Attention Art Education Majors:
You Are Cordially Invited to NAEA’s first movie night
Featuring:
Who The #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?
A Documentary
When?
Thursday, December 8, 2011
At 7pm
Located in The Center for the Arts Lecture Hall 2032
Film Synopsis:
After buying a large splatter painting for $5 at a thrift store, someone commented on the painting stating it might be an original Jackson Pollock. This documentary follows Teri, her son, and a forensics specialist as they attempt to prove to the world, or more specifically the art community, her painting is a true Jackson Pollock.
-IMDB
Special Guest Speaker:
Art Historian, Dr. Amy Sowder Koch will lead a post-film Q&A discussion regarding the issues of connoisseurship and science in the art community.
Presented By:
National Art Education Association
Towson University Student Chapter
Seminar: MAEA 2011 Fall Conference on October 21, 2011
A group of members went to the MAEA 2011 Fall Conference this past friday at Wiley H. Bates High School for a day of professional development and networking. A few members, along with Professor Diane Kuthy presented an amazing workshop on interpreting visual culture, and identifying race, class and gender identities in the classroom. It was a great day, here are the pictures of the day's events!
Key Note Address: Vincent Perez
Mr. Perez's Anatomical drawings
Interpreting Visual Culture: Identifying Race, Class and Gender in the Classroom
Research By: Diane Kuthy
Workshop Presentation by: Megan White, Sarah Timmcke, Shana Teel, Annie Boes
in correlation with Diane Kuthy
Diane Introducing a Video to start off the workshop
MICA student chapter came to show their support!
Towson Alum, Joe Gibson enjoying the studio aspect of our workshop
Shana and Sarah overseeing the collage process
Dr. Kay Broadwater even joined the fun!
Example of one of the collages that were created
Annie discussing prevailing themes of privilege
Sarah, Shana, and Annie discussing general characteristics of privilege
In leading the conclusion,
Megan and Diane were grateful for such excellent observations and feedback
Megan discussing the Big Idea of the collage medium,
and why understanding privilege is so crucial to teaching.
