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REGISTER TODAY! | FALL 2018
Performance and/with/through/for CAMERAS
FNAR083-401
Instructor, Sharon Hayes
Mondays 2-5pm

Performers, Actors, Directors, Dancers, Choreographers, Photographers, Video and Filmmakers and others welcome!

This intermediate course will explore the wide and expansive territories of art making that exist between live performance and mediated image making - both still and moving. For much of the 21st century, the mediums of performance, video and photography have been weaving in and out of contact. Performance is known and understood largely through its documentation; sometimes voluminous and sometimes little more than a single photograph. On the otherwise, video, film and photography each developed through widespread explorations that were deeply entwined with the "capturing" of bodies on film. Using photography, video and performance in equal parts, the course is a hands-on exploration of this capacious terrain. The course will be structured by a series of bi-weekly assignments that allow for individual and collective production. The course will include a regular schedule of short readings and presentations/screenings of existing works.

REGISTER TODAY! FNAR240/540

MYSTICS AND VISIONARIES: Art and Other Ways of Knowing

As a pioneer of abstraction in the early 1900’s, Hilma Af Klint channeled a complex and highly original body of abstract symbolic work in secrecy. Using the upcoming Hilma Af Klint exhibition at the Guggenheim as a focus and departure point, this course will explore the ways in which artists have accessed alternative ways of seeing, knowing, and embodying non-visible realities as a source for their work. Accessing spiritual realms has been the subject of early European Modernisms investigations into Theosophy and Anthroposophy, as well as the primary intention of Tibetan Thangkas and Indian Ta**ra paintings. Postmodernism’s crisis of belief and skepticism generated a cultural situation wherein the subject of spirituality was marginalized, ridiculed as anti-intellectual, and in disgrace. The Hilma Af Klint exhibition and surge of interest in her work signifies a new moment, where questions about consciousness and the nature of reality are being addressed with renewed vigor. How do we create space in a technology driven world for experiences that attempt to align the viewer/maker with the contemplative realm, heightened states of consciousness, or transcendence? We will examine a wide field of artists in an attempt to understand the possibilities of the “spiritual” in art and contemporary culture. This seminar will engage in readings, lectures, discussions, projects, and field trips.

This course is appropriate for both grad and undergrad, art majors and non-majors alike.

Upcoming Fall Fine Arts Course!

Design 21: Design After the Digital FNAR306/506
(registration reopens Monday, July 23rd)

Description: Last century, the digital revolution transformed every aspect of our lives. It shaped every design discipline and defined the ways we imagine and fabricate anything from images to everyday products to clothing, cars, buildings and megacities.

Today, design is going through other technical and conceptual revolutions. We design with biotechnologies, fall in love in Virtual Reality with AI bots, rent our cognitive labor through cryptocurrencies. Our creative capabilities, on the other hand, are bounded by a polluted, over-crowded, and resource-constrained planet that is suffering major income and educational inequality.

Design After the Digital interrogates the role of design for this century.

The goal will be to develop new literacies of design that will help us acclimate better to the realities of the century as creative and critical citizens who can shape its products and values.

Upcoming Fall Fine Arts Course!

MYSTICS AND VISIONARIES: Art and Other Ways of Knowing: FNAR240/540

(registration reopens on Monday, July 23rd)

Description: As a pioneer of abstraction in the early 1900’s, Hilma Af Klint channeled a complex and highly original body of abstract symbolic work in secrecy. Using the upcoming Hilma Af Klint exhibition at the Guggenheim as a focus and departure point, this course will explore the ways in which artists have accessed alternative ways of seeing, knowing, and embodying non-visible realities as a source for their work. Accessing spiritual realms has been the subject of early European Modernisms investigations into Theosophy and Anthroposophy, as well as the primary intention of Tibetan Thangkas and Indian Ta**ra paintings. Postmodernism’s crisis of belief and skepticism generated a cultural situation wherein the subject of spirituality was marginalized, ridiculed as anti-intellectual, and in disgrace. The Hilma Af Klint exhibition and surge of interest in her work signifies a new moment, where questions about consciousness and the nature of reality are being addressed with renewed vigor. How do we create space in a technology driven world for experiences that attempt to align the viewer/maker with the contemplative realm, heightened states of consciousness, or transcendence? We will examine a wide field of artists in an attempt to understand the possibilities of the “spiritual” in art and contemporary culture. This seminar will engage in readings, lectures, discussions, projects, and field trips.

