Monday, May 17th: Introduction / Syllabus
Assignment (for next class):
- Register and develop the skeleton of a blog.
- Read handouts by Solnit, Rebecca. “Open Door” and “The Blue of Distance” from A Field Guide to Getting Lost. New York: Penguin Books, 2005. [On Blackboard]
- Bring your resume (whatever you have) to next class, as well as some examples of your work (see handout).
Wednesday, May 19th: Developing your Professional Artistic Identity – MEET IN INNOVATION, ROOM #327
Due:
- Creative journal response to readings from Field Guide to Getting Lost – turn in copy in class.
- Your blog url (due via email).
- Bring in resumes (whether in draft form or old or completed) / to workshop.
Assignment (for next class):
- Update resume.
- Locate website examples of bio and artist statement to bring to class for discussion.
- Read/view the following by Jeanette Winterson:
The Guardian / What is Art For?
View: Jeanette on a thing called on art
Friday, May 21st: Bios and Artist Statements
Due:
- Updated resume.
- Examples of bio and artist statement to discuss in class.
- Website portfolio should be personalized (header, basic layout, with created “categories”).
- Journal response to Winterson.
Portfolio Workshop in Electronic Classroom (?)
Assignment (for next class):
- Write first draft of Bio and Artist Statement
- Read “Deconstructing Media: Analyzing an Image” (pp. 32-44) and “Swoosh!” (pp.143-146) from Mims, Joan T. and Elizabeth M. Nollen (2006). Mirror on America: Short Essays and Images from Popular Culture. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins. [On Blackboard]
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