Recording the shows

It would be great to get the openings and installation shots of both shows online. Could both groups assign people to take photos and get them to Megan, Viktor and me.

Guest critics

We will have guest critics on the second Friday of both shows, Friday April 9 for Group II, and Friday April 30 for Group II. The purpose of this is to give you fresh insights and feedback from experienced young artists, writers, and designers who haven't seen your work before. They will not be grading the work. The same critics will come to the two shows. You will be given a time to meet your assigned critic and you will have a one on one discussion of your work with them. Julian Kreimer and Naomi Fry will meet with painters, sculptors and installation people, Yoonjai Choi and Ken Meier will meet with designers, photographers, sound and digital media people.

Naomi Fry http://www.papermonument.com/
Julian Kreimer www.juliankreimer.com
Yoonjai Choi http://2x4.org http://yoonjaichoi.com/ http://yoonjaichoi.com/work_I/ http://thehighlights.org/
Ken Meier http://kenmeier.info

It should be a valuable experience all round. Let me know if you have any questions.

Best of the BFA exhibition

A selection of works from the BFA thesis shows will be on display at the Plangere Writing Center in Murray Hall. Faculty from the center are coming to both openings, so can the publicity committee please make sure that an email invitation goes out to Jacob Suskewicz. jacob.suskewicz@rutgers.edu
More about the exhibition soon.

Class Friday March 26

Group 2
This Friday we will devote the first hour and a half to crits for Group 2. These crits are, however, optional, however attendance is not.. I realize a number of people in this group have not discussed their work for a while. I you want to do so please meet in your crit groups in your usual crit rooms at 10:00. If you don't have a critique this week we must see you work next week.

Group 1
The rest of the class, from 11:30 onwards, will be devoted to Group 1. Everyone must attend, please have your work in your assigned space in the Galleries by 11:30. You don't have to install the work unless this is a long and involved process. The work may not be entirely finished yet, but you must put what you have in the space. At this stage it is important that we get a sense of the show as a whole, so that we can resolve any problems with the hanging. We will be discussing the installation in the critique groups and then as a class. You will then have until Monday evening to finish the work and the installation and clean up. The doors will open at noon on Tuesday 30. Viktor, Megan and I will be around after class to help with installation, and we will be checking back on Monday as well. LaToya will not be around on Friday, but her crew will be.

Friday 3/12

 A few reminders for Friday:

• Your thesis paper drafts should be ready to hand in. The drafts should be formatted as per the guidelines and cover the main arguments and elements of your thesis.
  

• All exhibition planning groups should have their budget requirements and price quotes ready for Friday. 
  

• Viktor is collecting your Gallery Exhibition Proposal Forms.  If you have not handed it in yet, please bring it to him during Friday’s class.
  

• Many of you are behind on your blog posts.  You still need to post a short response to the crits you have in class. 
  

• Online Diploma Application: https://www.ugadmissions.rutgers.edu/Diploma/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDiploma%2fDefault.aspx   Also can be found through http://nbregistrar.rutgers.edu
  

Schedule for Friday:

All students will meet in 110/117 at 10 am to hand in your thesis drafts and to follow up on last weeks exhibition planning discussions.

Group 1: Due to the short time we have until your Thesis Exhibition, we will be holding crits with Group One only.  After we meet as a class, we will break into crit groups 1A, 1B, and 1C in rooms 218 and 404.  This means that everyone from Group 1 should be prepared to present their work in their crit group. This will take about 2 hours.  Following the crit groups, exhibition group 1 will meet back in 110/117 to work on planning.  Gerry, Viktor and I will be present to help during this session.  Be prepared for a longer class. Bring a snack if needed.  With Spring Break next week, it is crucial that certain details be finalized now.

Group 2: Group 2 will NOT be having crits on Friday.  Group 2 will have time for exhibition planning followed by individual studio time.  We will schedule a day focused on Group 2 crits later in the semester.

See you all Friday!

BFA Thesis Group Lecture

On 28 April we will have a special BFA event in the Bloustein lecture hall, which is just across the hall from visual arts. This lecture, which we hope will be an annual event, is in honor of the BFA Thesis class. The painter Catherine Murphy will be giving a talk specifically about the transition to the world outside art school based on her person experience. Catherine Murphy is senior critic in painting/printmaking at Yale. The talk will be at 5:00 and it is going to be followed by a reception for all BFA students. We want to make sure that our speaker gets to see work from both shows, so make sure you have documented the work from Groups 1 and 2. This event is being paid for from School funds, not from Thesis funds.

