A Visual Feast of Fruit, Flora, Wildlife and Pattern On Display In Artist Resa Blatman’s “Beauty and the Beasties”

Beverly, MA, March 3, 2010 — Somerville-based artist Resa Blatman exhibits her work Beauty and the Beasties in the Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery March 2-27th, 2010, with paintings that skillfully blend immaculately painted animals, insects, eggs and fruit with flat, graphic scrolls and finials.

Montserrat Now Offers Saturday Art Workshops For 9 – 19 Year Olds

Beverly, MA, January 26, 2010 — Montserrat College of Art is excited to announce youth and teen workshops, a new feature of the Continuing Education program. All of the workshops for Youth (ages 9 +) and Teen (ages 13 +) will be taught by alumni of Montserrat and will be held on Saturdays beginning late February.

Latest Exhibit Covers The Walls Of The Schlosberg Gallery With “Cash For Your Warhol” Signs

Beverly, MA, January 12, 2010 — Hargadon’s CA$H FOR YOUR WARHOL signs cover an entire wall of the gallery, and their bold grid of colors faces a display of photographs of the signs posted in outdoor, public locations in Boston, Cambridge and Miami.

America Now Explores Cultural And Geographic Diversity Through the Eyes of Six American Photographers

Beverly, MA, January 12, 2010 — America Now, an exhibition on view at Montserrat College of Art Gallery February 5 through April 10, 2010, presents a selective visual commentary on regional identity within the context of the increased globalization of culture.

Joan Milnes Created And Implemented A Successful Internship Program At Montserrat That Has Garnered National Attention

Beverly, MA, November 12, 2009 — In just four years, Director of Internships and Career Services at Montserrat College of Art, Joan Milnes, has created from scratch a thriving internship program and received national attention.

Hawaii-Based Artist Wendy Kawabata Uses Discarded Library Books To Create "Withdrawn From Circulation"

Beverly, MA, November 4, 2009 — Withdrawn from Circulation features discarded books from Honolulu libraries that are exaggeratedly dog-eared, their interiors becoming exposed and rearranged, all of which the artist purchased for one dollar a piece.

“Fixed Chaos” Demonstrates That Relevant Present-Day Ideas Can Be Conveyed Through Traditional Medium

Beverly, MA, October 29, 2009 — Fixed Chaos, on view at Montserrat College of Art Gallery October 30, 2009 – January 23, 2010, features sculptures that embrace ceramic traditions while embodying the relevant use of experimental forms and ambiguous content.

Marblehead Resident Mary Jo McConnell Exhibits Bowerbird Paintings At Montserrat

Beverly, MA, October 27, 2009 — McConnell has traveled to New Guinea to document the activities of Bowerbirds that construct and arrange their habitats in an aesthetic manner.

Stephen D. Immerman, Ed.D., Appointed President of Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, MA, October 14, 2009 — Stephen D. Immerman, Ed.D., has been appointed president of Montserrat College of Art by a unanimous vote of the college’s Board of Trustees, following a six-month nationwide search.

Maine-Based Artist Amy Stacey Curtis To Challenge Audience With Interactive Art Piece “Sort”

Beverly, MA, September 22, 2009 — Artist Amy Stacey Curtis, known for her biennial solo exhibitions of participatory installations and new media works in empty Maine mills, will be installing her interactive piece Sort consisting of 7,128 painted wooden discs in Montserrat College of Art’s 301 Gallery.

New Student Residence Village Named After Outgoing President Helena J. Sturnick

Beverly, MA, August 28, 2009 — The Montserrat College of Art Board of Trustees last week dedicated and named the college’s first new building to President Helena J. Sturnick, Ph.D. in tribute to her tremendous leadership and dedication exhibited throughout her interim presidency.

Exhibit "Placeless Space" Will Feature Prints By Artist Nina Wishnok In Schlosberg Alumni Gallery

Beverly, MA, August 13, 2009 — An exhibition of prints by Nina Wishnok, titled for her most recent series of work "Placeless Space" will be on view at the Schlosberg Alumni Gallery from August 17 – September 19, 2009.

