WAYS TO SEE

May 19, 2011
I am very interested in teaching people how to read visual language, so last week I created an informational guide titled "Ways to See" for Gallery Visio. The impetus for the project was my visit to Laumeier Sculpture Park a couple of weeks ago where I watched people browse through the galleries without taking the time to look critically at the artworks. I have used this type of visual analysis checklist before with the students I have worked with at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; however, I modified it to make it more user friendly for the general public. It is still a work in progress so let me know what you think. Questions and comments are welcome!


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Cedarhurst Sculpture Park

May 10, 2011
Aldon Addington's Northern Moon, 1991 is one of about 60 artworks dotting the landscape at the Cedarhurst Sculpture Park located in Mount Vernon, IL. On Sunday May 8th, I spent the afternoon walking the sprawling grounds and taking notes on some of my favorite sculptures, which will be featured in an upcoming ARTNPerspective blog post. 



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Scenes From "Customized Vistas"

May 6, 2011


 
 

Top: Summer Zickefoose, The Scenery Series, 2008 - 2009
Middle: Joseph D'Uva, Tambabaydownbound, ND
Bottom: Summer Zickefoose, Circular Saw Blades, 2009

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Site Specificity

April 28, 2011
The artists for the upcoming exhibition included, with the artworks, specific instructions on how they wanted the show to be installed. I felt a bit ambivalent about their decision. On the one hand, installing the show was easy because they provided a detailed layout; however, trying to adhere to their rigid requirements was frustrating at times. Nonetheless, figuring out the process with the gallery director was a great learning experience. 
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Installation

April 26, 2011
Heading to Gallery Visio to help with the installation of the new exhibition "Customized Vistas," which opens this Thursday. 
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De-Installation

April 24, 2011
Spent the afternoon at the gallery de-installing the photo show. Took down the artworks, removed the hooks, plastered the walls, and painted. On Monday, we will begin laying out the new show "Customized Vistas." 



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Musical Performance at University of Missouri-St. Louis

April 13, 2011
Last night I attended a musical performance at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The Department of Music presented "University Percussion and Afro-Cuban Ensembles" conducted by Matthew Henry and "Vocal Point" conducted by James Henry. All of the selections were great, but my favorite performance was a piece called "Systems."  It was an extremely complicated arrangement with strange off beat vocals and rhythms. Wow! It was amazing.

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ART: Agent for Change

April 10, 2011
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