/27/new-normal/ - Kim Triedman
https://pandemiclens.com/2021/01/21/life-on-the-inside/ - Peter Erickson
https://pandemiclens.com/2021/02/16/on-the-bridge-of-sighs/ - Jane Sherrill
https://pandemiclens.com/author/jsherrill/ - NEW! Rebecca McGee Tuck
https://pandemiclens.com/?s=Rebecca+mcgee+tuck
EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES & NEWS
These may be opportunities from outside organizations. Please look at the information links to see who to contact.
SMFA – 2021 Art Sale
Call For Art
Deadline: May 28
More Information: https://smfaartsale2021.artcall.org
Boston Sculptors Gallery – Associate Artists & The Launchpad Gallery
Call For Art
More Information: https://www.bostonsculptors.com/membership
Associate Artists are granted an annual group show with other Associate Artists (approximately 12-15 artists), in our 2,000 square foot gallery space. Associate Artists benefit from having their work featured for sale in our online store. Associate Artists enjoy ongoing website and social media presence with the gallery. As Associates are free from Full Member duties and responsibilities, this opportunity is perfect for artists living outside the Greater Boston area. Applications now being accepted. There is no fee to apply.
LaunchPad artists have the opportunity to install a solo exhibition of 3-dimensional work in our entryway gallery for a 5-week period. This is a one-time opportunity, giving artists seeking exposure in the Boston area a chance to be affiliated with a distinguished gallery in the heart of the SoWa arts district. The LaunchPad is open to all artists working in 3-dimensions, residing in the United States, with the ability to hand-deliver and pick up their work. Submissions are ongoing. There is no fee to apply.
Friends of Haverhill Public Library – Interior Mural
Call For Mural Artist
Submission Deadline: May 21, 2021, 11:59 pm
More Information: https://www.hireculture.org/jobdetails.aspx?job_id=38498
The Haverhill Public Library is the institution in the City that connects our community to lifelong learning and enrichment. It serves as a focal point for all, meeting our residents and guests lifelong learning needs. The Library provides exceptional service, contemporary and historical materials, computer and technical support, and a diverse compilation of free and/or low-cost programs for adults, children, students, and families.
The Library Mural Project is being steered by the Friends of the Haverhill Public Library in conjunction with the library board and its director, Sarah Moser. Artists will be compensated $7500. There is a reserve budget of up to $2500 for hanging the artwork with the library working in conjunction with the artist.
The Umbrella Arts – 2021 Art Ramble
Call For Art
Submission Deadline: June 4, 2021
More Information: https://theumbrellaarts.org/art-ramble
The Umbrella Arts & Environment Art Ramble 2021 will be an outdoor art installation in the Hapgood Wright Town Forest in Concord, MA, from September 1 – November 14 in collaboration with Concord’s Division of Natural Resources (CDNR).
In keeping with this year’s thematic focus on “Air,” the 2021 Art Ramble “Something in the Air” Call for Art recognizes that Air is invisible and yet essential to life. Its quality affects our quality of life, as well as that of all living things. Our call seek works that illustrate human, animal and botanical interactions with air, and encourage exploration of the atmospheric aspects of the Hapgood Wright Town Forest.
Studio Available – Union Square, Somerville
Studio Available
More Information: Email Jan Corash jan.corash@gmail.com
The studio is 525 sq. feet with 15 foot high ceilings. It’s a white rectangle with a large window facing east; and is suitable for sharing. It’s on the 3rd floor of a well-maintained, elevator building near Union Square, Somerville. There is good security and free parking.
The studio is available in June. Rent for the full space is $1250 a month which includes heat, electricity, and air conditioning.
I Like Your Work Podcast – Summer 2021 Juried Open Call
Call For Art
Submission Deadline: May 28, 2021
More Information: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork
I Like Your Work is excited to announce our Summer 2021 Juried Open Call! All artists are invited to submit their work for consideration to our Online Exhibition & Print Catalog juried by the artist and podcast host Jamaal Barber.
All submissions will be considered for our social media, podcast interviews, and future opportunities. One artist will be selected to be interviewed.
Shepherd & Maudsleigh Studio is Accepting New Members
Call For New Members
More Information: https://shepherdmaudsleighstudio.com/studio-rental/
Shepherd & Maudsleigh is accepting new members May 1st. We are adhering to all the MA COVID safety protocols. To learn more, please go to our website to find our application page and while there check out our studio video as well.
2021 Salem Arts Festival Mural Slam
Call for Artists
Submission Deadline: May 14, 2021
More Information: https://creativecollective.typeform.com/to/SisNIJJU
The City of Salem’s Public Art Commission and the Salem Arts Festival are teaming up to present the 6th annual SAF Mural Slam. This dynamic live painting event engages the public with creative producers and contributes to downtown Salem’s cultural vitality.
The site for the 2021 SAF Mural Slam is Artists’ Row, a historic marketplace that has evolved into a vibrant corridor of galleries and public art at the heart of downtown, located at 24 New Derby Street. Selected SAF Mural Slam artists will have the opportunity to present their work alongside the skilled artisans of Artists’ Row and will benefit from exposure to Salem’s million+ annual tourists. (Live painting is subject to COVID regulations, in the event that we can not present this in person, we will allow the artists to create in more distanced private and/or public locations)
Brookline Arts Center – Mural Project
Call For Art
Submission Deadline: June 4, 2021
More Information: https://brooklineartscenter.com/submit-a-mural-proposal/
The Brookline Arts Center is seeking proposals for a temporary mural to be exhibited in our Annex Gallery in Fall 2021. Artists are invited to develop a plan for a site-specific temporary mural, based on any theme or narration they wish. The artist selected will design, create and exhibit their proposed installation.
Brookline Arts Center – Submit an Exhibition Proposal
Call For Exhibition Proposals
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2021
More Information: https://brooklineartscenter.com/gallery/submit-an-exhibition-proposal/
The BAC’s Gallery Program features opportunities for artists to share their work in a truly unique space. Our galleries offer an environment where visitors are invited to experience exhibitions outside of the traditional white-box setting, allowing for an intimate exploration of the work. Our call for proposals encourages solo artists and groups of all levels to organize and present a professional exhibition with the guidance and support of our staff.
All exhibitions, receptions and artist talks are free and open to the public.