Galen McDonald
Mark O'Brien
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Visiting Artist- Lily Yeh
Lily Yeh, Philadelphia-based Community Artist, is coming to speak at MCAD next week on Thursday, March 4th at 1:00 PM in Auditorium 150. On Friday she will be holding an "Open Space" workshop that you are all invited to! This is a great opportunity- I hope you can all make. Here are some links about her work: http://www.americanswhotellthetruth.org/pgs/portraits/Lily_Yeh.php http://www.onthecommons.org/profile.php?id=2224 http://www.barefootartists.org/
If you are interested please e-mail Natasha Pestich by tomorrow (Friday)!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Arts Advocacy Day!
Join fellow arts advocates at the Capitol to promote the arts, network, and talk to our legislators about the importance of the arts to Minnesota. By working together we show the strength of Minnesota's arts community and can help stop possible cuts to the state arts budget. Our elected officials are our voice in the government, let's make sure they know what we think! http://www.mncitizensforthearts.org/events/advocacyday/?phpMyAdmin=rcNJ4aTZI8ZeXmtgwRuSUkMr5id
WHEN: Tuesday, March 2nd from 8am -12:45pm.
We will meet in MCAD's main gallery at 8am, (I'll have some tasty coffee in to-go cups ready for you!) we will jump in the MCAD vans, and head over to beautiful St. Paul.
WHY should I attend:
-to get civically engaged
-take a field trip to our twin city of St. Paul
-to speak up about the BIG ARTS CUTS recently proposed by governor Pawlenty, http://www.mncitizensforthearts.org/2010/02/22/arts-alert-governors-cuts-mean-we-need-you-at-arts-advocacy-day/
-to network and meet other art advocates from around the state
-to start getting involved in the rich and vital arts community of MN
-because your voice can truly make a difference
-you get to talk DIRECTLY to your legislator and elected officials
-to learn how to advocate for yourself and your community. Don't worry you won't have to speak in front of a group of people if you aren't comfortable doing that, we will have experienced advocates leading each small team. Before we go into meetings at the Capitol we will be prepped with lots of information.
HOW: please email megan_leafblad@mcad.edu by 12noon on Friday, Feb 26th with the following information
Your First & Last name:
Your home address (if you are from MN please list your permanent home address, it is awesome to have suburbs and greater Minnesota represented. If you are not from MN please list your current on campus or local address):
Your email address:
Monday, February 22, 2010
Process Book
There aren't really any guidelines for how to make your process book and what to include. The advice that I heard when I was preparing was: make the book something that you would want to keep.
The obvious is to have images of your work. This is a chance to show how much you have done here and how it has led to what is on display.
Other things you could include:
- the Mid-Program statement
- artist statements
- essays you wrote here
- poetry or journal writings
- influences, other artists
- critique comments
- work from before you came here that influenced what you are doing now (just make it clear that it was prior to starting here)
How you put everything together is up to you. Last year there were binders, bound books from a printer, handmade books, and one was a notebook that was handwritten with images that folded out of it. If you want to see examples just ask, some of the 2nd years may have them in their studios.
The obvious is to have images of your work. This is a chance to show how much you have done here and how it has led to what is on display.
Other things you could include:
- the Mid-Program statement
- artist statements
- essays you wrote here
- poetry or journal writings
- influences, other artists
- critique comments
- work from before you came here that influenced what you are doing now (just make it clear that it was prior to starting here)
How you put everything together is up to you. Last year there were binders, bound books from a printer, handmade books, and one was a notebook that was handwritten with images that folded out of it. If you want to see examples just ask, some of the 2nd years may have them in their studios.
Art 21 Blog - Seeking Graduate Student Writers
Why art school? Why now? Why does it matter?
Open Enrollment, the newest weekly column on the Art21 Blog, chronicles the experience of graduate school via the perspective of current students. As MA and MFA degrees become ever more the norm for the professional training of artists, educators, and administrators alike,Open Enrollment functions as a time-sensitive journal, offering readers a birds-eye-view of the challenges, rewards, puzzles, and ontological questioning that a graduate education engenders.
Each semester, a selective and diverse group of students (6 max) from accredited graduate programs, as well as students studying at non-traditional institutions (temporary schools, artist’s educational projects, intensive residency programs, etc.), will take up residence on the Art21 Blog. The roster of contributors will grow over time, providing a cross-section of international venues and pedagogical approaches. While chronicling one’s own practice is encouraged in the context of larger concerns, this column is not a forum or vehicle for narrowly promoting one’s own work. It is intended to portray, through both personal examples and larger inquiries about the pursuit of higher education, the diversity of studio and critical academic experiences in art school today.
Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010.
More info here
Thursday, February 18, 2010
WARM Currents
WARM's 26th Annual Juried Exhibition
March 4-27
Juror's Talk: Sunday, March 20, 2-4pm - by Beate Minkovski, co-founder and Executive Director of Woman Made Gallery in Chicago
Reception: March 20, 4-7pm
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St, Room 332
Minneapolis
Exhibit hours: Wed, Thur, Sat 12-6pm; Fri 1-8pm
Alice in Wonderland Fashion Competition
From: Maiya Zimmerman, zimme.allied@gmail.com
I am putting together an Alice in Wonderland Inspired Fashion Show Competition. The Fashion show will take place at Mall of America on February 27th. The exact time has not been finalized yet, but I will let everyone know as soon as possible.
