FLUX. » Scott Listfield http://flux-boston.com Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:20:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Search for the Lost Highway http://flux-boston.com/search-for-the-lost-highway/ http://flux-boston.com/search-for-the-lost-highway/#comments Tue, 20 May 2014 13:45:15 +0000 fluxboston http://flux-boston.com/?p=15783

Local artist Scott Listfield and I made our Juxtapoz Magazine debut in this month’s issue! 3 pages of astronaut paintings and my <500 word literary masterpiece.

See you in the centerfold on pages 114-116 ♥

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‘Elsewhere’ is featured on the DigBoston homepage today and links to a lovely preview of the show written by Amelia Mason.

I’ve never seen my name so big..so orange..

Added bonus: The interview AND an ad created by and featuring the work of Scott Listfield made the print edition which hit newsstands today!

So be sure to pick up a copy of the Dig at one of the 1,300 locations around the city and check out the full article here. ♥

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(Lost Highway, Scott Listfield. Will be on view as a part of ‘Elsewhere‘ which opens this Thursday at Distillery Gallery)

“Elsewhere is a potent concept in art. But the work that people like Liz Devlin of FLUX. Boston are doing, everyday, to add a bit of awesome to the local art scene sure makes us glad to be here.” 

As a longtime reader and fan, it was such an honor to learn that Mass Cultural Council‘s online Arts resource, ArtSake wanted me to be a part of their Cur8or Q+A series.

I had a great time A’ing their Q’s.

For a journey round my skull, be sure to check out the full interview here.♥

]]> http://flux-boston.com/cur8or-qa-with-artsake/feed/ 0 Save The Date. FLUX. Presents ELSEWHERE http://flux-boston.com/save-the-date-flux-presents-elsewhere/ http://flux-boston.com/save-the-date-flux-presents-elsewhere/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:42:26 +0000 fluxboston http://flux-boston.com/?p=7075 Continue reading →]]>

Last time we rendezvoused it was OFFLINE, but now it’s time to head ELSEWHERE.

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IT’S ALL COMING TOGETHER

I am extremely excited(!!) to announce that this Fall I will be curating ELSEWHERE, a month-long exhibition at the Distillery Gallery in South Boston. The show will feature site specific installations, sculptural pieces and works on canvas/paper created by some of Boston’s finest.

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THE DETAILS

When: On view September 20th – October 26th, 2012

Opening Reception: Thursday September 20th, 2012 7-9PM

Where: The Distillery Gallery, 516 East Second Street, South Boston, MA 02127

Facebook invitation here!

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THE ARTISTS

(Note: Representative images are of prior works by the artists)

!ND!V!DUALS Collective

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Elizabeth Alexander + Todd Bowser

(Keeping Up Appearances)

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Aimee Belanger

(Cedora)

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Matt Brackett

 (When the Wind is Blowing in the East)

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Stephanie Cardon + Marc McNulty

(Above Within Below)

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Beth Dacey

(Woman in Yellow Canoe)

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Kat Ely

(Fungi on a log)

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Chris Faust

(past yesterday(red hood))

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Nathan Fried-Lipski

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Judy Haberl

(Hidden Agendas 10)

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Scott Listfield

(Level Up)

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Molly Segal

(White Girls Kissing)

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Brenda Star

(Respire)

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Juan Travieso

(Ambuscade)

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Evan Voelbel

(Unidentified Specimen)

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ARRIVE IN STYLE

I know the reception is on a Thursday. And I know getting to South Boston can be a journey for some of my Cambridge/Jamaica Plain/Allston/Somervillains, that’s why I’ve teamed up with Uber to provide Elsewhere attendees with FREE rides to the opening reception from anywhere in the city!  There’s no catch. Free. As in..FREE free.

“Uber is pleased to be offering Uber users with a complimentary black car ride to the FLUX. ’Elsewhere’ reception on September 20th.

If you haven’t tried Uber yet, They are a town car service that lets you request a private driver from your mobile phone for slightly more than a cab. The drivers are professional livery drivers in an arrangement of Lincoln Town Cars, Cadillac DTS, Suburbans, etc that would be more than happy to take you wherever you need to go. Just download the app on the App Store or Google Play, create an account, and use the promo code: “fluxuber” for your free town car service to the event.* 

Questions? No problem! Just shoot Uber Boston’s community manager, Nick, an email at Nick@Uber.Com and he’ll help sort it out.” 

