Open Call for Art - a chance for fame, fortune and an incredible solo show!
September 29 through October 22, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
3rd Ward Open Call for Art - Fall Solo Show
Paul Graham Lecture at MIA
MIA- Pillsbury Auditorium
6:30 pm
British photographer Paul Graham will give the first lecture of a new initiative: New Pictures Program, at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, this Thursday, Oct. 1.
The lecture will be held at 6:30 pm in the Pillsbury Auditorium and is free to MCAD students (and members of the MIA).
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Joyce Elaine Grant
An annual photo exhibition at the Texas Woman's University Fine Arts Gallery January 26 through February 17, 2010.
Juror Corey Keller:
Corey Keller is Associate Curator of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She is a PhD candidate at Stanford University, where she also earned her master's degree in art history. Prior to attending Stanford, Keller worked at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Theme: No theme
Awards:
Solo exhibition at TWU Fine Arts Gallery (January 2011)
Anonymous $500 cash award
Coupralux Award: fine art digital printing materials award (includes digital workup and full sheet Giclee Iris print)
Red River Paper Award: Canon printer and Red River Paper sample pack
Eligibility:
This exhibition is open to anyone creating photographic images. All photographic and related processes are encouraged including digital, non-silver and photographic book arts. Pieces must not exceed 60" in any dimension.
Juror Corey Keller:
Corey Keller is Associate Curator of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She is a PhD candidate at Stanford University, where she also earned her master's degree in art history. Prior to attending Stanford, Keller worked at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Theme: No theme
Awards:
Solo exhibition at TWU Fine Arts Gallery (January 2011)
Anonymous $500 cash award
Coupralux Award: fine art digital printing materials award (includes digital workup and full sheet Giclee Iris print)
Red River Paper Award: Canon printer and Red River Paper sample pack
Eligibility:
This exhibition is open to anyone creating photographic images. All photographic and related processes are encouraged including digital, non-silver and photographic book arts. Pieces must not exceed 60" in any dimension.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Cheap Date Night
Places around town that have a cheap date night special:
Red Stag Supperclub
Tuesdays 5pm-10pm
A bottle of wine, two entrees, and dessert for $32
http://www.redstagsupperclub.com/
509 1st Ave NE, Minneapolis
(One block away is a gallery you could check out http://pinkhobo.com/)
Bryant Lake Bowl
Mondays 6pm-12am
Two entrees, a bottle of wine or a few beers, and one round of bowling for $28
http://bryantlakebowl.com/
810 West Lake St, Minneapolis
(They have lots of specials throughout the week too)
Zeno Cafe
Tuesdays
Appetizer, salad, dessert, bottle of wine, and two tickets for Lagoon Cinema for $30
http://www.zenocafe.com/
2919 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Gigi's Cafe
Wednesdays
Veggie or meat thin crust pizza and a bottle of wine for $30
http://www.gigisuptown.com/
822 West 36th Street, Minneapolis
Kafe 421
Tuesdays and Sundays (Sun 12-9)
$3 featured glass of wine, 2 salads, 2 pasta dishes, and dessert for $25
http://www.kafe421.com/
421 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis (Dinkytown)
Tuesdays 5pm-10pm
A bottle of wine, two entrees, and dessert for $32
http://www.redstagsupperclub.com/
509 1st Ave NE, Minneapolis
(One block away is a gallery you could check out http://pinkhobo.com/)
Mondays 6pm-12am
Two entrees, a bottle of wine or a few beers, and one round of bowling for $28
http://bryantlakebowl.com/
810 West Lake St, Minneapolis
(They have lots of specials throughout the week too)
Tuesdays
Appetizer, salad, dessert, bottle of wine, and two tickets for Lagoon Cinema for $30
http://www.zenocafe.com/
2919 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Gigi's Cafe
Wednesdays
Veggie or meat thin crust pizza and a bottle of wine for $30
http://www.gigisuptown.com/
822 West 36th Street, Minneapolis
Tuesdays and Sundays (Sun 12-9)
$3 featured glass of wine, 2 salads, 2 pasta dishes, and dessert for $25
http://www.kafe421.com/
421 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis (Dinkytown)
Friday, September 25, 2009
Reminder: Critique Spaces
This is another reminder that work needs to be taken down by 8am Friday morning so Branden and Stu can get the spaces ready for the next week of critiques. When I got to work this morning they were busy taking work down in addition to painting. Please take it down yourself, that is a lot of additional time they need to spend in the morning and it shouldn't be.
