50-100-150 Summer Show

I will be one of 50 local artists participating in the 50-100-150 pop-up show at Riverside Gallery in Cambridge, MA. The show will be up for viewing on Sunday, June 23rd from 4:00-6:30pm. I will have two brand new photographs from A Farm Year up and for sale. Come on out.

Riverside Gallery
5 Callender Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
June 23rd from 4:00-6:30pm

Facebook Event Page

Young New England Photographers Opening

A shot from the opening of the Magenta Foundation's Flash Forward Festival YNEP show at the Nave Gallery Annex in Somerville.  Photo courtesy of Shane Godfrey and featuring the lovely Matthew Gamber and my leg in a frame.  Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening; it was great to see you and look at some art from photographers around New England.  Also to celebrate what will probably be my last year of being considered "young."

Here is a shot of my photograph from the night of installation, also courtesy of my friend Shane Godfrey via Instagram.

In Response

Dusk, 2011 from Rumination

I was recently contacted about an opportunity to collaborate with local musician Mia Friedman to put together some work that is inspired by her music, and for her to create some music that is inspired by some of my photographs.  The project is called In Response and Mia and I will be the first featured artists to kick the series off.

Here's some press information about the project:

In Response pairs local emerging artists and musicians together for a series of events that celebrates the artistic process; to share their work and sources of inspiration and to in turn, to become sources of inspiration for one another. This unique collaboration captures the creative process, and illuminates the path that ideas take as they come into fruition. By sharing existing works, notebook sketches and demo recordings, these artists and musicians will gain insights on another’s method of working, and engage in a new process together. In Response culminates in a series of Sunday afternoon exhibitions and performances at the Lilypad in Cambridge, showcasing new works guided by the lyrics, colors, sounds, textures, and shapes of their partner’s endeavors. 

Each Sunday between April 21 and May 12 features an opening by different artist and musician pair. Doors open 3:00 PM on the day of show, with performances beginning at 3:30 PM. Exhibitions will be on view throughout the week. 

Please come join me if you are in the Cambridge, MA area on Sunday, April 21st!  Snacks and beverages are being provided by 1369 Coffeehouse and Curtis Street Bakers and there is a suggested donation of $5-10.  The series was curated by Leah Hennessy and funded in part by an EM grant from the New England Conservatory.

In Response

Opening: April 21st, 3:00-5:00 pm

Lilypad

1353 Cambridge St

Cambridge, MA 02139

Art on the Roof

On September 27th was the event Art on the Roof held at MassChallenge in Boston.  I had work on display alongside 7 other artists.  The event was fun: food, drinks, mingling, and art.  I met the fellows artists, indulged in two glasses of Coke and admired the view.

View from the 14th floor.

I'm generally out of my element when it comes to the actual event part of being an artist.  I'm not terribly good at small talk (or looking inviting), being interviewed, talking in front of large groups of people, or being in front of the camera.  All of those things happened, but I think I held my own.  I spent a lot of time talking to Catharyn Tivy and Clare Asch, both of them artists participating in the event as well.  They are both very talented, and I recommend checking out their work.

Panorama of the event (click to enlarge).

At around 8:30 we were all exhausted and packed up our work.  I went home and treated myself to some late night oatmeal. Overall, a success.

AIB Centennial Celebration

My alma mater, the Art Institute of Boston, is celebrating its centennial this year.  I was invited by Glovebox to participate in the Art Institute of Boston's centennial celebration. A group of AIB alumni each submitted a piece of art using white gloves. Our pieces will be on display in the front window of 1815 Massachusetts Avenue in Porter Square.

There will be a walk about happening from 4-5pm and then an opening ceremony/reception from 5-7pm in the lower level of University Hall located at 1815 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge.

There is more information about the celebration and other participating artists on the Lesley website.

The Massachusetts Avenue Storefront Art Project will be on display beginning September 16 and will remain until October 13.

If you would like to attend, please check out more details and directions on the Facebook event page!

Today!

I am having an opening reception today at the VCAC Gallery for my project, War of the Worlds.  If you are in the Connecticut area, I would love to see you!

Here is the Facebook event page: War of the Worlds [solo exhibition]

Address:

Vernon Community Arts Center

709 Hartford Turnpike

Vernon, Connecticut 06066

From 1 to 4pm

belated good news

Extremely belated good news.  On June 9th, 2012 the Vernon Community Arts Center had the opening reception and awards ceremony for the First Annual Juried Exhibition now that the building is complete.  There were 71 artists featured out of 200+ applicants and I was one of the lucky 71 to be picked for participation.  I ate a tiny red velvet cupcake... and also won first place!  I was completely shocked.  I was swarmed by people taking my picture and congratulating me.  I soon became very overwhelmed, but was really honored to be chosen.

I'd share some photographs of the event, but they are really unflattering.  I really need to stick to being behind the camera.

Tiny photo of me and a tiny cupcake.

VCAC Exhibition

Wild Desert - Boston, MA.

A community arts center has opened up in my home town (an area previously lacking in any sort of arts involvement), and held a call for entries for a juried exhibition that would kick off their grand opening.  One of the jurors was Patricia Hickson - the contemporary art curator for the Wadsworth Atheneum - which was very exciting.  One of my photographs was selected for inclusion in their gallery and there will be a reception held this coming Saturday.  If you are in the area, please come by and see the show!

Vernon Community Arts Center
Grand Opening Arts Reception
Saturday, June 9th from 5 to 8pm
709 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT 06066

Keene Art Walk 2012

I will have my photographs on display in a storefront window on Main Street in Keene, NH alongside several talented artists.  In addition to visual artists, there will be many talented musicians playing acoustic sets.  If you are in the area, please come by and say hello!  It starts at 5pm. Click here for more information.

Both Sides of the Lens: Self Portraiture

I have two photographs in the show Both Sides of the Lens: Self Portraiture up at the Kiernan Gallery in Arlington, VA.  They show is up from April 10th to May 6th, 2012.  Please go check it out and support a gallery run by one of my former classmates at AIB, Kat Kiernan.  You can view the images in the exhibition as well as purchase the exhibition catalogue here.

A Decline, 2007