Charles Giuliano
Bio:
Publisher & Editor. Charles was the director of exhibitions for the New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University where he taught art history and the humanities. He taugh tModern Art and the Avant-garde for Metropolitan College of Boston University. After many years as a contributor, columnist and editor for a range of print publications from Art New England, Art News, the Boston Phoenix, the Boston Herald Traveler and Patriot Ledger, to mention a few, he went on line with Maverick Arts which evolved into a website.
Recent Articles:
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Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Music Mondays Front Page
Summer Concert Series
By: - May 27th, 2026Find the perfect spot to picnic amidst the Garden’s beauty while enjoying performances from some of our region’s most talented performers. Bring a blanket, sip something cool and let the sweet sounds of some of the region’s most talented musical performers set the tone for a perfect summer evening.
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Summer Theatre Returns to Mount Holyoke College Front Page
After a 25 Year Hiatus
By: - May 27th, 2026After a hiatus of 25 years, the curtain is rising once again on an ambitious and exhilarating new chapter of summer theatre at Mount Holyoke College.
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Call It in the Air Front Page
Chapter Two Birthday Presents; Ottawa, Canada, 1962
By: - May 27th, 2026On that day, back in 1962, Joey was given two gifts that stood out from the "stacks" of others he'd received. (He liked to tell his friends that he got "stacks of presents".)
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Alvin Ouellet Shows at Images Cinema in Williamstown Front Page
Resemblances Recent Portrait Paintings
By: - May 25th, 2026This exhibit at Images Cinema in Williamstown, features figurative paintings completed by Alvin Ouellet in weekly model sessions at Figure of the River at The Muse in Housatonic MA over the past year.
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John & Jen a Musical Front Page
Two Hander at Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge
By: - May 24th, 2026Set in the intimate Unicorn Theatre John & Jen a Musical is remarkable and compelling. As all of the dialogue is sung it may be argued this is more a mini opera than a conventional musical. The arc spans three decades with the tragedy of Vietnam as its fulcrum.
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Robert S. Neuman: Selected Works from 1950-1979 Front Page
Clark Gallery
By: - May 23rd, 2026Clark Gallery presents Robert S. Neuman: Selected Works from 1950-1979. This retrospective chronicles Neuman’s most formative decades as an artist, as unabashedly bold color and the human experience became the cornerstones of his artistic practice.
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Cape Ann Museum Relaunches with Blockbuster Front Page
Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea Opens June 30
By: - May 22nd, 2026On June 30, the Cape Ann Museum (CAM) in Gloucester, Massachusetts, launches Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea featuring 82 works of art from 26 lending institutions, including 16 museums across the country. On view at the Cape Ann Museum through September 27, 2026, the exhibition is guest curated by Eliza Rathbone, Chief Curator Emerita at The Phillips Collection. Following its Gloucester debut, the exhibition will travel to The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC.
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Ed Andrews: Ball of Confusion Front Page
Boston Sculptors
By: - May 21st, 2026A new interactive sculpture entitled Rook anchors the exhibition, inviting viewers to select geographic locations of their choice, while the piece responds by providing the live weather conditions of that location, and translates temperature and wind speed into shifting patterns of color, light, and motion. Blending sculpture, technology, and environmental data, Rook transforms atmospheric information into a continuously evolving visual experience shaped by an invisible network of global systems.
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Sarasota Orchestra Update Front Page
Anonymous Gift Toward New Music Center
By: - May 21st, 2026In the latest step toward the realization of its future home, the Sarasota Orchestra announces a gift of $11.7 million from an anonymous donor toward its new music center project on Fruitville Road west of I-75. The donation brings the publicly announced total of fundraising for the center, which is estimated to cost from $375 to $425 million in total, to nearly $87 million.
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Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Front Page
Ivoryton Playhouse
By: - May 20th, 2026Playing Billie Holiday is the type of meaty role any actor would die for. Billie Holiday is revered as one of, if not the premiere, jazz singers of the 20th century. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson, is receiving an excellent production at Ivoryton Playhouse.
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The Abundance of the Present Front Page
Movement One
By: - May 19th, 2026Those of an age will remember the television show “Dragnet” with Sergeant Joe Friday. It began with the over-voice saying: “Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear/see is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.” In this case, though, there is no name to change. There is only the writer and the machine, recounting ten days in May when something startling occurred right here in North Adams. The story you are about to read is true, embellished only with a little bit of atmosphere in its telling.
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Photographer Carl Chiarenza at 90 Front Page
Was First American to Earn a PhD on a Living Photographer
By: - May 18th, 2026At Boston University I monitored the lectures and seminars of Carl Chiarenza. Anything I know about photography derives from him. More than a professor, as he was to many, Carl was a mentor and friend. Over the years I have posted about his publications and exhibitions. His impact on the field is unprecedented. Often he made his points with ironic insight and humor.