Classes are held in the Whittier classroom/Gallery:
Tuesdays: 6:30-9:30
Thursdays: 1:30-4:30, 6:30-9:30
(The thesis draft classes are not actually held in Whittier like the schedule says they are)
Milwaukee Art Museum Goes Pink
For the opening of "Andy Warhol: The Last Decade," the Milwaukee Art Museum has decided to light the Calatrava pink. The timing happens to coincide with October being breast cancer awareness month, so the lighting will stay pink for 10 nights to show support.
More info: http://www.mam.org/info/pressroom/?p=188
This Week at Whittier
Adam Caillier
Branden Martz
Chris Held
Stu Brown
Robert Algeo
Rejena Smiley
Note: If your work was critiqued but not displayed in the gallery or a project room I didn't get pictures of it, sorry.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
'Collect the Rain' Opening
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Time: 12pm-8pm
Location: The Rain Collective, Casket Arts Building
681 17th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN
See MCAD MFA Alum Lyz Wendland's work, an interactive piece up for one day only!
Lyz's artist page on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lyz-Wendland-Art/283291870334
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Volunteer for Art Buddies!
Help a child from a low-income family know the joy of self-expression and the fun of working with a creative person like you.
Create one-on-one with your child while working side-by-side with a group of other volunteers from advertising, design, and architecture.
Help your child create a fanciful costume, get photographed by professional photographers and celebrate in an exciting parade. Afterward, join your fellow volunteers at a party in Uptown.
Dates:
Eight Thursday afternoons this fall:
October 8,22,29
November 5,12,19
December 3,10
Time:
3:30-5:45pm
Location:
Whittier Recreation Center
425 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Application deadline: Thurs, Sept 24
To apply:
http://www.artbuddies.org
Create one-on-one with your child while working side-by-side with a group of other volunteers from advertising, design, and architecture.
Help your child create a fanciful costume, get photographed by professional photographers and celebrate in an exciting parade. Afterward, join your fellow volunteers at a party in Uptown.
Dates:
Eight Thursday afternoons this fall:
October 8,22,29
November 5,12,19
December 3,10
Time:
3:30-5:45pm
Location:
Whittier Recreation Center
425 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Application deadline: Thurs, Sept 24
To apply:
http://www.artbuddies.org
Etsy.com
If you haven't heard of Etsy it is a great place where you can sell your work. This site is aimed more towards less expensive work, like prints or photographs that you may have laying around and want to get rid of. There is a 20 cent cost to place items on the site for 4 months. There is some internet marketing info on the site to boost your page views/sales if you want better results. It is pretty cheap to try, who knows, you could sell all that art you made, don't really want to keep, but don't want to just throw out. (Keep in mind the art sale is coming up in November)http://www.etsy.com/
Monday, September 21, 2009
Diners Drive-ins and Dives in Minneapolis
If you haven't seen this show, the host goes around the US and eats incredibly delicious looking (unhealthy) food. They have come to Minneapolis a few times so if you want what they showed here it is:
Where: Town Talk Diner
What to get: Brat Burger $11
Info: http://www.towntalkdiner.com/
Where: Psycho Suzi's
What to get: Mini Mex Rolls $7.45
Info: http://www.psychosuzis.com/
Where: The Modern Cafe
What to get: Lamb Burger $10.50
Info: http://moderncafeminneapolis.com/
Where: The Wienery
What to get: Spicy Italian Sausage $3.50/Italian Combo $6
Info: http://www.wienery.com/
Where: Victor's 1959 Cafe
What to get: Picadillo a la Cubana
Info: http://www.victors1959cafe.com/
Where: Bryant Lake Bowl
What to get: Bison Hash, Smoked Trout Beet Salad $13.50
Info: http://bryantlakebowl.com/
Where: Emily's Lebanese Deli
What to get: Meat Pies $2.50
Info: http://www.emilyslebanesedeli.com/
Where: Town Talk Diner
What to get: Brat Burger $11
Info: http://www.towntalkdiner.com/
Where: Psycho Suzi's
What to get: Mini Mex Rolls $7.45
Info: http://www.psychosuzis.com/
Where: The Modern Cafe
What to get: Lamb Burger $10.50
Info: http://moderncafeminneapolis.com/
Where: The Wienery
What to get: Spicy Italian Sausage $3.50/Italian Combo $6
Info: http://www.wienery.com/
Where: Victor's 1959 Cafe
What to get: Picadillo a la Cubana
Info: http://www.victors1959cafe.com/
Where: Bryant Lake Bowl
What to get: Bison Hash, Smoked Trout Beet Salad $13.50
Info: http://bryantlakebowl.com/
Where: Emily's Lebanese Deli
What to get: Meat Pies $2.50
Info: http://www.emilyslebanesedeli.com/
Verena Gerlach Lecture
Auditorium 150
1:00pm
Verena Gerlach was born in Berlin and studied Visual Communication at Kunsthochschule Berlin Wiessensee. Shortly after finishing art school in 1998, she founded her own studio specializing in graphic design, type design, and typography. She has also art directed several video shorts and provided typographic expertise to internationally recognized contemporary artists. Currently, her studio efforts focus on book and type design.
