This Week at Whittier

Robert Algeo

More Commencement Info

Commencement Ceremony 

+ Mandatory Rehearsal is Friday, May 14 at 3 p.m. Meet inside the Children’s Theater, Main Stage. 

+ The Ceremony is Saturday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at the Children’s Theater Main Stage. 

+ M.F.A. graduates meet 1:30 p.m. in Morrison 109 to receive your robes. At 1:45 join the BFA/BS graduates for class photo

+ Contact Zoey Melf, Student Affairs Office, if your guests need special seating arrangements. 

Invites, Tickets, and Announcements 

+ Invites, tickets, and announcements will be available to pick up in Student Affairs on April 12. 

+ Each graduate receives 10 Exhibition Announcements, 4 Invites and Tickets. 

+ To request extra tickets, contact Zoey Melf in Student Affairs office. Extra tickets will be very limited. 

+ Let Zoey Melf know if you are not planning on attending the ceremony.

Commencement Speakers 

+ Stephen Lundin, author of Fish!, speaks on innovation & creativity. 

Commencement Exhibition Reception @ MCAD 5-7 p.m. 

+ Light catering & musical entertainment. 

+ Tickets are not required to attend the reception. Open to the public.

+ Diplomas will be available to pick up the week following commencement. 

+ You must fill out a “request to be mailed” form to receive your diploma via mail. It is preferred that you pick it up in person.

Van Derlip Awards 

+ The guidelines will be sent via email/intranet and on-campus mailbox before Spring Break. 

+ Submission deadline May 3, by noon. Work is juried by non-MCAD guest jurors. 

+ $2,500 is awarded to four undergrad students representing the College’s three studio departments and the Bachelor of Science program. 

+ There is now a $2500 MFA award 

+ The recipients of the awards will be announced during the ceremony. 

+ All submissions will be returned and available to pick up in the Academic Affairs Office. 

+ Email ema_thoen@mcad.edu with questions. 

Exit Survey 

+ Watch your email and campus mailbox for details. 

+ You must complete the online survey in order to receive your diploma.

SooVAC's Untitled 7

UNTITLED 7 SooVAC's 7TH Annual Juried Show 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2010 
JUROR: SCOTT STULEN ­Artist and Project Director for mnartists.org @Walker
Art Center

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Untitled 7 is open to all artists working in any media.  All applicants must
be a current member of Soo Visual Arts Center (costs $35).

Annual Membership is available online here:
soovac.org/soomembership.php. 

Submissions will be accepted online or by mail:

ONLINE APPLICATION HERE>>>
<http://www.soovac.org/ps_10_untitled7_online.php>

APPLICATION BY MAIL HERE>>> <http://www.soovac.org/ps_10_untitled7_mail.php>

UNTITLED 7 TIMELINE:
DEADLINE For Submission: April 30th, 2010

ARTIST NOTIFICATIONS: June 10, 2010

WORK DROP OFF DATES:  June 25, 26 & 27

Untitled 7 Exhibition Dates: July 10, 2010 ­ September 4, 2010

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday July 10, 2010 6pm ­ 9pm

Exhibition Closes: Sunday September 5, 2010

WORK PICKUP:  September 11 & 12
  
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW:
1. Application materials will not be returned and notification will be done
by email or phone so please make sure to include both on your application.

2.  SooVAC cannot be responsible for applications lost in the mail or
internet/server complications.

3.  We do not provide insurance for the artwork. Artists that wish to insure
their work must provide their own. We do provide loving care for your work.

 4. Artists are responsible for all shipping and/or delivery charges to and
from the gallery.

 5. Work must be delivered to the gallery ready to be hung. All artists are
responsible for preparing their work to be hung (framed with hanging wire
etc.) Installation work or unusual hanging systems must be installed by the
artist. SooVAC is not responsible for any work that is not properly prepared
or hung. Glass should be clean and ready to put on the wall.

 6. Work must be available for the duration of the show.

PLEASE CONTACT INFO@SOOVAC.ORG with any questions or concerns.

Mural Project

Folwell Middle School3611 20th Avenue South, Mpls.

Is hosting its last diversity fair on Thursday, March 25th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
Folwell will be closing after this year due to budget cuts and re-districting in the Minneapolis Public School District.
They are hoping this event will commemorate the community that will be dispersed come summer.
A parent donated a large canvas and students decided what they want to go on it but they need someone with some experience or knowledge to help make it happen. The banner is about diversity and community with students doing hand prints on some of it. 

This is a volunteer position, but you would have a lot of really grateful people. 

For full details contact Sharon White
612-668-4586
sharon.white@mpls.k12.mn.us

This Week at Whittier

Levi Murphy

PrintZero Exchange 7

Exchange 7: an increased paper size, new location and a juried catalog.
.

