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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    Celebrating light in a season of darkness

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    Exhibit explores traditions through artwork from children’s holiday books “Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration,” now on exhibit at the Norman Rockwell Museum, includes Uri Shulevitz’s illustation from “Dusk” (2013), above, and Brian Pinkney’s images for the book “Seven Candles for Kwanzaa,” right. Courtesy Norman Rockwell Museum/Copyright Uri Shulevitz   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.People read more

    Celebrating light in a season of darkness
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    From Japan, fine art for the masses

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    Hyde exhibit explores Ukiyo-e prints and their influence in the West The printmaker Tsuchiya Koitsu’s “Snow at Zojoli” (1933) is among the works included in an exhibit of Japanese woodcuts that opens this month at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls. Syracuse University Art Collection/courtesy The Hyde Collection   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer GLENS FALLS, read more

    From Japan, fine art for the masses
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    Images from across a spectrum

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    Keavy Handley-Byrne’s photograph “Alice Cuts My Hair” (2018) is among 38 works by contemporary artists in the exhibit “Spectrum: Exploring Gender Identification,” which runs through Nov. 18 at Gallery 51 in North Adams. courtesy Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts/Gallery 51   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH ADAMS, Mass.A father sits at his desk, holding his read more

    Images from across a spectrum
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    Finding humor even in dark subjects

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    Two exhibits in Bennington gather the works of New Yorker cartoonists Curious skeletal creatures figure prominently in an exhibit of prints and drawings by Edward Koren that’s now on view at the Bennington Museum. Koren’s work is also included a separate show at the Laumeister Art Center that brings together works by 20 cartoonists for read more

    Finding humor even in dark subjects
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    Pianos take to the streets — and parks

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    Outdoor art project invites music making, raises funds for school Enrique Paredes stops to plunk out a tune on a piano as he walks his dog through The Common in Pittsfield. The brightly painted piano is one of 16 that have been positioned throughout Berkshire County this month in an outdoor art project that will read more

    Pianos take to the streets — and parks
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    A farm transformed by and for artists

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    At Salem Art Works, the attractions evolve with the growing creative cast The staff and artists in residence at Salem Art Works gather on the Mark DiSuvero sculpture “Ringer” (1987) with SAW founder Anthony Cafritz, right. The sculpture is one of many displayed at the 120-acre former dairy farm that was transformed into a working read more

    A farm transformed by and for artists
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    Paris of Impressionism through women’s eyes, hands

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    At the Clark, exhibit traces struggles, triumphs as artists sought equality Rosa Bonheur’s “Plowing in Nivernais” (1850) is among more than 80 paintings featured in the exhibition “Women Artists in Paris, 1850-1900,” whichs runs through Labor Day at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. Courtesy American Federation of the Arts   By read more

    Paris of Impressionism through women’s eyes, hands
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    Radcliffe Bailey’s art connects the threads of history

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    Photos, music play roles as artist explores African diaspora In “Other Worlds Worlds” (2011), the artist Radcliffe Bailey puts the label from an album by jazz composer Sun Ra at the center of a mechanical model of the solar system. The work is among 40 pieces by Bailey that are on view as part of read more

    Radcliffe Bailey’s art connects the threads of history
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    Oldcastle’s season covers all bases

    In 49th year, troupe’s five productions range from contemporary to classic Anthony J. Ingarciola and Robbi Recigno perform in last year’s production of “Broadway Bound” at Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington. Courtesy photo   By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer BENNINGTON, VT. Almost a half-century ago, Eric Peterson and a small group of actor friends sought to read more

    Oldcastle’s season covers all bases
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    Filling a need for film

    Founder celebrates successes as Berkshire festival marks 13th year Kelley Vickery organized the first Berkshire International Film Festival in 2006 on a hunch that the region had enough film buffs to sustain it. This year’s festival, the 13th annual, will offer 80 films from 28 countries, with screenings and events scheduled May 31- June 3 read more

    Filling a need for film