FAR Events Calendar

May 17th, 2008 - MFA Thesis Exhibition from the Department of Art Theory and Practice

MFA Thesis Exhibition from the Department of Art Theory and Practice

April 25–June 22, 2008
Alsdorf Gallery

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This annual exhibition represents the culmination of the course of study for the master of fine arts degree from Northwestern University. The works vary in style and conceptual approach, each manifesting the individual visions of artists Curt Bozif, Lisa Majer, and Tim Mazurek.

Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, April 24 from 5 to 7 pm.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Myers Foundations.

May 17th, 2008 - The Shape of Things: Chinese and Japanese ART

The Shape of Things: Chinese and Japanese Art from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection

Through July 20th
Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue, New York
$10; $7 for seniors and $5 for students with ID; Free for members and persons under 16. Admission is free to all Friday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

May 17th, 2008 - 21st International Sculpture Conference

Registration opens May 15!!

Join the ISC at our 21st International Sculpture Conference, Sculpture in Public: Part 2, Public Art being held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 2-4, 2008.

Presented in collaboration with Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

This year's conference, focusing on issues relating to public art, will feature leading writers, arts advocates, arts administrators, artists, lawyers, and critics in public art from around the globe!

ON THIS PAGE

Sculpture Gardens as Venue

A Year in Review

Art and Design

Shared Responsibility-Conversation

Place in Sculpture Making

Lessons on Public Art

Sculpture City-Public Art in Grand Rapids

Rights and Obligations

Establishing a Critical Language

Jaume Plensa

REGISTRATION

Registration Opens May 15, 2008. Limited number of early bird and student registrations available so register early.

INFORMATION

For more details please visit sculpture.org or contact us at (609) 689-1051 x302 or email us at events@sculpture.org

Topics Include

Conservation
Education
Venues
Legal Rights
Global Developments
Critical Review
Place Making
The historical significance of public art in a city so rich in public art history

Panels and Speakers Include

A New Eden: Botanical Gardens as Venue for Temporary Sculpture Exhibitions

Joseph Becherer - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Cathleen Cooke - Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Anita Feldman - Henry Moore Foundation

The Good, the Bad; the Brave, the Bold: An Overview of Sculpture in Public

Jennifer McGregor - Wave Hill
Eleanor Heartney - Art in America
Joel Henning - Wall Street Journal

Art and Design: Project Objectives the ReDefine Art(ist)

Janet Kagan - Percent for Art Collaborative
Kofi Boone - North Carolina State University College of Design
Jack Mackie - Downtown Phoenix Urban Form Project
Brooks Barwell - Public and Community Art, Arlington County VA Cultural Affairs

Shared Responsibility in the Lives of Artworks in the Public Realm

Shelley Smith - Intermuseum Conservation Association
Tin Ly - Broward Cultural Division
Barry Tinsley - Artist
Michele Cohen - Public Art for Public Schools, NYC Department of Education/NYC School Construction Authority

Context: Place in Sculpture Making

Helen Lessick
Norie Sato - Artist
Todd Bressi - Urban Designer
Dennis Montagna - Monument Research & Preservation, National Park Service

Lessons on Public Art:

Roberley Bell - Rochester Institute of Technology,
John Young - University of Washington
Christina Lanzl - Urban Arts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Foon Sham - University of Maryland

Making Sculpture City: the Place of Public Art in Civic Life

Jennifer Geigel Mikulay - Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Nancy Mulnix Tweddale - Arts Advocate
Milt Rohwer - Frey Foundation
Paul Wittenbraker - Grand Valley State University (GVSU)

The rights and obligations of art owners and artists in the realm of "public art"

Joshua Kanter - Attorney, Chicago and Salt Lake City
Scott Hodes - Attorney, Chicago

Art Historians Teaching Public Art: Establishing a Critical Language and History

Harriet Senie
Sarah Schrank - Cal State University
Erika Doss - University of Notre Dame
Cher Knight - Emory University

Jaume Plensa

Featuring keynote address by Jaume Plensa* who will also have his largest US show to date at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park during the conference.

