MGSA BFA Thesis: Spring 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Recording the shows
Guest critics
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.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Best of the BFA exhibition
More about the exhibition soon.
Class Friday March 26
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.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
BFA Thesis Group Lecture
Guest critics
Class Friday March 5
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Text for exhibition publicity
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
Friday, February 26, 2010
Snow day
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.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Class on Friday 26 Feb
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Class Schedule Friday 2/19
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.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
PS1 Studio Visit website
Friday, January 29, 2010
Resource List for Emerging Artists and Designers
Monday, January 25, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Exhibition Groups
Exhibition Group 1
Tuesday March 30th to Saturday April 10th
Opening Reception April 1st
1. Battistoni, Kara
2. Benevenia, Michael
3. Blaine, Joshua
4. Blair, Dominique
5. Boruch, Brendan
6. Bocage, Eric
7. Budesheim, Dennis
8. Butkovic, Tomislav
9. Centore, Kristina
10. Chery, Rudolph
11. Cypser, Gregory
12. Daly, Rebekah
13. Demetropoulos, Alexis
14. Enwere, Christian
15. Farrell, Kyle
16. Freeling, Edward
17. Flaherty, Daniel
18. Graniello, Regina
19. Grosche, Bruce
20. Imgrund, Mary
21. King, Kelli
22. Leahy, Theodore
23. Malm, Ashley
24. Mancini, Matthew
25. Masino, Jeffrey
26. Merced, Luis
27. Nunuz, Luis
28. Pillis, Daniel
29. Pinheiro, Heather
30. Pirela, Jessica
31. Regiec, Joanna
32. Schweighardt, Andrew
33. Scott, Kerry
34. Sharma, Priyam
35. Shaughnessy, David
36. Stevens, Naqeeb
37. Tropel, Neil
38. Wondbandue, Julie
Exhibition Group 2
Tuesday April 20 to Saturday May 1st
Opening Reception April 22nd
1. An-Wong, Jaime
2. Arancibia, Ariana
3. Bajew, Alexandra
4. Battaglia, Matthew
5. Bockoven, Katie
6. Breen, Justin
7. Brown, Nakeya
8. Cano, Alan
9. Chapin, Sarah
10. Costa, Michael
11. Donofrio, Matt
12. Eber, Fran
13. Epstein, Rebecca
14. Figueredo, Daniel
15. Hall, Justin
16. Hartman-Ohlson, Amy
17. Jarrett, Julie
18. Juliano-Villani, Jamian
19. Kipilla, Kristen
20. Koo, Kevin
21. Lykes, Jeffrey
22. Mack, Conor
23. Manning, Jennifer
24. Mecca, Kathryn
25. Minervini, Christopher
26. Mitra, Rohan
27. Nyquist, Marie
28. O'Bara, Kelly
29. O'Brian, Hannah
30. Picone, Vincent
31. Rabinowitz, Allison
32. Ramirez, Danielle
33. Reynoso, Angela
34. Ruck, Joseph Christian
35. Ryan, Andrea
36. Rypkema, Christopher
37. Stewart, Marteha
38. Totten, Jenna
39. Tran, Tony
Friday, December 4, 2009
contemporary art
Thursday, December 3, 2009
transition roundtable
Wendy White, painter http://www.wendywhite.net
Mike Gallagher, designer and educator http://www.wehavephotoshop.com
Larissa Nycz, art director/ designer http://tribeccadesigns.com
Tiffany Ludwig, photographer, multi-media artist, and designer (she works as part of a collaborative pair of artists) www.twogirlsworking.com
Miriam Romais, photographer and director of En Foco http://www.romaisphotos.com/ and www.enfoco.org
eflux online journal
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
residencies, grants and resources
Scroll to the last page for links to research more residencies and opportunities for artists.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
thesis update
We also asked people to do a blog review of the first year MFA show in the gallery, paying particular attention to the way in which the space was used and the pieces worked, or didn't work, in the space. This show is not curated, students are simply assigned a space and have to hang a show. Think about how you would have arranged the show. That should be posted asap, we asked the students who were in class on Friday to post it by that evening. Some of these are up and I have read some really thoughtful responses. We will discuss what we can learn from this series of Mason Gross shows in class.
Students also collected the resumes and artist statements that they had handed in previously. Those I have not yet looked through I will put in your mail boxes by the end of the week.
We stressed that you have until the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, December 2, to bring all of your blog posts up to date. Next class on Friday November 20 is a writing week, we have decided that the class will not meet but that we will give you the opportunity to work on your blog, revise your resumes etc. We will return the thesis proposal drafts, with our comments and suggestions during the following class Friday December 4. I want to stress that these are drafts, we don't expect your written thesis to be finished this semester, rather we want to get it underway to make sure you are thinking about your thesis in a critically informed fashion. Next semester you will be producing the actual Written Thesis and developing your Thesis Show. The final Written Thesis won't be due until near the end of the semester, and it will go through revisions up to that point.
