The April 12 deadline for contributions to the Wish Tree at Clarkston is coming up! Small 5×7 offerings (with hole for hanging) can be submitted at the Clarkson campus. To read more about this event and how/where to submit your work check out the previous Art Club post.
Perimeter College Student Exhibit
April 3 – April 27, 2017 Main Fine Arts Gallery, Clarkston campus
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Artwork Delivery Accepted: March 27 through 10am Friday March 31
Tuesday/Thursday deliver to CF2150 Clarkston campus between 11am – 3pm
or
Monday through Thursday to The Fine Arts Office CF2230 between 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
or
Friday March 31 to the Fine Arts Gallery from 8 to 10 am
(show installation begins promptly at 10am so no late entries can be accepted)
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MAT CUTTING AND MOUNTING WORKSHOP
March 27 – Thursday – drop by between 3pm and 7pm in CF-2150 (info below)
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reception & awards: Thursday April 6th, 5-7 p.m. Fine Arts Gallery, Clarkston, Awards ceremony will begin at 6pm
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Eligibility for entry to this exhibit and for the awards is limited to all GPC/GSU Perimeter students who are Fine Art studio students this academic year (Summer Semester 2016, Fall Semester 2016 or Spring Semester 2017) at any of the campuses. The work should have been done during the time the student is enrolled at GPC/GSU Perimeter, though it does not necessarily have to have been done for a specific studio class.
Guest Judge: SCAD faculty member Martha Whittington – http://www.marthawhittington.com/
There will be NO purchase awards this year, however, there will be awards from local art supply, photography, and ceramic supply stores.
Download the entry submission form here. Please print-out this entry form and return with work.
Entry forms should be filled-out, signed, and the appropriate labels attached to the artwork before it arrives in the gallery. An incomplete form or one left un-signed will preclude any insurance coverage for the artwork during the exhibit dates. Filling out the form completely AND legibly [email address especially] will help insure that work be returned at the close of the exhibition. A permanent (not student GSU Perimeter email) email address is recommended to be used if you are near graduation.
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All (art majors) students are allowed to submit up to two (2) pieces for exhibit, but due to gallery size limitations they are only guaranteed to have one (1) of those pieces installed in the exhibition. The selections of work from students who enter more than one piece will be at the gallery director’s discretion, and will be done when the work is being placed/installed.
* The works to be submitted should have been completed during the time of their enrollment in GPC/GSU Perimeter classes, though the work can have been done outside the studio classes for which they have been enrolled. Work submitted in any previous year GPC Annual Student Show is not eligible for entry.
* The flat works need to be ready-to-hang but not necessarily framed – which means any work on paper needs to be mounted and/or matted to a quarter-inch-thick package, clear acetate or vinyl recommended over drawings. Drawings/paintings in charcoal, chalk, and pastel media should be fixed if not mounted under clear vinyl or acetate.
* Unframed paintings on canvas board will also be hung with the Walker System, and unframed stretched canvases will either be hung on two screw or nail heads protruding from the wall or on Walker System hardware if there is enough in our inventory of that type fittings. (please note the exposed edges of the stretched canvas with visible staples should be addressed in some manner for display purposes).
* All other wall-mounted works should have suitable hardware (i.e. – wire and screw eyes) ready to attach to the wall.
* 3D works will be placed on pedestals or directly on the floor (if appropriate). A limited number of acrylic vitrines are available for some of the pedestals.
* NOTE: display pedestals are stored off-site, so to insure availability of a suitable pedestal and/or vitrine it is suggested that the need-for-a-pedestal and footprint sizes of work be sent to me ASAP so I can have suitable display materials on hand for the installation of the exhibit. [ddougan@gsu.edu]
* Any work arriving not-ready-to-install shall not be exhibited, and work without entry labels attached will not be exhibited.
* If your work does not fit into the above categories, please contact Don Dougan [ddougan@gsu.edu] to see what display options might be available.
* Work entered but not accepted to the exhibition for space considerations will be stored either in the part-time Fine Arts faculty office or in the archive closet Clarkston.
