Stockbridge Library presents ‘Territories Blue/Passages,’ an exhibit of small works by Jaye Alison
Stockbridge— Through November 29th, the Stockbridge Library presents “Territories Blue/Passages,” an exhibit of small works by Jaye Alison.
Alison said, “During a recent sojourn in Europe, I found myself engrossed not only in the rich tapestry of cultural experiences but also deeply affected by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. As someone with ancestral ties to both regions, these global crises resonated profoundly within me, stirring a complex amalgamation of emotions as an artist, a woman, and a member of humanity. Separated from my artistic tools, the daily inundation of tragic news stories added layers to my already heightened emotional state. The futility and devastation of wars, driven by territorial disputes and deep-seated prejudices, perplex me. It seems incomprehensible that dialogue and diplomacy are not more fervently pursued to avert such senseless loss of life. The series embodies a contemplation on the tragic nature of war and the human condition. In amalgamating my emotional turmoil with a vibrant palette, I seek to transform anguish into something visually captivating and, in doing so, reflect the belief that art’s transformative power is a requisite for our collective survival.”
The exhibit is on view through November 29th at the Stockbridge Library, located at 46 Main Street in Stockbridge. There is an opening reception on Friday, November 7th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. More information can be found online.
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Future Lab(s) Gallery presents ‘All in the Same Boat Now,’ an exhibit by Dawn Nelson
North Adams— From November 7th through the 29th, Future Lab(s) Gallery presents “All in the Same Boat Now,” an exhibit by Dawn Nelson.
Nelson said, “This exhibition contains stories on video and artwork inspired by ancestors — created and told by myself, and 18 family members, friends, and neighbors, who share parts of their personal stories on video, with five screens displaying these videos throughout the gallery. I have begun researching the boats that carried many of our ancestors from their birth-lands to where they are now, and drawings of some of these boats will integrate with the videos to take a broader look at our cumulative human experiences. Other artist’s will be sharing work related to our travels and stories as well. Visitors will be invited to share where they came from by pinning a ribbon, and a short description, of their own places of origin on a work map that will be part of the exhibit.”
The exhibit is on view from November 7th through the 29th at Future Lab(s) Gallery, located at 43 Eagle Street in North Adams. There is an opening reception on Friday, November 7th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., an artists talk on Sunday, November 23rd from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and a closing reception on Saturday, November 29th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. More information can be found online.
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Becket Arts Center presents ‘Battalion Scapes,’ an exhibit of photographs by Christopher St. Clair Boswell
Becket— From November 6th through the 30th, the Becket Arts Center presents ‘Battalion Scapes,’ an exhibit of photographs by Christopher St. Clair Boswell. The exhibit features photographs taken by St. Clair Boswell during his service as a U.S. Navy “Seabee” stationed in the Caribbean in the 1950s.
The exhibit is on view from November 6th through the 30th at the Becket Arts Center, located at 7 Brooker Hill Road in Becket. There is an opening reception on Thursday, November 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information can be found online.
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The Foundry presents Kyle Turgeon’s ‘Trying,’ a live audio-visual performance that explores grief and memory
West Stockbridge— On Friday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m., The Foundry presents Kyle Turgeon’s “Trying,” a live audio-visual performance that explores grief and memory.
Through the story of a young couple navigating the loss of a family member, filmmaker and composer Kyle Turgeon performs the score live — looping and layering cello, synth, and piano — while projecting a live-assembled, chance-based version of the film behind him, creating a unique experience for each audience, each night. Immersive and emotionally charged, the work draws audiences into the characters’ inner worlds to reveal the shared humanity between us.
The performance is on Friday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m. at The Foundry, located at 2 Harris Street in West Stockbridge. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Yiddish Book Center presents ‘The Great Christmas Boycott of 1906,’ a book talk with award-winning author Scott D. Seligman
Amherst— On Thursday, November 6th at 7 p.m., the Yiddish Book Center presents “The Great Christmas Boycott of 1906,” a virtual book talk with award-winning author Scott D. Seligman.
Seligman will share insights from his new book about a little-known chapter in American history when the Presbyterian principal of a Brooklyn school urged his Jewish students to be “more like Jesus Christ,” sparking a Jewish boycott of school Christmas pageants and a public backlash accusing Jews of “waging war on Christmas.”
The virtual talk is on Thursday, November 6th at 7 p.m. at the Yiddish Book Center, located at 1021 West Street in Amherst. More information can be found online.
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Semester Cinema presents a screening of ‘Lost Nation’ at Shakespeare & Company
Lenox— On Friday, November 7th at 7 p.m., Semester Cinema presents a screening of “Lost Nation” at Shakespeare & Company.
“Lost Nation” is a Revolutionary War action-drama that follows the parallel and intersecting stories of Vermont founding father Ethan Allen and pioneering Black poet Lucy Terry Prince.
Irish actor Kevin Ryan plays Allen, who navigates thick entanglements with allies, enemies and family as he and his Green Mountain Boys lead the resistance to New York land claims in the fight to establish Vermont as the 14th state. Kenyan actress Eva Ndachi co-stars as Prince, who gained her freedom after 30 years of enslavement and upset the status quo in her assertive use of early Vermont’s legal and political systems to protect her family and secure their land.
The film is mainly set in western Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York and has played 80+ sold-out dates across Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and the Hudson Valley since its tour began last summer.
The screening is on Friday, November 7th at 7 p.m. at Shakespeare & Company, located at 70 Kemble Street in Lenox. It will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Jay Craven. Tickets and more information can be found online.