*Keynote funded by Ward Paul and Charles Schoenknecht

For more information visit our website at www.sculpture.org or contact us at (609) 689-1051 x302 or email us at events@sculpture.org

ISC Staff
International Sculpture Center

Image credits - from top to bottom; Lighted Bridge on the Grand River. Photo: Brian Kelly. CourtesyGrand Rapids/Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park at sunset. Photo by: William J. Herbert; Number 26, 1995-1996, Bronze, by HannekeBeaumont (Dutch, b. 1947) photo © Balthazar Korab; Arnaldo Pomodoro, Disk in the Form of a Desert Rose,Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park cast 1999-2000.Gift of Fred and Lena Meijer. Photo by William J. Hebert; Kenneth Snelson, B-Tree II, 2005. Stainless Steel, permanent collection of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Gift of Fred and Lena Meijer. Photo: Chuck Heiney Photography; Grand Rapids Art Museum.Photo by Steve Hall for Hedrich Blessing © 2007; Jaume Plensa at the Galerie Lelong New York, April 2006. Photo courtesy Laura Medina

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May 17th, 2008 - American Masters - Recommended Event

Recommended Event: American Masters

American Masters, a landmark invitational exhibition highlighting sixteen of the country's most established and talented studio potters, opens at MudFire Gallery on May 10, 2008. The show will continue through June 21, 2008. American Masters will feature fine craft by American potters whose work has shaped the landscape of contemporary ceramics. The artists are known internationally and represent a diverse sample from the top of the field. More Info

May 17th, 2008 - Artist Micro Credit Program

Artist Micro Credit Program

1.) The Artist Micro Credit Program (a revolving loan program)……… is designed to assist Broward-based practicing, professional, and emerging artists (any discipline), to advance their work and careers. A premise of the program is that “gaps” exist in traditional lending markets and that some creditworthy artists, and their artistic businesses, cannot qualify for financing. This program provides assistance to eligible individual artists and arts-related businesses, who cannot obtain funding from conventional sources.

James Shermer
Grants Administrator
Broward Cultural Division
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1829
954-357-7502 Desk
954-357-5769 Fax
954-790-2190 Cell

May 17th, 2008 - Atelier 2008: Selections from the Art and Art History Faculty at The University of Texas at Austin

Atelier 2008: Selections from the Art and Art History Faculty at The University of Texas at Austin
April 19 - June 8, 2008

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the creative practice from the studios of art faculty from The University of Texas at Austin. Selected by guest curator James Elaine, the Hammer Museum of Art, UCLA, Los Angeles

May 17th, 2008 - Chaos/Control: Using 3D Software to Simulate Physical and Biological Systems

Chaos/Control: Using 3D Software to Simulate Physical and Biological Systems

Wednesday, October 2, 12:00Noon - 3:00PM

Location: Urban Institute For Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI

Instructor: Phil Carrizzi, Assistant Professor and Founding Chair of Allesee Metals/Jewelry Design Program at Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Capacity: 30

Fee: $195

May 17th, 2008 - Con Safos (With Respect)

The National Museum of Mexican Art presents:
Con Safos (With Respect)
Contemporary Chicano Art from
The Joe A. Diaz Collection
Main Gallery
Continues through June 15, 2008
1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608

For more information, please call 312-738-1503

Considered the largest private collection of contemporary Chicano art in the nation, the paintings, installations, sculptures, and photographs selected for the Con Safos (With Respect) exhibition were created over the last four decades in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Among the artists in this exhibition are Connie Arismendi, Gloria Osuna Perez, Alejandro Díaz, Ana Laura de la Garza, John Hernández, Benito Huerta, Luis Jiménez, Cesar Martínez, Chuck Ramirez, Alex Rubio, John Valadez, Vincent Valdez, Alfred J. Quiroz and Kathy Vargas. The participating artists represent the scope of Mexican-American art from the Chicano Movement of the late 60s, through the present.

Free Public Tours:
Saturday, April 26, & May 24, 2008
12 pm English, 1 pm Spanish
FREE

May 17th, 2008 - Digital Photo Contest

Digital Photo Contest

Friday - July 18 -- Thursday - July 24

July 18-August 17; Artist Reception: TBA

Entry Deadline: June 18

Entry Fee: $10 (For up to 5 high resolution images on a CD)
Contest Rules: Contest open to digital artists 19-30. Submissions must be original photographs taken within the last 3 years. Subject matter is open – Please note that photos that contain vulgar imagery, violence and nudity are prohibited.
Application: www.beverlyartcenter.org

Winning Entries: 4 winners will be chosen by the BAC Gallery Committee. The 4 winning works will be made into 4x6 glossy postcards that will be available for purchase in the BAC gift shop. Winners will receive a set of winning postcards an additional $20% off any art class for the fall 2008 Session (Applies to fine and digital art classes – perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to try out our brand new computer lab!)

Sponsored by the BAC Young Adult Board.