The Alice in Wonderland Fashion Competition is just a fun event we are organizing to celebrate the release of the new Alice in Wonderland. If any student is interested and knows of a non student that would like to compete that is fine also. Everyone is invited, teachers and faculty can participate if they'd like to!
As for rules of the competition, each person is only allowed to submit one Alice in Wonderland inspired look. There are no design boundaries, except that the contestants have to be able to explain how the look was inspired by something in Alice in Wonderland. The submitted design can be an entire ensemble for those that want to compete for the grand prize and who want to be featured on the news. For people with less time (we know how busy everyone is), they can submit something simple yet creative like a new design for the Mad Hatter hat.
To enter the competition, anyone who is interested should email me at this email address as soon as possible. This allows me to gage how many people total will come and secure more prizing for everyone. On February 25th, two days before the competition, everyone who still wants to compete has to send me a picture of their completed entry or work in progress. This is just so that I know how many contestants will definitly be at the competition. Everyone that participates will receive 4 passes for the advanced 3D IMAX screening of Alice in Wonderland!
As for additional prizes the top contestants will be featured on the news. This is extremely valuable for anyone that has their own line and wants to get their name out to the public. We are also working with Spalon Montage and they will be donating prizes, Visa has donated an $100 Visa gift card for the Grand Prize winner, OPI has Alice in Wonderland polish packs to give out (we have lots of Alice in Wonderland merchandise to give out). Finally, this has not gone through the final stages of approval through Disney, but we are working on getting 2 free flights to anywhere in the USA through our studio. With Disney, these free trips always go through as long as they see that there are a lot of contestants. Obviously, they do not want to give out two free trips if there are only 5 contestants. I just have to send them the RSVP list a week before the show and then they'll tell me that it has gone through.
I am putting together an Alice in Wonderland Inspired Fashion Show Competition. The Fashion show will take place at Mall of America on February 27th. The exact time has not been finalized yet, but I will let everyone know as soon as possible.
The Alice in Wonderland Fashion Competition is just a fun event we are organizing to celebrate the release of the new Alice in Wonderland. If any student is interested and knows of a non student that would like to compete that is fine also. Everyone is invited, teachers and faculty can participate if they'd like to!
As for rules of the competition, each person is only allowed to submit one Alice in Wonderland inspired look. There are no design boundaries, except that the contestants have to be able to explain how the look was inspired by something in Alice in Wonderland. The submitted design can be an entire ensemble for those that want to compete for the grand prize and who want to be featured on the news. For people with less time (we know how busy everyone is), they can submit something simple yet creative like a new design for the Mad Hatter hat.
To enter the competition, anyone who is interested should email me at this email address as soon as possible. This allows me to gage how many people total will come and secure more prizing for everyone. On February 25th, two days before the competition, everyone who still wants to compete has to send me a picture of their completed entry or work in progress. This is just so that I know how many contestants will definitly be at the competition. Everyone that participates will receive 4 passes for the advanced 3D IMAX screening of Alice in Wonderland!
As for additional prizes the top contestants will be featured on the news. This is extremely valuable for anyone that has their own line and wants to get their name out to the public. We are also working with Spalon Montage and they will be donating prizes, Visa has donated an $100 Visa gift card for the Grand Prize winner, OPI has Alice in Wonderland polish packs to give out (we have lots of Alice in Wonderland merchandise to give out). Finally, this has not gone through the final stages of approval through Disney, but we are working on getting 2 free flights to anywhere in the USA through our studio. With Disney, these free trips always go through as long as they see that there are a lot of contestants. Obviously, they do not want to give out two free trips if there are only 5 contestants. I just have to send them the RSVP list a week before the show and then they'll tell me that it has gone through.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Master Blaster
"Master Blaster"MCAD Graduate Class of '11Gallery 122 at Hang ItMarch 19th-May 7th, 2010
Gallery 122 at Hang It presents a group exhibition of the class of 2011 graduate students from MCAD. "Master Blaster" will run from March 19th through May 7th, with an artist reception held on March 19th, from 7-10 pm. The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. Music provided by Unicorn Dream Attack. "Master Blaster" is sponsored by MCAD.
This unique group show features students from across the country, many who have not exposed their work to the Twin Cities. "Master Blaster" will showcase a variety of visual disciplines ranging from printmaking, photography, painting, furniture, illustration, and sculpture. These students are in the beginning process of obtaining their Master's Degree from MCAD and will exhibit their work as they continue to refine their vision as professional artists, about to emerge in the community.
Gallery 122 at Hang It is an art gallery that features different local artists throughout the year and specializes in custom picture framing and art. Gallery 122 at Hang It is located in NE Minneapolis in between Central and E. Hennepin at 122 8th St SE. The gallery hours are M&F 9-5, T&TR 9-7, Sat 10-4, closed Sundays.
