Day: July 29, 2023

Power of May Stevens Shines in Exhibition at MassArt Art Museum

Posted on by Catherine

In celebration of Mass College of Art & Design 150th Anniversary, the MassArt Art Museum honors renown American artist, May Stevens, born in Massachusetts and raised in Quincy by the river and sea, a distinguished Massachusetts College of Art and Design alumna. She died in 2019 at the age of 95. From a body of painterly work spanning six decades, this show spotlights one of Stevens major figurative series and themes centered on three women: her mother, Alice, Rosa Luxemburg, and May herself. Vitrines with archival printed matter, personal documents and photos, and audio stations are thoughtfully interspersed, non intrusive yet vivid. May was as close as family to me. I was her dealer and lucky to speak with her daily for years. It is beautiful installation.

The gallery is open Friday-Sunday. The last chance to visit the May Stevens show is today and tomorrow. Hopefully there’ll be a future survey with another series or major retrospective soon.

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Boat Launch Operation

Posted on by Pat D

While I was in Alaska, we went to “Eagle Beach”, so named by our tour guide. This was actually at a place near Homer called Anchor Point. There’s a large beach area and the parking lot was filled with vehicles, but I didn’t notice very many people around on the beach. Turns out it’s a popular area for fishing boats to launch from. Anchor Point Boat Launch provides a tow to the water line until the boats are deep enough to launch. I had never seen an operation like this in effect and thought it might interest some of you fishing enthusiasts. Presumably you get towed back up but I didn’t witness that end of the operation. The beach is littered with fish skeletons, which normally attract the eagles (though not while we were there).

Be On The Lookout $250 reward

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Barry Hallet’s Skiff Was Stolen He’s offering a reward:

$250 REWARD for information leading to recovery of my 2000 Johnson 8hp.
The engine was stolen from Gloucester on July 15, 2023.
If you know me, you understand that this is not just another outboard, she is a part of my soul. She has been worked hard and put away wet, but truly loved, her entire life. She has been the little engine that could, pushing 11 boat shit show breakaway raft ups back to safety off of Wingaersheek Beach. She has circumnavigated Cape Ann, traveled through the tiniest creeks of Essex, and made multiple mid night runs breaking every conceivable navigational law. With your help, I will find her. Her battle scars make her easily identifiable. Please share this! Let’s leave no Skiff behind.