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Call It In the Air Front Page
Sheer InsanityLondon 1982
By: - May 18th, 2026Our readers are familiar with Greg Light as one half of the the Parisian dishwashers. Here is the first chapter of a new novel.
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Summer at Clark Art Institute Front Page
Full Schedule of Events
By: - May 18th, 2026The Clark Art Institute announces its summer 2026 events lineup, encouraging visitors to engage with art and nature both inside the galleries and on the grounds. Featuring talks and tours, nature programs, performing arts events, family programs, and special events connected to our summer exhibitions and renowned permanent collection, there is something for all ages
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Ringling's Art of Performance Series Front Page
Ringling's Art of Performance Series
By: - May 16th, 2026The lineup for the eclectic performing arts program epitomizes the vision of The Ringling’s first director, Everett “Chick” Austin, who believed a museum’s role was not to simply be a repository for gilt-framed Old Masters, but a living, dynamic space where all art forms intersect to stretch patrons’ palates, minds and imaginations.
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Venice Theatre Season Front Page
Hurricane Damaged Jervey Theatre Reopens Early 2027
By: - May 16th, 2026For Venice Theatre, reconstruction of its hurricane-damaged mainstage Jervey Theatre “influenced every decision” that was made about show selection for the 2026-27 season, said Interim Artistic Director Murray Chase.
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Alec Baldwin at Tanglewood Front Page
Premiere of Philip Glass Symphony
By: - May 15th, 2026Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait on Sunday, July 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program that features two other Lincoln-inspired works. The centerpiece is the world premiere of Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 15.
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Goodspeed Opera House Rocks Front Page
Fine Production of Jesus Christ Superstar
By: - May 13th, 2026As expected, this is a very good production of the show; Justin Matthew Sargent, the lead, has played the role before, including as a stand-in for John Legend during rehearsals of the television live television production. His experience shows not only in the vocals, but also in the interpretation of the role. His Jesus is gentle, determined, but also scared.
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Mohawk Trail Concerts Front Page
Telegraph Quartet at Charlemont Federated Church
By: - May 12th, 2026On Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 5pm, the Telegraph Quartet (Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violins; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello), a group The New York Times describes as “full of elegance and pinpoint control” is presented by Mohawk Trail Concerts. The performance will be held at Charlemont Federated Church (175 Main St.).
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Manship Artists Residency Front Page
Honoring Poet Charles Coe
By: - May 12th, 2026Perhaps you knew Charles personally, or you encountered his work at readings and through conversations across Massachusetts and beyond. You may not be aware, but as one of our earliest residents at Manship, one with a past at the Mass Cultural Council, Charles helped shape the residency at a formative moment in our history.
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Florida Studio Theatre Leadership Changes Front Page
Artistic Director Since 1980 Richard Hopkins Retires
By: - May 12th, 2026FST leaders preparing for long-planned retirement and evolution. Richard Hopkins has served as producing artistic director since 1980 and will retire after helping to transition in new leaders.
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Leadership Changes for Berkshire's WAM Theatre Front Page
Erin Patrick Now Managing Director at WAM.
By: - May 12th, 2026The Board of Directors of WAM Theatre, in partnership with Artistic Director Genée Coreno, announces a leadership transition as Managing Director Molly Merrihew steps into the role of Executive Director at Shakespeare & Company. WAM Theatre is proud to promote General Manager Erin Patrick into the role of Managing Director at WAM.
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Works by Jeffrey Marshall & Alex Stroup Front Page
Gloucester's Cosmos Gallery
By: - May 08th, 2026COSMOS Gallery presents Drawn to Paint, an exhibition which explores the role of drawing, both informal and preparatory, in the creative process of painters Jeffrey Marshall and Alex Stroup. Through the installation of paintings paired with their drawn origins, this exhibition creates a dialogue between two approaches to imagery that exist independently and interdependently.
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Arts Leader Ted Landsmark Front Page
Served on MFA Board and Chaired ICA's
By: - May 08th, 2026Ted Landsmark (born May 17, 1946) overcame poverty, childhood polio, and daunting obstacles to forge a distinguished career with many singular accomplishments. He served on numerous boards including the MFA and ICA.
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Dishwasher Dialogues If You Live Long Enough Life Ends Front Page
Ashes in the Columbarium
By: - May 07th, 2026The Chez Haynes years were forty-five years ago. That’s nearly half a century. We all had dreams, the waitresses and you and I. And we all had vague plans, and we pursued them in Europe and later in America. Most of us went back to the U.S.
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