Upcoming Events for the Week of December 7th
Baby It’s Cold Outside
When: December 05- December 19, 2009
Where: Washington Street Art Center
321 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
How: Official Website
Cost: Free
What/Why: ““Baby It’s Cold Outside” presents curator and artist EL Putnam’s vision for a new type of feminist discourse in the arts that involves a variety of media, from painting to performance, a multitude of viewpoints, and works by men, women, or anygenderwhatever.
This show is about how each artist does/does not define, dismiss, despise, and/or devote her- or himself to “feminism.” This show is about creating a dialogue concerning gender in art, with emphasis being placed on ambiguity and confusion. Instead of creating a series of vagina monologues, the works in this exhibit presents a cacophonic version of gender discussion in all of its messy glory. Artists were encouraged to offend, but to “just be mindful as to whom you piss off.” “
Tocsin
When: Deccember 05-December 20, 2009
Where: Engine Company 40 Firehouse
260 SumNer Street,
East Boston, MA 02128
How: Official Website
Cost: Free
What/Why: “(tok-sin)
n. 1. a. An alarm sounded on a bell.
n. 1. b. A bell used to sound an alarm.
n. 2. A warning; an omen.
A non-narrative multimedia installation based on the
simple tone as basic and effective means of communication.”
Fountain Street Friday Stroll
When: December 11, 2009 - 6:00-9:00pm
Where: Fountain Street Studios
59 Fountain Street
Framingham, MA
How: Official Website
Cost: Free
What/Why: “Meet artists and view their work during these informal strolls. Please contact individual artists for their schedules. “
Paper and Fabric
When: December 12- December 13, 2009
Where: Michelle Willey
8 Union Park Street
South End, Boston
How: Official Website
Cost: Free
What/Why: “Italian-born Angela Liguori is an accomplished artist with a love of typography, design and quality materials. She will be at our store selling letterpress holiday cards, hand bound and limited edition books, as well as fine Italian cotton ribbon and twine.
Native New Englander, Jill Bent, designs bags and pillows from vintage and all natural fabrics. All items are designed and sewn by Jill in her studio and are one of a kind. Her work incorporates simple design and unique fabric. Each season, Jill offers a small collection of unique handmade items and postcards created exclusively by her.”
SOWA Holiday Market
When: December 12-December 13, 2009
Where: Cathedral HS Gymnasium
74 Union Park Street, Boston MA
How: Official Website
Cost: Free
What/Why: “A unique holiday gift show featuring 80 artists and designers from around New England”
