MCA Spring 2015 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

                                                                        Gallery

Wish It Forward: An MCA The Design Laboratory                           Main (Rust Hall)

Commission for Make A Wish Mid-South

January 9 – January 27

Reception: Saturday, January 17, from 7-9 PM                                                                                          

Lost the Map, Ben Utigard                                                              Alumni (Rust Hall)

January 7 – February 7

Reception: Saturday, January 17, from 7-9 PM                                                                                          

Perdido, Wesley Ortiz                                                                              Playhouse on the Square

January 9 – March 1                                                                                                            (66 S. Cooper)

The Intersections of Typography                                                      Lower (Rust Hall)

January 14 – February 6

Art Education Thesis Exhibition                                                    Hyde (477 S. Main)

January 14 – February 14

Reception: Friday, January 30, from 6-9 PM                                                                                         

Works of Heart                                                                                  Main (Rust Hall)

February 2 – February 7

Auction: Saturday, February 7, from 8 PM - midnight

ICCS Photo Exhibition (Title TBA)                                                    Lower (Rust Hall)

February 9 – 12

Student Illustration Work (Title TBA)                                                Lower (Rust Hall)

February 14 – February 27

Jed Jackson (Title TBA)                                                                                      Alumni (Rust Hall)

February 15 – March 27  

Reception: Friday, February 20, from 6-8 PM

The Original Art 2014 – 2015:                                                           Main (Rust Hall)

Celebrating the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration

February 16 – March 16

Reception: Friday, February 20, from 6-8 PM

MCA Legacy Art Auction                                                                Hyde (477 S. Main)

February 23 - 28

Reception: Friday, February 27, from 6-9 PM

Private Event: Saturday, February 28

NASAD Display                                                                                Lower (Rust Hall)

March 2 – March 7

Imaging Now: Collected Visions                                                    Hyde (477 S. Main)

March 11 – April 4

Reception: Friday, March 27, from 6-9 PM

Work from Paris/Brussels (Title TBA)                                               Lower (Rust Hall)

March 11 – March 27                                                                                                         

Spring BFA Show (Part I)                                                   Main and Lower (Rust Hall)

April 1 – April 20

Reception: Friday, April 10, from 6-8 PM

Marc Rouillard                                                                                           Alumni (Rust)

April 1 – May 9

Reception: Friday, April 10, from 6-8 PM

MFA Thesis Show (Title TBA)                                                       Hyde (477 S. Main)

April 17 – May 9

Reception: Friday, April 24, from 6-9 PM

Spring BFA Show (Part II)                                                   Main and Lower (Rust Hall)

April 24 – May 9

Reception: Friday, May 1, from 6-8 PM

Brittany Wilder (Title TBA)                                                     Playhouse on the Square

April 30 – June 7                                                                                                                (66 S. Cooper)

Best in Class 2014/15                                                         Main and Lower (Rust Hall)

May 16 – July 11

Reception: ?

Katie Benjamin (Title TBA)                                                              Alumni (Rust Hall)

May 16 – July 27

Reception: ?

2^nd Annual Art of the South Juried Exhibition                                 Hyde (477 S. Main)

May 20 – July 31

Opening Reception: Friday, May 29, 6-9 PM

Closing Reception: Friday, July 31, 6-9 PM

TBA Artist                                                                              Playhouse on the Square

June 12 – July 19                                                                                                             (66 S. Cooper)

Summer Art Camp Showcase                                            Main and Lower (Rust Hall)

July 18 – July 26

Reception: Sunday, July 26, from 2-4 PM

MCA Career Services Schedule of Events Spring 2015

MCA Career Services Schedule of Events

Spring 2015

FR=Freshmen

SO=Sophomores

JR=Juniors

SR=Seniors

GR=Graduate students

AL=Alumni

!!!=Appropriate for All Students

Important Dates for Summer/Fall 2015 Internships:

Advising Day: Friday, March 20th

Application, interviews and paperwork submission deadline: Monday, April 27^th, 2015

January

Creative Career Path Inventory session (CCPI) (SO, JR, SR, GR)

Tues., Jan. 20^th, 12-1 PM in DA Media

Have you wondered what career might be the right “path” for you? Take the CCPI and then come to this session to learn about career path options interesting to you, resources that will help you learn about salaries, job outlooks, etc., skills you will need to develop in addition to your art-making skills, and building a plan of action for success.

