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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Artist to research
Presses for sale
For sale: David Driesbach's custom-built intaglio press.
($3500 plus shipping from Villa Park, Illinois.) This press was
assembled for David Driesbach by Mike Bunch who has created presses for Tandem
Press among others. The press has a 26 x 44 inch bed. Built to run on
household current the electric motor runs smoothly, the press has heavier
than normal bearings and is geared to run slowly.
Safety features include: slow speed, two safety-stops, and
guards to prevent fingers going under the top roller.
In spite of its size, this is a "table press." Whether
you create a supporting table that includes storage, or merely supports the
press, it is easily shipped and placed in your studio.
Rebecca Castrillo is selling a never used Dickerson etching press for $2,000
Is in a warehouse in Miami FL. in parts in the original shipping box bed dimensions 36x72
Request further information by contacting Maritza Davila at mdavila@mca.edu
Spring 2014
Career Services Workshop/Speaker
schedule
Resume Workshop
Wed., Jan. 15,12:15-1 PM DA Media
Planning to apply for an
internship or job? Want to get prepared for the Internship fair on Feb. 28th?
Learn to articulate who are you and what can you do--this is what internship
supervisors and employers will need to know to consider you for internships or
jobs. Come learn how to begin or how to update your resume for success!
DATE/Location TBA:
Building your Business: Making Sure You Know the
Ropes Before you Meet Your First Client
Presented by
Prodigi Arts
Attend this two-session
workshop to learn how to successfully negotiate freelance, commission, and
contract work from your first meeting with a prospective client or buyer
through getting paid for your work.
Topics covered: 1. Setting boundaries for the client AND
yourself;
2. Professional communication;
3. Contracts
Senior Planning Workshop: Building a Plan of
Action for Graduation
Tues., Jan. 21, 12:15-1 PM in the Conference Room (off the Main
Gallery)
All seniors are invited
to participate in this session—don’t wait until after graduation to learn how
to utilize your professional network, conduct a post-graduation job search, and
convey the value of your skills and knowledge.
What Does it Mean to be a Freelance/Self-Employed
Artist?
Thurs., Jan. 23, 12:15-1 in DA Media
Are you already doing
freelance or commissioned work? Want to begin doing this type of work to earn
money, build portfolio pieces and experience? At this workshop, Susan
Lattimore, CPA with the Marston Group, will teach students about the “art” of
self-employment related to taxes and financial planning.
Internship
Orientation
Wed., Jan. 29 12:15-1 PM in the
Conference Room (off the Main Gallery)
Get prepared for the Internship
fair on Feb. 28th! At this internship orientation (required for
students planning to complete an internship), students will learn about the
process, how to learn about all the opportunities available and expectations
during their experience.
Internship Orientation is required for
students wanting to complete internships.
Tour of Merck’s 3-D printer
Wed., Jan. 29th; 4:20-6:30 PM
Meet at 4:20 in front of
Rust hall to go to site on Jackson Ave.
Space is limited to so
RSVP to Carrie Brooks (cbrooks@mca.edu) by Mon., Jan. 27th.
Internship Orientation
Tues., Feb. 4th 12:15-1 PM in DA
Media
Get prepared for the
Internship fair on Feb. 28th! At this internship orientation
(required for students planning to complete an internship), students will learn
about the process, how to learn about all the opportunities available and
expectations during their experience.
Internship Orientation is required for
students wanting to complete internships.
Fri., Feb. 7, 12:30-2 PM in DA Media
Fear of Public Speaking…most of us have it. Katie Jenkins, Design Director at Oden Marketing
and Communications, will use this interactive professional communications
workshop to help students (all students-not just design arts) conquer their
fear by offering a new perspective on preparing for upcoming interviews,
professional presentations, and career and internship fairs. Intrigued about
what you will learn? Review Katie’s blog to learn about the specifics that will be covered!
Resume Workshop
Tues., Feb. 11,12:15-1 PM in the Conference Room
(off the Main Gallery)
Planning to apply for an
internship or job? Want to get prepared for the Internship fair on Feb. 28th?
Learn to articulate who are you and what can you do--this is what internship
supervisors and employers will need to know to consider you for internships or
jobs. Come learn how to begin or how to update your resume for success!