LATE ENTRIES CAN NOT and WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED — no matter how good the work or individual extenuating circumstances.
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Work submitted/exhibited must stay for the duration of the exhibition. If work is needed for end-of-semester class portfolios students are advised to submit alternative works. Other public events are scheduled for both the lobby/gallery space and the auditorium and the patrons to those events should quite rightly expect to view the entire exhibition when they visit.
Take-down/pick-up of artwork is NO EARLIER than 9 a.m. Friday, April 28.
Both the exhibited artwork and the entered-but-not-exhibited work will also be available for pick-up after 9 a.m. All works can be picked-up in the gallery during the morning, but the works shall be moved upstairs for pick-up or storage in CF-2150 classroom by noon. An email will be sent to all entrants to remind them of the details to pick-up their work, but every year there are a handful of students whose emails are either illegible or who provide student email addresses but then graduate so they do not pick up their work. The work will be there in the classroom for the duration of Summer semester until picked-up, but any work not picked-up by beginning of Fall semester shall become the property of the GSU Perimeter Permanent Collection or discarded. This past year four students never picked-up their work despite several reminder emails, including one award winner.
MAT CUTTING AND MOUNTING WORKSHOP
A mat-cutting and/or mounting workshop on the afternoon/evening of March 27 – Thursday – between 3pm and 7pm in CF-2150. If any student is interested in preparing presentation of their works for the student show they are welcome to come and take part. I will have the mat-cutter(s) available as well as 24-inch wide heat-shrink plastic for drawings with heat gun, but each student needs to bring their own materials for mounting and matting:
1) finished artwork — one or two pieces — to be mounted or matted (if drawing is charcoal it should have already been fixed with Clear Fixative)
2) backing material (foam-core, double-ply chipboard, corrugated cardboard, or additional double-ply matboard) large enough for the full-dimensions of matted size or the full size of the drawing to be mounted.
NOTE: standard foam core is too thick to be used as a backer if the work is to be matted or mounted with matboard as well — thin 1/8-inch foam core is OK for backing matted works, or the standard ¼-inch thick foam core is fine for mounting work on paper without a mat.
3) neutral-colored matboard (white, off-white, gray, black) large enough for one or two entries
March 31 deadline for proposal submission to the Pollinators in the Garden exhibition at Decatur is coming up! You only need to submit your ideas by Friday, March 31 – the actual work wouldn’t be due until April 13th if accepted.
To read more about this event and how/where to submit your work check out the previous Art Club post. You can also learn more about another related opportunity at the Clarkston Campus, the Wish Tree (deadline, April 12).
You’re invited to take part in 2 unique exhibition opportunities as part of a week long exhibition celebrating Earth Day at the Perimeter College campuses.
Opportunity 1 (Deadline for proposals March 31, Delivery of accepted works due April 13): Open call for submissions for outdoor artwork that represents pollinators, beings or activities that spread a plants’ pollen. This could include bees, butterflies, birds, bats, bugs, wind and more. Anticipated works submitted by students, faculty, staff, or alumni, will highlight how important our pollinators are to reflect the mission of the Native Plant Botanical Garden at the Decatur campus which is to educate the public about native plants and temperate ferns.
Download the flyer for this event here!
Collaborative and site-specific work is encouraged. Art work must be able to withstand the elements for the entire week. Please contact Lisa Alembik from the Fine Arts Department (lalembik@gsu.edu) with a written proposal of what you would like to submit along with a jpg of your artwork or a proposal drawing by March 31. Be sure to include your contact information. The garden is open to the public. Keep in mind that work cannot be insured, and will be kept outdoors and open to the public for the entire week. Artwork submitted should remain for the duration of the exhibition.
Delivery will be Thursday, April 13 by appointment (afternoon) or April 14 (morning). Details to follow if your proposal is excepted.
Opportunity 2 (Deadline for submissions April 12): Contribute to a collaborative installation project on the Clarkston Campus called the Wish Tree, inspired by Yoko Ono. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to drop off offering to Clarkston art department office, CF building by April 12. These can be paper, no larger than 5” x 7.” You must make a hole in the top for it to be strung up. These will not be returned.