I am happy to hear any suggestions you may have for the structuring of next semester. This iteration of the Thesis class is based on the feedback from last year's students. So please email if you want to give feedback.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
bauhaus exhibition at MoMA
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Design Show in New York
Considering the Fate of Ink on Paper Through Explorations in Design, Craft, and Technology
Saturday, November 7 - Sunday, December 20, 2009
Opening Reception: November 6, 7:30-9 p.m.
What is the fate of print in a digital age? Parsons The New School for Design takes on this challenge with Control Print, a collaborative exhibition with the Royal College of Art (RCA), London, which explores the intersection of craft and technology. The exhibition will be on view from November 7 through December 14 at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center. An opening reception will be held on November 6 from 7:30-9 p.m.
Control Print features works by a number of notable international artists and designers who play with the notion of digital technology. In this first American presentation, prominent members of the Parsons community create work in traditional, digital, and mixed media that extend the idea of ink on paper and showcase how machinery and technology can enter the representational process. First conceived by RCA as a research project investigating the possibilities of a customized future for digital art and design, Control Print also features the results of these experiments in a series of limited edition book spreads, large-scale artwork, and digital projections and renderings.
“The Control Print research project was an effort to elevate the digital press, and consider its place in the future of the printed page,” said Russell Warren-Fisher, co-organizer, designer, and lecturer in Communication Art and Design at RCA. “Partnering with Parsons has allowed us to keep this investigation alive through a reflective, cross-cultural dialogue.”
Among the featured artists are co-organizers Lucille Tenazas, Henry Wolf Professor of Communication Design at Parsons, Warren-Fisher, and Dan Fern, Head of the School of Communications at the RCA; Parsons-commissioned artists Andrea Dezso; Danny Durtsch, Jesse Hlebo and Arthur Ou; Zachary Lieberman with James Powderly, Evan Roth, Chris Sugrue and Tony Quan (TEMPT); Spylab (Benjamin Bacon, Glendon Jones, Kyle Li, and Sven Travis); and Allan Wexler; and RCA-commissioned artists Chris Bigg of V23; Sara Carneholm and Leah Harrison Bailey; Malcom Clarke, and Mark Wilson. Also participating remotely are designers Reza Abedini (Iran), Bruno Monguzzi (Italy/Switzerland), Leonardo Sonnoli (Italy), and Catherine Zask (France).
“We often think of digital technology as alienating, as removing us from the production process in some way,” said Tenazas. “Using the RCA project as a starting point, Parsons is exploring the notion that technology can also be a tool to re-engage, to adjust the tactile tradition of craft for the digital age, which is a particular focus of my work at Parsons.
In timing with Control Print, Parsons will present a series of related programs, including three intensive 24-hour workshops, where the public can view teams of Parsons students and faculty creating work that actively explores the boundaries between traditional and digital technologies. A symposium on November 7 will bring together a number of the participants, including Clarke, Tenazas, Warren-Fisher, and Wilson, as well as leading voices from the worlds of art and design, including Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art, and Susan Yelavich, Assistant Professor in the School of Art and Design History and Theory at Parsons, who will discuss the future relationship of design, craft, and technology.
“This show is just the beginning of a long-term partnership between two world-class universities to explore urgent issues relating to all aspects of contemporary culture,” said Fern, who also chairs the RCA's International Development Group.
For more information on the symposium and other related programming, please visit the Public Programs page.
General Information:
Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
Admission: Free
Monday, November 2, 2009
list of posts
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Careers in the Visual Arts Panel
6-7:30 pm, Civic Square Building, Rm. 110/117
Join us for a panel discussion with professionals from fields such as graphic design, painting, video art, college art teaching, digital media arts, sculpture, and web design. The panelists will talk about what they do, offer advice for entry into their professions (including internship and job searching), and answer your questions.
Panelists:
Tim Beitz, Production Artist, 160OVER90
Danielle Bursk, Digital Stone Project (sculpture)
Melodie Dhondt, Senior Editor / Graphic Designer
Lucas Kelly, Painter / Video Artist / Art Professor
Sarah Sweeney, Digital Media Artist / Web Designer / Art Professor
Space is limited, sign up required. To register, please call 732-932-7997 or 732-445-6127.