Guest critics

On Friday 9 April we will have the guest critics for Group 1. On Friday 30 April we will have the guest critics for Group 2. More details later.

Class Friday March 5

On March 5 we are having our postponed class with a focus on exhibition planning. We will meet in the lounge area on the third floor at the top of the stairs at 10:00. After a general discussion of the exhibition logistics we will split up into our groups. Tomorrow is also sophomore review day so most of the building, including 110/117 is occupied. So the planning groups will meet in the computer labs with Viktor, Paul and myself. We will be there to arbitrate any problems that arise. We want to devote most of the class to planning, but after we have covered all the details we can meet either individually or in critique groups to discuss your work.

Text for exhibition publicity

Hi Everyone,

Below is the text required for exhibition publicity on your postcards and posters. You must also include the Rutgers Logo. (Download here)
Show Title
Exhibition Dates (include year)

Opening Reception time and date

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Mason Gross School of Art
Department for Visual Arts
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-932-2222 ext 798
 
Gallery Hours:
Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday Closed

Snow day

Rutgers has cancelled classes today. This is unfortunate but it gives you a chance to spend much needed time on your thesis exhibition and your written draft. You don't need a finished essay but we do need a draft of your thesis essay by March 12. Get it done today and you won't have to worry about it. Hand it in as soon as you have it done.

Last week we asked that everyone post images of their artwork on their blogs, as in too many cases we are still talking about ideas rather than things. This hasn't happened for everyone yet. In lieu of class today you must post these images on your blog by the end of today, no matter how incomplete. If you are still considering multiple options post all of them. This is a requirement. Students in Group 1 in particular need to have very clear plans on how they are going to complete their exhibitions. Remember, this work should be progressing in your advanced classes too.

We will have our planning meeting next Friday rather than today. In the meantime you can email me with any issues/problems with exhibition planning.

Class on Friday 26 Feb

We will be meeting back in 117 on Friday. Our focus will be on exhibition planning as we need to sort out both shows asap. So both exhibition planning groups will meet together initially. Please have an update on where all of the subgroups are and any issues that need to be resolved. We will not have critiques groups this week, though you can talk to us after the planning discussion. However, could you please post images of your work as it currently stands on your blog. As discussed last Friday, we are still requiring you to post after you have had a critique, and also for the rest of the critique group to comment on that post. These comments can be very brief, one or two sentences. Also don't neglect your written thesis, remember the draft is due on March 12.

Class Schedule Friday 2/19

Hi Everyone,

We will be meeting at the Livingston Art Building as a class this Friday 2/19.  Everyone is expected to be there. Here’s a map of how to get there: http://maps.rutgers.edu/maps/default.aspx There should be parking available or you can take the Rutger’s bus.

We will meet as a group in the LAB gallery at 10am.  Several of your classmates are exhibiting their work in the space and it will give you all a chance to conceive of the LAB gallery’s potential for your thesis exhibitions if you decide to exhibit there.

We will then break up into our exhibition planning groups and critique groups into various rooms in LAB.  The rooms will be announced in the morning in the gallery.

Students who have studios or artwork at LAB should be prepared to present their work.  Students who are scheduled to present their work next week should also transport their work to LAB.  If you are supposed to present work in your crit group but are unable to transport it to LAB due to its size, you will have a crit next Friday instead.

I also want to remind you all that the List of Opportunities for Emerging Artists are due Friday.  You should complete all the info as completely and accurately as possible.  I will not be expanding on your research, only compiling the list for you all.  I’ve pasted the directions below.  Please email your lists to me as an attached doc file or in the body of the email.  Do not put it in my mailbox or on your blog. 

And yet another reminder: you should all be posting a response/reaction/summary of topics discussed in your critique after each crit you have.  Viktor, Gerry, and I will be periodically reviewing these and they will contribute to a portion of your grade.  They will also help you in keeping a record of ideas for the development of your work and your written thesis.  Members of every critique group should be commenting on each other’s posts.  Many of you have been doing this and they seem very helpful so far!

See you all Friday!

Best,
Megan

Resource List for Emerging Artists and Designers
Due February 19, 2010

Please email all lists to meganeflaherty@gmail.com either as text in the body of
the email or as a word doc attachment. Please only send one email.