To prepare for this session, register by contacting cbrooks@mca.edu so you can take the inventory prior to this session (required).

MCA Fine Arts Alumni panel (FR, SO, JR, SR, GR)

Wed., Jan. 28^th, 12-1 In Conference Room (behind the Library)

Meet MCA alumni who know how to be successful in careers for Fine Arts majors!

What Does it Mean to be a Freelance/Self-Employed Artist? (!!!)

TBA

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.

February

Internship Orientation (GR, SR, JR, SO)

Thurs., Feb. 5th, 12:15-1 PM in the Conference Room (off the Main Gallery)

Internships are an excellent way to for students to learn about their profession and gain experience to include on their resumes. This session required for students planning to register for internships will provide an overview of the internship process, the opportunities available as well as expectations during their experience. are required to attend one internship orientation prior to registering for the internship.

Important Dates for Summer/Fall 2015 Internships:

Advising Day: Friday, March 20th

Application, interviews and paperwork submission deadline: Monday, April 27^th, 2015

MCA Teacher Assistant (TA) Workshop (!!!)

Mon., Feb. 9^th, 3:45-4:45 in Callicott Auditorium

Want to work in MCA’s summer camp as a TA? Come to this session to learn how to make a good impression for success in the application and interview process.

Senior/Graduating Student Planning Workshop: Building a Plan of Action for Graduation (SR/GR)

Wed., Feb, 11th, 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.

Resume Workshop

Thurs., Feb. 19th,12:15-1 PM in DA Media (!!!)

Planning to apply for an internship or job? Want to get prepared for the Career Fair on April 24th? 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. 25th, 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 Career fair on April 24th, you need to be prepared. Come to this workshop to learn how. Bring your resume!

March

Advising Night, March 19^th from 5-8 in Rust Hall Main Gallery

Find out about Studio Elective Internship options!

Careers in Art Education (K-12) (!!!)

Thurs., March 26^th, 12:15-1 PM in DA Media

Have a passion for teaching children or teens? Come to this session to learn about opportunities and the requirements for teaching in K-12 setting.

Career fair Prep Workshops (SO, JR, SR, GR)

Mon., March 30 and Tues., March 31^st, 12:15-1 PM

in the Conference Room (off the Main Gallery)

Planning to register for the Career Fair? Then you must attend one of two career fair preparation workshops before you can register. Find out who will be at the career fair, what you need to bring and wear and how to handle the brief “pre-interviews at the fair.

April

Friday, April 10^th, 4:30 PM: Deadline for Ferris Scholarship Application

Career Fair (JR, SR, GR)

Friday, April 24^th, 1-3:30 in the Rust Hall Main Gallery

Students must pre-register for this event.

Mon., April 27^th: Internship application and registration process deadline.

“Mocktail” hour networking event (SO, JR, SR, GR)

Wed., April 29^th, 6-8 PM in the Main Gallery

Attend this fun cocktail hour event to practice your networking skills with local alumni and business professionals. Students must be enrolled in the P2 course or have attended at least two of the following workshops in order to get a “ticket” to this event:

Resume writing, interview skills, or networking workshop to participate.

Tour of local TBA artist studio (!!!)

TBA

Students will visit a local artist’s studio to learn about their career path/

Space is limited to so RSVP to Carrie Brooks (cbrooks@mca.edu)

May

Fri., May 1^st: Supervisor/Student internship evaluations due to Career Services

MFA program University of Arkansas

The Department of Art at the University of Arkansas is currently accepting applications for graduate study in studio art.

The Studio Art MFA program at the University of Arkansas provides an intensive studio environment for committed individuals planning careers as practicing artists.  Students enter the program in one of seven media areas (Drawing, Design, Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture) but are encouraged to individualize their degree program and explore other media and work across disciplines.

The MFA in Studio Art is a three-year, full time, in-residence, 60 credit hour program. While the individual program of study will vary, the emphasis is on studio work, supplemented by graduate studio seminars and coursework in art history.

