Matthew Best

My ongoing installation foraging project will be on display this coming September in a show called "Open Air." It will take place at the Nave Gallery in Somerville, MA.The show will run September 3-26 with a closing reception to take place on Saturday, September 25 from 6-8pm. It will be the first time entries created in 2009-2010 will be on display.

More information can be found here:  http://www.artsomerville.org/nave/2010/openair.html 

ABOUT THE SHOW
The outdoors have long been an inspiration for artists and probably will be forever. Over time, our interactions with and understanding of nature have changed. Today's artists create new genres in response to our diverse concerns while honoring the artworks that have come before them. Open Air brings together five artists enthralled by the world outside their front doors.

ARTISTS

Matthew Best
www.mjbest.squarespace.com

Nathalie Miebach
www.nathaliemiebach.com

Carolyn Muskat
www.muskatstudios.com

Ted Ollier
www.mindhuestudio.com

Jason Shoemaker
www.33studios.com

ABOUT THE RECEPTION
Saturday, 25 September 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Join us for a concert of new music as well as the reception for Open Air.

6:30 - "The Passing of Weather"
Weather Score #1, Musical Buoy in Search Towards A New Shore
Weather Score #2, External Weather, Internal Storm
And a new, currently untitled world premier!

Elaine Rombola (www.elainerombola.com) and Nathalie Miebach have collaborated on musical scores translated from Miebach's meteorological sculptures. There will be approximately half an hour of new music inspired by weather patterns and played on piano and the church's organ followed by the reception for Open Air. These compositions open up Miebach's sculptures and unlock the quiet emotions woven into her sculptures. If you are a fan of contemporary composition, this performance should not be missed!