Says Gerlack, "You have to choose whether you take black or white, you can't work with grey. It's yes or no, you have to make clear decisions in your design."
U of MN Visiting Artists
Visiting Artist and Critic Series, Fall 2009
With the exception of the Semmes lecture, which is scheduled for a Wednesday, all presentations will be held on Thursdays at 7 pm in the In-Flux Space, Regis Center for Art, 405 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis. Locations for ceramic events are cited.
Fall 2009
September 24: Chris Atkins
Chris Atkins is Coordinator of the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program, a unique curatorial department at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Since 1975, and with close to 200 hundred exhibitions, the MAEP has been devoted to Minnesota artists and supporting their work.
Before starting at the MAEP last March, Chris was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Macalester College where he taught a visual cultures course based on a thematic approach to fine art, national monuments, literature, and cinema. He has also taught Art History and a seminar on the work of Francis Bacon at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design.
He studied Art History at the College of Wooster, Museum Studies at Harvard University, and received MA and MRes degrees in Visual Cultures from Goldsmiths College, University of London. His Masters was focused on the work of American photographer Chris Verene and French philosopher Gilles Deleuze's Cinema 1 & 2 books.
Before starting at the MAEP last March, Chris was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Macalester College where he taught a visual cultures course based on a thematic approach to fine art, national monuments, literature, and cinema. He has also taught Art History and a seminar on the work of Francis Bacon at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design.
He studied Art History at the College of Wooster, Museum Studies at Harvard University, and received MA and MRes degrees in Visual Cultures from Goldsmiths College, University of London. His Masters was focused on the work of American photographer Chris Verene and French philosopher Gilles Deleuze's Cinema 1 & 2 books.
Friday, September 18, 2009
This Week at Whittier
Starting this week I am going to post photos of the work in the gallery. I will try to get decent photos of your work and as more people are getting critiqued there will be more to see!
Amanda Lovelee
Ginny Maki
U + The Flu
- If you have a fever stay home! (You can get disposable thermometers from Student Affairs or Public Safety)
- E-mail your teachers and Student Affairs that you have a fever/the flu (your grade will not be docked for having the flu, they are taking this pretty seriously)
- Rest, drink lots of fluids, stay away from other people
- If you are at higher risk for complications (if you are pregnant or have chronic health conditions) call a health care provider
- Park Nicollet Clinic: (952) 993-3512
Other info I've heard:
- Do not go to the doctor unless you absolutely have to since that will be a hotbed for the flu
- If you are under 24 it is recommended to get a flu shot
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Mill City Farmers Market
Where: Chicago Ave and 2nd St S, Minneapolis
When: Saturdays from 8am-1pm, last day is October 17
More info: http://www.millcityfarmersmarket.org/about/index.htm
Grants and Fund-Raising Panel
There is a panel discussion Friday, October 16th at 1:30pm in Auditorium #140 or #150.
Panel members, organizations are:
Scott Stulen - MNArtist.org, Walker Art Center & McKnight Foundation
Eleanor Savage - Jerome Foundation
Kathleen Richert - Springboard for the Arts
Chris Atkins - Coordinator, MN Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) at the MIA
They will be discussing their individual programs, as well as the overall grants and funding landscape for MN artists.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about grants, which I know some of you are interested in more info on. Also, if you have more questions after this panel discussion, or are working on a grant proposal and need help, go to the learning center and talk with Margie. Use these resources while you have them!
Panel members, organizations are:
Scott Stulen - MNArtist.org, Walker Art Center & McKnight Foundation
Eleanor Savage - Jerome Foundation
Kathleen Richert - Springboard for the Arts
Chris Atkins - Coordinator, MN Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) at the MIA
They will be discussing their individual programs, as well as the overall grants and funding landscape for MN artists.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about grants, which I know some of you are interested in more info on. Also, if you have more questions after this panel discussion, or are working on a grant proposal and need help, go to the learning center and talk with Margie. Use these resources while you have them!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
New Blog Calendar
I have added a monthly calendar at the bottom of this page. I will try to keep it updated with deadlines and events to make it easier for you to see what is going on. I will also attach the blog posting on that topic if you want more info. I hope this helps!
