One of our terrific former performing arts intern Jeff Hnilicka recently sent news of FEAST. Here’s the down low on this art event in Brooklyn

I wanted to give you a heads up on a project a bunch of ex-MASS MoCAns have been working on down here in Brooklyn. Included are myself, Molly O’Rourke, Kelly Rakowski, Matt Cassity, Miranda Ganzer, Sandy Garcia, and Karyn Behnke. Also, [former curator] Nato [Thompson] has been serving in an adviser.

It’s called FEAST – Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics. Basically, we looked at sustainable models of food production (farm shares, grocery co-ops, composting, etc), and try to apply that to funding art production. Every 4-6 weeks, we host a local, organic dinner for 250-300 attendees in a church basement in Bklyn. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s an update on MASS MoCA by Design.

Its our new store in Williamstown on

The door is right under the images and Red Herring sign. You can’t miss it. We had loads of people walking in while we were still setting up over the last few days.

Here’s what to look for if you’re going south

and here’s what you’ll see if you’re walking north. Read the rest of this entry »

Eugene Mirman (performing at MASS MoCA on July 3) was invited to deliver the 2009 commencement speech at his alma mater Lexington High School last weekend. In true Eugene fashion, the speech is hilarious, helpful (just like The WIll To Whatevs!) and perfectly absurd! It is the #2 comedy video on youtube (65k hits and counting!), and has everyone saying “Eugene should give graduation speeches at every high school!” and “I wish Eugene would have given the speech at my school!” This is just great especially considering Eugene spent six years in special education.

Eugene recently wrapped his sold out North American tour with fellow Flight of the Conchords stars and his show was just picked up for a second season on Adult Swim!

Help us get the word out about the Blonde Redhead concert on Saturday, June 27, and we’ll enter you into a drawing to win Blonde Redhead and MASS MoCA swag, including tickets to the performance!

1. Download PDF poster and print copies in either C or B/W.

2. Hang posters in your community, your school, etc. (Anywhere other people are going to see the posters.) We aren’t responsible if you get in trouble for postering where you shouldn’t, so ask permission before posting on anyone’s private property.

3. Take a photo of every poster that you hang. (Cell phone photos are fine)

4. Add photos to our Blonde Redhead Poster Contest Flickr Group. (Not a member of Flickr? Click for more information and to sign up for an account)

5. Every 10 photos of different poster locations added to the Flickr group enters you into the drawing.

6. All entries must be added to the Flickr group by midnight of 6/21/09.

7. Winners will be drawn and contacted on 6/24/09.

Questions? E-mail me at bbishop@massmoca.org.

Happy postering!

Cheers,

Brittany

Take a look at the new MM van wrap we had installed on the Berkshire Brochure delivery vehicle! Keep your eye out for the van and give it a big honk if you see it on the road.

Cheers,

Brittany