This course is appropriate for both grad and undergrad, art majors and non-majors alike.

MASS
MoCA Fall 2018 Internships

Internship Application Deadline:
Sunday, July 15, at 6pm

Internship Dates:
Friday, September 7 – Sunday, December 15

Compensation:
Housing & $150/week stipend

All
applicants must be US citizens, over the age of 18.

Most interns MUST have a valid US driver’s
license unless specified.

Stage
Tech / Performing Arts Production

Interns
work with the Production Coordinator, Master Carpenter, Master Electrician, House Sound Engineer, and house crew on all aspects of technical theatre, music, and films. This includes hands-on in all of the following areas – carpentry, lighting, sound, audio/visual,
and running crew. You are not required to have a driver’s license.

Visual
Arts - Curatorial

Intern
assists in the day-to-day operations of a busy curatorial department and helps with the preparations for upcoming programs, as well as the maintenance of current exhibitions. Responsibilities consist of research, writing, administrative duties, assistance
in the procuring of exhibition materials, installation of artworks as necessary, and any number of unexpected errands or jobs required to help maintain an ambitious exhibition program of contemporary art. Intern also works with the Education Department, receiving
training to lead tours of exhibitions, interact with museum visitors, and develop focused “spotlight” talks on topics of special interest. This is a crucial part of the internship experience. The successful candidate should be self-sufficient and have an eye
for detail, strong writing and research skills, and a positive attitude about performing many kinds of tasks on a demanding schedule. Must have driver’s license and be willing to do a fair amount of driving.

Visual
Arts - Registrarial

Intern
assists in the day-to-day operations of a busy curatorial department and helps with the preparations for upcoming programs as well as the maintenance of current exhibitions. This position is primarily focused on registrarial duties, including the maintenance
of checklists and databases, preparation of loan requests, and assisting with condition reports. Responsibilities may also include research, correspondence with lenders and artists, assistance in the procuring of exhibition materials, installation of A/V equipment
and lighting, and assisting in the preparation, fabrication, and installation of artworks as needed. Intern also works with the Education Department, receiving training to lead tours of exhibitions, interact with museum visitors, and develop focused “spotlight”
talks on topics of special interest. This is a crucial part of the internship experience. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, have good written and verbal communication skills, and have a positive attitude about performing many kinds of tasks
on a demanding schedule. Must have driver’s license and be willing to do a fair amount of driving.

​Performing
Arts Administration

Intern
works directly with the Managing Director of Performing Arts in the coordination of current and future season planning, general office work, and maintaining and updating all performing arts files, databases, and calendars. The intern will alternate between
the Project Coordinator and Artist Services Director with drafting event programs, researching upcoming artists, assisting with front of house operations as well as with artist services to arrange transportation and housing logistics of visiting artists, staff,
and fellow interns. You are required to have a valid US driver’s license.

Graphic
Design

Intern
assists in day-to-day tasks of the museum’s in-house design studio, working directly with the senior and junior graphic designers. Projects include production and installation of vinyl exhibition graphics and wayfinding signage; design and production of seasonal
marketing collateral (posters, ads, social media graphics); vendor contact; upkeep of website components; and general studio tasks. The intern should demonstrate enthusiasm, stamina, good attention to detail, and willingness to work with a team. Excellent
knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) required. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé, and portfolio link in order to be considered for this internship. A driver’s license might be helpful, but is not required.

Digital
Services

The
intern documents all of MASS MoCA’s visual and performing arts programs, as well as education activities, art fabrication, studio residencies, development events, and the overall vibrancy of our bustling 16-acre, 28-building campus. The intern organizes and
maintains current and archive material within an online digital assets management system. In addition to comfort shooting and editing (Photoshop) still images, the intern should have significant experience in recording moving images and editing video (Final
Cut Pro-X). The intern will update the museum’s robust website as well as contribute to our social media platforms. A driver’s license might be helpful, but is not required.