Learn more about what a Wish Tree is and about how the project started at:
http://imaginepeacetower.com/yoko-onos-wish-trees/
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Eligibility for both events is limited to Perimeter College of Georgia State University students, faculty, staff and alumni. The Opening of the exhibition will be on Friday, April 14, 1-3 p.m.
Please contact Lisa Alembik from the Fine Arts Department (lalembik@gsu.edu) with any questions about either opportunity.
Call for outdoor artwork by students, faculty, staff and alumni
for “Pollinators in the Garden: an Outdoor Art Exhibition”
In celebration of Earth Day 2017, April 14-April 21
Native Plant Botanical Garden
Georgia State University Perimeter College, Decatur
Perimeter College of Georgia State University Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni are invited to take part in a week long exhibition, opening Friday, April 14, 1-3 p.m., celebrating Earth Day at our Native Plant Botanical Garden. Submissions are requested for outdoor artwork that represents pollinators, beings or activities that spread a plants’ pollen. This could include bees, butterflies, birds, bats, bugs, wind and more.
The mission of the Native Plant Botanical Garden is to educate the public about native plants and temperate ferns by providing a teaching environment. We would like this exhibit to highlight how important our pollinators are.
Collaborative and site-specific work is encouraged. Art work must be able to withstand the elements for the entire week. Please contact Lisa Alembik from the Fine Arts Department (lalembik@gsu.edu) with a written proposal of what you would like to submit along with a jpg of your artwork or a proposal drawing by March 31. Be sure to include your contact information. The garden is open to the public. Keep in mind that work cannot be insured, and will be kept outdoors and open to the public for the entire week.
Delivery of accepted submissions will be Thursday, April 13 by appointment (afternoon) or April 14 (morning). Details to follow if your proposal is excepted. Eligibility is limited to Perimeter College of Georgia State University students, faculty, staff and alumni. Artwork submitted should remain for the duration of the exhibition.
Questions? Contact lalembik@gsu.edu.
The Dunwoody Art Club is hosting the 2nd annual Student Art Show at the Dunwoody campus from October 24 – November 17, 2016. This show is open to all current students enrolled in at least one class on the Dunwoody campus, regardless of major or experience.
All media are welcome, however, works must be “ready to hang” or present as outlined in the submission form and Call to Artist Information Sheet – see the Fall 2016 Student Show page accessible in the menu bar on the homepage of our website.
For assistance preparing works for submissions, students are welcome to come to the studio classroom, NA 1150, on Wednesday, October 19, between 3:45 and 5:45 p.m. – emailing the advisor to determine what might be required (as hanging supplies are not provided on Oct. 19) is advised. This is also the date of our next Art Club meeting so if you’re already planning to attend, bring your work with you!!!
OFFICIAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 10 a.m., Friday, Oct 21
Students submissions will be accepted through the Dunwoody Student Life office in B building on Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 20th from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and also from 8 – 10 am on Friday, October 21st. Any works received after 10 a.m. on Friday may not be eligible for inclusion in the exhibition.
For more information please see the dedicated page on our website which includes links to the Call to Artists Information Sheet as well as the Submission Form for students. You can download a printable PDF of the poster on this page as well.
For further questions please contact club advisor, Ms. Levacy (mlevacy@gsu.edu).
And a special thanks to Kaya Yun Lee, our clubs former Vice President, for the use of her beautiful watercolor work for the poster (seen below)! It looks fantastic and is sure to turn some heads once they’re put up around campus in the next week. All students who submit work to the exhibition will receive a pristine color flyer featuring Kaya’s painting for their portfolio.
On Wednesday, September 28, Antonio Peters from the Rhodes Island School of Design visited the Dunwoody campus and graciously provided portfolio reviews for members of the Dunwoody Art Club and other art majors currently taking studio classes at Georgia State University, Perimeter College.
During these reviews a number of comments were made repeatedly, providing us all with some great general advice about preparing portfolios for transfer.
“Dig the light back out.”
