Assignments due by 10/28/09

Hi everyone, 

We will not be meeting next Friday.  Instead you are to visit another exhibition of your choosing and write a review of it.  You should pick an exhibition that you have an invested interest in- that you feel strongly about, either loving it or hating it.  Explain in your review why you chose to see that exhibition- what about it resonates with you? How does it relate to your own work? If you have already reviewed an exhibition at the Zimmerli or on a Rutgers campus, you must choose another non- Rutgers venue. 

You should also read chapter 3 of Seven Days in the Art World, "The Fair" and write a list of 5-10 points of interest.  Again these can be quotes, questions, comments, whatever.  Please refrain from just listing quotes.  We want to see you are considering the topics in the chapter.  

As per our discussion of MFA programs, post-baccalaureate, and other programs in class on Friday- please research a few grad or other programs you may be interested in applying for.  Remember, it is not our intention to assume everyone is interested in a grad program BUT you must make this list anyway- it is a good practice to know what opportunities are available to you even if you are not interested in them.  Remember, a few things to look into- the faculty, current student and alumni artwork, tuition, fellowship, scholarship, and teaching assistantship opportunities, application requirements, facilities, length and program requirements, etc. Make a list of 5 programs you find interesting.  You might want to order the schools' catalogs and look into portfolio review and tour dates. These usually take place in October/November, as most applications are due in January/February for the fall term. 

Please post these assignments to your blogs by Wednesday night the 28th so that Gerry and I have a chance to look them over before Friday's class meeting.  

We will be collecting the final drafts of your resumes and artist statements in class on 10/30.  We will be giving each of you feedback on them.  You resumes should be the "all-inclusive" versions or your art resume.  Your resumes should be designed and printed on good paper as if you were handing it in to a potential employer, school, gallery, etc.

If you are missing posts from previous assignments (like the readings), please complete them as soon as possible to still receive credit. 

Feel free to contact Gerry or I with any questions.

Best,

Megan