Foot in the Door 4 Opening
February 19 - June 13, 2010
OPENING RECEPTIONThursday, February 185 to 9 p.m.MAEP Galleries at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Indeed, close to 5,000 artists submitted artwork to this once-a-decade extravaganza—an astonishing outpouring of artistic talent!
Now, we hope you'll join us on Thursday, February 18, to celebrate the show's opening during Third Thursday, our free monthly event.
For a spectacle this hot, expect a fun-loving crowd—and leave your puffy coats in the car! Parking might be tricky, so plan on carpooling, grabbing the bus, or taking advantage of bike racks.
Also, don't forget to wear your flashiest footwear for our "Best Shoes in the Door" Flickr photo gallery—or to bring your donations of new socks for our Saint Stephens sock drive.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Made at MCAD
To submit, bring your work to the Main Gallery on Tuesday, Feb 23 between 8 am and 5 pm with the entry form filled out and identification tags on each piece.
Notification will come by e-mail Feb 25. Work not accepted must be picked up Feb 26 in the Main Gallery.
Prizes:
3 @ $100
1 @ $50
Juror: Diane Mullin, Associate Curator at the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Spring Portfolio
For the 2nd years only:
Christine Daves in Career Services is trying to include graduating MFA students in the spring portfolio review. This is usually just for BFA students. These reviews allow local galleries and others in the art field (such as illustrators, design firms) to come and look at your work. The timing is not the greatest with thesis reviews and our work being up for the exhibition, May 7th. If you are interested let Graham know so they can figure out spaces and such. gjudd(at)mcad.edu
Christine Daves in Career Services is trying to include graduating MFA students in the spring portfolio review. This is usually just for BFA students. These reviews allow local galleries and others in the art field (such as illustrators, design firms) to come and look at your work. The timing is not the greatest with thesis reviews and our work being up for the exhibition, May 7th. If you are interested let Graham know so they can figure out spaces and such. gjudd(at)mcad.edu
Monday, February 8, 2010
NAGPS Midwest Regional Conference
February 20-21st, 2010
Location: Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota
Network, discuss issues important to graduate-professional students, learn about different areas of professional development
Registration closes Friday, February 12th
Cost: $30 (which can be reimbursed, just give a receipt to Kristin)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Mid-Program Time Management
Things get stressful around here the week before the reviews start. Make things easier on yourself by planning ahead. Getting the process book done ahead of time (I did mine over spring break) so the week before reviews you are focused on finishing any artwork or framing. Or get all the work done so the final week is devoted to the process book, whatever will make you less stressed.
1st Professional Practice
If you missed the first professional Practice with Christine Daves I have the handouts she gave in the office at Whittier. The handouts included:
Resource List
Grant Info
Working with Galleries
Resume Writing
Writing Cover Letters
Interviewing
Interview Questions to Prepare For
Feel free to look at these handouts (on the top shelf of the desk next to the books) but if you want your own copy then go to Career Services so these stay available for everyone.
Resource List
Grant Info
Working with Galleries
Resume Writing
Writing Cover Letters
Interviewing
Interview Questions to Prepare For
Feel free to look at these handouts (on the top shelf of the desk next to the books) but if you want your own copy then go to Career Services so these stay available for everyone.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Reminder: Professional Practice and Grad Meeting
Tomorrow:
9:30-11:30 - 1st Professional Practice Session. Christine Daves, Director of Career Services at MCAD will be a Whittier to talk about art marketing, business plans, portfolio contents and formats, and resources. Everyone is welcome, this is set up specifically to help grad students.
12:00 - All grad meeting with lunch
9:30-11:30 - 1st Professional Practice Session. Christine Daves, Director of Career Services at MCAD will be a Whittier to talk about art marketing, business plans, portfolio contents and formats, and resources. Everyone is welcome, this is set up specifically to help grad students.
12:00 - All grad meeting with lunch
Print Exchange
4th Annual Oregon Ink Spot International Print Exchange
Deadline: May 5th
Paper Size: 5"x7"
Theme: Open
Edition: 15 identical prints numbered 1 through 15
Include a SASE to receive 13 prints by other artists.
More info: http://www.eou.edu/inkspot
There are also paper copies on the bulletin board thanks to Megan (I assume)
I did this last year and it was a nice little exchange. I ended up with 6 prints that I liked, and a few that were pretty awful, but I think it was worth it for those 6. If you don't have much printing experience this deadline is near when the grad print portfolio is being done so you could learn techniques for both.
Deadline: May 5th
Paper Size: 5"x7"
Theme: Open
Edition: 15 identical prints numbered 1 through 15
Include a SASE to receive 13 prints by other artists.
More info: http://www.eou.edu/inkspot
There are also paper copies on the bulletin board thanks to Megan (I assume)
I did this last year and it was a nice little exchange. I ended up with 6 prints that I liked, and a few that were pretty awful, but I think it was worth it for those 6. If you don't have much printing experience this deadline is near when the grad print portfolio is being done so you could learn techniques for both.
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