Fine Arts 160
Understanding the Visual Arts
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This is the first of an irregular series of bulletins about what is happening in and outside of class. First, the Artist Lecture Talk Requirement. You are to attend one talk given by an artist explaining his or her work. You will then write up an essay about the artist and the art. You will want to report on what the artist has to say on his or her art, and you will want to comment upon both the presentation and the art. This is due ONE WEEK from the date of the talk.
*More on the Gallery Talk Paper Requirement in General*
- I will bring a real, live, practicing artist into our class for you to meet. The artist typically gives a lecture with slides describing his or her art. I will also advise you of other artist talks here at MSU or in Morehead. I will also let you know of others outside of Morehead, as I learn about them.
- If the art talk is taking place in a gallery, such as that here at MSU, you'll probably want to get to the gallery sufficiently in advance of the talk so that you can look over the artist's work before the lecture begins. Artist talks vary in content greatly, and it would not be unusual for the artist to make assumptions about what the audience knows about his or her art that are perhaps ambitious. It's also helpful for your paper to look at the art, write down your impressions, and then look again after the talk is over. How has what the artist said affected how you how you consider his or her art?
- When listening to the talk, make sure to note information such as training--how important was it? Does the artist mention teachers or mentors? If he or she doesn't, this would be a good question to ask.
- Does the artist mention other artists who have influenced him/her? What form has this influence taken?
- Small aside--(almost) every single artist talk I've been to includes a remark about art history that is either disparaging or perhaps overly respectful. As it always helps your grade to amuse the professor, please let me know if any gratuitous insults towards my profession are offered. End of aside.
- How does the artist talk about why he or she works in that particular type of art? Why, for example, does the painter (for example) work primarily in oil or prefer watercolor? Does the sculptor prefer a particular material (i.e., wood rather than stone)? If so, why?
- Finally, ask the artist a question! Don't ask about his/her wardrobe or opinion of the buffet--ask something about the art! (Suggestions above)
- Remember, I'll be there, too.
- What I'm looking for in your paper is evidence that you have thoughtfully considered what you've heard and seen. Please don't make it a mere recitation of facts. If you have more questions about this assignment, please come to see me during my office hours (after class); if you can't make it then, please talk with me about making an appointment.
- [There will be a link to the university's gallery schedule here.]
- Format: The essay is to be typed, using a font no larger than 14 point. The paper is to be double-spaced (no more), with one inch margins on each side. Do not skip lines between paragraphs. Do not include images. The paper is to be a full two pages long, so you will need to have a cover page.
This is the second Newsletter!
Go to an Art Opening!
Whay happens at a reception? you ask The artist or artists appear, often with adoring friends and family. There is some sort of buffet, which often provides something close to dinner for hungry students. It is the opportunity to see an artist surrounded by his art and members of his public.
Here is your first artist lecture opportunity: at 3 p.m. on Monday, January 31, Beth Blake, assistant professor at East Carolina University and a visiting artist associated with the upcoming exhibition "Town and Country: The Landscape in Contemporary Art" will give a lecture/presentation on her art in Room 111. She will be visiting during our Fine Arts class 160, and all students from all of the other Fine Arts 160 classes are invited to attend for their own enjoyment or in order to complete the essay for our course. As I should have mentioned in class by this point, I am going to bring an artist in to lecture to each of our classes.
This is the third Newsletter!
Spender Bohren
Schedule of Events: February 14 - 18
- Spencer Bohren
- MSU Artist-In-Residence
- February 14 - 18
Shadowbox art exhibition in the Art Gallery of the Art Building (free admission/9:00am to 4:00pm). This is first come, first served.Monday, February 14
Artist Lecture on Shadow Box Art This will take place in the Art Building at 3pm
This is the Fine Arts 160 class. Those students from other sections of the course who have not yet written the artist lecture paper are encouraged to attend this event in order to do so.Art History Main Page | Your University Here