May 17th, 2008 - Exquisite Visions of Japan: Prints from the James A. Michener Collection

Exquisite Visions of Japan: Prints from the James A. Michener Collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts

June 29-August 24, 2008

Some of the most familiar and beloved works of art in the world are the Japanese woodblock prints known as Ukiyo-e- images of the "floating world." These lush images feature beautiful vistas, glorious scenery, and natural wonders. James A. Michener assembled one of the finest collections of these prints and left them to the Honolulu Academy of Arts, an institution which, like the Blanton Museum, had a long relationship with the distinguished writer and collector. The Blanton is pleased to be able to present more than 50 Japanese woodblock prints from Michener's collection in this exhibition, including works by leading Ukiyo-e artists Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), and Kawase Hasui (1883-1957).

Exquisite Visions of Japan: Prints from the James A. Michener Collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts is organized by the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Presentation at the Blanton is made possible through the generosity of the Still water Foundation. Recent conservation of prints in this exhibition was funded by the Robert F. Lange Foundation.

May 17th, 2008 - Free Monthly Art Contests for Cash Prizes

DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2008 - $Prizes Vary in Awards

Free Monthly Art Contests for Cash Prizes

Online Event - Contests, Juried Art Shows, Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Glass, Mosiac, Illustration, Mixed media, Sculpture, Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Poetry, Video/Film Online Gallery

Free Monthly Art Contests for Cash Prizes. Compete with other artists and photographers in our free monthly art contests for cash and other great prizes. A Singular Creation provides a free online venue to showcase your art and photography. Your images will be juried by our panel, as well as rated by our visitors. Winners will be selected accordingly. We will start the cash pot at a different amount, depending on the theme. In addition to cash prizes, we will award various prizes donated by our sponsors. Also, all winners will be featured on our website and in our e-newsletters sent to over 5,000 subscribers. Official Showdown web page: http://www.asingularcreation.com/showdown.htm
Online Event

May 17th, 2008 - Gallery Opening: AB Gallery

Gallery Opening: Ab Gallery

Known as "The Flagman" for over nine years, Ab creates flags in all shapes and sizes, from three-dimensional forms to flags in the shape of the United States. Ab will be opening the finest folk/fine art gallery in Atlanta early in 2008. Right off of the town square in Marietta, beneath a sky light of natural sunshine will be exhibited the finest in folk, self-taught, outsider, and collectable art. Show are booked to mid-year, a large celebration in conjunction with Folk Fest and many other activities are already planned.

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May 17th, 2008 - Imaginary Coordinates

IMAGINARY COORDINATES

SPERTUS MUSEUM - CHICAGO, IL

May 2nd - September 7th, 2008

Imaginary Coordinates is inspired by antique maps of the Holy Land in Spertus' collection. The exhibition juxtaposes these maps with modern and contemporary maps of this region, all of which assert boundaries. It brings these together with objects of material culture and artworks that question national borders, as a way of charting new spaces, fostering conversation, and imagining new communities.

Imaginary Coordinates is Spertus Museum's contribution to Chicago's citywide Festival of Maps. In the year that marks Israel's 60th anniversary, this exhibition offers a space in which to reflect, debate, and engage in civic dialogue. Curated by Spertus Museum Director Rhoda Rosen.

May 17th, 2008 - In the Public Eye: Photography and Fame

In the Public Eye: Photography and Fame

March 8, 2008—June 1, 2008

This exhibition will feature some of the most recognizable works in photographic history, by some of the most celebrated photographers. Thematically, the exhibition explores the relationship between photography and celebrity and the collaborative nature of this process: the willing role of celebrities in creating their public image. A broad range of works from the 1860s to the present will be on view, by photographers such as Mathew Brady, Edward Steichen, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Imogen Cunningham, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Arnold Newman, Andy Warhol and Annie Leibovitz.

Free admission, no exhibition tickets required.

May 17th, 2008 - Inspired by Kashmir: Works by New York City Students

Exhibition:
Inspired by Kashmir: Works by New York City Students

Dates: Time:	May 13th - August 3rd Tuesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, with extended evening hours Fridays until 9:00 pm. Closed on Mondays and major holidays.
Location:	New York 3rd Floor, Aron Gallery
Phone:	212-517-ASIA

This exhibition presents works created by students in response to Asia Society’s exhibition "The Arts of Kashmir." Students from four New York City public schools portray their own experiences as reflections of their encounters with the great artistic traditions of Kashmir. This is an annual exhibition in association with Studio in a School.