Demos for Photographing Work
Bill Cook, media specialist, will be holding demos for Fine Arts BFA students and grad students are invited to attend. One request, grads should hold their questions until the demo is over.
2-D work September 21 - 12:00-12:50 pm in Studio #335 (grey studio)
3-D work November 3rd - 12:00-12:50 pm in Studio #335 (grey studio)
2-D work September 21 - 12:00-12:50 pm in Studio #335 (grey studio)
3-D work November 3rd - 12:00-12:50 pm in Studio #335 (grey studio)
Teaching Opportunity
After School Program Needed
Quest Academy is looking to offer an after school program for students grades 5-12. They are open to the structure and format of the program as well as how often they meet and for how long. They are currently looking for proposals with costs to present to parents who would ultimately support it.
If you are interested in putting together your own arts program (great experience for your teaching resume) create a brief proposal including basic structure, how many times a week it would meet, cost for your time, cost for supplies, etc. and e-mail no later than Friday, September 18th.
FYI - the school day ends at 4:00, so the class would be either 4:00-5:00 or 4:00-5:30
e-mail: christine_daves@mcad.edu
Quest Academy info: http://questacademymn.org
Quest Academy is looking to offer an after school program for students grades 5-12. They are open to the structure and format of the program as well as how often they meet and for how long. They are currently looking for proposals with costs to present to parents who would ultimately support it.
If you are interested in putting together your own arts program (great experience for your teaching resume) create a brief proposal including basic structure, how many times a week it would meet, cost for your time, cost for supplies, etc. and e-mail no later than Friday, September 18th.
FYI - the school day ends at 4:00, so the class would be either 4:00-5:00 or 4:00-5:30
e-mail: christine_daves@mcad.edu
Quest Academy info: http://questacademymn.org
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sketchbook Library
Art House Co-op Gallery
If you are interested sign up right away, it takes them a while to send the sketchbook.
Atlanta, GA, Sept 2009- Atlanta's Art House Co-op has opened a call for entries for the Sketchbook Project, Library edition. Participants are asked to donate their finished sketchbooks to the project, which will be exhibited in galleries and then reside in a permanent collection where library patrons can browse by theme, media, or location.
Confirmed exhibition dates include Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and St. Louis.
Each sketchbook will be barcoded and cataloged, enabling visitors to the exhibitions to receive a library card which they can check out books to browse and peruse while at the shows.
Participants receive a 5.25 in. x 8.25 in. Moleskin sketchbook with a theme to fill in and return to the gallery.
Open to anyone. To Participate:
If you are interested sign up right away, it takes them a while to send the sketchbook.
Atlanta, GA, Sept 2009- Atlanta's Art House Co-op has opened a call for entries for the Sketchbook Project, Library edition. Participants are asked to donate their finished sketchbooks to the project, which will be exhibited in galleries and then reside in a permanent collection where library patrons can browse by theme, media, or location.
Confirmed exhibition dates include Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and St. Louis.
Each sketchbook will be barcoded and cataloged, enabling visitors to the exhibitions to receive a library card which they can check out books to browse and peruse while at the shows.
Participants receive a 5.25 in. x 8.25 in. Moleskin sketchbook with a theme to fill in and return to the gallery.
Open to anyone. To Participate:
http://www.thesketchbookproject.com
http://www.arthousecoop.com
The Power of Honey
Being back at school colds are starting to spread. I was starting to feel a cold coming on last week so, taking my mother's advice, I tried honey and cinnamon for three days and it actually worked. Apparently honey and cinnamon can cure pretty much everything, or at least help prevent it. So if you are feeling sick and don't want to turn to medicine check out this website and it might help:http://www.angelfire.com/az/sthurston/honeyandcinnamon.html
Friday, September 11, 2009
MCAD Gallery Receptions
Triple Header Tonight!
3 simultaneous Gallery Receptions at MCAD!
6-8 pm!
Process/Practice/Action: MCAD Faculty Responds
Ultralight: Harmen Liemburg
Frenchy Lunning: Sabbatical Show
Breast Cancer Warning
While you may already know this, for those of you who don't it is important.Women should not drink bottled water that has been sitting in a car. The heat reacts with the chemicals in the plastic bottle, which releases dioxin into the water. Dioxin is a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue. Use a glass bottle or stainless steel canteen, which you can find anywhere now since they are the new cool thing to drink out of.
In addition:
No plastic containers in the microwave
No water bottles in the freezer
No plastic wrap in the microwave
Fact: Fast food restaurants moved away from foam containers to paper, dioxin was one of the reasons.