Development

Interns
in the development department will work to help ensure the success of MASS MoCA’s fundraising activities, which supports $3.3m in annual income. Work will vary between specifics projects, for which the intern will have the opportunity to see the project from
start to finish, and individual tasks on larger projects directed by department staff. The intern will gain experience in prospect research, grant-writing, direct mail solicitations, special events, membership programs, and database management. In an average
week, you will spend approximately 40% of your time working on prospect research and proposal preparation, 40% on membership and individual giving, with the remaining 20% alternating as the workload requires. You are not required to have a driver’s license.

Communications

The
intern works on all aspects of marketing and public relations to support MASS MoCA’s visual and performing arts programs. There is a strong emphasis on groundwork: street-level marketing throughout western Massachusetts, northwest Connecticut, eastern-central
New York, and southern Vermont. The marketing intern logs lots of miles spreading news about MASS MoCA events across our beautiful region. Days in the office include written contributions to social media, eblasts, websites, press releases, and other promotional
material. The interns are responsible for preparing press kits and for keeping MASS MoCA’s event listings current on regional event calendars. The interns help with bulk mailings, occasionally staff an off-site information booth interacting with tourists,
and sometimes join an ambassador team to attend concerts, comedy shows, and music festivals around the northeast to promote our extensive program of live events. Interns are expected to attend internal and interdepartmental marketing meetings, museum tours,
and work a weekly shift at the museum’s busy Info Desk. If that sounds like a lot — it’s because it is — and we promise tons of fun along the way. A driver’s license and sense of humor are required.

Education

A
fall education intern will focus on PreK-12 student and teacher engagement. This experiential internship is a great opportunity for a recently graduated college student who wants to gain experience working with school audiences in a contemporary art museum
setting. The intern will be trained in the museum’s 3-pronged educational pedagogy ArtInSight, which incorporates conversational-style tours, mindfulness-based insight exercises, and hands-on art-making workshops, and then will implement these strategies as
a lead tour guide. The intern will further support education programming by: assisting with teaching artist residency programs; supporting evaluation efforts; maintaining and monitoring art supplies; and conducting research for spring programming.

Successful
candidates should be self-sufficient, have an eye for detail, strong oral, writing, and research skills, an enthusiasm for public speaking, and strong customer service skills. They should be able to learn quickly and be confident in their abilities to take
on “trial by fire” challenges. Preference is given to candidates with museum / art education experience. Weekend hours required.

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To
apply to the MASS MoCA Internship Program:
Send application form,
cover letter, résumé, and two letters of references via email:
[email protected] or fax to MASS MoCA c/o Meghan Labbee, Artist Services + Internship Program Director at 413.664.4519.

Please
visit https://massmoca.org/event/internships/
to download the application form.
All applications are due no later than Sunday, July 15, at 6pm EST.

MASS MoCA Internship Program MASS MoCA Internship Program

REGISTER TODAY!

REGISTER TODAY! | FALL 2018
Performance and/with/through/for CAMERAS

FNAR083-401
Instructor, Sharon Hayes

Mondays 2-5pm

TODAY from 4-6pm, Addams Hall 2nd Floor.

The Undergraduate Fine Arts Program invites you to witness the amazing designs produced in the Spring 2018 foundations course for Art, Design, and Digital Culture.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 | 4-6PM
CHARLES ADDAMS HALL, 2ND FLOOR

TODAY @ 4pm!

A Spoken/Drawn Performance by Claudia Li "415-316-3948"

Charles Addams Gallery
Cold Shower: Spring 2018 Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition

FREE TOTE BAGS! TODAY @ 12pm! Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall!

Join the Fine Arts Department on Thursday, April 19th from 12:00-2:00PM in the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall courtyard for live screen printing demos and receive a free tote bag! All prints are designed by Penn students and faculty.

