Artist in Residency Program
2009 Artists in Residence
May 29 - June 26: Kathleen Volp
Kathleen Volp, an exceptionally accomplished mixed media artist and illustrator, is the first artist in residence for the Rocky Neck Art Colony's 2009 Artist in Residency Program. Meet Ms. Volp at a Gallery Slide Talk on Tuesday, June 2, 7 pm, Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave. She will show slides of her past work and talk about the thought processes and techniques that are behind this fine body of work.
Kathleen Volp has an impressive resume of exhibitions, awards and residencies; and strong teaching credentials. Originally from Minneapolis, where she studied with Cork Marcheschi, the kinetic artist and Siah Armajani, the renowned conceptual artist, she then lived for several years in New York City where she received a BA in studio art and the social sciences from SUNY Empire State College. She currently resides Concord, MA.
The series Immobile Nature, constructions of individually tooled aluminum relief pieces assembled and nailed to cradled wood panels, took its inspiration primarily from Dutch still lifes. Her current work is small mixed media psychological still lifes, primarily oil paint and digital transfers on cloth and wood.
July 19 - August 23: Michele E. Carter
Michelle Carter, an abstract landscape painter, will be the second artist in residence for the Rocky Neck Art Colony's 2009 Artist in Residency Program. Michelle will present a Gallery Slide Talk on at 7pm Tuesday, July 21 at the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave. She will show slides of her past work and talk about the thought processes and techniques that are behind her current series of abstract landscapes.
Michelle Carter is a landscape painter who paints from nature and simultaneously explores a less representational vocabulary in large studio compositions. Her most recent paintings reflect her interest in abstract expressionism's connection to landscape. Michelle holds degrees from Vassar College, Brandeis University, and the Massachusetts College of Art where she recently completed a Masters in Fine Art program.
Muse, photograph by Karin Rosenthal
August 23 - 28: Karin Rosenthal: Distinguished
Artist & Teacher in Residence
Click here for more information about Karin and for a list of her lectures, workshops and critque groups.
Reefer Fino by Melinda Hannigan 42 x 42, oil on canvas
Sept 10 - Oct 9: Melinda Hannigan
Melinda Hannigan is a painter from the Pacific Northwest, a region rich in maritime history as well as an active modern shipping center. The inspiration for her paintings comes from the working side of the maritime world, the colors and textures of tankers, containerships and rusty old bulk carriers. Her work focuses on close-ups of the rusted scrapes, drips and smears and characteristic lettering and numbers that give each vessel a distinct personality. Melinda has had several solo exhibitions in the Northwest and has won numerous awards for her work.
About the Artist in Residency Program
The Rocky Neck Art Colony accepts applications from visual artists in the late winter and early spring of each year. The artists selected will evidence high-level accomplishment, originality and seriousness of purpose. One applicant will be selected for each of three four-week residency terms. The program includes prime studio/gallery/living space (including utilities), press coverage, art sales opportunities, and access to a rich cultural community.
Requirements
- A public slide lecture during the first week of the residency presenting a collective body of the artist’s work followed by a discussion
- An informal studio talk at the end of the residency where the artist will talk about works in progress during the residency
- Open studio a total of 12 hours per week at posted times on Thurs, Fri, Sat, and/or Sundays
Application Deadline: April 1, 2009. The artists in residence live and work at the Kismet Wharf.
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About the Artist in Residency Program
The Artist in Residence program was established in 2005 by Gordon Goetemann. It reflects
principles stated in the RNAC by-laws to
- Acknowledge the importance of the traditions upon which the
Rocky Neck Art Colony was founded and work to keep them vital
in the context of contemporary culture.
- Provide opportunities for educational and professional development
in the arts, which might include lectures, workshops, exhibitions,
scholarships and residencies.
2008 Residency Program
2007 Residency Program
2006 Residency Program
2005 Residency Program
 Funding
for the Rocky Neck Art Colony Residency Program is in part from
the Society for
the Encouragement of the Arts made possible by The Massachusetts
Cultural Council John
and Abigail Adams Arts Program.
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