• Paper size will be 7” x 10” [17.8 cm x 25.4 cm]
• $20 fee for participation ($25 international)
• Edition of 15 prints (2 will be reserved for exhibition and cataloging)
• Each print must be slip sheeted with glassine measuring 7” x 10”
• Any traditional printmaking process including (lithography, etching, etc..)
• No solely digital work
• Prints must be received by 07.07.10
• There is no theme
• Prints that do not fit these requirements will be returned to the artist

More info: http://www.printzerostudios.com/exchanges.shtml

Some Mid-Program Tips

I asked the second years to send me one tip to help you guys out...the response was not great but here are some:

Arrange a practice beforehand

Be honest. If you haven't thought about a question they asked say something like "I haven't thought about that, but I will certainly consider it" and then steer the conversation to something you can talk about.

If your mentor can't make it see if you can get someone else to fill in, someone that knows your work and can stand up for you if necessary.

Commencement Meeting

If you missed the commencement meeting today here is the important info:

When: Saturday, May 15 at 3:00
Where: The Children's Theater Main Stage at the MIA

You get 4 tickets, if you want more you can request them but are not guaranteed to get as many as you want.

There is a mandatory rehearsal Friday the 14th at 3:00
We will need to be there the day of commencement a little before 2
There will be time beforehand to practice with your mentor putting on the hood (we wear gowns which have already been ordered, undergrads don't have to)

There is a reception after.
E-mails with all important info will be sent so pay attention to them.

Also, we need to pick a speaker from our group...

SPD Student Photo Competition

The Society of Publication Designers serves the community of editorial art directors, photo editors and designers. Each year, SPD sponsors a publication design competition that recognizes the best work done by professionals for magazines, newspapers and online publications. Winning entries are published in the Society's hardcover Publication Design Annual -- again this year, photography students have the opportunity to be part of this world-class competition, and to have the chance for an incredible number of potential future employers see their work in the SPD Annual. Not to mention: the chance for some amazing prizes!

 

We know time is tight (it is for everyone!) so the Competition Chair, Catherine Talese has made this enticing, and easy: First, Second and Third Place winners will be honored with an Award of Excellence and an invitation to SPD's Annual Awards Gala on May 7th in New York City. Winning entries will appear in Pub 45, SPD's upcoming hardcover Annual. Even better, there's more: we want to help students get off on the right foot, career-wise, so to that end, the First, Second and Third Place winners will also receive...

First Prize
• Nikon D300S camera and Nikkor 18-55mm lens.  Valued at $2,155
• Barnstorm XXII, The Eddie Adams Workshop.  Guaranteed placement & housing at the 4 day rigorous workshop with the best in photojournalism today. October 8-11, 2010.
• Adobe CS4 Design Premium.  Fully loaded. Valued at $1,800
• A one year subscription to Aperture, American Photo, and Photo District News.

Second Prize
• Portfolio review with Stephen Mayes, Managing Director at VII Photo Agency.
• Adobe CS4 Design Standard. For the Pros. Valued at $1,400
• A one year subscription to Aperture, American Photo, and Photo District News.

Third Prize
• Summer Internship at Magnum Photos.
• Adobe CS4 Design Standard. For the Pros. Valued at $1,400
• A one year subscription to Aperture, American Photo, and Photo District News.

What should you do next? Make note of the deadline, and Download the PDF containing this year's poster with the rules and prizes here, and the PDF entry form here.

 

This Week at Whittier

Stu Brown

Mark O'Brien

MCBA- 3D Print Show

Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) seeks art to be included in an
exhibition of three-dimensional print work titled Prints: Now In 3D!
The exhibition will be presented in MCBA's main gallery and will be an
official exhibition held in conjunction with the Mid-American Print
Council's Fall 2010 conference in Minneapolis. The exhibition will
open July 9 and closes October 31, 2010.

Featured work may include (but is not limited to): sculptures,
artists' books, suspended work, dimensional wall pieces, clothing,
games, boxed multiples, installations, interactive work, and other
formats that incorporate any manner of print making. There is no entry
or participation fee. Selected artists will be responsible for all
shipping costs. While on view, all work will be fully insured and
presented in MCBA's secure gallery. The exhibition will be curated by
Jeff Rathermel, MCBA Artistic Director, with the assistance of Sara
Parr, Artistic Programs Support Coordinator.

To be considered, email the following to jrathermel@mnbookarts.org:

1. A one-page Word or PDF document containing name of artist(s),
mailing address, email address, telephone number, title of work,
materials used, measurements of the work, any special installation
instructions and any other descriptive information you feel necessary
to fully appreciate the work.

2. Up to three digital images (72 dpi) per work. Multiple entries are
allowed but must be sent as separate emails.

3. Place "3D" in the subject line of your email.

Email entries must be received by April 9, 2010. Selected artists will
be notified no later than April 30, 2010. Selected artists' works must
be delivered to MCBA no later than June 18, 2010 and will be returned
no later than November 12, 2010. More specific shipping information
will be provided to selected artists.

