MASS MoCA Commission now on Exhibit
Adding finishing touches before the painting goes up in Building 6 MASS MoCA Building 6, installed at MASS MoCA MASS MoCA Director Joe Thompson talking about the commission on site [...]
Two just Published Books
MASS MoCA: Chronicle of A Museum Commission outlines the process of painting the world's largest watercolor; illustrated with over 30 color studies of Prey's commission for MASS MoCA. Click here [...]
Exhibitions and Events
ONGOING: NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, ROSLYN, NY Barbara Prey is included in the exhibition BLUE at the Nassau Museum of Art. The exhibition will be extended through November. Time [...]
MASS MoCA: Chronicle the development of Barbara Prey’s museum commission here
MASS MoCA's Building 6 now open and Barbara's painting — considered the world's largest watercolor — on view, watch Barbara working on her commission onsite November 2016 Barbara has been [...]
Gallantly Streaming on exhibit at the United Nations
Both Ambassador Haley and former Ambassador Power on two different occasions selected Barbara Prey’s painting Gallantly Streaming I for exhibit at the United Nations during the United State's presidency of [...]
Painter brings sharp eye for light, life to Pittsfield’s Hancock Shaker Village
THE BOSTON GLOBE By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent, August 28, 2019 PITTSFIELD — Watercolors capture light like no other medium, so it’s easy for a skilled artist to paint something shimmery [...]
BORROWED LIGHT at the Hancock Shaker Village
We are happy to announce Barbara's solo exhibition Borrowed Light: Barbara Ernst Prey opened on May 26 at the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA. The show is up through [...]
Barbara Ernst Prey Finds Inspiration in Maine
Barbara Prey's Interview with News Center Maine
Barbara Prey talks about her process working on the MASS MoCA commission
https://youtu.be/YMqKBTt_4_Y
MASS MoCA: Barbara Ernst Prey, Building 6 Portrait, Interior
https://youtu.be/8qgxHIwYsFI
MASS MoCA mounting the painting
https://youtu.be/t-yQ6wnXWpA
Barbara Prey on the process of creating her watercolor painting for MASS MoCA
https://youtu.be/yEJmMIOH34Y
MASS MoCA Director Joe Thompson talking about Barbara Prey’s commission for the museum
https://youtu.be/DTfwzRor-oE
MASS MoCA Free Day Part 1
https://youtu.be/UU9809GoFak
Audio Tour Of MASS MoCA’s Building 6 — Opening Day Celebration 5/28/17
This Sunday, May 28th, MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA will open Building 6 - the Robert W. Wilson Building, to the public. This beyond-grand-opening doubles the vast museum’s exhibition [...]
Barbara Prey working on site for her MASS MoCA commission 2016/2017
https://youtu.be/w6i7TFlkEwk
PBS Public Television: Barbara Prey on her MASS MoCA Commission
PBS Public Television —Artist barbara Ernst Prey is talking about her commission for MASS MoCA
There’s Only One Visual Artist on the NEA’s Board. Here’s What She Thinks of the Imperiled Organization’s Future
artnet news —We spoke to artist Barbara Prey about her career, her role on the National Council on the Arts, and how the NEA will fare in Trump's America.
The Story Behind the World’s Largest Watercolor Painting
SMITHSONIAN —The massive artwork marks the opening of the MASS MoCA’s new 130,000-square-foot wing, which makes it the largest contemporary art museum in the U.S.
The World’s Largest Watercolor Goes on Display at MASS MoCA
VICE CREATORS —Barbara Ernst Prey's gigantic painting is on view at the North Adams institution.