Today we attended a meeting called by Lincoln Properties to inform those individuals that submitted comment letters on the project of the proposed changes to address the comments. The parameters of our tentative agreement with Lincoln have changed significantly in this new proposal setting us back in our negotiations for a space in Fort Point.

No decision has been made yet by the Boston Redevelopment Authority on Lincoln Property’s proposal for 320 Summer St.

Studio Soto has received and is reviewing a Letter of Intent from Lincoln Property with regard to the proposed space that has been negotiated.

Update: Studio Soto has been actively involved in seeking an appropriate relocation space in Fort Point since we, along with all the tenants of 49, 51, and 63 Melcher  Street were no longer offered leases there by Archon-Goldman. The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) visited us in October offering their support, and we have met with them since. So when the BRA recently positioned us in their initial negotiations with Lincoln Property, the owners of 316-322 Summer St., asking them to create a new home for Studio Soto, we answered them readily. The BRA invited us to meet with them and view a space Lincoln Property was offering, which has led to a process of negotiations that have taken place. Since then, we have successfully negotiated and are close to an agreement upon a space we can afford, that is triple the size of our former space on Melcher St. Of course, we will need support from many sources to build and sustain this in the coming months and years to come. Our lease terms will at the minimum be five years initially with two five-year renewals. This will be extremely good news for Studio Soto, its audiences and supporters, and the Fort Point community, and we are excited to share it with you.  We will keep you posted and hope to have an announcement soon.

Ahmed Abdalla and Steve Hollinger
exhibition November 1 - 11

Tribute to Carolee Schneemann
in conjunction with her exhibition at Pierre Menard Gallery, Cambridge
Sunday, November 4, 4 pm
Performances, screenings and panel discussion with
Michelle Handelman, Heide Hatry, Mari Novotny-Jones, Luther Price, Lydia Eckles, Jed Speare

Report From Bumpkin Island
An Artists and Organizers Presentation About Their Art Encampment
Wednesday, November 7, 7 pm

Astrodime Transit Authority
Fast Women - video program
Friday November 9, 8pm

Non Event concert
Saturday, November 10, 8pm

Thursday September 6, 2007
Sound @ Soto V
Jon Voight, James Coleman
Ricardo Denoso Quartet
8pm suggested donation $5-$10

Sunday September 16, 2007
sound performance
SMFA Sound Works
presented by Derek Hoffend
8pm admission free: donations accepted

Thursday September 20, 2007 - Sunday, September 24th
exibition/installation
Marketa Klicova

Saturday, September 22m 2007
Non-Event @ Studio Soto
Thomas Ankersmit (Netherlands)
Ernst Karel
Bill Nace/Liz Tonne duo
8pm suggested donation $5-$10

Thursday September 27, 2007 - Sunday, September 30th
exhibition
Ann Steuernagel, video installation

Thursday October 4, 2007 - Sunday. October 21
exhibition
Harriet Casdin-Silver and Kathy Chapman
Holograms and photographs

Saturday October 6, 2007
sound performance
Mine Mine Mine (Montreal) :
Alexandre St. Onge,
Magali Babin, and Eric Letourneau
8pm suggested donation $5-$10

Saturday October 13, 2007
Book Party Event for Ruth Lepson and Walter Crump's
Morphology
8pm suggested donation $5-$10

Saturday and Sunday, October 21st and 22nd
Fort Point Open Studios
exhibition
continuation of Harriet Casdin-Silver and Kathy Chapman
holograms and photographs

November tba
exhibition
Ahmed Abdalla

Please visit Studio Soto's website for more information about these events
and updated information on more activities:  www.studiosoto.com

6/27/07 Metal and Glass Ensemble
7/26/07 OUEST
8/09/07 The Human Hairs; Crank Sturgeon
8/30/07 Boston Sound Collective
9/06/07 Jon Voight, James Coleman, Ricardo Donoso

look for more information about these performances on our website soon

We just signed an extension to our lease through November 15, 2007!

63 Melcher is one of the buildings owned by Goldman Properties that will be renovated for new condos.  After several months wondering what would happen to our lease, we now have until November 15, 2007 with a slight rent increase in September. 

Only 5 1/2 months!
So what happens after November? 
Not a clue... 
We'll keep you posted!

Khalid Kodi - exhibition
Hell on Earth: A Visual Mission for Darfur
May 12 - June 3

• Elvira Santamaria (Mexico) - SMFA International Performance Artist Workshop performance
Sunday, March 11th, 3pm
• SMFA Performance Projects
Saturday, March 17th, 7pm
• undr Quartet - James Coleman (theremin), Liz Tonne (voice), Vic Rawlings
(cello, electronics) and Greg Kelley (trumpet)
Thursday, March 22nd, 8pm
• Aspect Magazine Issue #8 "Early Works" artists talk and presentation
Thursday, March 29th, 7pm
• SMFA Performance Projects
Friday and Saturday, April 13th and 14th, 7 pm
• Andrew Neumann - "DoublePsycho and Untitled"
exhibition in conjunction with Boston Cyberarts Festival
April 22nd - May 6th
• Cyberpool - sound performance by Andrew Neumann and guests tba
Sunday, April 29th, 7pm