A retrospective of graphic design work created by Leon Peters, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ graphic designer for nearly 40 years, will open in MCLA Gallery 51 on Thursday, Oct. 25, and run through Nov. 25.
At least 40 of Peters’ works will be on display in “Posters, Etc.†An opening reception will be held in the Gallery, from 5 to 7 p.m., on Oct. 25. The event is free and open to the public.
Employed by the College since 1970, Peters first worked in the media center and later in the television studio. In 1977, he established what was to become MCLA’s graphics department. Over the years, Peters has produced hundreds of posters, starting with his first silkscreen poster (Roller Skating Party) in 1979.
Between 1985 and 1994, Peters sometimes designed and printed as many as four posters a week. These posters were so popular on campus that they had to be slashed to prevent people from removing them before the events they featured happened.
By 1996, the demand for other types of graphic materials, such as magazines, brochures, and logos, had grown to such an extent that Peters was forced to limit the production of silkscreen posters to five or six a year. In the summer of 1998, he stopped producing them altogether. Today, Leon still designs and prints posters in-house, producing them with an inkjet printer.
Peters has received numerous awards for his posters, including a silver medal from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and a first place award from the American College Unions Association District One Division.
In addition to making posters for MCLA, Peters has designed and printed posters for exhibits at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, the Williams College Museum of Art and for events at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA).
Peters and his wife, Vanda Warner ’79, live in Whitingham, Vt. They have three daughters and four grandchildren. MCLA Gallery 51 is at 51 Main St., North Adams. The Gallery is open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, 413-664-8718, or go to www.mcla.edu/gallery51
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SteepleCats' Late Rally Falls Short Against Newport
By Ben McDonoughFor iBerkshires.com
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams SteepleCats had two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth inning but could not complete the comeback, falling to the Newport Gulls, 5-1, at Joe Wolfe Field on Tuesday night.
The game got off to a disastrous start for North Adams as Newport scored twice in the opening inning without recording a hit. SteepleCats starter Samuel Formus struggled with his command, issuing three walks to begin the game. A fielder's choice plated the first run before a sacrifice fly from Cole Johnson made it 2-0.
Despite the rocky opening frame, North Adams' pitching staff settled in. Tyler Tedeschi entered in the first inning and immediately escaped further trouble by striking out Mason Ligenza with the bases loaded. Tedeschi then tossed 3 and two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out four and repeatedly working around traffic.
The SteepleCats' offense, meanwhile, was quiet early against Newport starter Burkley Bounds. North Adams did not collect its first hit until the fourth inning.
That spark came off the bat of Evan Meier, who ripped a double that hugged the third-base line and barely stayed fair. One batter later, Nelphie Lopez delivered the SteepleCats' biggest hit of the night, lining an RBI single to right field to score Meier and cut the deficit to 2-1.
The momentum was short-lived, however. Sean Stephenson followed by grounding into his second double play of the evening, ending the threat.
Newport answered in the fifth. Cade Brown singled into left-center field and promptly stole second base. After advancing to third on a flyout, Brown crossed the plate on a passed ball to extend the Gulls' lead to 3-1.
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