I assume men should follow these general rules as well, but it is especially important for women.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
PARK(ing) Day
I tend to delete the activities e-mails but this Parking day thing actually sounds interesting:
PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day, global event where artists, activists, and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into "PARK(ing)" spaces: temporary public parks. Anyone can participate, it is strictly a non-commercial project intended to promote creativity, civic engagement, critical thinking, unscripted social interactions, generosity and play.
When: Friday, September 18, 2009
You can be a part of MCAD's PARK(ing) Day project (e-mail megan_leafblad@mcad.edu) or start your own. Registration required to receive donated materials like sod for your space.
More info: http://parkingdaytwincities.tumblr.com/
PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day, global event where artists, activists, and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into "PARK(ing)" spaces: temporary public parks. Anyone can participate, it is strictly a non-commercial project intended to promote creativity, civic engagement, critical thinking, unscripted social interactions, generosity and play.
When: Friday, September 18, 2009
You can be a part of MCAD's PARK(ing) Day project (e-mail megan_leafblad@mcad.edu) or start your own. Registration required to receive donated materials like sod for your space.
More info: http://parkingdaytwincities.tumblr.com/
Festivals
13th Annual Franconia Arts & Artist Celebration & Festival
September 26, 2009
10am to 9pm Free
Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St. Croix Trail
Franconia, MN 55074
More info: http://www.franconia.org/press/pressrelease0809.htm
St. Croix Falls Autumn Fest
September 26 & 27, 2009
Autumn Fest is a two-day festival in beautiful and historic downtown St. Croix Falls, WI. This annual festival celebrates art, trade and sustainable community initiatives in the St. Croix River Valley area.
More info: http://www.scfwi.com/autumn_fest.htm
September 26, 2009
10am to 9pm Free
Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St. Croix Trail
Franconia, MN 55074
More info: http://www.franconia.org/press/pressrelease0809.htm
St. Croix Falls Autumn Fest
September 26 & 27, 2009
Autumn Fest is a two-day festival in beautiful and historic downtown St. Croix Falls, WI. This annual festival celebrates art, trade and sustainable community initiatives in the St. Croix River Valley area.
More info: http://www.scfwi.com/autumn_fest.htm
Calendar 2009-2010
October
6 - May 2010 Grad Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
27 - All Grad Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
November
6 - Spring 2010 Learning Contracts Due to Carole
10 - May 2011 Mid-Program Info/Prep Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
12,13 - Mid-Program Re-Reviews
20-21 - Art Sale
25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
30 - Thesis Proposal Presentations
December
1-4 - Thesis Proposal Presentations
9 - Semester Evaluations due to Carole
11 - Last Day of Class
January
19 - First Day of Class
February
2 - All Grad Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
2,16,23 - Professional Practice Seminars (9am @ Whittier)
5 - Intent to Graduate Form due (May 2010 Candidates)
10-13 - CAA Chicago
March
2 - Professional Practice Seminar (9am @ Whittier)
29-31 - Spring Break
April
1-2 - Spring Break
12-16 - Mid-Program Reviews/Merits
16 - Fall 2010 Semester Learning Contracts due to Carole
20 - No Class (Advising day for Undergrads)
24-29 - Install Thesis Exhibition
May
4.30-5.16 - Thesis Exhibition
1-8 - Thesis Exhibition Reviews
14 - Thesis Reception
11-12 - Thesis Exhibition Group Critiques
10 - Thesis/Work Documentation due to Carole
11 - Last Day of Class
15 - Commencement
6 - May 2010 Grad Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
27 - All Grad Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
November
6 - Spring 2010 Learning Contracts Due to Carole
10 - May 2011 Mid-Program Info/Prep Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
12,13 - Mid-Program Re-Reviews
20-21 - Art Sale
25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
30 - Thesis Proposal Presentations
December
1-4 - Thesis Proposal Presentations
9 - Semester Evaluations due to Carole
11 - Last Day of Class
January
19 - First Day of Class
February
2 - All Grad Meeting (12pm @ Whittier)
2,16,23 - Professional Practice Seminars (9am @ Whittier)
5 - Intent to Graduate Form due (May 2010 Candidates)
10-13 - CAA Chicago
March
2 - Professional Practice Seminar (9am @ Whittier)
29-31 - Spring Break
April
1-2 - Spring Break
12-16 - Mid-Program Reviews/Merits
16 - Fall 2010 Semester Learning Contracts due to Carole
20 - No Class (Advising day for Undergrads)
24-29 - Install Thesis Exhibition
May
4.30-5.16 - Thesis Exhibition
1-8 - Thesis Exhibition Reviews
14 - Thesis Reception
11-12 - Thesis Exhibition Group Critiques
10 - Thesis/Work Documentation due to Carole
11 - Last Day of Class
15 - Commencement
1st Grad Meeting Wrap-up
In case you were absent here is what you missed:
Health and safety info like:
Flu shots will be available at school, and is important to get if you are under 24
We may get hand sanitation stuff in Whittier, the school added this to the main campus because of H1N1
If you have a sore throat, fever, flu like symptoms...STAY HOME
Don't walk alone at night, walk with your head up and don't listen to music
Call campus safety if you need an escort
Sign up for the alert text messages (signs in Whittier by the fridge)
Thomas talked about getting travel money. If you have a show that you need to travel to, or want to see something art related you can get reimbursed $50. He will put proposal sheets in the wall pockets by the bulletin board.
