Liberal Arts
Shubha Sunder on Writing from a Place of Nostalgia for Home
"Shubha Sunder speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “A Very Full Day,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. In this conversation, Shubha talks about writing stories set in India, and how she built out the insular world of Indian retirees that “A Very Full Day” centers on. She also discusses teaching creative writing to undergrads, her revision process, and her forthcoming collection of stories Boomtown Girl, which won the St. Lawrence Book Award."
Five Things to Do Online, March 22-28
The Boston Globe highlights Creative Counterpoints: Uprooted, Translated as an event to experience during the week of March 22-28.
Pledge
Mariana Yanes Cabral transforms rudimentary federal documents and the Pledge of Allegiance to delineate her own experiences as an immigrant artist.
This body of work was presented at Creative Counterpoints 2018: Artists Translate Difference organized by Professor Marika Preziuso.
Art and Transnational Discomfort
Gustavo Barceloni explores his identity and culture through his work as a ceramics artist.
Photo from Creative Counterpoints 2018: Artists Translate Difference organized by Professor Marika Preziuso.
‘Recruiting for Utopia’ Exhibit at Fruitlands Looks to the Past and the Present
MassArt faculty Jane Marsching is the 2020 artist-in-residence at Fruitlands Museum, and is creating outdoors her interpretation of the newest exhibit indoors.
Cities in the Age of Coronavirus, and After
Liberal Arts Professor Max Grinnell shares some insight into what life in Boston might be like post-pandemic.
How to Save Transportation in Boston: Rail
In the ongoing discussion on how to improve the MBTA, visiting lecturer Max Grinnell, Liberal Arts, suggests boosting PR with art from local artists and students.
Poetic Justice: Local Artists Raise Awareness of Migrant Crisis
Liberal Arts Professor Cheryl Clark Vermeulen, along with four other artists, have organized "Writers For Justice," a poetry reading and fundraiser. The Boston Globe talked to her about this event, scheduled to take place on September 4 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Photography by Nahal Mottaghian.
Storefronts go from empty to artistic
Liberal Arts Professor Max Grinnell, the Urbanologist, is quoted in this Boston Globe article about art activating empty storefronts.
'Black Memorabilia' Explores Who Buys and Sells Racist Objects Today
Meghna Chakrabarti interviewed Assistant Professor Chico Colvard about his film, Black Memorabilia, which reveals how derogatory objects and imagery have found a resurgent market.
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