Artist Daniel Phillips To Demolish And Renovate Interior Of 301 Gallery For Exhibition

Beverly, MA, August 6, 2009 — Tear Down These Walls on view at the 301 Gallery from August 31 – September 26, 2009, is a process of destruction followed by renovation by artist Daniel Phillips.

Portland-Based Artist Anna Hepler To Fill Montserrat Gallery With Swarm Of Materials In “Intricate Universe”

Beverly, MA, July 3, 2009 — “Intricate Universe” represents Hepler’s first solo exhibition in the Boston area where her two- and three-dimensional work will be shown together.

“Bugs”: An Abstract Study Of Insects Captured Through The Lens

Beverly, MA, June 23, 2009 — Thirteen abstract photographs of various insects recently taken by Manchester-By-The-Sea Based Artist Olivia Parker will be on display in the Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery in her exhibit "Bugs" from July 7 to August 7, 2009.

Tin Can Sally’s “Flock” To Be Featured In Year Long Exhibit At The Peabody Essex Museum

Beverly, MA, June 16, 2009 — Tin Can Sally, the pseudonym for Sally Seamans, sculpts exclusively with printed tin, transforming containers of all shapes and sizes into mobiles, jewelry, clocks, fish, and for the PEM exhibit, birds.

Erin Dionne’s Debut Novel “Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies” Receives Award And Continued Recognition

Beverly, MA, June 11, 2009 — As Director of the Writing Center at Montserrat College of Art, Erin Dionne is certainly in her element. In addition to running this successful program at the College she is an accomplished and award-winning author.

Third National Encaustic Painting Conference To Be Held At Montserrat June 5-7, 2009

Beverly, MA, June 2, 2009 — The Third National Encaustic Painting Conference offers a range of panels, workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations and conversations about the beauty of working in encaustic, which is the ancient medium of pigmented beeswax worked with in a molten state that sets immediately as it cools.

Summer Exhibit “Salt Of The Earth” Features Work By Seven Contemporary Artists Selected By A Small Group Of Boston Curators

Beverly, MA, June 1, 2009 — Montserrat College of Art Gallery presents New Art Collective 2009, a summer biennial featuring contemporary artists selected by a small group of Boston area curators.  The curators each selected a contemporary artist, with no restrictions, except that they illuminate the theme "Salt of the Earth."

Philanthropist Steve Dodge Presented With Honorary Doctorate At Commencement On Friday, May 22

Beverly, MA, May 15, 2009 — Steve Dodge, a Montserrat Trustee, philanthropist, Yale graduate, and Sotheby's director, has been a significant benefactor to the College and has played a fundamental role in building the new student residence village.

Gallery Awarded Four Publication Awards From New England Museum Association

Beverly, MA, May 14, 2009 — The New England Museum Association’s (NEMA) 2009 Competition recognizes excellence in design, production, and effective communication in all aspects of museum publishing. A pool of 209 publications were submitted by 70 museums entered in 19 categories.

Montserrat College of Art will hold its 39th Commencement on Friday, May 22, at 10 a.m.

Beverly, MA, May 12, 2009 — Montserrat College of Art's 39th Commencement will take place at the Cabot Cinema, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, and internationally recognized conceptual artists Jenny Holzer and Annette Lemieux will be receiving Honorary Doctorates from the College. Lemieux will be the Keynote speaker.  

Celebrated Artist Robert Eshoo Honored At Artrageous!23 Auction

Beverly, MA, April 10, 2009 — Robert Eshoo is an internationally known artist whose works of oils, sculpture, watercolor, construction and a variety of media, are exhibited regionally and nationally and are included in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Collections. He has exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.

Alumnus Seth Butler Has Returned With His Photo Essay “Tattered” – An Investigative Exhibit About the Use of the American Flag

Beverly, MA, April 1, 2009 — Since graduating from Montserrat College of Art, photographer Seth Butler ‘02 has been working on a photo essay about the American Flag entitled Tattered. Photos from the series will be exhibited in the Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery at Montserrat College of Art from now until April 15, 2009.

