Out in the Berkshires
Hello Everyone!
About a week ago I headed out to North Adams, Massachusetts to begin my Berkshire Hills Internship Program. It is an intensive 12 week Arts Administration internship. I have been lucky enough to have been placed at Greylock Arts located in the small town of Adams.
I am working at 93 Summer St. with Marianne and Mathew (and their two dogs Slomo and Lulu) on an upcoming event called, “Networked Realities: (Re)Connecting the Adamses.” A particular part of this project is called “Lumens” which is a networked installation connecting Greylock Arts on Summer Street, the MCLA Gallery 51 Annex on Main Street in North Adams, and a virtual gallery on Turbulence.org. What does this mean? It means that I have been walking the two main streets of Adams and asking citizens to lend their lamps to this unique interactive project!
My favorite lamp collected thus far has come from the local tattoo studio (Armory Tattoo and Piercing). The owner airbrushed the shade to match the wood that runs through out his home.
The opening for the show is July 10th – I’ll keep updating the progress!
As for my return to dorm living, I have 5 great roommates : Erin, Halli, Kerri Lee, Caroline and Eva. We are all sharing one shower in a “townhouse” on the MCLA campus. It is a quick walk to downtown North Adams.
