BAA events

Throughout the year, Brickbottom hosts lectures, performances, demonstrations, most of which are open to the public and free.

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, 8 p.m. FREE early-music concert by Zefiro, in conjunction with the exhibit "HOLY".  Selections from the Missa "O Quam Gloriosum" by Tomas Luis de Victoria, and Tenebrae Responses by Carlo Gesualdo.  Sponsored by the Somerville Arts Council, a local chapter of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.  For audio samples, visit www.zefiroensemble.com.

December and January, 2009-2010
SILENT NIGHT:  Meditation/Retreat Series in the Brickbottom Gallery. 

In conjunction with the “HOLY” exhibit.  Stressed out by the season?  Get away from it all without leaving home.  We will maintain a vow of silence.  Bring a cushion to sit on and a candle if you wish.  Don’t meditate?  Bring a book, journal or sketchpad.  You may come and go freely, but we ask that you please maintain an atmosphere of contemplation and do not disturb others.

7 – 8:15 p.m.; 12/14/09 (Mon.) 12/29/09 (Tues.) 1/6/10 (Weds.)

Coming in January, 2010:  Wednesday Yoga in the Brickbottom Gallery

Here are just some of the past Events and Programs held in recent months.

Art Connection at Brickbottom

Come for refreshments and light snacks on Thursday, October 22^nd at 7pm in the gallery when The Art Connection visits Brickbottom to tell us about their important Arts program and how Brickbottom member artists can get involved and contribute.

This is an important program that other members, such as Debra Olin, Cynthia Maurice, Pauline Lim, Debra Weisberg, and Phyllis Ewen have participated in successfully.

We hope you'll be able to join us to learn more about The Art Connection, an organization that as Phyllis Ewen says, is all about "making connections between the work and community."

What is The Art Connection?

The Art Connection is a nonprofit organization that expands public access to visual art through a unique art donation and placement program. Working with artists and collectors who wish to donate artwork to qualifying public and nonprofit organizations, The Art Connection acts as an art clearinghouse, simplifying the donation process and offering a wide range of original works for selection.

These recipient agencies have limited or no funding with which to acquire original art. They include community centers, children's programs, schools, shelters for the homeless or battered women, rape crisis centers, and housing services.

The Art Connection identifies artists willing to donate their work, catalogs the works for presentation to prospective recipients, helps agencies access the appropriate work, and teaches them to care for the art. These works of art become the permanent property of the recipients. In their new environments, art stimulates dialogue, creativity, learning and healing. Sometimes, just one painting or sculpture can make a difference. This simple but powerful idea has resulted in hundreds of installations into scores of organizations, giving those who often have the least access to art direct contact in their own communities.

To learn more, go to www.theartconnection.org, or call 617-338-7668.

Friday, April 3, 2009, 8:00PM, Concert by Zefiro (www.zefiroensemble.com)

May 3
Thursday: 6:30pm

What are you doing after work?
We mean really after work – in your retirement years!
The BAA is sponsoring a free financial planning seminar on Thursday, May 3, at 6:30 pm, designed specifically for artists, creative professionals, and the self-employed. Gail Nickse of the firm of Waddell and Reed will be on hand in the Brickbottom Gallery to talk to us about planning for our retirement years, and will discuss the various options and strategies available for retirement savings. Get the facts on Social Security (will it be there when you retire?), 401(k) plans (will yours last through your retirement years?), and IRAs (what’s a better choice: a Roth or a Traditional IRA?).
If you’d like to contact Gail beforehand with your questions, thoughts, or ideas, drop her a line at

March 18th
Sunday

Alden Zecha will present his recent month long trip to Kenya and Tanzania with photographs and stories.

April 12
Thursday

Open Forum Discussion for artists with Jim Wright, well known and respected art preservationist. Ever have a vision for a painting and not sure what would be the best materials? Which material will last, what potential problems might be encountered?

Bring all your questions to this informative but informal discussion for Artists. You and your fellow artists will determine to fabric of the meeting

May 3rd
Thursday.

The first in a series about financial planning for artists with Gail Nickse.

Upcoming Events dates to be announced:

Public Art Works and the Public Art Projects with Doug Kornfeld
Landscape Architecture and the Arts with Patrick Chasse
Wine lecture and tasting with Jayme Lacour

Highlights of 2007

Thursday, 15 Feb 2007, 7:00 PM

MoveOn.org invites you to the Brickbottom Gallery for a free screening of the film, The Ground Truth, a powerful documentary featuring the stories of Iraq war veterans.

January 28, 2007, 7 pm

Writers Evening in conjunction with Brickbottom Celebrates McDowell! With Herbert Krohn, Marsha Pomerantz, Monica Raymond, Joyce Van Dyke, including readings and a discussion about writing, the visual arts and how they connect - or don't.