(*note: Uber is comping rides up to $40 in value, which should have you covered..unless you live in Rhode Island. In which case, I’m sorry.)

I tried Uber for the first time last month, and was immediately hooked.  I hailed one of the cars via iphone while leaving my 6th floor home, and by the time I got downstairs, a shiny black town car was outside my door. Unreal.

There is such a thing as a free lunch ride.

Anyway, as far as transportation FROM the show, hopefully a beer or a glass of wine will keep you warm in the back of a luxurious Uber, in the passengers seat of your friend-who-drew-the-short-straw’s car, or speeding across the city MBTA style via the Broadway(Red Line) T-Stop.

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TO DO LIST

Be sure to add the opening reception for ELSEWHERE (Thursday September 20th 7-9PM) to your calendar. If you don’t have a pen and paper handy, not to worry, I will be reminding you a few dozen times about the show between now and September.

Hope you can join me! It’s going to be a good one. ♥

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bonnie & clyde x fundraisers & sign painters x odysseys & astronauts x awakening & revisiting

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Glovebox Fundraiser for the Arts


(picture from the 2011 Glovebox Film Festival)

When: Thursday, November 17th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Where: West End Johnnies, 138 Portland Street, Boston, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “You’re Invited! Support the arts with Glovebox at West End Johnnies, November 17th from 6:00-10:00 pm. Bid on hot auction items and be introduced to local Boston artists. Fancy new art for your digs? A rock star haircut from Shag? Or perhaps lessons from one of Boston’s best bartenders, Frank Reardon? That’s just a taste of what you can bid on at the Glovebox Fundraiser. Bring everyone!

$10 suggested donation: art by local artists: silent auction from 6-8PM: cash bar: dj david day & guests

Glovebox, Inc. is a non–profit, 501(c)3 arts organization. Funds donated to Glovebox directly support art programs, exhibitions, education and events in YOUR community. All proceeds are tax–deductible.”

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The Pre-Vinylite Society Sign Art Show


When: Saturday, November 12 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Where: Extension Gallery at Orchard Skateshop, 156 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “This unique art show features sign artists and lettering enthusiasts from across the nation who are associated with the Pre-Vinylite Society, a loose network of like-minded letter junkies.
This event is 21+. For those under 21 and anyone else interested in learning more about the craft of hand-painted signs, Josh Luke of Best Dressed Signs will be conducting an informal demo/workshop on the following Saturday afternoon (Nov, 19) at 2pm in the gallery at Orchard Skateshop. Josh will explain the techniques and tools used in making hand-painted signs including basic letter strokes, pattern making, pinstriping, and gold leaf. This demo/workshop is an all ages event.”

(Josh Luke of Best Dressed Signs in his element)

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Saxonville Studios: Fall Open Studios


(Rendeiras Series, Clara Bohrer)

When: November 12-13, 12:00-5:00PM

Where: 1602B Concord St., Framingham, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “How do you write a clever, definitive description of a diverse group of artists that has been in the Saxonville area of Framingham for a couple of decades? You don’t! You visit our annual “open studio” event to find out about the people who make up one of the Metrowest’s most unique group of artists.”

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Allston Open Studios


(Bonnie and Clyde, BJ Comerford)

When: November 12-13, 12:00-6:00PM

Where: 1 Braintree Street/ 119 Braintree Street/ 20 Rugg Road, Allston, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Open Studios provides an exciting opportunity for visitors to interact directly with artists who create the work. See completed works and works in progress. You can purchase art for sale or commission something new.

This year, approximately 40 artists will show their work in painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, photography, sculpture, jewelry, boutique clothing and accessories, digital art, mixed media, fiber art, water media, ink work, pastels, true letterpress printing, mosaics, egg tempera, custom fit belts, pet portraits, floral design, handmade soaps, soy candles, spa baskets and more! In addition, children are invited to create a mural on a floor to be announced at 119 Braintree Street.”

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The Awakening


When: On view through December 2nd, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday November 11th, 7:00-11:00PM

Where: Lot F Gallery, 145 Pearl Street #4, Boston, MA 02110

How: Official Website

What/Why: “A Solo Exhibition by Percy Fortini-Wright. Through a wide array of schemes within representational painting and graffiti vernacular I interpret, depict, and decipher the world around and within me. I describe through my process and subject matter a new visual physics were the language and tags become the genetic architectural threads coalescing form and movement.

