NORTH ADAMS – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Inkberry are partnering to offer a writing workshop for those who wish to develop an artist statement on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. in MCLA Gallery 51.
Taught by Lauren O'Neal, visual artist and assistant professor in the fine and performing arts department at MCLA, this workshop will focus on writing and editing the artist’s statement, taking into consideration issues such
as tone, length, and purpose. Each artist will begin with a statement at any level of completion and approximately 10 images of his or her artwork.
During the one-day workshop, they will work collaboratively to craft a general statement or a description for a specific exhibition or project.
"With North Adams Open Studios fast approaching, many area artists are reviewing their artist statements or writing them for the first time," said Jill Gilbreth of Inkberry. "Used to expressing themselves on canvas
or some other medium, a written statement is sometimes a daunting task. The folks at MCLA Gallery 51 and Inkberry can help."
Tuition is $55 ($49.50 for Inkberry members). A special tuition price of $20 will be offered to all artists who have registered for the 2nd annual North Adams Open Studios.
For additional information regarding Inkberry or to register for the workshop, contact Inkberry at (413) 664-0775 or visit www.inkberry.org or www.mcla.edu
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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant
Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building.
"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu.
A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building.
White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.
He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns.
Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot.
A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use.
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