Art 411 Art Theory & Practice: October 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

In class Wed Oct 19th

“SENSE OF PLACE: LIVING AS AN ARTIST IN NYC”

6 ARTISTS FROM THE 35 CLAVER STUDIO IN BROOKLYN, NY

POOGY BJERKLIE / JOHN BJERKLIE / MATT BLACKWELL

JOEL MELLIN / ELISABETH CONDON / PETER SCHROTH

OCTOBER 17-18-19 / MONDAY – WEDNESDAY

THREE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

JOHN BJERKLIE – SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

“HOT HEAD/ COOL HEAD”

http://vimeo.com/2216042 - hit embed to view video

POOGY BJERKLIE – SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

JOEL MELLEN – SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION / SOUND ARTIST

STUDENTS ARE NEEDED TO WORK WITH THE ARTISTS IN THESE ORIGINAL PROJECTS. GO THE GALLERY ANYTIME AND

GET INVOLVED

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20

3 – 4:30 - GALLERY TALK AND TOUR

ALL 6 ARTISTS WILL BE ATTENDING

4:30 – 6:30 – OPENING RECEPTION

*Your required to go to the Artist talk on thursday 3-4:30pm

Making a Portfolio

- How is work displayed in your medium?

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

In class wed Oct 5th

Make a list of places to find show venues.

Grants & Residencies

Portfolio - Find out how images are shot for portfolios in your medium

Next class Terry will talk about Senior Show during the first half of the class and Stephanie will talk about artist statements the second half of the class.

FYI

October 20 – November 17

Sense of Place: Living As An

Artist in New York City

Co-curated by Terry Slade and Fiona Dejardin

Six artists from the Brooklyn studio, 36 Claver exhibit their work. Participants include: Poogy Bjerklie, John Bjerklie, Matt Blackwell, Elisabeth Condon, Joel Mellin, and Peter Schroth.

Reception: Thurs.,Oct. 20 with artists present 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Projects

Project 1 - "Grad School Application"

Go through the process of applying for one of the Graduate School's you identified in assignment 2. You will need a portfolio, resume, artist statement and ______? (Fill in the blank). This is due on the last day of class

Project 2 - "Opposite You"

For this project you will create a piece of art in your designated medium. To create the piece come up with subject matter, an aesthetic concept, and a process that seams natural to how you work. Then, while creating the piece do the opposite. For example if you work is usually rendered realistic, make it abstract. If you like to work with bold colors, work in grey scale. If you work big, make it small. If you like it textured, make it smooth. Try to create the opposite of your style of art. What would your inverse self create?

Assignments

Assignment 1

- make a list of all the questions you want this class to answer.

Assignment 2

- find 3 grad schools your interested in applying to

Assignment 3

- Create a CV for a specific purpose (MFA, Job, Grant)

Assignment 4

- Come up with 10 ideas for your Senior Thesis Show

Assignment 5

- Ask 5 people to be your letters or recommendation and get their contact information (email, address, phone, title). Create a Holiday Card for them and send it to them during the Holidays. Do this every year from now on.

Assignment 6

- Apply for the Student Juried Art Show

Assignment 7

- Apply for the Semenenko- Clark Fund for Excellence in Art & Art History

Assignment 8

- Write your Senior Art Thesis Proposal. Work with your thesis advisor to do this.

Assignment 9

- Create a portfolio of 10 of your best art pieces. Work with the professor in your area of concentration to learn the best practices for each art medium.