NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Commission approved a new tenant Monday for the third floor of Building 1, above Bright Ideas Brewery.

 

Gianne Inc. uses recycled materials to create funcational art. 

 

"They are corporation that recycles textiles into functional handmade home art pieces such as quilts and rugs, promoting sustainability through creative design," said Jason Ahuja, senior manager of public initiatives.

 

According to Ahuja, the company is a mother and son duo who will be producing their work in the 400 square foot space.

 

Their lease will be two years long and started on Oct. 1. 

 

Director of Public Initiatives & Real Estate Morgan Everett updated the commission on an upcoming exhibition, "Race/Hustle" by Zora J Murff. The exhibit will be on view starting Dec. 6.

 

The exhibit features many different types of works "that examine physical, psychic, and political violence, the rhythms and resonances of oppression throughout history and into the present, and the harmful desires that our visual culture cultivates," according to the Mass MoCA website.

 

Also upcoming on Thursday, Dec. 11, is a new dance work by choreographer Deborah Hay called "Short-Sighted" that will feature three of her dancers offering a unique and deep understanding into Hay's work across four decades.

 

Everett also noted that the museum will host the recommendations for the Veterans Memorial Bridge and the surrounding area. This will be on Friday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. in the swing space and is open to the public.

 

"We are really excited to be collaborating with the city to host a community celebration for the Reconnecting Communities project and all the community collaboration that's gone into that Reconnecting Communities, the Route 2 overpass study," he said.