AGM- 4/12/2011

Hello All, I thought i would share this link with you for Ben's Thesis Project: http://www.artrecordingart.com/ This is a new perspective on the artist studio. This may be a very handy tool demonstrating to customers/public the process the artist used for the creation of Artwork on display in your gallery. ** today we will meet in the classroom. Please bring your Book! See you soon, Amy V

AGM- 4/5/2011

We will meet in the AGM classroom today at 2pm. Please bring your Book. thanks, Amy

Reading Due: 4/5/2011

We will be starting our book:

7 Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton next week.

• Please read the Introduction and chapters 1&2
• Be ready to dialog and discuss these chapters in class on 4/5/2011

WEEK 5 Assignment:

Mid-Quarter Assignment: Interview in the Art Business

DUE: 4/12/2011 at 2pm!

• Find Someone in the Gallery/Museum Business and write a 2 page paper (double Spaced) on their marketing philosophies, business ethics and Branding.
• Give a Short 5 minute report on the knowledge you have acquired from the dialogue with them.

• All papers will be due in class at the time of presentation.

Welcome Back!

Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the Blog!- Your site for the Discussion and Homework related to Art Gallery Management 2010-3 at R.I.T.!
Feel Free to post anything you find interesting related to Galleries, museums, etc. This should be a very exciting Quarter with all of the Thesis Openings, Senior exhibits and Exhibition Opportunities!!
...More information to Come!
~Amy V

Homework Assignment

Homework: Research mission statements of Businesses & Organizations.

Here is my research Example ( College Art Association Mission Statement)

1. Find 2 mission statements to share on the blog:one's that you find effective?
2. What is R.I.T's mission statement?
3. What is Gallery r's mission statement? Where can you read it?

Write revisions to either #1(must be done through blog) or #3 Gallery r's mission statement.

Due Friday 2/11/2011

AGM Class 1/28/2011

Art Gallery Management class will be meeting across campus at building 60 (theNTID Johnson Hall) where we will meet in the first floor gallery: Dyer ArtCenterright at 2 pm.

From the Dyer Art Center, we will car pool to MCC where weare to meet with the Mercer Gallery Art Director (Kathy Farrell) who willdiscuss the current show: The Freedom Place Collection + herresponsibilities for managing an educational gallery.

Then we return to campus and to our Gannett classroom where we will discussthe next chapter of the 7 Days in the Art Word (Wendy Chen will be presenting her Chapter).

See you at the NTID Dyer 2pm. Thanks!!

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Call For Art!

Gallery r and R.I.T. Call For Art:
Here And There
On Campus Art Exhibition
(International Studies, Travel and Life themed Event)
Accepting ANY Media, From STUDENTS
Faculty, Staff and Alumni!!
Submission Drop off and Deadline:
Thursday - Saturday 1/29/2011
10-2 Bevier Gallery Area
$5.00 Submission Fee (Can Submit an additional piece for free)

Opening Reception Will Be:
Date: 2/2/2011
Time: 5:00pm‐7:30pm
Place: 7B Gannette Building, Neblette Conference Room 1104
Show will Run For 1 Month and Art Pick Up Will Be March 12th in Bevier Lobby.
Additional Information for the Show or Gallery r:
Contact: Amy Vena – axv1886@rit.edu

Gallery r "Here and There"!

“Here and There” Volunteer Opportunities!!

Please Let me know if you want to Sign Up for any Job!!

Signage and Label Design: Saturday 1/29/2011
Morning/ Afternoon
(Can work with Amy Vena at the Gallery r Table 10-2)

Hanging the Show:
Sat. 1/29/2011
2pm-??? –
-Pizza will be ordered -

Reception 2/2/2011
3:30pm-5:00
Food and Beverage Prep
Napkins, Cups etc…
Set up tables – Display food/Drinks
(Work Directly With Zerbe about Shopping)
Also Responsible for Cleaning it up!


Floor Appearance- 2/2/2011 3:30pm
Make Sure all exhibit Pieces- 3D pedestals are set and secure-
Design Areas for public flow?


Event Coordinator: 5-7:30pm
Make sure people know what this is and where to go
Friendly, Informative- Market Gallery r and the Benefit!!

Break Down and Clean Up: 7:30-9
Make Sure things are kept clean During the show and are all cleaned and returned to proper functional appearance!!
Return Pedestals and 3D Work to Safe Secure Area

Returning Work:
Will sit at the Gallery r Table Sat. 3/12/2011
For Artwork Pick Up!! Very Important!!!

"The Here and There Show" - A Gallery r Exhibit

2/2/2011 - NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE!

The Opening reception will occur on Wednesday from 5-? in Neblette Conference room and the Dean's Cases.

I am looking into reserving an additional space for an alternative sight tomorrow morning. I will also be looking for volunteers to assist in the curating and hanging.

We will discuss this and the Gallery r Benefit in tomorrow's class :)

What is ART? 1/21/2011

European Definition of Art is Absurd?

I thought this was a very interesting article. This article evoked some very interesting thoughts about boundaries in contemporary art, the viewer and the general public.

Enjoy, and feel free to comment :)

The Book!!- Seven Days in the Art World

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your input last week!

As Zerbe mentioned we will start discussing our book on a weekly basis until the end of the quarter. The schedule of Graduate presenters is as follows:

1/14/2011- Chapter 3 - Josh Wagner

1/21/2011- Chapter 2 - Fatma Alazmi

1/28/2011- Chapter 1 - Wendy Chen

2/4/2011- Chapter 4 - Maasa Nishimura

2/11/2011- Chapter 5 - Marchelo Rivera

2/18/2011- Chapter 6 -Christine Caswell

Chapter 7- SeulGi Cho

Presenters should bring supplemental information on the chapter topic!!

**All Students should read the Chapters, the presenters will simply lead the dialog.

Thanks!

2010-2 Welcome

Welcome to the Blog for 2010-2. The Following information will be posted as upcoming events are scheduled:

Gallery r Events

AGM Trips and Directions

Book Readings, Notes, and Thoughts

Interested Current Events in the "Art World"

If you have any additional events, or information to share please post it.

Look Forward to working with you!

Thanks,

Amy