Category Archives: Visual Arts

God's Trombones celebrate Juneteenth.

The Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival 2011 is a big deal, Our Preview and Day by Day Calendar of Events

The Lift Ev’ry Voice festival kicks off on Sunday, June 19th with a free community Juneteenth celebration, the first ever in the Berkshires, and an evening performance of Craig Harris’ God’s Trombones at the Colonial Theatre, both in downtown Pittsfield,

God's Trombones celebrate Juneteenth.

The Lift Ev’ry Voice Festival 2011 is a big deal, Our Preview and Day by Day Calendar of Events

The Lift Ev’ry Voice festival kicks off on Sunday, June 19th with a free community Juneteenth celebration, the first ever in the Berkshires, and an evening performance of Craig Harris’ God’s Trombones at the Colonial Theatre, both in downtown Pittsfield,

Emerging America Boston 2011

ART, ICA, Huntington offer 24 “Emerging America” events in Boston May 13-15

In a perfect example of the power of collaboration, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), Huntington Theatre Company, and the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston have joined forces for the second annual Emerging America—a festival featuring groundbreaking performance by American artists. From May

Emerging America Boston 2011

ART, ICA, Huntington offer 24 “Emerging America” events in Boston May 13-15

In a perfect example of the power of collaboration, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), Huntington Theatre Company, and the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston have joined forces for the second annual Emerging America—a festival featuring groundbreaking performance by American artists. From May

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Mass MoCA Beer Garden to Launch Unusual Summer-Long Exhibition

Somehow, in the midst of a new historic and futuristic art exhibition about workers, a beer garden will open at Mass MoCA, located along the concrete border with the Hoosac River on May 26. It is the first event of

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Mass MoCA Beer Garden to Launch Unusual Summer-Long Exhibition

Somehow, in the midst of a new historic and futuristic art exhibition about workers, a beer garden will open at Mass MoCA, located along the concrete border with the Hoosac River on May 26. It is the first event of

WAM Theatre Festival O Solo Mama Mia

WAM’s “O Solo Mama Mia” Festival 2011

From our News Desk: The WAM Theatre will present a festival of solo works from May 5-15, 2011 in Troy and Pittsfield. It is written and performed by women to benefit the training of at least one community midwife at

WAM Theatre Festival O Solo Mama Mia

WAM’s “O Solo Mama Mia” Festival 2011

From our News Desk: The WAM Theatre will present a festival of solo works from May 5-15, 2011 in Troy and Pittsfield. It is written and performed by women to benefit the training of at least one community midwife at

EMPAC at RPI for March, 2011.

March at RPI’s EMPAC is diverse, head-spinning, innovative, challenging

If you have been visiting this site for any time, you know we have a proclivity for all things experimental, especially when it comes to theatre, music, and dance. Mix those basic art forms with mad scientists, poets, video, film,

EMPAC at RPI for March, 2011.

March at RPI’s EMPAC is diverse, head-spinning, innovative, challenging

If you have been visiting this site for any time, you know we have a proclivity for all things experimental, especially when it comes to theatre, music, and dance. Mix those basic art forms with mad scientists, poets, video, film,

Habit at Mass MoCA

“Habit” to be performed inside Ranch House Installation at Mass MoCA

(North Adams, MA) Over the past decade reality TV shows from MTV’s Real World to NBC’s Apprentice have been working to perfect the theater of voyeurism by placing cameras throughout homes and offices, and engineering situations in which the occupants

Habit at Mass MoCA

“Habit” to be performed inside Ranch House Installation at Mass MoCA

(North Adams, MA) Over the past decade reality TV shows from MTV’s Real World to NBC’s Apprentice have been working to perfect the theater of voyeurism by placing cameras throughout homes and offices, and engineering situations in which the occupants

Dance at Mass MoCA

Dance becomes major focus of Mass MoCA with $3M from Hunter family

Berkshire dance lovers are ecstatic over the news of a multi-million dollar “capstone” gift from the Hunter family to support enhanced dance programming at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) in North Adams, MA. The facility has presented

Dance at Mass MoCA

Dance becomes major focus of Mass MoCA with $3M from Hunter family

Berkshire dance lovers are ecstatic over the news of a multi-million dollar “capstone” gift from the Hunter family to support enhanced dance programming at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) in North Adams, MA. The facility has presented

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Genre bending Violinist Todd Reynolds fiddles with Musical Robots at Mass MoCA Nov. 6

North Adams, MA: Genres bend and boundaries recede at MASS MoCA’s Club B-10 on Saturday, November 6, at 8 PM when Bang on a Can and former Silk Road Project violinist, electronic musician, technologist, and local favorite Todd Reynolds brings

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Genre bending Violinist Todd Reynolds fiddles with Musical Robots at Mass MoCA Nov. 6

