Graduate Printmaking Seminar 8111-001 SP10
Graduate Printmaking Seminar 8111-001
Spring, 2010
Gerard Brown, Instructor
Temple University Tyler School of Art
Room 260A
Wednesday and Friday 3:40 – 6:10
Office Hours Fridays 9 – noon and by appointment
Course Description:
This course intends to concentrate on the regional conversation in visual art – especially printmaking – by viewing and discussing projects associated with Philagrafika2010. The dialectic between global and local, the expanding identity of printmaking in contemporary art, and other subjects will be addressed.
Requirements:
•Class participation and attendance, no more than one un-excused absence; 3 or more absences constitute failure of the course.
•Critical Dialogue: participation in all class critiques and discussions.
•Throughout the semester we will work to establish a thoughtful environment for in depth discussion. We are a small group your contributions are crucial.
•Initiate an on-line discussion of a Philagrafika-related exhibit or event in spring 2010.
•Participate in on-line discussions initiated by your peers and class follow-ups.
•Guest Artist presentation to a Foundation or other course: arrange with instructor to visit their class as a guest artist to present your work. Arrangements must be made by February 5. Presentation must be made by April 16. It should be 30 minutes long, the host instructor will observe and comment on the presentation.
•Attend three print exhibitions relevant to the discussion of the course in addition to our visits. Post a 150-300-word diary response to one of the exhibitions.
Disability Disclosure:
Any student who has need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact Tyler’s Academic Coordinator Laurie Duffy at 215-777-9185 privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at 215-204-1280 at 100 Ritter Annex to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
School Closing Information:
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373Day Class Cancellation
2353Evening Class Cancellation
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Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities:
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Weekly plan:
Subject to radical and unannounced revision
Friday, January 16: Intro to class, visit diary, etc.
Tuesday, January 26: Superflex Conversation 6-7:30pm (replaces meeting on Friday, January 29)
Friday, January 29: No class meeting – Numerous Philagrafika Events to attend.
Friday, February 5: Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Duke Riley (the opening reception is Thursday, February 4, at 6pm).
Friday, February 12: The Graphic Unconscious: Moore College of Art
Friday, February 19: Third Annual Quality of Life Research Center Conference | Enrique Chagoya: The Headache, A Print after George Cruikshank at Rosenbach Museum and Library (Chagoya will be giving a talk on February 18, 6-7pm)
Friday, February 26: Catch up and de-brief
Friday, March 5: Medium Resistance: Revolutionary Tendencies in Print and Craft at the Ice Box at Crane Arts Building (meet at 4pm)
Friday, March 12: No Class - Spring Recess (Curating Risk at Moore College Sat. March 13)
Friday, March 19: The Graphic Unconscious: The Print Center
(optional: Tuesday March 23, 10:30am: Lynda Barry campus visit)
Friday, March 26: SGC panel aftermath and Book Bombs
Friday, April 2: Catch up and de-brief
Friday, April 9: The Graphic Unconscious: The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Friday, April 16: And now for something complete different…Independent agents in Printmaking
Friday, April 23: Louis Pierre LaChappelle Thesis Show
Friday, April 30: Myungwon Kim Thesis Show; Course Conclusions