I reminded people about the blog, which if you are reading this you didn't need the reminder.
Amanda is in charge of setting up studio visits with the visiting artists so look out for her e-mails and reply if you are interested.
Ginny is working with a grad student from the U of M for crits between the two schools. She will have more info soon but they are looking at holding them on Sunday evenings and everyone is welcome. Look for more info from Ginny and check out the Critical Exchange blog (link on the right) to see what happened last year.
...and you missed out on pizza and grapes
My work hours
As promised, you can contact me when I am working:
M 5:30-9:30pm
T 9-1:30
W 10:30-1:30
F 9-12:30
or e-mail: mdavis@mcad.edu
M 5:30-9:30pm
T 9-1:30
W 10:30-1:30
F 9-12:30
or e-mail: mdavis@mcad.edu
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Americas 2010: Paperworks
ELIGIBILITY
Works in any medium, on or of paper, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. All works must be original and not measure over 60 inches in any direction. Work must be ready to exhibit, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in an Americas 2000 exhibition.
CALENDAR
Deadline (postmark) for submitting entries...11-2-09
Notification of accepted works...12-15-09
Receipt of accepted works begins...12-15-09
Deadline for receipt of works...1-4-10
Exhibition dates...1-11-10 to 2-24-10
Public reception...1-19-10
Return shipping... 3-8-10
ENTRY DETAILS
A maximum of five entries are allowed per artist. Submit electronic images, a non-refundable entry fee payable in US dollars (cost details below), and the completed entry form to Americas 2010: Paperworks. Entry will not be accepted without the proper fee.
Entry Fee: ...... 2 entries/$25; Additional Entries: $5 each
Enclose a $20 annual membership fee, and you may enter at the NAC Art Friends membership rate.
NAC Art Friends Members Fee: 2 entries/$15; Additional Entries: $2 each
AWARDS
Cash and Purchase Awards: five Merit Awards and one Best of Show
Best of Show earns a solo exhibition in 2010 and an invitation to the Best of the Best exhibit
JUROR
Heidi A. Goldberg is an Associate Professor of Art at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, where she has taught since 1995. Goldberg graduated with a B.A. from Hamline University in 1990. She earned her M.F.A. in printmaking and works on paper from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1993.
Her mixed media works address observations and mysteries of her environment, specifically that of the natural world. She has received three Bush Foundation Grants to pursue work in Fiber Art and Photography. Goldberg has exhibited works in numerous national and international juried exhibitions, and her works are included in numerous private and public collections throughout the region. She lives near Walcott, North Dakota.
Vermont Studio Center
Founded by artists in 1984, the Vermont Studio Center is the largest international artists' and writers' Residency Program in the United States, hosting 50 visual artists and writers each month from across the country and around the world.
The Studio Center provides 4-12 week studio residencies on an historic 30-building campus along the Gihon River in Johnson, Vermont.
The Vermont Studio Center hosts 50 artists and writers each month who participate in 4 to 12 week independent studio Residencies. VSC Residents represent a mix of mediums, cultures, experience, and ages, for a diverse and vibrant community.
Residencies
The Vermont Studio Center offers:
- 2- to 12-week studio Residencies for 50 artists and writers per month (24 painters/ mixed-media, 12 sculptors/mixed-media, 2 printmakers, 2 photographers, and 12 writers)
- Private studio space appropriate to the medium (open 24 hours a day)
- Simple, private rooms and excellent food
- Opportunity for focused, independent work
- A large and diverse creative community
- Opportunities to share work: open studio evenings, slide presentations, and readings
Fellowships
VSC awards a number of Full Fellowships for 4-week residencies throughout the year. Open to all artists and writers, the Full Fellowship application deadlines are February 15th, June 15th, and October 1st. In addition to VSC Full Fellowships, a variety of special fellowships are also available for full or partial funding.
