THIS IS AN EXTRA POST
Frank Stellas chat with students was absolutely wonderful. I'm so glad I went. I didn't know til after that not every student or all art classes were invited. Kind of a shame. But I'm thrilled that I didn't miss it. He was such a sweet little man. he sat there and spoke so candidly about his art. As though he or it wasn't special. To me he seemed completely unpretenious. Just a regular man doing what he loved.
Thanks for the opportunity Leanne!
May 4, 2011
Self Assessment
1. Gallery tasks completed
Started on the labels for the juried show,Painted walls and pedestals,BFA reception, accepted work for the juried show and entered it into spreadsheet.
2. Blogging was not my forte. I took notes when we/I visited the exhibitions but sitting done to blog about them wasn't my strong suit.
3. Attendance
I think there is ample opportunity for participation and extra credit. The extra credit opportunities just didn't always fit in my schedule. If the class is 2 days a week perhaps one day could be longer for in class time and the other day could be the normal hour forty five minutes for hands on gallery time or vice versa.
4. I learned alot from the class. The first day I left thinking, what was I thinking I'm going to be writing forever for this class. But it wsn't the case. The writing assignments were brief and most just had to do with what i thought.
5. I really don't have any assignment that I think was not menaingful. Unsuccessful, well that would be my artists call. I just couldnt' wrap my head around the theme. I know what sustainability is and I know what Reclaimation is but I just couldn't get them to merge with art. I thinking I overthought it so much that I just didn't get it.
Started on the labels for the juried show,Painted walls and pedestals,BFA reception, accepted work for the juried show and entered it into spreadsheet.
2. Blogging was not my forte. I took notes when we/I visited the exhibitions but sitting done to blog about them wasn't my strong suit.
3. Attendance
I think there is ample opportunity for participation and extra credit. The extra credit opportunities just didn't always fit in my schedule. If the class is 2 days a week perhaps one day could be longer for in class time and the other day could be the normal hour forty five minutes for hands on gallery time or vice versa.
4. I learned alot from the class. The first day I left thinking, what was I thinking I'm going to be writing forever for this class. But it wsn't the case. The writing assignments were brief and most just had to do with what i thought.
5. I really don't have any assignment that I think was not menaingful. Unsuccessful, well that would be my artists call. I just couldnt' wrap my head around the theme. I know what sustainability is and I know what Reclaimation is but I just couldn't get them to merge with art. I thinking I overthought it so much that I just didn't get it.
BOTERO
If you haven't had the chance to check out the Botero exhibit at the TMA it's not to be missed. The gallery that is used for the exhibit is very spacious. One can easily navigate throughout the entire exhibit.
When you walk up to the exhibit you are greeted by a rather large, Botero doesn't do small, lady in a blue dress. Her piece is hanging on a bright yellow wall. The yellow wall is a pleasant surprise in the museum. It fits in nicely with all the color Botero brings to the space. I really enjoyed the walls that were put up just for this exhibit. In the second room there is a wall the comes to a point with a male figure on one side and a female on the other side. I loved the placement of these pieces .In the last room of the exhibit. Botero is showing some sculptural pieces in cases. the positioning of these cases adds to the flow of the room and the exhibit itself.
The labels that are used tie into the pieces and exhibit and are easy to read. The lighting is appropriate for the exhibit.
I think you could visit multiple times and see something different each time.
When you walk up to the exhibit you are greeted by a rather large, Botero doesn't do small, lady in a blue dress. Her piece is hanging on a bright yellow wall. The yellow wall is a pleasant surprise in the museum. It fits in nicely with all the color Botero brings to the space. I really enjoyed the walls that were put up just for this exhibit. In the second room there is a wall the comes to a point with a male figure on one side and a female on the other side. I loved the placement of these pieces .In the last room of the exhibit. Botero is showing some sculptural pieces in cases. the positioning of these cases adds to the flow of the room and the exhibit itself.
The labels that are used tie into the pieces and exhibit and are easy to read. The lighting is appropriate for the exhibit.
I think you could visit multiple times and see something different each time.
Amineh Robinson
I absolutley love love loved this exhibit. I wish the museum would of given it more of the presence it deserved. It felt as though the TMA pushed it in a corner as an afterthought. It was definately tight quarters once you were inside the exhibit. When you walked in there was a large, from ceiling to floor, textile piece. This piece took up a bit of the doorway and a patron would have to move around it to get to one of the displays. Also, if you came with a stroller, walker or wheelchair- forget it. Because of the space restraints those who needed a tad bit extra room would have to skip this exhibit. If that were me I would of been unhappy.