For more information on the Department, the MFA program, funding, and admissions, please visit: http://art.uark.edu/?page_id=72

Information about the Printmaking Area can be found at: http://art.uark.edu/?page_id=19

Please contact Sean Morrissey, Printmaking Area Head, at spmorris@uark.edu for further information about the Printmaking Area.

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SEAN P. MORRISSEY

Assistant Professor, Printmaking

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Art

University of Arkansas

116 Fine Arts Center

Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Hui Chu Ying prints

Scholarships available MFA program

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (located forty miles from Cincinnati)

 60 credit hours MFA

• Concentrations in ceramics, metals, painting, printmaking and sculpture

• Opportunities to teach foundations and entry level media 

• Competitively awarded graduate assistantships include tuition, fee waiver and stipend  (2014-15 academic year plus summer= $13,950.00) 

• Program offers a balance of theory and practice

• Cross-disciplinary engagement is encouraged

Application deadline: February 1

For additional information contact: Ellen Price, Graduate Director, priceej@miamioh.edu 

And visit us at:

http://miamioh.edu/art

Statement to read Sue Saxon

Your name

1996
flour, kosher salt, 5m x 5m 

your name references a landscape of desert and ocean; passage across continents (my parents’ migration from Europe to Australia), the water’s edge (the beach, yearned for in New York where the work was created). Kosher salt is considered to be ‘purer’ than ordinary salt and is used in the process of purifying (koshering) meat, and also in ordinary cooking. I chose salt and flour for their colour, texture, domestic and symbolic properties. After all, cooking and eating play paramount roles in Jewish culture, expressions of love often channelled through food.

The ridges, resembling sand dunes or waves were created by pressing my fingertips into the flour, the symbols which appear to be at the mercy of the tide’s ebb and flow are taken from Eastern European tombstones. Some define the interred by their profession (the scissors representing a tailor), or inherited status (the hands in a pose of benediction indicate that the person descended from Aaron, the high priest).

The Hebrew word ‘shimecha’ –‘ש מ ך’ means ‘your name’, and can be understood on many levels. Your name goes forward into the world representing you and remains behind after you; when you imagine a loved one, you might say their name to draw their presence closer. your name also addresses the Jewish God, whose name it is forbidden to utter, in and for whose name, so many have died. your name is question, meditation and accusation, expressing my own uncertainty about God’s existence.

Enda O’Donoghue statement

Enda O’Donoghue’s work presents a forensic interest into the construction, the language and the mediated world of digital images together with an ongoing dialogue with the medium and process of painting. Hovering between the realms of abstraction and representation, between the mathematical encoded and the organic, O’Donoghue’s paintings are the result of a process which is highly analytical and methodical and yet inviting of errors, misalignments and glitches. The imagery comes almost exclusively from found photographs sourced from the Internet, where he plays with random throw-away moments of everyday life, merging them together in various interconnected themes. In O’Donoghue’s work, the painterliness of his technique works with the disposable nature of his subjects to make the work sometimes poignant and melancholic, or alternatively brittle and harsh. His work is deeply influenced by the digital high speed reality we now live in and he transports these seemingly meaningless sound-bite images from a place of apparent futility to one that questions and searches for meaning through the transformative act of painting.

Enda O’Donoghue was born in Ireland in 1973 and has been living and working in Berlin since 2002. He completed a degree in painting at the Limerick School of Art and Design followed by a Masters in Interactive Media at the University of Limerick.

O’Donoghue has taken part in numerous international group exhibitions, including shows at Liebkranz Galerie, Berlin (2012), Meter Room, Coventry (2012), The Moscow Museum of Modern Art (2011), Expo in Shanghai (2010), Universal Cube, Leipzig (2008), Four Gallery, Dublin (2006), Overgaden, Institute for Contemporary Art, Copenhagen (2006) and a number of solo shows in Berlin, Ireland and in 2009 a solo exhibition in New York. In 2012 his work was presented in a major solo exhibition at the Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland and he has recently been awarded a residency at the Golden Foundation in New York state. He has also curated a number of group exhibitions, most recently an exhibition presenting a selection of Berlin based Irish artists at Grimmmuseum in Berlin which toured to the Galway Arts Centre, Ireland in 2013.
http://www.endaodonoghue.com/about