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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    Ross Gay gathers fruits of joy and sorrow in verse

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    Poet Ross Gay to read works in Bennington Ross Gay’s third and most recent book of poetry, “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude,” was a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. He’ll read his works on Wednesday, May 16, at Bennington College. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing read more

    Ross Gay gathers fruits of joy and sorrow in verse
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    A springtime bouquet of the arts

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    Author’s visit to The Mount is among 30 Berkshires events in ArtWeek The author Julia Pierpont, above, will visit The Mount in Lenox to discuss her new work, “The Little Book of Feminist Saints,” in one of 30 ArtWeek events planned around Berkshire County between April 27 and May 6. Courtesy photos   By KATE read more

    A springtime bouquet of the arts
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    Out of the tent, into the theater

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    New building lets PS21 expand season, host larger audiences The new theater building at PS21 will allow the performing arts venue, which previously hosted summer performances in a tent, to offer programming year-round. Courtesy photo   By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer CHATHAM, N.Y. After holding its events in a tent for 12 years, PS21 is about read more

    Out of the tent, into the theater
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    Landscapes that bear witness to life

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    MoCA show draws on artist’s experiences of rural South Allison Janae Hamilton’s “When the Wind Has Teeth” (2015) is among the works featured in her new show, “Pitch,” which opened March 24 at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams. courtesy Mass MoCA   By JOHN SEVENContributing writer NORTH ADAMS, Mass. A new read more

    Landscapes that bear witness to life
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    Visible world, refracted through inner life

    Vermont artist draws fans for abstract works with a sense of place The artist Dona Mara has built a loyal local following for her work since moving to Rupert, Vt., in 2003 and has participated in dozens of area shows in over the past decade. Courtesy photo /Steven Schlussel   By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer RUPERT, read more

    Visible world, refracted through inner life
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    Liz Glynn — Tools of progress, past and future

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    MoCA show explores human effects as industry, technology change The artist Liz Glynn’s new installation at Mass MoCA includes three caves fashioned from forklift pallets. Glynn, above, was on hand last month to assemble the show, “The Archaeology of Another Possible Future,” which grapples with the idea of economic progress. Jack Criddle photo   By read more

    Liz Glynn — Tools of progress, past and future
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    Photos for a cause

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    Exhibit benefits center for survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse Susan Sabino’s photo “Rolling Clouds” is among the works she’ll exhibit this month at Stockbridge Coffee & Tea to benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center, the Berkshire County organization that aids survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.  Courtesy Susan Sabino   By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer read more

    Photos for a cause
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    Capturing moments of life — Photographer Clemens Kalischer in Vermont

    Exhibit samples Vermont themes in vast oeuvre of photographer Kalischer By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer BENNINGTON, Vt.   Clemens Kalischer’s photo of a one-room school in Peacham, Vt., was one a series he took in 1958 for Vermont Life and is featured in a current exhibit of his work at the Bennington Museum. Copyright 2017 Clemens read more

    Capturing moments of life — Photographer Clemens Kalischer in Vermont
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    At The Hyde Collection, new gallery adds modern element

    New gallery adds modern dimension at The Hyde Collection The new Feibes & Schmitt Gallery opened in June at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls. The gallery is the result of a donation by Werner Feibes of Schenectady, who with his late partner James Schmitt amassed a large collection of modern and contemporary art over read more

    At The Hyde Collection, new gallery adds modern element
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    Vivid images, colliding cultures — Meleko Mokgosi explores love and democracy

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    In scenes from Africa, artist explores lessons of love and democracy By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.   A detail from one of Meleko Mokgosi’s large-scale paintings, now on view at the Williams College Museum of Art, shows two boys playing with a dog. The paintings depict scenes of daily life in southern Africa while read more

    Vivid images, colliding cultures — Meleko Mokgosi explores love and democracy