Summer 2018 Fine Arts Courses!
Summer Session One: 5/12/18 - 6/27/18

FNAR-061-910 Video I
Monday-Thursday - 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Instructor: James Howzell

FNAR-123-910 Drawing I
Monday-Thursday - 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Instructor: Lauren Altman

FNAR-145-910 Sculpture Practices
Monday - Thursday - 4:30pm to 7:30
Instructor: Fields Harrington

FNAR-231-910 Painting Practices
Monday - Thursday - 4:30pm to 7:30
Instructor: Deidre Murphy

FNAR-264/636-910 Art, Design and Digital Culture
Meeting Pattern: Monday -Thursday - 4:30pm to 7:30
Instructor: David Comberg

FNAR-271/571-910 Introduction to Photography
Monday- Wednesday - 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Instructor: Karen Rodewald

The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center will present David Hartt’s Negative Space / The Last Poet on view February, 28 - May 19, 2018, with an opening reception March 8, 6:30-8:30pm. David combines drone photography, film, and sculpture to present a critical portrait of the post-industrial Northeast, revealing the reversal of urban to suburban migration patterns, an extreme concentration of wealth and power, and the displacement of industry. It’s a sobering look at the political and economic complexities of our nation, and it lays the groundwork for conversations that will impact the future.

APPLY TODAY!

THE PENN PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES STUDENT SUMMER TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP – BERLIN AND ROTTERDAM
COMPARATIVE CULTURES OF SUSTAINABILITY

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 16, 2018
GRMN 181 / ENVS 181 / URBS 181 (1 c.u.)
Taught by Prof. Simon Richter
Fulfills requirement: Cross-cultural analysis

This hybrid course (with online and study abroad components) explores the role that cultural and cultural-historical factors play in predisposing citizens to accept sustainability as a national, local and personal priority. In the online portion, students become acquainted with the cultural histories of German and Dutch attitudes toward sustainability and the environment. You also develop tools for analyzing and interpreting cultural differences. The course highlight is a 12-day trip to Berlin and Rotterdam for on-site visits to exemplary institutions noted for their ecological leadership.


FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW
Penn undergraduates who currently receive financial aid are eligible to apply for the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities (PPEH) Travel Fellowship to help fund participation in the Berlin and Rotterdam program. Recipients are selected based on academic standing, financial need and demonstrated motivation for participating in the Berlin and Rotterdam program.

The award amounts to $4,500 and may be applied towards program fees, tuition and travel expenses
Recipients may be asked to provide photos or blog entries during or after the program for marketing purposes
Fellowship recipients who withdraw from the program forfeit the award
If the program is canceled, the student may not apply the award to any other coursework or program.

ELIGIBILITY
The PPEH Travel Fellowship is available to Penn undergraduates who:

Receive need-based financial aid during the 2017-2018 academic year

Have been admitted, or are in the process of applying to the 2018 Berlin and Rotterdam summer abroad program

Admission to the Berlin and Rotterdam program is required before the fellowship awards are announced; however, students may apply for the PPEH Travel Fellowship before receiving an admission decision.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 16, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maoGiOv2uAE&feature=youtu.be

Penn in Berlin Promo

Think Much, Cry Much
Brent Wahl
February 2 - 25, 2018
Opening Reception: First Friday, February 2, 6-10 PM

Grizzly Grizzly
319 N 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia PA
Gallery web site: grizzlygrizzly.com

BRAND NEW: ART AND COMMODITY IN THE 1980S

FEB 14–MAY 13, 2018

Professor and Chair of Fine Arts Department, Ken Lum to be featured in the HIrshhorn Museum's First-Ever Exhibition To Focus on Art and Commodity in the 1980s.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Ave and 7th St
Washington, DC 20560

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q48MJSK0Wp8&feature=youtu.be

Brand New: Art and Commodity in the 1980s “Brand New: Art and Commodity in the 1980s” takes us back to the iconic decade when artwork became a commodity and the artist, a brand. The exhibition featur...

http://simonprestongallery.com/?gallery_exhibition=house-of-cards

Faculty member, Matt Courtney is currently featured in InLiquid's, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, a juried group exhibition, featuring InLiquid artists who were prompted to respond to the individual’s and society’s notions of masculinity today.

Reception: February 2nd, 2018 - RSVP TODAY!
On View: Now - March 19th, 2018
Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

https://inliquid.org/exhibitions/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | InLiquid InLiquid presents The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, a juried group show at The Painted Bride Art Center responding to masculinity today.

Faculty member, Gabe Martinez and Heather Phillips are currently featured at the William Way Community Center's show, Black & Blue: The Colors of Leather.