Sturnick To Step Down As President Of Montserrat College Of Art

Beverly, MA, March 30, 2009 — The Montserrat College of Art Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Helena Judith Sturnick, the College’s Interim President, would not be extending her contract which ends in June of 2009. Dr. Sturnick has agreed however to stay on with the College through December of 2009 pending the naming of a new permanent President.

Artrageous!23 To Be Held On May 9 At 75 Sylvan Street In Danvers

Beverly, MA, March 26, 2009 — We are pleased to announce that Donald & Linda Comb of Manchester-by-the-Sea will serve as honorary co-chairs of Artrageous!23 and the honorary artist is Robert Eshoo, a Connecticut based artist represented by Pucker Gallery with a long and interesting career as a professional artist and teacher.

“Frame 301” Awarded Grant From Beverly Cultural Council

Beverly, MA, March 26, 2009 — Grant Will Support Local and National Artists That Exhibit in Frame 301 and New Blog Intiative That Aims To Engage The Surrounding Community In Discussion and Critique 

Montserrat Offers Watercolor Class To Limited Income Seniors At Turtle Creek

Beverly, MA, March 18, 2009 — Montserrat College of Art has teamed up with Harborlight Community Partners, the non-profit affordable housing operator of Turtle Creek and Turtle Woods, to offer a Water Color Workshop for the 200 limited income seniors in their community.

Award Winning Illustrator, Author And Former Faculty Member, Jarrett Krosoczka, Returns To Exhibit His Original Paintings In "Punk Farm"

Beverly, MA, February 11, 2009 — Punk Farm features paintings from Krosoczka’s 2005 book “Punk Farm” which will be made into a feature-length film by DreamWorks

Montserrat Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Award

Beverly, MA, January 29, 2009 — Sculpture Chair Meredith Morten Will Attend International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary

301 Gallery to feature Thorpe Feidt's: "The Alchemist's Altar"

Beverly, MA, January 21, 2009 — Long-Time Montserrat Faculty Member To Exhibit Latest Works From Series He Began In 1975

Everybody Here Comes From Somewhere

Beverly, MA, January 7, 2009 — A Look at Community and its Inner Workings

In Pursuit of Beauty

Beverly, MA, October 9, 2008 — Baroque Patterns and Decorative Surfaces to fill Montserrat Gallery

Shelter

Beverly, MA, September 22, 2008 — Sale of book works support Beverly's River House

Assembly: A Collaborative Book Project

Beverly, MA, September 2, 2008 — Art collectors can become part of Terrarium, a new exhibition opening at Montserrat College of Art September 2

Terrarium: Karen Gelardi

Beverly, MA, August 25, 2008 — Maine-Based Artist Featured in Exhibition at Montserrat’s 301 Gallery

Many Kinds of Nothing

Beverly, MA, August 23, 2008 — New Exhibition Considers the Art of Nothingness

Christopher Broughton: Works on Paper, 2001-2008

Beverly, MA, August 22, 2008 — Solo Exhibition Surveys Drawings Since 2001

Therefore & Because: Decoding Norman Laliberté

Beverly, MA, May 29, 2008 — Internationally Acclaimed Artist Norman Laliberté Debuts Previously Unseen Work

“On the Edge: New Work in Encaustic”

Beverly, MA, May 27, 2008 — Juried Show Includes 27 Artists Chosen from Across the U.S.

Hue Again: Paintings by Joanne Mattera

Beverly, MA, May 27, 2008 — Exhibition Features Work from Mattera’s Uttar and Silk Road Series

Second National Encaustic Painting Conference to be held at Montserrat College of Art Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8

Beverly, MA, May 22, 2008 — Conference Welcomes 300 Artists from Across the United States.