Interview Workshop
Wed., Feb. 12, 12:15-1 PM in DA Media
Got the Interview---now what?! What do you say? What do you wear? What pieces should you present?
Whether you are preparing for a planned interview or going to the internship
fair on Feb. 28th, you need to be prepared. Come to this workshop to
learn how. Bring your resume!
Senior Planning Workshop: Building a Plan of
Action for Graduation
Mon., Feb. 17, 12:15-1 PM in
DA Media
All seniors are invited
to participate in this session—don’t wait until after graduation to learn how
to utilize your professional network, conduct a post-graduation job search, and
convey the value of your skills and knowledge.
Ferris Scholarship Informational
Meeting
Tues., Feb. 18, 3:45 PM in DA
Media
Learn about
the two $2500 scholarships available for students completing internships at
high-profile sites outside Memphis during the summer.
Leadership Retreat
Fri., Feb. 21-Sat., Feb. 22 in DA Media
The purpose of the Leadership Retreat is to identify and develop
students for leadership roles such as RAs, peer mentors, peer career advisors,
Student Alliance officers and TAs. The learner objectives include increasing:
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knowledge about self and others;
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communication skills (listening, presenting); and
•
ability to manage stress/conflict.
Contact Carrie Brooks or
Ashley Walker for more information and an application.
CS: Internship Fair
Friday, February 28, 2-3
PM, Main Gallery
Students interested in
completing internships in the summer or fall should attend this fair to learn
about the opportunities available. Students will need to rsvp by Feb. 17th,
including information about their major and skills that will be sent to
internship sites that plan to participate in the fair.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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Open Call: Residency for Printmaking
Application deadline: February 1st 2013
Residency period: July to December 2014
Frans Masereel CentrumMasereeldijk 5 –B - 2460 KasterleeBelgium
T + 32 (0)14 85 22 52
www.fransmasereelcentrum.beShare this: Facebook | Twitter Frans Masereel Centrum is a Flemish centre for Graphic Art founded in 1972. It offers residencies and a work place to graphic designers, artists and critics who want to work with intaglio, relief printing, screen print or lithography, or who want to investigate the relationship of graphics with other visual arts. The centre focuses mainly on creation rather than on reproduction. It is a platform for the public, the artist and his work. Frans Masereel Centrum also organizes different graphic projects like exhibitions, open portfolio sessions, print related presentations, etc. It wants to stimulate new graphic practices in contemporary arts.
General residency(4–6 weeks)Professional artists and graphic designers get the opportunity to work on a personal project within their artistic practice. Experience with the graphic medium is not required.
Essay residency(one month)Artists, critics and theorists write an essay about the graphic medium while residing in the Frans Masereel Centrum. They can use the library and workshop.
Research residency(two months)Researchers, artists and graphic designers work on their research of a technical aspect of the graphic medium. The variety of print techniques available at the centre makes it possible to do exhaustive and experimental research. A profound knowledge of the medium is required.
School residency(1–2 weeks in February-March, application deadline each year in June)Graduate art schools can apply to work on a print-related project.
ConditionsResidency at Frans Masereel Centrum includes use of the professional print workshop, technical advice and the use of workshop materials. For some digital prints, papers and specific inks, you will be charged with a small fee.
We also offer accommodation in a personal little house (with equipped kitchen, personal bathroom, etc) during your residency. There’s room for up to four people, so you are free to bring a partner, assistant, friend or family member. There is also a bike at your disposal.
For all these facilities, we charge a flat fee of 105 Euro (about 135 USD) per week per artist.
ApplicationApplication deadline is February 1st 2014.The following application deadlines are August 1st 2014 and February 1st 2015.Applicants are asked to fill out the online application form and upload the necessary documents and portfolio.Please check our website for application guidelines and details.
ContactFrans Masereel CentrumMasereeldijk 5 –B - 2460 KasterleeBelgiumT + 32 (0)14 85 22 52
www.fransmasereelcentrum.be
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Looking to freelance your talents?
What Does it Mean to be a Freelance/Self-Employed Artist?
