Residents vent on issues related to arts, artists, and artisans As a major initiative for 2019, the team at the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ), in collaboration with partners at DigBoston, Somerville Media Center … [Read more...]
STILL STANDING
Photo by Brynne Quinlan The enduring stories of the statues that inhabit Davis Square I’ve been hung up on these statues for most of my life. I grew up in Davis Square. I have brief, early memories of the giant holes that became … [Read more...]
ON MAKERSPACES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Making can be cool, but conscious making is cooler December 19, 2017 BY JASON PRAMAS @JASONPRAMAS For many of us living in and around Boston in recent years, it has become common to see lots of communications from makerspaces … [Read more...]
IT’S ART, IT’S QUEER. IT’S HERE TO STAY
From "Momentum" at Kayafas Gallery | Photo by Nathaniel J. Fink Inclusivity (finally) hits Boston’s art scene, plans for longevity BLAA’s planning committee meets, as many of Boston’s most interesting (read DIY) arts organizations do, … [Read more...]
BOSTON ARTISTS UNITE
Kenmore image by Henry Han via Wikimedia Commons November 2, 2015 BY JASON PRAMAS @JASONPRAMAS If you work in one of the creative professions, then you know how tough it has become to make a living in the Boston area in recent years. But there are a … [Read more...]