For more info go to: http://vermontstudiocenter.org/
Friday, September 4, 2009
Grad Meeting
Reminder: The first grad meeting is Tuesday, September 8th at noon
Lunch will be provided
Lunch will be provided
Altered Esthetics 2010 Featured Artist Contest
Altered Esthetics is now accepting submissions for artists to be featured in their 2010 Exhibition Season. Artists can submit with any of the below exhibition themes using the online submission system, email, or through the mail
Deadline September 15th
Full contest guidelines can be viewed here:
http://www.alteredesthetics.com/2010FeaturedArtist.pdf
2010 Exhibition Season Themes:
Adverti$ing
Artistic perspectives on consumerism, branding, and advertising.
Bike Art V
The fifth annual Bicycle Art exhibit will feature photography, sculpture, spoke-card art and more.
Burning Books
Artwork using the works, letters and altered pages of burned, banned, and censored books.
Cities vs. Suburbs
Peaceful pastorals or raw energetic street scenes? Artists duke it out in Suburbs vs. Cities.
Comic Art
Need we say more?
Gender
An artistic exploration on how creative manifestations, gender, and how gender may or may not affect an artists' creative vision.
HITCHCOCK
Artwork inspired by the movies of director Alfred Hitchcock
Just So Stories
From creation to the afterlife, evolution to the flood, artists explore the stories of how things were, have been and will be.
Level_13: Classic Video Game Art
Celebrate and epic era with the fourth installment of classic video game art. Artwork about classic video games and anything 80's/nostalgia themed is welcome.
O.C.D.
How artists have creatively responded to and dealt with the struggles associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Resident Artists VI: Creative Collaboration
This show will be open to ALL past artists of Altered Esthetics. Works must be a collaborative project between two or more artists.
Street Art
Guerrilla art, post-graffiti, spoken word, hip-hop, muralism and more, the Street Art show will take a look at modern Street Art as it occurs in music, method and form beyond the gallery walls.
Dia de los Muertos
Day of the Dead - a 1 day celebration. Entries for the Dia show are free.
Coloring Outside the Lines III: Children's Art
A 1 day celebration. Entries for children are free.
Deadline September 15th
Full contest guidelines can be viewed here:
http://www.alteredesthetics.com/2010FeaturedArtist.pdf
2010 Exhibition Season Themes:
Adverti$ing
Artistic perspectives on consumerism, branding, and advertising.
Bike Art V
The fifth annual Bicycle Art exhibit will feature photography, sculpture, spoke-card art and more.
Burning Books
Artwork using the works, letters and altered pages of burned, banned, and censored books.
Cities vs. Suburbs
Peaceful pastorals or raw energetic street scenes? Artists duke it out in Suburbs vs. Cities.
Comic Art
Need we say more?
Gender
An artistic exploration on how creative manifestations, gender, and how gender may or may not affect an artists' creative vision.
HITCHCOCK
Artwork inspired by the movies of director Alfred Hitchcock
Just So Stories
From creation to the afterlife, evolution to the flood, artists explore the stories of how things were, have been and will be.
Level_13: Classic Video Game Art
Celebrate and epic era with the fourth installment of classic video game art. Artwork about classic video games and anything 80's/nostalgia themed is welcome.
O.C.D.
How artists have creatively responded to and dealt with the struggles associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Resident Artists VI: Creative Collaboration
This show will be open to ALL past artists of Altered Esthetics. Works must be a collaborative project between two or more artists.
Street Art
Guerrilla art, post-graffiti, spoken word, hip-hop, muralism and more, the Street Art show will take a look at modern Street Art as it occurs in music, method and form beyond the gallery walls.
Dia de los Muertos
Day of the Dead - a 1 day celebration. Entries for the Dia show are free.
Coloring Outside the Lines III: Children's Art
A 1 day celebration. Entries for children are free.
Life Drawing Co-op
Continuing studies holds a Life Drawing Co-op. This is a great opportunity to draw from a model for free!
They are held:
Sunday Afternoons
Sept 13 - Dec 13
1 - 5pm in Room M109
Monday Nights
Sept 14 - Dec 14
7 - 9pm in Room M109
There are reminder sheets outside M109 if you want one.
These open drawing sessions focus on drawing from the live model. Drawing horses and easels are provided. While a monitor is present to facilitate the co-op there is no instruction available. No pre-registration required, just show up!
