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Media information for Somerville Open Studios 2013.
If you have questions about this year's event, please contact us at publicity@somervilleopenstudios.org



For Immediate Release:

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SOMERVILLE OPEN STUDIOS
Saturday & Sunday MAY 4th & 5th | 12 - 6pm

SNEAK PREVIEW: Friday, May 3 select locations | 6 - 9pm

(see associated events, receptions, and special shows below)

On the first weekend in May, over 400 Somerville artists will open their doors and invite you in to their studios in one of the largest single weekend open studios events in the nation.

Now in its 15th year, the weekend continues to grow throughout the city. In the US, only New York has more artists per capita than the City of Somerville. During SOS, artists will open their spaces in every kind of working space across every kind of visual media. Throughout the city are glass-blowers, jewelers, sculptors, digitally-based and interactive media artists, painters, photographers, weavers, printmakers, furniture makers, fashion designers, and artists whose media are too new to even have a name.

Historic converted industrial spaces such as Vernon Street and Joy Street hold more than 100 artists each; mid-sized buildings such as Mad Oyster Studios, Washington Street Art Center, Central Street, and others count their numbers in the dozens and often mount small group shows inside their buildings; Somerville’s Artisan’s Asylum is one of the largest maker spaces in the country.

Not to be forgotten or overlooked, many visitors thrill to see how the scores of independent artists who make their studios in their homes integrate domestic and artistic lives into one. Somerville Open Studios is the only opportunity to get an intimate glimpse into some of these more private artist lives in what becomes equal parts Open Studios and home show.

For Somerville artists without space to open to the public, SOS offers a Community Space at Arts at the Armory. The Cafe at the Armory will also house a Kid’s Art show for Somerville’s smallest future artists.

The weekend features:

Wednesday, April 10 | 6-30pm – 8pm |
Opening Reception VOLUNTEER EXHIBIT

BLOC 11 Café | 11 Bow Street | Union Square | Show runs through May 19 Art by SOS volunteers who have contributed time and effort in organizing Somerville Open Studios in the past and present

Thursday, April 18 | 11am – 6pm |
Opening Reception ARTIST’S CHOICE EXHIBIT

Somerville Museum | 1 Westwood Rd | Show runs through May 12 Group exhibit of SOS participants to help art lovers plan their studio visits

Wednesday, May 1 | doors 6:30pm, show 7pm |
SOS WEARABLE ART Fashion Show

Arts at the Armory | 191 Highland Ave. Live runway presentation showcasing the dazzlingly diverse work of local artists in fashion and wearable art

Thursday, May 2 | doors 7:30pm, show 8pm |
SOMERVILLE OPEN CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL by SCATV

SCATV | 90 Union Square Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) presents: Somerville Open Cinema Festival showcases the multitude of fantastic film artists who create their work in Massachusetts. This mini film festival will feature short (under 10 minutes) films and videos made in Massachusetts (especially Somerville) in genres such as documentary, narrative, experimental, animated, and more.


Press Release Photos

All artwork copyright the creators as listed. Permission is granted to use the following images specifically and solely in conjunction with press for Somerville Open Studios 2013 (SOS 2013). May be resized proportionally; may not be cropped or re-proportioned without permission.


 
Bridging Two Worlds
© Julie Angela Theresa, 2009 & 2012
www.julieat.com
  The Mothership Returns for Tootsie
© Nancy Anderson, 2012
 
T-stop
© Seth Berkowitz, 2012
www.sethberkowitz.com
  Concrete Table #1
© Seth Avecilla, 2012
www.sethavecilla.com
 
Untitled, 2012 (third image, B&W)
© Kristin Breiseth, 2012
www.seeartbykb.com
  Latticium
© Atomic Earrings, 2013
www.atomicearrings.com
 
Plastic Series Ring
© Laura Jaklitsch Jewelry
  Bliss
© Mike Garrett, 2008
www.triplepointstudios.com
 
Free Falling
© Debra Olin, 2012
www.debraolin.com
  Ruffle Bustle Skirt and Lace Ruffle Bodice
© Joolie Cahill, 2012
www.etsy.com/shop/joolienn
 
November in Somerville: 2
© Rowan McVey, 2012
  Luminous Garden (Aerial)
© Beth Galston, 2009
www.bethgalston.com
 
Visitors in a Somerville Artists Studio during SOS 2012
© Aram Comjean, 2012
  Someville Open Studios DIY shirt-printing (logo design by James Weinberg)
© Aram Comjean, 2012
 
Erik Heumiller pulls a print of the SOS Logo (model release obtained)
© Aram Comjean, 2012
  Visitors in a Somerville Artists Studio during SOS 2012
© Rachel Mello, 2012
 
Visitors in a Somerville Artists Studio during SOS 2012
© Rachel Mello, 2012
  Representative Denise Provost enjoying an artist studio during SOS 2012 (permission obtained from Rep. Provost to use her name and image)
© Rachel Mello, 2012