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Light, clay & performance

Biello Martin Studio

148 N. 3rd Street

What you can encounter

The studio brings together ceramic sculptor and theatre artist Michael Biello and composer Dan Martin. The district describes light sculptures, chandeliers and occasional intimate salons of art, music and theatre. A 2007 listing on this domain already connected the studio with clay, lighting and performance.

Try this when you visit

Look at the work both as an object and as a source of light. Notice where illumination changes the surface, creates a shadow or alters the surrounding room. Ask whether a piece is intended for a particular setting. A studio salon is a specific programme, so confirm its date and attendance arrangements rather than expecting a daily performance.

A question to take with you

What changes when you look at the object’s shadow as well as its shape?

Before setting out

Confirm the exhibition, opening arrangements, entrance and accessibility directly with the venue. This directory is a starting point, not a booking or a guarantee that a particular event is open. Descriptions of a programme do not establish which works are on view on your date.

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