Thesis Dates to Remember

Sign up for your thesis review time NOW outside office 348 (Kristin's office). Make sure it is a time your committee can all make it (kinda important)!

Your final thesis (black & white copy) is due to Carole and your committee March 23-26

Install begins April 24 and ends the 29th, reviews start the 30th!

Final thesis and documentation is due May 10 to Carole. From the handbook:

•  3 CD or DVD copies w/20 images of the exhibition and important work created during the course of study (one set for the Grad Director, the other two are given to the library to be bound with your thesis paper) also include a list identifying each image (title, medium, date, dimensions)
• 3 copies of film, video or computer exhibitions on DVD in sleeves for binding
• 2 copies of the thesis paper, one for the library to be bound and one for the Grad Director. Papers must be printed on archival quality paper (acid free, 100% cotton fiber)
• Papers must include title page (title of paper, "in support of MFA Thesis Exhibition," date, your name, your committee names)
• Must be 8.5x11"

Individual Postcards

• Images are due March 22nd (that's a Monday)
• Format images in Photoshop using TIFF files
• Images must be CMYK (not RGB)
• Images must be 300 pixels/inch
• Postcards are 4x6", to include the bleed add .25"

Send your image to Megan, and make sure to note if it is portrait or landscape if it is not obvious.

Any questions can be send to Megan, Aaron, Thomas, Amanda, or Mary

Plymouth Library Public Art

This is a two-phase process, beginning with the submission of
qualifications. A group of finalists will be selected and invited to submit
preliminary concepts. All finalists will be interviewed and a selection will be
made for the final commissions. Artists or teams may apply for one or both
opportunities. Artists are sought to respond to the following opportunities:

CATEGORY 1. Glass Art – $60,000

The new Plymouth Library boasts many glass windows and an abundance of natural light. A focal area of three windows greets visitors upon entering the library and highlights a central corridor in the building. An artist will be commissioned to design glass art for these windows that honors the natural exterior setting and complements the architecture and light of the library. Artist may consider a variety of glass art methods including treatment to the existing
windows, framed glass art mounted within the window frames, or other permanent applications. The height of the windows is approximately nine feet and the width of the three windows is approximately 14 feet.

CATEGORY 2. Wall Art – $20,000

This project will be situated on the overhead wall opposite the glass art window area, marking the exit hallway. The library will commission an artist or team to create a dynamic mural or lightweight wall relief to enliven the space and provide a focal point for visitors. All mediums will be considered, although the final project will need to take into account the minimal structural integrity of the wall and the existing lighting. The dimensions of the art space on the wall are approximately 10 feet high by 30 feet long. The triangular area extending above the hanging light fixture is optional for any art concepts.

Deadline for Submission of Qualifications
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 

Delivered, not postmarked.

Finalists will be announced after Thursday, April 8, 2010.

More info

This Week at Whittier

Shannon Brady

Mid-Program Statement

Per the grad handbook: the statement addresses intent, influences, context within the field, and visual and technical explorations. This statement is the first thing your review committee looks at. While they may not really look at your process book, your committee will read this statement and may come with questions based on it. On of my committee members had my statement sitting in front of him the whole time and referred back to it throughout.

So, take time to make this statement true to your work, easily understood, and have it edited! A sure way to make your review go badly is by making this statement sound smart (bigger words are not necessarily better!) and talk about things that are not in your work or that you don't fully understand...they will call you out on it.

Throughout this whole process as long as you stay true to what you believe, are thinking about, are looking at, etc. you will be fine.

note: picture is purely for entertainment value

Reminder!!!

The LAST Professional Practice Seminar is tomorrow, Tuesday the 2nd, 9:30am, Whittier Classroom.

New at Whittier

In addition to the green trash cans for collecting water there is now plastic and tape in case you want to cover anything from the water. If you have anything laying out that is important I would recommend keeping it covered when you are not here, you never know when or where a leak will spring.

Right now all of the water supplies are over by the soda machine.

Lithography Lecture and Demonstration

Lithography for Everyone
Lecture and Demonstration at Highpoint
Friday, March 5, 6-9 PM, $25

Invented in 1798 by German actor and writer Aloys Senefelder, lithography has become one of the foremost printing practices with its ability to produce a wide but subtle range of marks, values and colors. The list of artists engaged in making lithographs is encyclopedic and contains many important works of the last two centuries.

Highpoint’s lecture and demonstration will provide an overview of the history of lithography and an opportunity to observe Master Printer Cole Rogers process and print from a lithography stone. Lithography is all too often considered complex and mysterious, and this event will work to dispel that notion.

Your RSVP is greatly appreciated.  Please contact Meg Rahn at meg@highpointprintmaking.org OR 612.871.1326.

Highpoint Center for Printmaking
912 Lake Street West
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612.871.1326

Lisa Nankivil, Streaming, lithography and screenprinting, 2009.