The sawhorses that were crafted to house the display cases fit in perfectly with the books on display. The sawhorses themselves were rather large,add that togther with the small space and the space is even smaller now.Some of the information that was hung on the sawhorses might have been to high for some to comfortably read.
I found it interesting that many of the pieces were laying right out in the open with a small sign that said plese do not touch. If there has ever been a piece of artwork in an exhibition that I wanted to touch this was it. I would of just loved to run my fingers acroos those pages. The books laying there was just an invitation to ones fingers. Not sure what the TMA was thinking when they put those out there so freely with a tiny do not touch sign. Especially after one sees the video of Amineh flipping through the books herself. The way she handles them makes them seem very sturdy which might further invite one to touch.
I also found it very dark in the space. I realize there was a video playing. Which was a wonderful addition to the exhibit! But the dimmed lighting might make it difficult for some to read the info about each book. Was the dim lighting protecting the books? It's a possibility.
The hands on component was a nice touch. It however did not satisfy my desire to touch the books. It would of been nice if there was already a partial book put together for the patrons to add their page to. Instead of just asking them to leave a page.
For the record, I didn't touch the books.
The sawhorses that were crafted to house the display cases fit in perfectly with the books on display. The sawhorses themselves were rather large,add that togther with the small space and the space is even smaller now.Some of the information that was hung on the sawhorses might have been to high for some to comfortably read.
I found it interesting that many of the pieces were laying right out in the open with a small sign that said plese do not touch. If there has ever been a piece of artwork in an exhibition that I wanted to touch this was it. I would of just loved to run my fingers acroos those pages. The books laying there was just an invitation to ones fingers. Not sure what the TMA was thinking when they put those out there so freely with a tiny do not touch sign. Especially after one sees the video of Amineh flipping through the books herself. The way she handles them makes them seem very sturdy which might further invite one to touch.
I also found it very dark in the space. I realize there was a video playing. Which was a wonderful addition to the exhibit! But the dimmed lighting might make it difficult for some to read the info about each book. Was the dim lighting protecting the books? It's a possibility.
The hands on component was a nice touch. It however did not satisfy my desire to touch the books. It would of been nice if there was already a partial book put together for the patrons to add their page to. Instead of just asking them to leave a page.
For the record, I didn't touch the books.
February 28, 2011
The Glass City Landscape: the Urban Landscape of Toledo.”
I visited the parkwood gallery to view The Glass City Landscape : the urban Landscape of Toledo. The exhibit was set up to flow in a circle. However one would have to loop the circle twice to view all that was there. There were a few photos which would and would not appeal to those over and under 25. I think those who are older and perhaps those who are religious would not of "loved" the "Death By..." photos. I myself was turned off by it for religious reasons. I also didn't feel as though many of the photos fit the theme of the exhibit. Some were not exactly"urban" and others were not even in Toledo. The gallery was/is painted a light gray giving it a lighter feel than the CVA Gallery.There are a few windows that let plenty of light into the gallery The labels are difficult to read, one almost has to get up close to read them. They are small black print on a sticky rectangle and see thru. White with a little larger black type would of been a better choice. The labels are placed to the bottom right of the work. This makes the quite low on the larger pieces.
Item's Needed for Student Juried Exhibition Artwork drop off
Laptop
tape
post-it's
camera- to document incoming work
pens
extra entry forms
carpet squares to sit art work on
hand cart
tape measure
tape
post-it's
camera- to document incoming work
pens
extra entry forms
carpet squares to sit art work on
hand cart
tape measure
February 4, 2011
This is the piece I think wpuld of apealed to those over and under 25. I could see this piece being the catalyst for many conversations. This also is the piece that I would of chosen to move. I think it would of been better displayed in front of the windows. The suspended would have been better viewed if their was some natural light behind the piece. The battleship gray walls give the piece a darker feel. This is also the piece that I think could of possible been damaged. There isn't any buffer between the suspended artwork and the guests.
The overall look of the gallery is gloomy and dark due to the battleship gray walls and the lack of natural light. A better choice would be a lighter colored wall, i.e.- white, eggshell, off white etc. A different colored wall would open up the space making it appear much larger than it is. the artwork would also not get lost in the color of the walls.
Faculty Exhibition 2011
The space on the left was used for the food area. Guests tend to hover here and it makes it difficult for guests to pass by and view other pieces down the hall. This crowd at the food table also creates a fire hazard. Bistro tables scattered around the exhibit or strolling food trays would be a better option.
Faculty Exhibition 2011
The labels chosen for the artwork were a dark tan with black letters. The dark tan labels seemed to get lost on the battleship gray walls. The dark color of the labels also made it difficult to clearly see the artwork info without getting fairly close to the label. I would have chosen an off white or cream colored label with black type in a slightly larger font.
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