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06.04.13

A Chromatic Mix: reviewing the Ten Artists group exhibit

Nearly an anachronism in today's automated world, a "mixtape" is a handmade compilation of songs by different artists, configured in a deliberate way to convey one's affection for both the selected music and the intended recipient, often a friend or lover. An enduringly popular American art form, mixtapes began on analogue cassette tapes, then evolved onto compact discs, which in turn were absorbed by MP3s and digital playlists. A group exhibition in an art gallery is something like a visual parallel to the mixtape. The gallerist... continue

05.08.13

Staging Playwrights: examining the approach of Argos Productions

Two strangers are trapped in a tiny space. They move from mutual suspicion towards a tentative bond—before a final, explosive confrontation in which each reveals deep-rooted inhumanity. To writer William Orem, this is the essence of drama. "Claustrophobia and containment," he explains, create a world "pared down to the dramatic essentials." Orem's play The Seabirds builds a formidable tale upon this structural purity. Argos Productions, the two-year old company that recently produced the play... continue

04.16.13

04.15.13

The Way Out
I'm woefully ignorant of all things jazz-related. But then again, sometimes ignorance can be a gift—it creates an opportunity to listen without any preconceived notions getting in the way of the music. With that in mind, I settled back and turned up the volume on The Way Out's eponymous debut album, which will be... continue

The Independent Film Festival Boston Marks 11th Year
The Independent Film Festival Boston will mark its 11th year this month, from April 24th to 30th, by bringing over 100 features and short films to the screens of local neighborhood venues like the Somerville Theatre and the Brattle Theatre. For the first time, Massachusetts native Casey Affleck... continue

FROM THE ARCHIVES

07.07 Elusive Order
a Joseph Cornell exhibition, reviewed

02.00 A Warming Reminder
the quilted tapestries of Molly Upton

05.03 To Sit or Not to Sit
lecture on theater design, reviewed

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