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From the Berkshire Eagle: Former church to be art gallery
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsLEE — A retired psychiatrist plans to convert a former Catholic church in South Lee into an art gallery that will, in part, benefit a pair of African nations. Philip Pryjma of Great Barrington has purchased the Saint Francis Chapel on Route 102 for $120,000... -
From the Albany Times Union: What’s so great about Great Barrington?….Just About Everything
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsBy Stacey Morris Only a 50-mile drive from Albany, Great Barrington, Mass., is a town that defies categorization. The Berkshire County town of under 10,000 is a tourist destination, second-home magnet for metro-dwellers, college town, and a working class community all rolled into one. It’s also a... -
From MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center: Three North Adams based artists chosen for 2012 deCordova Biennial.
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No Comments“Mary Lum, Kim Faler and Ven Voisey will be exhibiting new work. The deCrodova Biennial is a survey exhibition focused on emphasizing the quality and variety of work rather than any single or overarching theme. Highlighting artists from across New England, the exhibition displays a diverse range of approaches to media... -
From iberkshires: Collector Planning Holocaust Museum in North Adams
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsBy Tammy Daniels NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Well-known World War II collector Darrell K. English plans to display a fraction of his materials in a new museum on Eagle Street. The New England Holocaust Institute will feature a curated exhibition of some of the countless... -
From the Hollywood Reporter: Douglas Trumbull to Receive Academy’s Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe visual effects pioneer, who worked on “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “The Tree of Life,” will be honored at the Scientific and Technical Awards on Feb. 11. Visual effects master Douglas Trumbull has been chosen to receive the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and... -
Two Berkshire Creatives Featured in New England Home
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsLenox based Architect, Kristine Sprague and Pittsfield based Fiber Artist, Sam Kasten featured in New England Home. Sprague specializes in residential design, and working within the home’s existing style to create a finely detailed addition or well-crafted renovation. Her “sensitive renovation” of a 1790′s Tyringham colonial... -
A Novel Written in the Berkshires Moves to the Big Screen
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 1 Comment“Summer,” a novel released in 1917 was written by Edith Wharton at her Estate in Lenox, Mass. Now the novel is being adapted as a movie to be shot in the same place that the story took place, the Berkshires. “Summer” has been adapted for... -
Local Filmaker Uses Online Platform to Fund Film
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No CommentsLocal filmmaker and Berkshire native Patrick Toole uses online platform to raise $3,200 for independent film. Less than a month ago, Partrick Toole Launched his indiegogo.com campaign to raise $3,200 towards the filming of Cort-a short film about priorities. Within 6 days he reached his... -
Berkshire Creative Director Listed on 2011 Top 25 Most Powerful and Influential Leaders in Nonprofit Arts
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsHelena Fruscio ranked at #19 with fellow emerging leaders Danielle Brazell – Executive Director, Arts for LA; Ebony McKinney – Founding Director, San Francisco and Ian Moss – Blogger / Research Director – Fractured Atlas. Last Sunday, Barry’s Blog-a service of the Western Arts... -
From WAMC: Berkshires-based “iCritic” Viewed as Next Step in the Evolution of Theater Promotion and Criticism
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsPITTSFIELD, MA (WAMC) – Just prior to their June 17 evening production of “Guys and Dolls,” Pittsfield-based Barrington Stage Company opened their “iCritic” booth; a photo-booth like structure next to their lobby and box-office that allows theatergoers to record a video of their thoughts and...