Oftentimes, lighting can be an overlooked aspect in our compositions. However, this is a key factor in the overall believablity of the spaces and subjects we depict. Being clear about where the light source is coming from and creating a purposeful and fully expanded hierarchy of values can ensure that you achieve a level of sophistication in your portfolio pieces. You can readjust the lighting in your existing works by digging the light out in the right areas.
“Don’t disregard the background.”
Like lighting, the background is sometimes given little consideration in foundations student work. A good way to increase the level of sophistication in your work is by carefully developing the negative space and background around your subject. Fully detailed and realistic scenes are not required, however, as simply using a colored paper can help alleviate some of these issues. By including the suggestion of a blurry ground or background details you can also suggest a feeling of place for your subject that will propel your work to a higher level.
Avoid too much repetition across your collective portfolio works.
While continuity between portfolio works is frequently stressed in advice to young artists, it is easy to risk not having the necessary variety which will demonstrate your overall range as an artist. Avoid using the same types of compositions in every work. Where is your focus in your pieces? What types of color harmonies do you use most often? Is all of your work seen from a distance or up close? Be considerate to switch things up from time to time while still trying to draw connections between your portfolio items.
Move from the static to the dynamic.
Central compositions with straight-forward eye-level perspectives can be exceptionally boring at times. Try mixing things up by exploring different angles and eye-levels in your work and include a variety of perspectives that include both up-close and distance views. A deeper look at contrasting applications of definition, lighting, line work, color, etc. can do wonders for pepping up unexciting works.
For students wishing to pursue careers in animation, film, game development, etc., Antonio stressed how important it is for portfolios to provide evidence of in depth exploration of motion and emotion. Character studies using gestural lines which stress active mid-motion poses rather than static sitting or reclining postures is essential. Looking at developing a range of emotional expressions is also key.
“Give your viewer room to rest their eyes.”
While trying to develop more complex compositions it is easy to over do it. Creating visual pathways in your compositions can provide an easy way for your viewer to navigate your work and the key elements that you’ve included without getting overwhelmed. What is your view drawn to first? What do they look at next? How do they move around your piece? Pathways are created primarily by manipulating the lighting in your work; however, emphasis on the use of definition can also help engage the viewer in this way. Be careful to strive for clarity in this pathway by avoiding discordant points of emphasis which chaotically cause the viewers eye to dart back and forth across your composition – “give your views room to rest their eyes” so that they can enjoy the journey that you’ve taken them on.
“You have that, now. What’s next?”
Investigate the potential of alternative media use and mixed-media approaches to common imagery or themes in your portfolio. Combining these aspects can help create pivotal works that tie together the other works in your portfolio while also showing your range as an artist. There are no rules stating that your portfolio has to use specific media or even specific methods (such as traditional or contemporary) Consider using new media and processes like cut paper, digital sampling (of everything from walls, plants or even arm hair), etc. – “Have you considered making it into a lamp?” Antonio advises you to “get in there, use your hands, get dirty, and don’t be afraid!”
“Find your voice – who are you?”
One of the most critical things Antonio went over was the importance of finding your own unique voice in your portfolio works. He asked the question: “If you lost your portfolio at a bus stop and someone found it – what would the be able to learn about you both as a person and as an artist?” Breaking away from referencing the work of others (as in traditional Master’s Studies, fan art, etc.) is an important part of this. While these types of works are great ways of learning your craft, they limit your individual artistic voice and say little more about you as an artist than what you’re capable of doing technically. At a certain point, you have to take the leap into new (and sometimes slightly scary) territory.
Many thanks to Antonio for his time, compassion, and wisdom! It has been much appreciated by everyone who participated. If you didn’t get the chance to participate this year, Antonio is looking forward to returning next fall to see what we’ve all been working on and you’ll have the opportunity to pick his ear again.
Don’t forget! Antonio Peters will be coming to speak to us about the RISD art program and review portfolios in the art studio (NA 1150) from 4-5:30 pm September 28 (today!!!).
Bring 5-7 of your best works for feedback (digital work is fine but bring your own device). Hope to see you there even if you don’t wish to share your work! All are welcome and it should be a great experience for all involved. Last year we certainly had a blast!
