Abstract paintings set 'alarm clock for the senses'

Neatly tucked between a popular cinema and a busy coffee shop in downtown Amherst, is a surprising exhibit of new, enigmatic abstract paintings by Belchertown artist Brent Klockars.

In the moment: Bright life in the U.S. inspires Amherst poet

Like most of the winners of the recent Bright Lights Big Verse contest, in which poets from across the country were invited to extol the virtues of Times Square, Amherst poet Henk Rossouw's relationship with the iconic stretch of New York City real estate is merely a passing one. Of the four top finishers (out of a field of 500 entries), only one lives in New York. The others, like Rossouw, are occasional passersby. But, that doesn't mean Rossouw, a student in the MFA Program for Poets & Writers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, didn't have plenty to say.

Henk Rossouw's 'Chez Times Square': The text

The text of Henk Rossouw's 'Chez Times Square'.

Open door policy: Arts & Industry invites public in for a look during annual holiday sale

Artists and craftspeople at BrushWorks Arts & Industry in Florence will open their studios this weekend to art lovers and shoppers alike in their 17th annual holiday sale.

The very versatile Eric Carle Museum

By KATHLEEN MELLEN Staff Writer

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is well-established as the premiere place in the country in which to view artwork created by picture book authors/illustrators who are renowned across the country and around the world.

Programs at the Carle museum reflect tradition and change

Even though the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is looking to expand its vision and programming, many events will continue to have the familiar children's book art theme, says the museum's executive director, Alexandra Kennedy.

Local teen author pens new play for HRHS drama club

Bailly Morse is wired to write.