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OFF THE WALL: THE INSPECTION HOUSE @ ATLANTIC WORKS

Posted on October 19, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

This month’s exhibition at the Atlantic Works Gallery, The Inspection House, is based around the Panopticon and surveillance. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: APOPHENIA @ ALPHA GALLERY

Posted on September 28, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

Susanna Coffey’s exhibition Apophenia features a wide range of work that balances abstract and representational imagery to challenge our basic perception of self. Continue reading →

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DEFEND YOURSELF!: JOEL EDINBERG

Posted on September 25, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

Their performances, as bandleader Edinberg explains, morph reality into an Eastern European punk parade on acid. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: LETTERPRESS EXHIBIT @ THE ARSENAL PREVIEW

Posted on August 31, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

The Letter Press Guild will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with a Broadside Exhibition at the Arsenal Center for the arts. The exhibit opens on August 30th and ends September 30th with an opening reception on September 8th.
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OFF THE WALL: PREVIEW: 50-100-150 @ RIVERSIDE GALLERY

Posted on August 21, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

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On Sunday August 26, the Riverside Gallery is hosting their annual 50-150-100 Pop Up Summer Show. The show features 50 pieces from local artists, each piece going for $100 for only 150 minutes. It’s like speed dating for art. But not awkward. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: STEVEN SPENCER @ THE GALLERY AT THE PIANO FACTORY

Posted on July 24, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

This week The Gallery at the Piano Factory is featuring the work of MFA graduate Steven Spencer. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: Graduate exhibition @ AIB MFA gallery

Posted on July 9, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

Last Saturday The AIB MFA gallery at 700 Beacon Street held their annual Graduate Exhibition for AIB and MFA graduates. The show was impressive to say the least. I was able to chat with three of the artists who I felt presented the best work: Jill Brody, Jeff Brown and Liselott Johnsson. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: Arnold Trachtman and Ruth Langue @ Galatea

Posted on June 4, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

Once again, the Galatea has struck gold. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: RAMIRO AT DIESEL CAFé

Posted on May 2, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

Ramiro Davaro Comas’s work has been described as a nightmarish bikini bottom. Others have compared it to Ralph Steadman. I understood the work akin to Tim Burton’s world in James in the Giant Peach. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: IN THE STUDIO WITH LAUREN HAYES

Posted on April 20, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

Hayes maintains the perfect balance of physical and mental nudity with static ambiguity in order to pull the viewer into the painting’s narrative. By pulling content from her own personal life, Lauren Hayes successfully conveys a universal human experience unified by states of vulnerability. Continue reading →

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OFF THE WALL: 101 PHOTOS FOR PRESS FREEDOM

Posted on April 5, 2012 by CHRISTINA LACOSTE

AIB has opened 101 Photos for Press Freedom, an exciting exhibit that celebrates 25th anniversary of Reporters Without Borders. This incredible collection of photographs donated from Magnum covers 75 years of notable historical events caught on film by those willing to put their safety in jeopardy in order to promote a liberated and independent press. Continue reading →

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