Thurs., Jan. 23, 12:15-1 in DA Media
Are you already doing freelance or commissioned work? Want to begin doing this type of work to earn money, build portfolio pieces and experience? At this workshop, Susan Lattimore, CPA with the Marston Group, will teach students about the “art” of self-employment related to taxes and financial planning.
Carrie Allison Brooks, Ed.D.
Director of Career Services
Students competition at UT Martin
The deadline is a little over 2 weeks away for our annual collegiate student competition, Artists of the 21st Century.I will likely accept late entries for a week or so.Details at this web address.
The deadline is a little over 2 weeks away for our annual collegiate student competition, Artists of the 21st Century.I will likely accept late entries for a week or so.Details at this web address.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Exhibit at University of Memphis
Suadade(s)
New work by Peter Joseph Hoffecker
Box Gallery is excited to present Suadade(s) a show of new work by artist Peter Joseph Hoffecker. Hoffecker, who was born in Bogota, Colombia, yet raised in the United States, creates work that reflects his dual heritage. A synthesis of ancient and modern, euro-centric and indigenous, this work utilizes geometric abstraction to create a critical space in which to examine art, culture and the boundaries between them.
Reception Friday January 24th, 5-7 pm. Exhibition will run 1/24-2/14.
Box Gallery is the student-run gallery at the University of Memphis, and is located in the Arts and Communication Building, 3715 Central Ave, room 100.
[Like] Box Gallery on Facebook for more information!
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Information about the southern Graphics International 2014 San Francisco
These are the links for some of the areas at the website.
They are also links for travel discount at delta.com
Main site: http://sgcisanfrancisco.org
http://sgcisanfrancisco.org/registration/
http://sgcisanfrancisco.org/accommodations/
http://sgcisanfrancisco.org/schedule/
They are also links for travel discount at delta.com
Main site: http://sgcisanfrancisco.org
http://sgcisanfrancisco.org/registration/
http://sgcisanfrancisco.org/accommodations/
http://sgcisanfrancisco.org/schedule/
MCA Spring 2014 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Cat Normoyle / Title TBA
January 10 – March 2
Fight [gun] Violence
January 7 – January 29
Reception: Friday, January 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Lance Turner
Systems and Portraits
January 8 – February 9
Reception: Friday, January 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Student show / Title TBA January 14 – January 25
herstories
Curator: Haelim Choi Allen (Assistant Professor of Art at Union University, TN) January 22 – March 1
Reception: Friday, January 31, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Blind Date
Curated by Brittany Vega and Barrett Smyth January 29 – February 24
Reception: Friday, February 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Works of Heart
February 3 – February 9
Auction: Saturday, February 8, from 8:00- midnight
Tickets can be purchased through the Memphis Child Advocacy Center
Person of Interest
Produced by MCA Student Alliance
Juror: Robert Hollingsworth (Gallery Director, David Lusk Gallery) February 15 – March 26
Reception: Friday, February 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Lauren Lane / Title TBA
February 15 – March 26
Reception: Friday, February 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Fight [gun] Violence
January 7 – January 29
Reception: Friday, January 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Lance Turner
Systems and Portraits
January 8 – February 9
Reception: Friday, January 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Student show / Title TBA January 14 – January 25
herstories
Curator: Haelim Choi Allen (Assistant Professor of Art at Union University, TN) January 22 – March 1
Reception: Friday, January 31, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Blind Date
Curated by Brittany Vega and Barrett Smyth January 29 – February 24
Reception: Friday, February 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Works of Heart
February 3 – February 9
Auction: Saturday, February 8, from 8:00- midnight
Tickets can be purchased through the Memphis Child Advocacy Center
Person of Interest
Produced by MCA Student Alliance
Juror: Robert Hollingsworth (Gallery Director, David Lusk Gallery) February 15 – March 26
Reception: Friday, February 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Lauren Lane / Title TBA
February 15 – March 26
Reception: Friday, February 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Gallery
Playhouse on the Square (66 S. Cooper)
Main (Rust Hall)
Alumni (Rust Hall)
Lower (Rust Hall) Hyde (477 S. Main)
Lower (Rust Hall)
Main (Rust Hall)
Main (Rust Hall)
Alumni (Rust Hall)
Playhouse on the Square (66 S. Cooper)
Main (Rust Hall)
Alumni (Rust Hall)
Lower (Rust Hall) Hyde (477 S. Main)
Lower (Rust Hall)
Main (Rust Hall)
Main (Rust Hall)
Alumni (Rust Hall)
Design Student Show / Title TBA
February 27 – March 10
MA/MAARTED Thesis Exhibition
March 12 – April 5
Reception: Friday, March 28, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
MFA Artwork / Title TBA March 17 – March 26
Spring BFA Show (part I)
April 3 – April 21
Reception: Friday, April 11, from 6-8 p.m.
