May 30, 2016

Review(s) update

The Repair Project (And Other Affairs of Just Plain Living) at Seed Space received a lovely and generous review on Burnaway, by Erica Ciccarone, who also writes for NYCNash.

And a  equally lovely spread in the Tennessean written by Sara Estes.
(Note, the amazing 1/3 page photo submitted was taken by moi. Amazing, of course, because I was also in the photo. This is one of my highly developed skill sets of late, of which only a handful of people have a clue what that means.)

There will be two more mending sessions, including a closing reception on the June 4th. Check the gallery website or their social media feeds for details.

More news of the cryptic sort to follow.


May 25, 2016

More leaning in.

Thank God they dug out that hedge pictured in the background. I miss this woman. 

Leaning in.

Your editor, leaning in


And while I've got you attention, I'll direct you to a essay in which the term "faux feminism" is used by bell hooks at the Feminist Wire. 

May 18, 2016

No fear.

For the record, I'm not into irony this week, even though Life would like me to think different. I'm sending a request for good thoughts out to the universe in hopes it's double coupon day.

May 12, 2016

And this. Soft Launch. We're still in beta. Hello Smack Handy!



It's been a productive month or two. As an artist, it always seems like it's considered taboo to talk about things such as work, as in earning money for hire, but I for one, like the idea of combining work and pleasure; art and life; money and food. 

This past April marked the one year anniversary of my secret or not so secret investment into refreshing some tech skills, upgrading my equipment, and putting together a modest edit suite. I still have a few more items on my wish list, and thanks to planned obsolescence, I'll always be learning something new, but after returning from the residency (oh snap, I did mention the residency again) I felt the time was right to roll out the new site. 

Running a business is not easy. Running two businesses is twice as not easy, but I can't think of anything I'd rather do than work in the studio figuring out this soup called life and and work on films and video helping others doing the same. Take a look if you'd like and if you need an editor or have a story to tell, let me know. 

And if you're wondering where the name, Smack Handy came from, you'll have to visit the site and look for the clues.* 




May 10, 2016

The Repair Project.


The Repair Project (and Other Affairs of Just Plain Living) at Seed Space from MaryAddison HACKETT on Vimeo.

As luck would have it, they were printing money upstairs. That's a total fabrication. I have no idea what was going on, but the ambient audio that sounds like I work in a factory, was recorded in real time. Anyone is welcome to bring in a small textile in need of minor repair. Major repairs on a case by case basis, or by commission. Please contact Seed Space for hours. Free coffee when available. BYOC.

May 06, 2016

This weekend at Seed Space

installation shot, The Repair Project (And Other Affairs of Just Plain Living)


Mary Addison Hackett
The Repair Project (And Other Affairs of Just Plain Living)
Seed Space
1201 4th Ave South, Nashville TN 37210
May 7 - June 6, 2016

+ link to press release and current studio news

It's over.

Nov 7, 2020. Tears of joy and relief. It's been unreal and I'm ready to get back to a sense of normalcy. The desert has been tough.