Professor Karen Adrienne Art 430 Senior Project
University of Maine @ Augusta REVISED 621-3243 karena@maine.edu
| Classes Begin | Monday January 10 |
| MLK Holiday | Monday January 17 |
| Winter Recess | Mon – Sun February 21 – February 27 |
| Spring Recess | Mon – Sun March 21 – March 27 |
| Final Exams | Mon – Sat May 2 – May 7 |
| Classes End | Saturday May 7 |
| Make-up Days | Mon – Tue May 9 & 10 |
| Commencement | Saturday May 14 |
| Senior Exhibit | May 9-31, Opening Saturday, May 14th after graduation |
"If we say that art, all art is no longer relevant to our lives, then we might at least risk the question 'What has happened to our lives?' The usual question, 'What has happened to art?' is too easy an escape route." Jeanette Winterson
Jan. 11 Meet, Syllabus, Text, groupings for initial presentations of work and statements, Blogs.
This is the blog URL: http://umaseniorproject.blogspot.com/
After you set up your blog send me an email with the blog address
Required:
The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist by Margaret R. Lazzari. Wadsworth, Boston, MA, 2010.
Recommended:
Understanding Comics the Invisible Art by Scott McCloud. Harper Perennial, New York 1994.
Preparation for first in class presentations:
a. Bring a recent series of work that you care about and are relevant to the work or direction that you think you will be pursuing for your senior project
b. Bring your typed artist statement for this body of work. This statement, approx. 150 words should clearly state your concept (what are the ideas critical/issues in your work), and what formal tools you are using support that concept. It will be turned in after your presentation.
Jan.13 Group A Class Critique: Svetlana, Laurie, Tiffany, Piper, Russ, Christine
After each 10 min presentation an individual in Group B will present the artist with 2 questions/comments that they have put into writing. One comment is directed to successful aspects of the work, and one-comment points to a trouble spot/area in the work or idea.
Group B Class Critiques: Ethan, Rebekah, Jessica, Catherine, Jon, Emily
After each 10 min presentation an individual in Group C will present the artist with 2 questions/comments that they have put into writing. One comment is directed to successful aspects of the work, and one comment points to a trouble spot/area in the work or idea.
Read: Chapter 1 & 2 The Artwork is Most Important pp.3-27
Professor Karen Adrienne Art 430 Senior Project
University of Maine @ Augusta 621-3243 karena@maine.edu
Jan. 18 Group C: Donna, Ben, Paul, Tanya, Lisa, Barbra
After each 10 min presentation an individual in Group A will present the artist with 2 questions/comments that they have put into writing. One comment is directed to successful aspects of the work, and one comment points to a trouble spot/area in the work or idea.
Share: Each person is to bring one question or comment from Ch 1& 2 Read: Part V Chapters 16 & 17, pp.289-312
Return: artists’ statements
Prepare questions for Ian about graduate school
Jan 20 Guest: Ian Blethen The Low Residency Graduate Experience
Each student needs to ask at least one questions of Ian about graduate school
Individual Mentor appointment. Fill out “Mentor Crit Report” to present for Jan. 24 class
Jan 24 Read Ch. 4 pp. 43-80. Share: Mentor Crit Reports. Each each person is to bring 3 art announcement cards to this class for discussion. Post your artist statement and at least 2 images of your work in progress. Comment on two the work of two of you classmates on their blogs.
Jan 26 Feed back on Ch. 4 reading. Discussion and planning for: New Releases, Media sources and contacts, Announcements, Web listings, mailing lists. Tasking out jobs. Brain storming announcement ideas. Individual help/prep for first Faculty critique. Schedule.
Feb. 1 First Faculty Critique: Svetlana, Laurie, Tiffany, Piper, Russ, Christine, Ethan, Rebekah, Jessica,
Feb. 3 Reflections on Faculty Crit. Work groups and assignments. Announcements, Press Release, Media Lists print, Media lists web.
Feb. 8 Present work in progress on various tasks. Present rewritten artist statements
Read: Go to: http://www.americanswhotellthetruth.org/ get familiar with Robert Shetterly’s work and come prepared with questions and comments on his work, profession as a painter etc. Post at least 2 more images of your work in progress and comment on the work of three different classmates on their blogs.
Feb. 10 Guest: Robert Shetterly Professional Artist, painter of “Americans Who tell the Truth
Feb. 15 Individual help/prep for critique. This is an open class period for questions and help for the first faculty crit.
Feb. 17 Second Faculty Critique: Ryan, Catherine, Jon, Emily, Donna, Ben, Paul, Tanya, Lisa, Barbra
Feb. 22 Winter Break
Feb 24 Winter Break
March 1 Review for the creation of final art for Announcement card, Press releases etc.
March 3 Individual Mentor day. Fill out “Mentor Crit Report” to present for next class
Read Ch 12 & 13
March 8 Read Crit Reports. Discussion. Gallery walk and floor plans. Framing and other presentation and documentation considerations for artwork.
March 10 Final Announcement Card, Process presentation by designer group
Final Press Release, Process presentation by press group
Final media lists grid with contact information and point people for distribution
All individual mailing lists ready for Brenda Sage
Expectations for the Documentation of your work.
March 15 Third Faculty Critique Svetlana, Laurie, Tiffany, Piper, Russ, Christine, Ethan, Rebekah, Jessica,
March 17 Fourth Faculty Critique: Ryan, Catherine, Jon, Emily, Donna, Ben, Paul, Tanya, Lisa, Barbra. Post at least 2 more images of your work in progress and comment on the work of three different classmates on their blogs.
March 22 Spring Recess Art (card pick up & deliver to Brenda)
March 24 Spring Recess
March 29 Guest Darrell Bulmer Communication Associate from the Maine Arts Commission.
March 31 The Bible Illuminated:R. Crumb’s book of Genesis @ Bowdoin Benard & Barbra Osher Gallery, Meet @ 10 am
April 1 No class on April 5. All Students to help hang the Art Student Exhibit on Friday, April 1
April 5 No class – see above
April 7 Show preparations. Individual help day.
April 12 Individual Mentor day. Fill out “Mentor Crit Report” to present for April 19 class
April 14 Individual Mentor day. Fill out “Mentor Crit Report” to present for April 19 class
Post at least 2 more images of your work in progress and comment on the work of three different classmates on their blogs.
April 19 Bring “Crit Reports” and artwork: Svetlana, Laurie, Tiffany, Piper, Russ, Christine, Donna, Ben, Paul
April 21 Bring “Crit Reports” and artwork: Ethan, Rebekah, Jessica, Catherine, Jon, and Emily, Tanya, Lisa, Barbra, Ryan
April 26 No class, work on show preparations
April 28 No class, work on show preparations
May 2-May 6 Hang Exhibit in Danforth Gallery
May 13 Faculty Crit. In the gallery @ 12 noon. Documentation of images and your artist statement turned in today.
May 14 Graduation and opening reception
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