Preston Drum / Title TBA
April 3 – May 11
Reception: Friday, April 11, from 6-8 p.m.
MFA Thesis Show / Title TBA
April 16 – May 10
Reception: Friday, April 25, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Spring BFA Show (part II)
April 25 – May 10
Reception: Friday, May 2, from 6-8 p.m.
Jenna David / Title TBA April 30 – June 8
2nd Annual Alumni Invitational
May 21 – July 26
Juror: TBA
Receptions: Friday, May 30, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Friday, July 25, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Undergrad Artwork / Title TBA May17 –July11
Carl Moore / Title TBA May 17 – July 27
Josh Brinlee / Title TBA June 13 – July 20
MA/MAARTED Thesis Exhibition
March 12 – April 5
Reception: Friday, March 28, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
MFA Artwork / Title TBA March 17 – March 26
Spring BFA Show (part I)
April 3 – April 21
Reception: Friday, April 11, from 6-8 p.m.
Preston Drum / Title TBA
April 3 – May 11
Reception: Friday, April 11, from 6-8 p.m.
MFA Thesis Show / Title TBA
April 16 – May 10
Reception: Friday, April 25, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Spring BFA Show (part II)
April 25 – May 10
Reception: Friday, May 2, from 6-8 p.m.
Jenna David / Title TBA April 30 – June 8
2nd Annual Alumni Invitational
May 21 – July 26
Juror: TBA
Receptions: Friday, May 30, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Friday, July 25, from 6-9 p.m. (Trolley Night)
Undergrad Artwork / Title TBA May17 –July11
Carl Moore / Title TBA May 17 – July 27
Josh Brinlee / Title TBA June 13 – July 20
Lower (Rust Hall)
Hyde (477 S. Main)
Lower (Rust Hall) Main (Rust Hall)
Alumni (Rust Hall)
Hyde (477 S. Main)
Main (Rust Hall)
Playhouse on the Square (66 S. Cooper)
Hyde (477 S. Main)
Main (Rust Hall) Alumni (Rust Hall)
Playhouse on the Square (66 S. Cooper)
Lower (Rust Hall) Main (Rust Hall)
Alumni (Rust Hall)
Hyde (477 S. Main)
Main (Rust Hall)
Playhouse on the Square (66 S. Cooper)
Hyde (477 S. Main)
Main (Rust Hall) Alumni (Rust Hall)
Playhouse on the Square (66 S. Cooper)
Community Education Exhibition Main (Rust Hall)
July 19 – July 27
Closing Reception: Sunday, July 27 from 2-4 p.m.
FALL VISTING ARTIST line-up:
All lectures will begin at 7 p.m. in Callicott Auditorium. Lectures will run for an hour with a Q&A session to follow.
Mark Dion (Downing Pryor Visiting Artist): Thursday, February 27th
Reception in Main Gallery: 6:30- 7p.m.
Phillip Andrew Lewis (Interdisciplinary): Thursday, March 20th
FACULTY Presentation:
Jill Wissmiller
Thursday, April 17th
Closing Reception: Sunday, July 27 from 2-4 p.m.
FALL VISTING ARTIST line-up:
All lectures will begin at 7 p.m. in Callicott Auditorium. Lectures will run for an hour with a Q&A session to follow.
Mark Dion (Downing Pryor Visiting Artist): Thursday, February 27th
Reception in Main Gallery: 6:30- 7p.m.
Phillip Andrew Lewis (Interdisciplinary): Thursday, March 20th
FACULTY Presentation:
Jill Wissmiller
Thursday, April 17th
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