Using the etheric qualities of spray paint juxtaposed with the physical nature of the calligraphic mark my work investigates spatial relationships of form, subject, line, color, and light. Refreshments will be Provided”

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Hans Haacke 1967

When: On view through December 31st, 2011

Where: MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street Building E15, Atrium Level, Cambridge, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “The MIT List Visual Arts Center will present an exhibition that revisits Hans Haacke’s 1967 solo exhibition at MIT. Although some photographic material related to the exhibition at the Hayden Gallery at MIT exists (published in The Tech newspaper at the time) no significant documentation or critical text on this important project has ever been produced. The result of intensive research and collaboration with the artist, Hans Haacke 1967 will revisit this significant body of work as well as document part of MIT’s historical contribution to contemporary art.”

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Build Boston 2011 Bash


(Visual Sound, prior work of Dana Woulfe)

When: November 16th, 2011, 6:00-10:00PM

Where: World Trade Center, Harborview Ballroom, 164 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA, 02210

How: Official Website

Cost: $85

What/Why: Featuring the work of Dana Woulfe & Kenji Nakayama “Join us for the Bash — Build Boston’s opening night party will stimulate your senses and spark lively conversations. Transformit and the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum team up to create an inspiring environment. Sweet Tooth & the Sugarbabies, rising stars from Berklee College of Music, are your entertainment, including a special showcase of their new anthem for Boston. A don’t-miss event!”

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Streetscape Moments: Photographs of Jamaica Plain


When: On view through December 11th, 2011

Opening Reception: Saturday November 12th, 6:00-8:00PM

Where: Uforge Gallery, 767 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Robin Radin’s “Streetscape Moments: Photographs of Jamaica Plain” will run from November 10 to December 11 with a public reception held on the November 12, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m at the UFORGE Gallery. Her exhibit will look at the complexities of the relationships between humans and their environment.”

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Michael Cooper: A Sculptural Odyssey, 1968 – 2011


When: November 12th, 2011 – May 13th, 2012

Opening Reception: November 20th, 2011, 2:00-5:00PM

Where: Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA 02301

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Organized by the Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco and guest curator Harold B. Nelson. Michael Cooper is best known for his adroitly crafted mixed-media sculpture, works that depict seemingly commonplace objects transformed by the artist’s wit, keen insight into human nature, and extraordinary technical facility. His fantastical “vehicles,” including pistol-packing tricycles, astoundingly intricate wooden hot rods that don’t quite go anywhere, and curiously mobile forms of “furniture,” underscore his role as one of the most imaginative sculptors working today.”

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The New Big is Small


(Curtain Call, prior work of Jennifer Amadeo-Holl)

When: On view through January 6th, 2012

Opening Reception: Thursday November 17th, 5:30-8:00PM

Where: FPAC Gallery, 300 Summer Street M1, Boston, MA 02210

How: Official Website

What/Why: “The New Big is Small is a collaborative exhibit where contrast of scales is taken to the extreme. Small works deal with psychic, expansive space in the confines of inches. Large works take the inches of those artists hands and measure them in feet—intimacy at maximal magnification. Alternately abstract, surrealist, conceptual and sensual, the artists here invite you to size us up and join the conversation.”

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Artists Under the Dome

(Recent photo of the State House… 1899)

When: Thursday November 17th, 2011, 10:00AM-3:00PM

Where: Old State House, 24 Beacon St  Boston, MA 02108

How: Official Website

What/Why: “For the fifth time, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is inviting Massachusetts artists working in all disciplines (visual arts, literary, performing, crafts, new media, etc.) to the State House on Thursday, November 17th to thank them for all they contribute to our state’s economy and quality of life. Massachusetts is the only state in the country to have such an event!”

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Astronaut: Paintings by Scott Listfield

When: On view through December 2nd, 2011

Where: University Gallery, UMass Lowell South, 71 Wilder Street, Lowell, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Boston-based artist, Scott Listfield, is known for his paintings, all featuring a lone exploratory astronaut lost in a landscape cluttered with pop culture icons, corporate logos, and tongue-in-cheek science fiction references. Inspired by the futuristic cartoons and movies of his youth, he expected to grow up into a world filled with flying cars, lunar vacations, and robot best friends. What we got instead is sometimes a little disappointing. The astronaut in Listfield’s paintings represents a visitor from the alternate future of his youth, sent here to our present to uncover the sometimes ugly, occasionally futuristic landscape of today.”