Visit careerservices.rutgers.edu for more information.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Intern at Murakami's NY studio
Ironically, I just saw this listing on NYFA looking for interns at Kaikai Kiki New York, LLC
(Long Island City NY)... Murakami's studio. It could be an interesting experience!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
MoMA's Bauhaus exhibition
Nancy Spero
Monday, October 19, 2009
Design Criticism MFA Open House
Saturday, October 17, 2009
BFA/ BA Art Open
Mason Gross Galleries
Thursday, October 15-Saturday, October 31
Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Extended hours on Wednesday until 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
Reception: Thursday, October 22, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Please take the time to see this show before we meet again on Friday the 30th. Many members of our class have work up and congratulations to you all!
MICA Open House
Open House at MICA for Prospective Graduate Students
MICA Graduate Open House Offers a Rare Opportunity for a First-Hand View of Graduate Study at One of the Nation's Top Colleges of Art and Design
Sunday, November 15, 2009
9-4 pm
http://www.mica.edu
Murakami at the Gagosian
For those of you who are interested, the Takashi Murakami show is still up until October 24th. Its at their downtown gallery at 555 W 24th St.
Assignments due by 10/28/09
Friday, October 16, 2009
best MFA listing
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Photo event in Princeton from Charlotte Whalen
dear friends,
I'm going to be in the following show that opens soon: October 24th in
Princeton. It will be a beautiful and very special show - apart from
work by many extraordinary photographers who studied with Emmet, it
will have work of his that has never been seen/published. Not to be
missed! Up until February, so there's plenty of time to visit - but it
would be lovely to see any of you who can make it to the lecture and
opening.
Charlotte Whalen
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Emmet Gowin: A Collective Portrait
October 24, 2009-February 21, 2010
Princeton University Art Museum
Opening: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Lecture by Emmet Gowin, 6:00 pm, McCosh 10, Princeton University
Reception at the museum, 7:00-8:30
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Emmet Gowin: A Collective Portrait celebrates Princeton’s legendary
teacher of photography, who retires in 2009. The exhibition features
work by Gowin, his mentors, and twenty students from the past
thirty-five years. While pursuing careers as diverse as anthropology,
graphic design, activism, and fine art, Gowin’s students trace their
inspiration to his depthless faith in photography as a medium, a
discipline, and a way of life. Join Emmet Gowin as he discusses his
extraordinary career in photography and teaching at Princeton
University. A reception will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Art Museum.
http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/events/Extended_Pages/Gowin09/
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Upcoming design related exhibition
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Assignment Deadlines- Reminder
Post a review of an exhibition of your choice
Post 5-10 points of interest: quotes, questions, comments, topics, etc from Chapter 6- The Studio Visit
If you have not already, add some of your interviewee's artwork to illustrate your interview post from last week.
Bring to next class: A draft copy of your resume- the big, all inclusive version, and a draft of an artist statement. Your statement can either be a draft for your statement for your thesis work or a general statement about your artwork.
If you are missing any of the previous assigned posts from your blog, please complete them as soon as possible to still recieve partial credit.
If you have questions about any of the assignments, feel free to contact Gerry or I.
Possible venues for your next exhibition review
The Zimmerli Museum has two new show that opened last week: Trail Blazers in the 21st Century: Contemporary Prints and Photographs published by Exit Art and Four Perspectives Through the Lens: Soviet Art Photography in the 1970s-80s If you haven't seen it yet, they are also showing:Blocks of Color: American Woodcuts from the 1890s to the present
Visiting artist Cecilia Vicuna is exhibiting in the Douglas Library.
Another venue in New Brunswick is the Alfa Art Gallery. From Oct 9-29, they are showing John Hawaka: A Retrospective.
At the Newark Museum: New Work: Newark in 3D
For shows in New York or elsewhere you can browse Artinfo's Gallery Guide
Remember, you should select an exhibition that you have an invested interest in. Try reading some reviews to learn about artist you have not heard about before. We have a list of links here on the blog under "Art News and Views". You can also look in the NY Times.
Society For Photographic Education National Conference
Deadlines for scholarship opportunities are Nov 1st. Scholarships pay your admission to the conference as well as a $500 travel stipend. There are also volunteer opportunities. See this form: Student Scholarship Opportunities for the 2010 Conference (PDF Form)
Also: www.spenational.org
Guggenheim Internship Opportunity
Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website, www.guggenheim.org/internships to assess their suitability and interest, learn more about the variety of program benefits, and follow the application instructions listed on the site.
Please note that our November 1st application deadline is fast approaching; all applications sent by mail must be postmarked on or before this date.
Qualifications for all internships: BA or MA degree in a relevant field or major and interest in not-for-profit arts sector is desirable. Excellent written and spoken English is necessary. All interns participate in the unique and invaluable Museum Culture Seminar Program, visiting varied New York arts institutions, artist studios, corporate collections, auction houses, etc. Through our exclusive program events, seminars, trips and symposia, interns become familiar with the art world at large as well as make important contacts for a future career in the field. All internships can qualify for school credit.