The purpose of this assignment is to cull a list of opportunities in several categories:
Internships, Jobs, Artist Residency Programs, Juried Exhibitions, Galleries for Emerging
Artists, and Art/ Design Organizations.

Each student is required to list at least 8 opportunities in any of the categories (ex: 2
residencies, 2 internships, and 4 arts organizations) for which you are eligible. This
means that you cannot list an opportunity for, say, a mid- career or established artist or
an employee with many years working in the field already on their resume. You are
looking for opportunities for emerging artists and designers.

Megan and Viktor will then compile all of your findings creating a great resource for all of
you to share!

To make this document as useful as possible please list the following information for
each category:

Artist Residencies:
-Organization Name
-Location
-Who is eligible? (Be specific: painters, sculptors, photographers, performers, writers,
etc. Age? Ethnicity? Nationality? Career level? etc.)
-Length of residency
-Does the residency provide housing?
-Provide a studio?
-What does it cost? Are there scholarships available? If so, what are those
requirements?
-Does it provide a stipend (how much)?
-Application deadline(s)/ requirements/fee
-Contact info: website/email/phone/ Name of Contact Person
-Any other important information

Internships:
-Organization Name
-Location
-Who is eligible?
-Is it paid (how much)?
-Other offerings for interns? (ex. classes, housing, studio, materials, etc.)
-Intern job responsibilities/ short description/ title
-Length and hours per week
-Are their specific dates?
-Application requirements and deadlines
-Contact info: website/email/phone/ Name of Contact Person
-Any other important information

Jobs*:
-Organization Name
-Location
-Title of position
-Who is eligible? Requirements (education, work experience)
-Job responsibilities (be brief)
-Pay? If info is available.
-Application requirements and deadlines
-Contact info: website/email/phone/ Name of Contact Person
-Any other important information

*We understand that you may have a lead on a job opening that you may not want to
share with the rest of the class and that’s OK. What you should do for the Jobs category
is research organizations or institutions that have positions you are interested in and
would be eligible for were the position available. Fill out as much information or relevant.
For example, maybe you’d like to work as an assistant to a specific artist but s/he is not
currently hiring. BUT if you do wish to share an actual job opening, please do.

Juried Exhibitions/ Calls for Entries/ Competitions*:
-Organization name/gallery/venue
-Location
-Title of Show
-Who is/are the juror(s)?
-Show dates
-Who is eligible? (medium, subject matter of work)
-Application deadline and requirements
-Is there an application fee?
-Are there monetary or other prizes offered to those selected?
-Contact info: website/email/phone/ Name of Contact Person
-Any other important information
*This may include calls for publication in print or on the web.

Galleries showing Emerging Artists:
-Name
-Location
-Are they accepting submissions?
-Portfolio/submission requirements
-Contact info: website/email/phone/ Name of Contact Person
-Any other important information

Art and/or Design Organizations*:
-Name of organization
-Location
-Mission
-Services, information, publication(s), events/conferences, etc. they offer
-Do they offer memberships? What are the rates and benefits?
-Contact info: website/email
-Any other important information

*This category can include design firms/ groups or artist cooperatives/ other types of
artist groups. What kind of work do they do?

Here are a few resources to get you started:

New York State Artist Workspace Consortium http://www.nysawc.org
NYFA Source http://www.nyfa.org/source
Arts Opportunities: http://www.artsopportunities.org
College Art Association: http://www.collegeart.org/opportunities/
https://artistsregister.com/opportunities
https://artistsregister.com/links
http://www.artshow.com
Residencies listed around the world:
http://www.resartis.org/
http://www.transartists.org
http://www.artheals.org
Residency search/ opportunity listings:
http://www.artistcommunities.org
The slide library staff put this document together:
United States Residencies
For jobs and internships:
http://www.idealist.org
Design:
http://www.designobserver.com/
http://www.design21sdn.com/
http://www.aiga.org/
Rutgers Career Services: http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/
You may also find information in the binders in the Visual Arts Office or the Slide Library.

PS1 Studio Visit website

An example of democratic access that gives some idea of what a range of artists are up to in New York.

Thesis Paper Guidelines

Please see this document for the guidelines for writing your thesis paper.

Resource List for Emerging Artists and Designers

Here's a link for the directions we handed out in class.

interesting live sculpture event

Spring Visiting Artist Lectures- Thanks Dan for the poster!