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Contemporary Cocktail


(Box Drawing 1, Chelsey Tyler Wood)

When: Friday November 11th, 7:00-9:00PM

Where: Montserrat, Student Lounge, Hardie Building, 23 Essex Street, Beverly, Massachusetts

How: Official Website

What/Why: “GUESTS: Painter Chelsey Tyler Wood, Sculptor Elizabeth Alexander, Performance artist Sandrine Schaefer and Art Historian Esther Thyssen

FOCUS: A conversation on contemporary feminism and the space and form of the female body in contemporary art.

REFRESHMENTS: Wine. Glorias. ♥.

Contemporary Cocktail is an informal event hosted in the student lounge, that pairs nationally recognized artists in conversations with faculty. It is designed like a panel discussion, with an emphasis on questions and comments from the audience of students, faculty, staff and community members.”

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♂/☺/♫

I hope you have a fun weekend. I am fleeing the city and heading back to my little cabin in North Adams.

Diva camping.

I can only hope there is little to no cellphone service and I’m forced to hole up with ramen and watch 1 of 5 DVDs they have on hand.

Biggest Decision of the Weekend: Solaris v. It’s Complicated.

Stay Tuned. #unplug ♥

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(Kurt Ralske)

While the weather outside might be frightful,with two more weekends until Christmas.. SUCK IT UP, bundle up, and start tackling that kinda-last-minute shopping.

Don’t forget to get something for your in-laws, four leggeds, schizophrenic uncles, and that cute guy on the train.

Mass Market


When: Sunday, December 12 · 11:00am – 5:00pm

Where: Mass Art Gym/ 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Mass Market is a DIY (do it yourself) flea market where artists, crafters, clothing designers, jewelry designers, photographers record sellers, local bands, button makers, bookbinders, photographers, djs, vegan and vegetarian bakers, and many others come together for a day of swapping, sharing, selling and buying art.”

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12×12 Holiday Show


(White Rabbit in a Snowstorm, Joe Kitsch)

When: December 1st-18th, 2010

Where: Bromfield Gallery / 450 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why:”Come browse through this gallery-filling exhibition!

View a wide range of contemporary artwork, 12 x 12” or smaller, by Bromfield gallery artists and guest artists from the Greater Boston area.

Priced from $100-$500, the work ranges from painting and drawing to printmaking and photography. Grab an affordable art gift for the holidays!“

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SoWa Holiday Market


(Uncle Thirsty)

When: Saturday December 11th and December 12th, 2010

Where: Cathedral High School / 74 Union Park Street Boston, MA 02118

How: Official Website

Cost: $5

What/Why: “Now in its 7th season, this year’s SoWa Holiday Market will feature 80 juried artists and designers from around New England. From the fashionably chic to the hip and cutting edge, shoppers are sure to find an original gift for everyone on their list. Expect to find an exceptional array of indie goods, including: handbags, jewelry, pottery, letterpress stationary, silk-screened t-shirts, baby clothes, re-purposed wool accessories and more! This handmade holiday spectacular will take place in SoWa’s Cathedral High School Gym, located in Boston’s trendy SoWa arts and media district. Within walking distance to Boston’s best galleries, boutiques and international cuisine, the SoWa Holiday Market is at the center of Boston’s most diverse and exciting neighborhoods!”

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Craft Boston Holiday Sale


(Deb Kracht)

When: December 10-12, 2010

Where: The Cyclorama / 539 Tremont Street/ Boston, Massachusetts 02115

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Craftboston Holiday features 90 of the most innovative craft artists of our time, showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, art-to-wear, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. It’s an amazing opportunity for creative shoppers, collectors and those who are looking for the perfect gift to complete their holiday shopping!”

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Ceramics Holiday Show and Sale


(Margaret Angelo)

When: December 10th-12th, 2010 10 am – 7 pm

Where: Office for the Arts at Harvard/ 219 Western Avenue, Allston, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Come see more than sixty potters and sculptors present an extraordinary selection of hand-made work ranging from masterpieces to treasured bargains. Long recognized as featuring the best and most varied selection of contemporary ceramics in the Northeast, this popular exhibition attracts several thousand visitors.”

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When you’re not ducking into stores, be sure to make time to check out some of these great ongoing events..