North Adams, MA: Genres bend and boundaries recede at MASS MoCA’s Club B-10 on Saturday, November 6, at 8 PM when Bang on a Can and former Silk Road Project violinist, electronic musician, technologist, and local favorite Todd Reynolds brings

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An ill Leonard Nimoy, 79, cancelled Mass MoCA appearance, has operation

(North Adams, MA) Photographer Leonard Nimoy, whose exhibition Secret Selves is on display through January 2, 2011, at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) had planned to offer insight into his creative and technical process during a talk at the museum on

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An ill Leonard Nimoy, 79, cancelled Mass MoCA appearance, has operation

(North Adams, MA) Photographer Leonard Nimoy, whose exhibition Secret Selves is on display through January 2, 2011, at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) had planned to offer insight into his creative and technical process during a talk at the museum on

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Pittsfield’s ‘Out in the Berkshires 2.0′ set for Columbus Day Weekend 2010

Pittsfield is clearly the place to be on Columbus Day Weekend. the city is jumping with enormous activity. For the second year in a row there will be an “Out in the Berkshires” celebration which has been slated for October

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Pittsfield’s ‘Out in the Berkshires 2.0′ set for Columbus Day Weekend 2010

Pittsfield is clearly the place to be on Columbus Day Weekend. the city is jumping with enormous activity. For the second year in a row there will be an “Out in the Berkshires” celebration which has been slated for October

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Tragedy as art: Cynthia Hopkins remembers her dad at Mass MoCA

(North Adams, Massachusetts) On October 9, Cynthia Hopkins returns to MASS MoCA to pay homage to her father in The Truth: A Tragedy. The show, featuring Hopkins’ signature hybrid of spellbinding text and heart-wrenching songs, acts as a collage of

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Tragedy as art: Cynthia Hopkins remembers her dad at Mass MoCA

(North Adams, Massachusetts) On October 9, Cynthia Hopkins returns to MASS MoCA to pay homage to her father in The Truth: A Tragedy. The show, featuring Hopkins’ signature hybrid of spellbinding text and heart-wrenching songs, acts as a collage of

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Halloween means “Happy Ending” of music, storytelling at Mass MoCA

(North Adams, Massachusetts) Chosen by New York Magazine, The Village Voice, and NY Press as the best reading series in New York, The Happy Ending Series knows how to create a scene. Bringing together some of the most interesting storytellers,

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Halloween means “Happy Ending” of music, storytelling at Mass MoCA

(North Adams, Massachusetts) Chosen by New York Magazine, The Village Voice, and NY Press as the best reading series in New York, The Happy Ending Series knows how to create a scene. Bringing together some of the most interesting storytellers,

Alison Chase at Mass MoCA September 25, 2010.

Dance at Mass MoCA: Alison Chase in a Multimedia Short Story

(North Adams, Massachusetts) Choreographer, director, master-teacher and theatrical artist Alison Chase has challenged seven dancers and her technical team to help her create a physical retelling of Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s famed short story The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.

Alison Chase at Mass MoCA September 25, 2010.

Dance at Mass MoCA: Alison Chase in a Multimedia Short Story

(North Adams, Massachusetts) Choreographer, director, master-teacher and theatrical artist Alison Chase has challenged seven dancers and her technical team to help her create a physical retelling of Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s famed short story The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.

The Complete Solid Sound 2010 Schedule, by day, venue and hour

Here’s the final rundown of all the events taking place at the Solid Sound Festival from August 13-15, 2010. The concerts and other performances take place at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, MA. All concert schedules

The Complete Solid Sound 2010 Schedule, by day, venue and hour

Here’s the final rundown of all the events taking place at the Solid Sound Festival from August 13-15, 2010. The concerts and other performances take place at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, MA. All concert schedules

Preview: Leonard Nimoy’s “Secret Selves” at Mass MoCA

Leonard Nimoy’s Secret Selves Opens July 31. In what will long be remembered as the Year of Mass MoCA here’s another gem adding to the stunning schedule of summer events at the risk-taking museum. May they live long and prosper.

Preview: Leonard Nimoy’s “Secret Selves” at Mass MoCA

Leonard Nimoy’s Secret Selves Opens July 31. In what will long be remembered as the Year of Mass MoCA here’s another gem adding to the stunning schedule of summer events at the risk-taking museum. May they live long and prosper.

Third Thursday in Pittsfield – Arty Party on July 15!

Here’s the scoop on from ever busy and bustllng Cultural Pittsfield: This Thursday, July 15th is the third 3rd Thursdays of 2010 and the theme this month is Arty Party, celebrating arts of all kinds! With more live music than ever,

Third Thursday in Pittsfield – Arty Party on July 15!

Here’s the scoop on from ever busy and bustllng Cultural Pittsfield: This Thursday, July 15th is the third 3rd Thursdays of 2010 and the theme this month is Arty Party, celebrating arts of all kinds! With more live music than ever,