May 17th, 2008 - Landmark Portrait of George Washington

Landmark Portrait of George Washington

On view through July 31, 2008 at the Audrey Jones Beck Building

MUSEUM OF FINE ART HOUSTON

Gilbert Stuart, known as the image-maker of George Washington, painted this portrait for a wealthy merchant named William Constable, who commissioned the work for Alexander Hamilton. Last year the New York Public Library sold the painting to Crystal Bridges, a new museum of American art scheduled to open in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 2009.

May 17th, 2008 - LATIN WAVE: New Films for 2008

LATIN WAVE: New Films for 2008 The Latin Wave film festival returns to Houston for the third year with a particularly strong lineup of recent films from Latin America. The cinematographic landscapes of six countries are presented here through a selection of eight films, all of which garnered awards at prestigious international film festivals, including Cannes, Rotterdam, Toronto, and Venice. Moreover, five of these films represented their nations in the bid to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. 2008 Film Selections
	Postcards from Leningrad (Postales de Leningrado ) Venezuela, 2007, Spanish with English subtitles Directed by Mariana Rondón More Info
	Santiago Brazil, 2007, Portuguese with English subtitles Directed by João Moreira Salles More Info
	A Ton of Luck (Soñar no cuesta nada) Colombia, 2006, Spanish with English subtitles Directed by Rodrigo Triana More Info
	Encarnación Argentina, 2007, Spanish with English subtitles Directed by Anahí Berneri More Info
	The Pope´s Toilet (El Baño del Papa ) Uruguay, 2007, Spanish with English subtitles Directed by Enrique Fernández and César Charlone In person: Codirector Enrique Fernández More Info
	XXY Argentina, 2007, Spanish with English subtitles Directed by Lucía Puenzo More Info
	The Zone (La Zona) Mexico, 2007, Spanish with English subtitles Directed by Rodrigo Plá More Info
	Silent Light (Luz silenciosa) Mexico, 2007, Spanish with English subtitles Directed by Carlos Reygadas In person: Art director Nohemi González Martínez More Info
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	The Brown Auditorium Theater The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 713-639-7515

May 17th, 2008 - Message from GAE artist of the month

Message from GAE artist of the month

Carole Jackson

Hi all,

i've been accepted to participate in these art festivals in April and May...

hope you'll take time to come by and visit and enjoy the festivals...

don't have booth layout info yet- just take time to walk around, visit with artists , hear good music and enjoy your day

alpharetta arts streetfest :alpharetta, ga- April 19-20

carolina folk art festival: huntersville, no. carolina-May 17-18

(located in Birkdale Village exit 25 on I-77huntersvile, north carolina - Maddi's gallery hosts this event : ))

the whofest folk festival: chattanooga, tn- May 24-25

(renaissance park off manufacturing blvd - go to www.whofest.com for details)

bailey jack (aka carole jackson)

May 17th, 2008 - New Exhibitions Opening in May

New Exhibitions Opening in May

Two featured exhibitions this summer will celebrate the generous spirit of the Kansas City community. Both exhibitions are on view May 3 to July 20.

Sparks! The William T. Kemper Collecting Initiative brings together 36 works of modern and contemporary art that have been acquired over the past nine years thanks to the generosity of the William T. Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank Trustee. Displayed among well-known works by Marcel Duchamp, Kerry James Marshall and Elizabeth Murray will be many brand new acquisitions including the premiere of a piece by Ghanaian-born artist El Anastui.

Print Lovers at 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Giving honors the 30th anniversary of the Museum's Print Society and highlights the gifts the group or its members have donated.

In addition, a new exhibition opens on May 10 in the contemporary project space in the Bloch Building featuring Iranian-born American sculpture Siah Armajani. No tickets are required.

May 17th, 2008 - New Jersey Equine Artists' Association - Call for Artists

DEADLINE JULY 01, 2008

New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association - Call for Artists!

United States New Jersey, Lebanon - Contests, Juried Art Shows, Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Glass, Mosiac, Illustration, Mixed media, Sculpture, Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Poetry, Video/Film Art Gallery

New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association 9th Annual Exhibition, “NJEAA Art of the Horse”. September 14-October 25, 2008. Somerset Art Association Bedminster, NJ.
Equine themes in any medium. Slide deadline July 1, 2008. Info: SASE to: NJEAA, P.O. Box 177 Lebanon, NJ 08833 (908) 284-9751
NJEAA, P.O. Box 177 , 08833, Lebanon, New Jersey, United States