January 12th through February 23rd, 2018

The William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

http://www.waygay.org/galleries/

learn.design.bio
February 17, 2018 1-5:30pm
University of Pennsylvania

learn.design.bio brings together designers and educators to discuss novel learning platforms and activities to advance biological design and synthetic biology education at K12 and beyond. For more info on speakers and exhibits, see website.

Event is free but space is limited, please register below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learndesignbio-symposium-tickets-42161140105

www.eventbrite.com

Faculty member, Deirdre Murphy is currently featured in the Professional Artist Members Exhibition at Main Line Art Center.

Main Line Art Center
Main Line Art Center is located at 746 Panmure Road in Haverford PA, offers free parking, and is easily accessible from public transportation.

Gallery Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
Friday – Sunday: 10 am-4 pm
Free and open to the public

https://www.mainlineart.org/events/event/professional-artist-members-exhibition-2018/

Professional Artist Members Exhibition · 2018 — Main Line Art Center Professional Artist Members Exhibition · 2018 January 12 – February 15, 2018 Venue Details Read the PROSPECTUS Main Line Art Center is proud to present the 2018 Professional Artist Members Exhibition, on view in the Art Center’s award-winning galleries from January 12 to February 15. Juried by ...

SEVILLETA FIELD STATION REU SITES PROGRAM IN ARIDLAND ECOLOGY and ART
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

The Sevilleta Field Station is seeking applicants for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). Application deadline is February 23, 2018. We are looking for 10 Biology and 2 Art Ecology REU students for the Summer of 2018. This interdisciplinary REU Site Program at the Sevilleta Field Station in central New Mexico will train undergraduate students who will conduct independent research under the guidance of UNM faculty in Biology, Ecology, Civil Engineering, and Earth and Planetary Sciences, along with scientists from Federal and State agencies. The summer program includes a seminar series, a weekly journal club, an annual symposium, professional development workshops, public speaking, ethics training, field trips, and opportunities to interact with a multitude of scientists conducting research in the area. Students will conduct independent research in and around the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (SNWR) and present their projects at the annual symposium to be held in early August 2018. Working at the Sevilleta Field Station and SNWR site invites close interactions among students, faculty, federal scientists, and graduate students.

Deadlines
The application form, resume, unofficial transcript, two-page essay, and letters of recommendation should be received by February 23, 2018.
Questions regarding the application procedure can be directed to the Program Manager, Stephanie Baker by e-mail. Please put REU 2018 in the subject line.
e-mail: [email protected]
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION visit: https://sevilletareu.wordpress.com/

Sevilleta Research Experience for Undergraduates Program This is the home page's excerpt

The Watermill Center
Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 International Summer Program
Application Deadline Saturday, February 17, 2018

Join The Watermill Center for the 2018 International Summer Program. For more than two decades, The Watermill Center has hosted the International Summer Program led by Artistic Director Robert Wilson. With up to 100 artists from over 30 countries in attendance each year, The Watermill Center’s magnificent eight-and-a-half acre site provides an unparalleled platform for collaboration, innovation and creation.

Attendees are provided with the unique opportunity to intimately observe and participate in the artistic process and methods employed by Robert Wilson while also working closely with his esteemed staff of accomplished professionals across a variety of disciplines. Each year, participants spend up to five weeks on Long Island refining their practice, expanding perspectives and forming lasting relationships with other artists from across the globe.

PROGRAM DATES: July 16 – August 18, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Saturday, February 17, 2018. 11:59pm EST
APPLICATION SITE: https://watermillcenter.slideroom.com

WHO SHOULD APPLY
Individual artists, students, or artistic professionals from all disciplines, backgrounds and cultures who are interested in participating in a collaborative environment contributing to workshops of new international productions and exhibitions, creating and executing site-specific performances and installations, designing and executing landscaping projects, and attending lectures by scholars and established artists. Makeup artists, costume designers and fabricators, architects, electricians, carpenters, graphic artists, videographers, and theater technicians are encouraged to apply.

Faculty member, Matt Courtney featured in the article, "Living as Art", in the twentieth issue of Cleaver Magazine: Philadelphia International Literary Magazine.

Check it out here: https://www.cleavermagazine.com/living-as-art-by-matthew-courtney/

LIVING AS ART by Matthew Courtney • Cleaver Magazine To be in the presence of Matt Courtney’s ceramic art is to be embraced by a feeling at once familiar and unanticipated