Julie Mehretu: Eye of the Storm

Beverly, MA, May 1, 2008 — Exhibition Showcases Work by New York Artist and Montserrat Commencement Speaker Julie Mehretu

Artrageous! 22, Held May 3, 2008 at 500 Cummings Center, Successful!

Beverly, MA, April 23, 2008 — Montserrat Thanks Co-Chairs, Honorary Artist, Coordinator and Jurors for the Success of Signature Art Event

Montserrat College of Art Open House is Saturday, April 12, 2008

Beverly, MA, April 3, 2008 — We’re Having An Open House, and the Public is Invited

H. Randolph Lewis Award Honors Long-Time Montserrat College of Art Trustee

Beverly, MA, March 18, 2008 — Former Trustees Chair John Drislane is the First Recipient

March/April Events at Montserrat

Beverly, MA, March 6, 2008 — March/April Events at: Montserrat College of Art Gallery Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery  

Montserrat Gallery Exhibition Wins International Association of Art Critics New England Chapter Award

Beverly, MA, March 1, 2008 — Electric Wasteland: Urban Art from L.A., Received Best Show in a University or College Gallery, First Place, from the New England Chapter of AICA

Montserrat Hosts Second National Encaustic Painting Conference

Beverly, MA, February 25, 2008 — Montserrat College of Art Announces The Second National Conference of Encaustic Painting

It’s Getting Hot in Here

Beverly, MA, February 12, 2008 — Sustainable Art Heats Up Montserrat College of Art

Wanderlust: The Art of Travel. Feb 25- Mar 12, Bear Gallery

Beverly, MA, February 12, 2008 — Bear Gallery Presents Exhibition of Artwork Inspired by Traveling

Montserrat Students Win Top Awards at Copley Society Show

Beverly, MA, February 8, 2008 — Three Montserrat College of Art Students Among Four Top Winners in 19th Annual Juried New England Student Exhibition

Small Works Art Sale Held February 15, 2008

Beverly, MA, February 5, 2008 — Interested in Buying a Little Art?  Mini Opus: Small Work from Montserrat Offers an Art Collecting Opportunity.

New Sculptural Work by Meredith Morten

Beverly, MA, January 10, 2008 — Fertile Soil: New Work by Meredith Morten to be held January 28 – February 21 at Montserrat’s Schlosberg Gallery; Related lecture by Hunt Prothro to take place at the Beverly Public Library on February 14

Photographs by Meg Birnbaum at the Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery

Beverly, MA, January 3, 2008 — Corn Dogs, Blue Ribbons & the American Pastoral:  Photographs by Meg Birnbaum  

Green Art

Beverly, MA, December 6, 2007 — "Loop" Takes Unused Water-Based Paint from the Community to Recycle into Signature Color

Elements of Art Education - December 3 - 12 at 301 Gallery

Beverly, MA, December 3, 2007 — 301 Gallery Hosts Exhibition Showcasing Montserrat College of Art Education Graduates

Hilly Ebling is New Board Chairman

Beverly, MA, November 20, 2007 — Hilly Ebling is New Chairman of Montserrat College of Art Trustees; Three New Members Elected to Board

Human Presence at 301 Gallery

Beverly, MA, November 13, 2007 — 301 Gallery Hosts Exhibition Showcasing Five Montserrat College of Art Seniors

Uncovering Identity: A Bulgarian Photo Project

Beverly, MA, November 2, 2007 — Images in Schlosberg Photography Exhibition Taken by Young Bulgarians Who Spent Their Childhoods in State-Run Orphanages

Cornucopia: Documenting the Land of Plenty

Beverly, MA, November 2, 2007 — In This All-Consuming Exhibition, What We Buy is Who We Are  

Viscera at the Bear Gallery

Beverly, MA, October 22, 2007 — Montserrat’s Student-Run Gallery Features an Exhibition Drawing from the Wide Range of Figurative Engagement in Student and Alumni Work

Helena Judith Sturnick Appointed President for Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, MA, July 1, 2007 — The Montserrat College of Art Board of Trustees Appoint Helena Judith Sturnick Interim President, Replacing Stan Trecker