Directions to Allandale Farm

Press Release

September 10, 2006
CONTACT: JANET KAWADA, (617) 731-0840

STUDIOS WITHOUT WALLS, a Brookline-based artist group of sculptors/conceptual artists are returning to Allandale Farm for their ninth annual exhibition of experimental temporary installation/outdoor art.   The work presented for the exhibition incorporates a broad range of materials from steel to video and was specifically conceived and built for the chosen locations. This year’s opening weekend has been arranged to coincide with the Jamaica Plain Open Studios.

The artists exhibiting this year are: Muriel Angelil,  Janet Hansen Kawada, Jim Wright, Janna Longacre, Bette Ann Libby, Elizabeth Michelman, Joan Schwartz,  Wendy Soneson (Hoo), and Barbara Vogelsang.

MEET THE ARTISTS  The artists will be available on site on the Opening weekend of September 30 and October 1 from 11 until 6 pm. An artist’s talk and walk thru is scheduled for October 1 from 12-1pm.

FULL MOON CEREMONY  The artists of STUDIOS WITHOUT WALLS, individually and together, seek new ways to bring audiences to their work and share their artistic process. This year’s exhibition at Allandale Farm will include special full moon ceremony, including video projections by Muriel Angelil and Native American Flute music by Janet Kennedy. The event begins at 7:30pm on October 6th. 

ABOUT STUDIOS WITHOUT WALLS   Formed 9 years ago to give a more visible presence of artists in the Brookline community,  the group has received grants from the Brookline Arts Commission and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.  They have also received generous funding from numerous Brookline businesses. This year the group received support from Brookline Place,  Brookline Bank and Chestnut Hill Reality.              

ABOUT ALLANDALE FARM   Originally deeded as a land grant to Captain Joseph Weld from Governor Winthrop in 1640, the original property stretched from Boston Harbor to Dedham. He later on gifted this land to his two daughters who accumulated additional land including the Allandale parcel (previously known as the Faulkner Farm). This farm's 33 acres is the oldest, only and last working farm in the area of Boston/Brookline. It is currently owned by the Lawrence family descendants of Captain Weld, and is managed by John Lee.

Historic and tranquil, this site brings a unique venue to the artists and the art lover. It is a place where artists who are unable to show work in their own studio, or who desire the opportunity, can incorporate their sculpture into the nature of the farm. Although these artists have exhibited widely in galleries throughout the U.S.A. and Europe, they often work in isolation. This accessible neighborhood setting is an unintimidating arena where people and artists can meet informally. It also provides the artists with the opportunity for a dialogue with fellow artists.

Directions to Allandale Farm:  From VFW Parkway turn onto Allandale Street (traffic light at Faulkner Hospital). From Route 9 to Lee Street to Clyde Street to end; right on Newton Street, bear left at Grove Street, and then take first left onto Allandale Road.

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