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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    WAM Theatre ponders ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’

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    WAM Theatre presents ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’   The cast and crew meet in late April for the first rehearsal of WAM Theatre’s production of “What the Constitution Means to Me,” which opens May 18 at the Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn Theatre. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. As a read more

    WAM Theatre ponders ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
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    Noche Flamenca brings Goya’s passion to life

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    Spanish master’s images inspire a dance troupe’s evolving new work   The dance company Noche Flamenca will offer a work-in-progress preview of “Searching for Goya” on April 8 in the ‘62 Center at Williams College. The work draws its inspiration from the turbulent, sometimes dreamlike images captured by the Spanish master Francisco Goya in the read more

    Noche Flamenca brings Goya’s passion to life
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    Dark humor meets family tragedy in Fun Home

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    Hubbard Hall presents ‘Fun Home’ musical in shows Feb. 3-12   Some of the younger actors take part in a rehearsal in late January for Hubbard Hall’s new production of ‘Fun Home.’ The musical is based on Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic memoir, which focuses on her relationship with her father, the owner of a small-town read more

    Dark humor meets family tragedy in Fun Home
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    WCMA welcomes artists rooted in Tibetan traditions

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    Group show at Williams pairs historical, contemporary works   Gonkar Gyatso’s “Family Album” is among the works included in “Across Shared Waters,” a new group show at the Williams College Museum of Art. The exhibit pairs traditional Tibetan art with work by contemporary Tibetan artists from around the globe. Photo courtesy of Pearl Lam Galleries read more

    WCMA welcomes artists rooted in Tibetan traditions
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    A roller coaster fills the heart in Mass MoCA

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    New MoCA show draws on the thrills, bright lights of amusement parks   Viewers can sign up to ride the single-cart roller coaster at the center of “Brake Run Helix,” the new installation by Los Angeles artist EJ Hill at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Courtesy Mass MoCA   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer NORTH read more

    A roller coaster fills the heart in Mass MoCA
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    Glens Falls murals add to a growing arts scene

      The Glens Falls artist Esmond Lyons gestures from a construction lift toward his new mural on the side of a building in the city’s east end. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer GLENS FALLS, N.Y. Esmond Lyons looked up on a sunny September afternoon to assess his work in progress.Above the read more

    Glens Falls murals add to a growing arts scene
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    Cadillac Crew celebrates women who drove the civil rights era

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    WAM Theatre presents ‘Cadillac Crew’ Oct. 13-29   Cate Alston and Kyra Davis perform in a rehearsal last month for WAM Theatre’s upcoming production of “Cadillac Crew.” David Dashiell photo/courtesy WAM Theatre   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. It’s late spring or early summer 1963, and four women are talking in the office of read more

    Cadillac Crew celebrates women who drove the civil rights era
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    Williamstown festival works to transform and cast off a toxic legacy

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    Williamstown festival works to transform, cast off a toxic legacy   Students head out the back door of the ‘62 Center for Theatre & Dance at Williams College, where the college and Williamstown Theatre Festival have set up a new intensive training program this summer. Photo by Susan Sabino   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer WILLIAMSTOWN, read more

    Williamstown festival works to transform and cast off a toxic legacy
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    MCLA artist’s residency lifts portraits of a community

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    Exhibit reflects artist’s yearlong residency in North Adams       Conrad Egyir’s new exhibit, “Travelogue,’ which opened in June at Gallery 51, includes his portraits of, from left, Odiase Williamson, Winston Wall and Delano Mills, along with others he met in the course of his artist residency at MCLA. Courtesy photos   By KATE read more

    MCLA artist’s residency lifts portraits of a community
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    Jacob’s Pillow opens 90th season with celebration of diverse traditions

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    At Jacob’s Pillow, opening show draws on diverse traditions   Mythili Prakash, one of a new generation of dancers in the Indian tradition of Bharatanatyam, is among the diverse group of performers in “America(na) to Me,” the opening show in this year’s Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Photo courtesy of Mythili Prakash   By KATE ABBOTTContributing read more

    Jacob’s Pillow opens 90th season with celebration of diverse traditions