Yomarie Silva-O'Neal, an artist in residencen at Mass MoCA, sculpts in her studio. Press photo by Thomas J. Logan, courtesy of Assets 4 Artists

Arts

Here are the Hill Country Observer’s articles about the Arts, listed from newest to oldest. Topics include theater, music, dance, painting, sculpture, film, and writing. The Hill Country Observer talks with artists and makers in many media, in New York, Vermont and Western Massachusetts.

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    Keeping the life in live performance

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    Professors’ play explores theater’s power amid perils of a changing world By KATE ABBOTT Contributing writer WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Two colleagues from the theater department of a large West Coast university are talking in an apartment at night. “It’s no joke,” one says. “Like I should be so grateful to be the one person hired to… read more

    Keeping the life in live performance
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    Assets 4 Artists goes independent

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    The creative organization, which began as a program of Mass MoCA, will become an independent, regional nonprofit — By Kate Abbott read more

    Assets 4 Artists goes independent
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    The power of flowers

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    Moira Krum displays some of the dropper bottles of flower essences she uses in her therapy practice. Scott Langley photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer HILLSDALE, N.Y. Moira Krum smiles when asked to explain the philosophy of flower essence therapy. “Plants have been medicine for millennia,” she said. “They’re actually nothing new in terms of… read more

    The power of flowers
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    A room of her own — Clark Art Institute honors British artist activists

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    Exhibit traces British women artists’ role in 20th century social change Dame Laura Knight’s “A Balloon Site, Coventry” (1943) is among the works gathered for the Clark Art Institute’s new exhibit “A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875-1945,” which opens June 13. Imperial War Museums/courtesy of Clark Art Institute   By KATE… read more

    A room of her own — Clark Art Institute honors British artist activists
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    Farm to fashion

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    N.Y. backs efforts to link fiber producers to bigger markets   Mary Jeanne Packer, the founder and co-owner of the Battenkill Fibers mill in Greenwich, NY., checks through some of the yarn the mill makes from locally raised wool. Joan K. Lentini photo   By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer GREENWICH, N.Y. Just as the farm-to-table movement… read more

    Farm to fashion
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    Dreamlike images in black and white

    Hudson Hall show gathers area artist Michel Goldberg’s monotypes Michel Goldberg’s “After Bertoldo di Giovanni 1” is among the monotypes on view in the artist’s new solo exhibition at Hudson Hall. Courtesy photo   By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer HUDSON, N.Y. The mysterious monotypes of the Hudson Valley artist Michel Goldberg are the focus of a… read more

    Dreamlike images in black and white
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    Women who reshaped life and art

    In portraits, illustrator Anita Kunz reveals a sisterhood across time, space   The artist and illustrator Anita Kunz has created nearly 300 portraits of women, some famed and others little known, who shaped the course of history or made important contributions to the arts, science and other fields. “Original Sisters” opened in November at the… read more

    Women who reshaped life and art
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    In Berkshires venues, Native perspectives

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    Jacob’s Pillow renovation, MoCA show gather work of Indigenous artists   The Hudson Valley-based artist Jeffrey Gibson, whose new installation “Power Full Because We’re Different” opens Nov. 2 at Mass MoCA, draws from the vivid colors and patterns of abstract art and finds inspiration in the regalia of Indigenous faith ceremonies. Photo courtesy of Mass… read more

    In Berkshires venues, Native perspectives
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    Finding a place in the cosmos — Galileo’s Daughter maps new skies

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    ‘Galileo’s Daughter’ opens Oct. 18 in WAM Theatre co-production   The cast and creative team gathered last month for the first rehearsal of “Galileo’s Daughter,” a co-production of WAM Theatre of Lenox and Central Square Theater of Cambridge, Mass. Michael Nancollas photo, courtesy of WAM Theatre   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. When she… read more

    Finding a place in the cosmos — Galileo’s Daughter maps new skies
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    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces

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    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces Christopher Duggan photo courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer   Imagine the people who make creative work happen in an arts or cultural institution all having a stake and a voice in the organization’s operations and mission. Or imagine creative organizations clearly… read more

    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces