Photos from the 2010 New England Art Awards Ball at the Burren on Feb. 9, 2011, as photographed for The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research by Jane Cunningham. Above, Maine sculptor John Bisbee hosts the evening.
Rachelle Beaudoin of Peterborogh, New Hampshire, accepts the People’s and Critics’ choice awards for best Book for “The Berlin Dictionary.”
The crowd in the back room at the Burren.
Katherine French, the director of the Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, Massachusetts, presents the Career Survey award.
The presentation of the award for Sculpture by Jessica Gath, a Boston artist you may also know as The World Famous Secretary, includes a version of her performance “For You I Feel Lucky.”
Christian Holland of Big Red & Shiny presents the award for “Essay by a local writer about locally-made art.” Big Red & Shiny was honored itself for community service.
James Montford, the director of the Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College in Providence, and an artist himself, presents the award for Public Exposure.
John Bisbee.
Greg Cook, the organizer of the New England Art Awards, talks about Yokelism.
Cristi Rinklin of Boston wins both the People’s and Critics’ choice award for Painting for her show at Zevitas Gallery.
Evelyn Rydz of Boston wins the People’s choice award for “Standout work by a local artist in a group show” for her work in ICA Foster Prize exhibit.
Triiibe, featuring identical triplet Casilo sisters from around Boston, wins the “Performance or spectacle” prize for their “Crime Night” Gallery Kayafas.
Host John Bisbee insinutes himself into Triiibe.
The Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band from Somerville concludes the show.
All photos by and copyright Jane Cunningham.