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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Good Elevator Bad Elevator Word
Mixed Feelings
By: - Jan 05th, 2015In an equivalent of fear of flying Lisa Avery has complex memories of the functionality as well as apprehension of taking elevators.
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First Ride Word
A Rappel Down the Memory Chain
By: - Jan 05th, 2015The Haitian born J.M. Robert Henriquez recalls his first ride as a child growing up in Port-au-Prince. It occurred in the Presidential Palace the only building on the island at that time with elevators. He was a companion to the son of the president.
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Lunch Travel
Catching Up
By: - Jan 04th, 2015Decades slip by. Meeting for lunch not just nostalgia.
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Lizard King Word
Adonis Went to Paris to Die
By: - Jan 04th, 2015After he exposed himself on stage in Florida the career of Jim Morrison tanked. He died in a bathtub in Paris. His grave continues to be a shrine attracting a daily stream of visitors. I witnessed this during Spring Break some years ago.
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Kiss Word
On the Bus
By: - Jan 04th, 2015Pretty and smart Sheliah Murphy was always one step ahead of me. On the bus I made my move and paid the price.
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Race Week Word
Splitting Tacks in Marblehead
By: - Jan 04th, 2015Every class of boats came from the North Shore to compete during Marblehead Race Week. There were parties on the porch of the Corinthian and car pools to take us back and forth. Then a storm came that tested our seamanship. It came down to a grudge match with Bobby my best friend and bitter opponent.
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Paternoster - Old European Elevators Word
A Poem in English and German
By: - Jan 03rd, 2015You may as well pray and wish to complete a 'Paternoster-Ride' unharmed. Accidents happened - to grown ups! As children we considered it great fun and sneaked into one of the tall office buildings in the city, where we stayed on for a long time or until a super chased us out....
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Jules Olitski Word
Odd Encounters
By: - Jan 03rd, 2015I drove to Vermont in my quirky Alpha Romeo to meet the artist Jules Olitski. He gave me the bum's rush as Clement Greenberg was about to arrive. Later at the Ritz he downed a bottle of scotch as we discussed his exhibitions at the MFA.
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Yoko Ono Word
Afternoon Tea at the Ritz
By: - Jan 03rd, 2015There were mixed emotions about meeting the artist and musician, Yoko Ono, the notorious woman said to have broken up the Beatles. Over tea in the soft afternoon light I took pictures as we spoke intimately of her work and life with John. With warmth, insight and charm my resistance melted with depth and compassion.
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A Hedonist’s Guide to Louisville Travel
Hotels, Restaurants, and Cocktails
By: - Jan 02nd, 2015The New York critic Edward Rubin arrived early for the Humana Theatre Festival in Louisville Kentucky. He was then joined by other members of the American Theatre Critics Association. He keeps extensive journals of everything he sees and experiences from performances through gourmet meals. Here is part one of an overview of a week in Louisville. It's a clip and save piece for anyone with plans to visit the vibrant and gracious city.
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Callback Theatre
Parts Unknown
By: - Jan 01st, 2015When Arnie Reisman was our editor at Boston After Dark my friend Larry Stark covered theatre. That was the 1960s and he's still at it. For the New Year he sent this story now posted with his permission.
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Recap Word
Loss and Gain
By: - Jan 01st, 2015The NFL wool cap was a bargain at just a buck. Wrong logo got ragged on for losing team.
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Pearl Diving Word
Low Tide Archaeology
By: - Jan 01st, 2015Working as a waiter was a total bust. Never learned to serve or suck up. It was better in the kitchen but long hours on busy weekends.
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January Word
Looking Forward and Back
By: - Dec 30th, 2014Janus the two faced Roman god looking forward and back in time. It's all relative compared to what?
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Tack Word
Not Following the Fleet
By: - Dec 29th, 2014Bobby had the fastest Fishboat. The fleet followed him around the course with the real competition for second and third. Playing to win we took the other tack.
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum: 21st Century Design Focus Design
New York Smithsonian Museum Reopens
By: - Dec 28th, 2014In its new, enlarged, and enhanced space, The Cooper-Hewitt Museum has increased its ability to present provocative and compelling perspectives on design. At its best, this museum pays homage to design as if it was great art: visitors are infused with delight and a sense of wonder by what design was, is, and what it means in our lives.
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Pasta Word
Emergency Rations
By: - Dec 27th, 2014During the war we had ration cards for butter, meat, coffee and sugar. In the invent of bombing or invasion Dad has a strategy for survival.
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Bear Word
Nature in the Berkshires
By: - Dec 27th, 2014Our home in Adams is surrounded by woods on two side with a view across several acres and a farm house to Mt. Greylock. We have regular encountyers with wild life and critters. In clujdingh a bear cub that came knocking at my studio door.
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Jim Jacobs Private Art Dealer Fine Arts
Paradigms from Elgin Marbles to Chamberlain and Judd
By: - Dec 26th, 2014During the 1960s I was an intern in the Egyptian Department and Jim Jacobs worked in the Classical Department. In the decades since the MFA we have remained friends back in the day celebrating holidays in the Berkshires. Recently we met to discuss his career from classicist to artist and then private art dealer. He started working for Charles Alan and Leo Castelli. In particular he was close to the sculptors John Chamberlain and Donald Judd We discussed minimal and pop art as well as the museums Dia Beacon, Mass MoCA, Chinati and Judd Foundations.
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Indianapolis Theatre Theatre
Top Ten Shows of 2014
By: - Dec 25th, 2014Every theatre is unique and the shows that they produce there reflect that diversity. I’m grateful Indy has so many great ones to choose from. There were some wonderful shows in 2014 and here’s a top ten list of my personal favorites. Make sure you keep an eye on these theatre in 2015!
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New York Galleries Fine Arts
Through the New Year
By: - Dec 24th, 2014It is the norm for Chelsea galleries to program exhibitions by their leading artists during the busy holiday season. Here is an overview of shows that run through the New Year.
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Romance Word
La Vie Boheme
By: - Dec 23rd, 2014Committing to a life in the arts does not make one a good provider. That can lead to a broken heart. As always with tough love Mom had truthful advice.
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Renée Fleming Broadway Bound Theatre
Yet Another Williamstown Theatre Festival Transfer
By: - Dec 23rd, 2014In what was widely reviewed as a potential career move last summer artistic director Jenny Gersten enticed opera diva Renee Fleming to appear as an opera diva in a comedy for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Living on Love, starring Fleming, will open on Broadway in April. It will join another WTF production of Elepant Man with Fool for Love to follow. Gersten also exported the musicals Far from Heaven and Bridges of Madison County. She is currently on a hiatus from theatre.
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Relic Word
Full of Grace
By: - Dec 23rd, 2014The altar of every Roman Catholic Church must contain relics. In Europe that often means the entire skeleton of a saint behind glass. Or as tiny as a fragment of bone or hair. As rich kids now and then we got to kiss the relics visiting the chapel of Mt. Alvernia Academy.
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Going Down Word
Another Take on Elevators
By: - Dec 22nd, 2014Our artist friend Robert Rendo offers a third entry in our Elevator Poems concert. He is really intent on winning a gift certificate to Burger King.
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