Ms. Independent
Museums and galleries have long hired independent curators for a multitude of purposes from hands-on exhibit installer to art advisor….
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May/June 2021
Paying Artists, Equitably
Under the banner “Working Artists and the Greater Economy” (W.A.G.E.), a group of New York City-based artists, performers, and independent…
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Oliver Barker
There’s a distinct rumble in the air—and by the sea. On the peninsula of Cape Ann, the rumble is stronger…
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Destination New England
You’ve seen spectacular exhibitions online, enjoyed virtual tours of art and architecture all over the world while sitting on your…
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Behind the Scenes, New England’s Museums Burnish Their Collections
Jacob Lawrence’s print series The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture is now part of the collection at Colby…
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Musings: 10 Museum Voices Speak to the Moment
Art New England challenged a selection of museum directors, curators, and educators across the region to muse upon a current…
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Studio Visit: Matt Neckers
Tucked on a mountain in the wilds of Eden, VT sits the home and studio of one of New England’s…
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Amazons Among Us: Sculpture by Donna Dodson
Boston Sculptors Gallery • Boston, MA • bostonsculptors.com • May 5–June 6, 2021 In this time of pandemic, there is…
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Found Lineage: Celebrating African American Roots and Branches
The Black Heritage Trail • Portsmouth, NH • blackheritagetrailnh.org • Juneteenth Celebration June 17–19, 2021 In 2003, city workers discovered…
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Kathleen Jacobs: SOARS
Heather Gaudio Fine Art • New Canaan, CT • heathergaudiofineart.com • May 8–June 19, 2021 The sublime and transcendent paintings…
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Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Artists
Maine Jewish Museum • Portland, ME • mainejewishmuseum.org • May 7–June 27, 2021 Now in its 75th year, the Skowhegan…
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Alexis Rockman: Shipwrecks
Peabody Essex Museum • Salem, MA • pem.org • Through May 31, 2021 What lies beneath? How do we balance…
Read moreFrom the Publisher – May 2021
Welcome to Art New England’s annual Museums Issue. About a year ago at this time we had to stop work…
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