If you know anyone else who may be interested the cost per session is:
They are held:
Sunday Afternoons
Sept 13 - Dec 13
1 - 5pm in Room M109
Monday Nights
Sept 14 - Dec 14
7 - 9pm in Room M109
There are reminder sheets outside M109 if you want one.
These open drawing sessions focus on drawing from the live model. Drawing horses and easels are provided. While a monitor is present to facilitate the co-op there is no instruction available. No pre-registration required, just show up!
If you know anyone else who may be interested the cost per session is:
- $5 for the general public ($6 on Sundays)
- $4 for MCAD alumni, faculty and staff
- $3 for Perpich and PSEO students
Fee may be paid by cash of check made payable to MCAD.
Contact continuing studies with any questions:
continuing_studies@mcad.edu or (612) 874-3765
All info is posted ay http://www.mcad.edu/coop
SooVAC Garage Sale
Call for item donations for SooVAC's Garage Sale
A call for treasures strange, unusual and amazing!
Soo Visual Arts Center is looking for artwork, clothes, books, furniture, working electronics, ephemera, and anything else that stuns you into amazement though you may no longer want in your house
This will be a tax deductible donation.
They will start taking donations at the gallery Tuesday, September 8th to Tuesday, September 16th.
Gallery hours:
Tuesday 10-6pm
Wednesday 10-6pm
Thursday 12-8pm
Friday 10-6pm
Saturday 10-4pm
Sunday 12-4pm
All proceeds will go to SooVAC and Free Arts Minnesota.
Contact Alison Hiltner at alison@soovac.org with any questions or concerns.
A call for treasures strange, unusual and amazing!
Soo Visual Arts Center is looking for artwork, clothes, books, furniture, working electronics, ephemera, and anything else that stuns you into amazement though you may no longer want in your house
This will be a tax deductible donation.
They will start taking donations at the gallery Tuesday, September 8th to Tuesday, September 16th.
Gallery hours:
Tuesday 10-6pm
Wednesday 10-6pm
Thursday 12-8pm
Friday 10-6pm
Saturday 10-4pm
Sunday 12-4pm
All proceeds will go to SooVAC and Free Arts Minnesota.
Contact Alison Hiltner at alison@soovac.org with any questions or concerns.
Visiting Artist: Rob Fisher
There are 3 Fine Arts visiting artists this semester with the opportunity for 4 individual grad critiques with each artist.
Sculptor Rob Fisher will lecture Monday, September 14 at 1:00.
Four 30min crits will be Tuesday, September 15 starting at 10:00am
E-mail Amanda Lovelee if you are interested in a studio visit.
(note: you must attend the lecture to have a studio visit)
http://publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/07/everydayeden/fischer/fischer-07.html http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1248/is_9_93/ai_n15734362/ http://www.highpointprintmaking.org/editions/fischer_rob/
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Your Blog/Website
Hey everyone, I have been searching for your website or blog and found a few of you but if I missed yours (especially for the new people) let me know what it is so I can add it. Also, some of the links might be old so if you have a newer one or want it taken down I can fix that as well. I can also link to your mnartists.org site if you would like, or any other sites like that.
Movie Get Together
Thomas sent an e-mail to everyone but in case you missed it:
Hey MFAer's
Seeing as we have this coming Monday [Labor Day] off I'm proposing a
venture down to the MOA Theaters to watch Inglorious Bastards. They don't
have times posted yet, but I figured sometime in the late afternoon.
Let me know if you're up for it.
Thomas
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Art Blogs (Not Related to MN)
I've been searching for some blogs that you may not have seen that also have good ratings, so here goes:
Crimson Kaiel Artist of the Day - promoting exciting visual media from around the world
Made by Girl - home decor and other pretty things by Jennifer Ramos. See her work and work that inspires her.
Cartoon Brew - animation conversation
From Art to Fashion - The influence of art (literature, painting, movies) on advertising
Daily Monster - Stefan G. Bucher creates a brand new monster every day, time-lapsed before your very eyes. He talks about graphic design, illustration, and visual culture.
I'm running out of time for today but I'll keep looking for new sites...
For the 1st Years
The academic support area tours are going on this week and they really are good to attend. If you want to use the printshop at all this semester/year there is paperwork to fill out to get access which you will get on the tour (it can also be accessed online for future semesters). While I have yet to use the 3D shop, going to the tour may give you ideas for different projects. They have a lot of machines there that can do some crazy stuff!
I know it may seem like a waste of time but you do learn about what the school has to offer, and this is really the only time you'll get this (plus, they really aren't very long). Also, if your group wants more in depth info from a department you can ask for it during these tours. Last year the printshop did a screenprinting demo.
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