VEN VOISEY IN-RESIDENCE @ The Berkshire Museum
Last year the Berkshire Museum, Ferrin Gallery, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council, launched a residency project at the museum. Local painter, and Storefront Artist Project founder Maggie Mailer was the first resident.
Next month, sound, installation, performance and visual artist Ven Voisey will take up residence in the galleries.
Starting April 23, you can catch him in the galleries:
Fridays, 12pm to 4 pm and Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm
And don’t forget to mark your calendars for a gallery presentation and discussion of his residency on:
Thursday, June 24, 5 – 7 pm
An exhibition of work created during the residency will follow:
June 19 and run through August 29, 2010.
“Ever since visiting the Berkshire Museum five years ago, I have wanted to do something there, but until now, I was never quite certain what that might be,” said Voisey. “In particular, I like museums that incorporate a variety of subject matter: science, art, history, community… all of which Berkshire Museum has in spades.”
Ven Voisey is a multi-disciplinary artist who works in traditional and non-traditional forms. His work includes drawings and paintings, sculptural installations, sound pieces, and performances. “It is perfect to have Ven do a residency at Berkshire Museum because of how diverse his work is and how equally diverse the Museum’s own collections are. We expect there to be some interesting outcomes and new interpretations that Ven will make during the time he spends mining our collections,” said Maria Mingalone, Director of Interpretation.
Originally from northern California, Voisey is a graduate of San Francisco State University. He worked as an artist on the west coast until relocating to the Berkshires in 2003, where he did his first installation “flutter” which was created for the Contemporary Artists Center. Since then Voisey has shown locally at public and private galleries, including the Contemporary Arts Center and Ferrin Gallery. He has also created outdoor installations for Pittsfield’s Artscape public art program, and has participated in the Storefront Artist Project. Most recently, Voisey curated a show at MCLA Gallery 51, The Amazing Acoustaphotgrammitron, featuring work by artists who span the visual and audio realms.
MAGGIE MAILER: Artist Residency @ Berkshire Museum
Maggie Mailer 2008 The Sun and Moon 64" x 96"
A partnership between the Berkshire Museum, Ferrin Gallery, and the Pittsfield Cultural Council, has created a residency project at the Berkshire Museum featuring artist Maggie Mailer, who will paint from two to four days a week in the museum galleries over the course of five weeks, from July 2 to August 7.
July 2 – August 7
Berkshire Museum Artist Residency
Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 5
Additional days non-scheduled
Thursday, August 13, 7 p.m.
Gallery Tour and Discussion
Through the Eyes of an Artist
A look at Berkshire Museum’s collection from the perspective of artist-in-residenceMaggie Mailer, who will conduct a gallery tour with Executive Director Stuart A. Chase and sharethe inspiration she has found in the museum’s diverse collection. Free.
Thursday, September 10, 7 p.m.
Discussion
An Artist in Residence
As the culmination of her two-month residency at Berkshire Museum, artist Maggie Mailer will discuss the work she created there during July and August. Light refreshments will be served. Free.
Chandler @ Bascom Lodge
Ferrin galleries Gordon Chandler month of residency at the Bascom Lodge will be concluding on Friday July 31st. Reopened in the beginning of July, the Bascom Lodge is the latest endeavor of Peter Dudek of the Storefront Artist Project. You can read complete info on their website at bascomlodge.net .
Well known for his use of recycled metal to create familiar objects such as quilts, chairs, deer heads and kimonos, Chandler explored the mountain and the 1930’s lodge, gathering materials and producing a series of objects and sculpture based on his experience.
Gordons residency concludes on Friday, July 31 with a presentation and discussion of works produced during his 2009 residency at Bascom Lodge.
The Presentation, from 6 – 7:00, is free and open to the public.
Dinner ($18+tax) will be served following the presentation.
To reserve for dinner (or for directions) call 413-743-1591 or email: mail@bascomlodge.net
Gordon Chandler, "Evolution"
Bascom Lodge
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