Jason Chase and Scott Listfield Stars and Cars

(NASDAQ, Scott Listfield)

When: December 3rd- January 29th, 2011

Where: Laconia Gallery/ 433 Harrison Avenue, Boston

How: Official Website

What/Why: ”Scott Listfield and Jason Chase make bold, colorful paintings which remind us of what we dreamt the future would be like as kids. They take a long look at our current culture in a wrong-end-of-the-telescope fashion, where very small things might indeed have very big meaning. The toys and fantasies of our youth have shaped the world we have grown up into, but also colored our perception of how things should be.”

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Betty, Charlie, Francesca & George

(Untitled, Francesca Woodman)

When: December 10 – January 29, 2011

Where: Samsøn 50 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Samsøn is pleased to present a familial group exhibition Betty, Charlie, Francesca & George from December 10 – January 29, 2011 “ Read up on the artist bios here

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MIT Luminous Windows


When: December 10, 2010 through April 1, 2011

How: Official Website

Where: MIT Museum 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

What/Why: ”The MIT Museum’s third annual “Luminous Windows” winter holography exhibition featuring works by seven pioneering artists and scientists opens on December 10, 2010 and will run through April 1, 2011.  The holograms will be visible every evening in the museum’s Massachusetts Avenue windows from dusk until 2:00 a.m.”

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Richard Serra


(Sonny Rollins, 1999)

When: December 11th, 2010-February 11th, 2011

Where: The Barbara Krakow Gallery 10 Newbury Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116

How: Official Website

What/Why: “Richard Serra is an American minimalist sculptor and video artist known for working with large-scale assemblies ofsheet metal. Serra was involved in the Process Art Movement.”

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VideoSur III: Experimental Shorts from Argentina, Chile, and Brazil


When: December 10, 2010 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Where: Museum of Fine Arts (Remis Auditorium)465 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02120

How: Official Website

Cost: $6 MFA members/$7 Nonmembers

What/Why: ”Inspired by the spirit of exchange in the Americas, DiscordiaFilms’ VideoSur programs present Latin American video art to US audiences. VideoSur III explores how South American artists use digital media to communicate their experience of urban environments. Whether working in their cities of origin, travel destinations or temporary places residence, these artists comment on the transitory and connective realities of Latin American communities. Fully immersed in a globalized, visual culture, the videos highlight artists’ unique perspectives and creative approaches, often made necessary by a lack of resources. Featuring work in animation, stop-motion and video-performance, VideoSur III depicts vast cityscapes, micro-perspectives of city life, and the rapid exchanges that result from migration.”

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Boston Does Boston IV


(1928 Analytics,1920’s German Expressionist cinema reinterpreted as

Futurist motion studies by Kurt Ralske)

When: December 11, 2010 – January 29, 2011

Where: The Distillery, 516 E. 2nd Street, South Boston, MA 02127

How: Official Website

What/Why: ”Proof Gallery is pleased to present Boston Does Boston, an exhibition of 6 local artists. Now in its fourth annual installment, Proof Gallery asked three Boston affiliated artists to each choose another local artist to exhibit with. The result is an exciting cross section of the Boston arts community. Spanning a range of media, the participants in Boston Does Boston IV represent the vanguard of contemporary approaches and concerns.”

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And because I’m a sucker for des animaux, I have to mention there are some great holiday glamour shot opportunities for your pet this weekend!

“Saturday, Dec 10 – Sunday Dec. 11th: Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge. 2-4 PM. Guests will be entered to win a night at one of Boston’s Kimpton Hotels! (Hotel Marlowe, Nine Zero, Onyx Hotel) Plus, there will be treats from the Polka Dog Bakery for your pup.

There’s another photo option that will help out a very worthy charity. On Saturday, Dec. 11- Sunday Dec. 12th from 10am to 6pm, you can get your pet’s photo with Santa at the MSPCA. A framed photo of your pet(s) with Santa costs $20. With each donation, owners will also be emailed a digital photo image. All proceeds from the event will benefit the animals of the MSPCA-Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center.

Plus, there’s a Bake Sale with some great animal-friendly goodies. Ann Clark Limited hand-made cookie cutters will be available in holiday and animal shapes. Gifts for your furry best friend will include beds, scratching posts, leashes, collars, toys, treats and more from supporters including Up Country and Mimi Green. Baked goods will include tarts, cakes, pies, cookies and more from some of Boston’s best-known bakeries, as well as homemade treats.”(via Boston Herald)

Only a few more hours left of work…have a great weekend you earned it! ♥

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