4/14, 4/19, 4/26

4/14

Individual Meetings
 
12 Cameron
1225 Wolf
1250 Carlson
115 White
140 Cash
205 Davis


4/19______________________________________________________________________________

Individual Meetings


12 Crooks
1225 Sussman
1250 D'Eugenio
115 Selbe
140 Meier

4/26______________________________________________________________________________


Individual Meetings

 12 Hobson
1225 Mannion
1250 Lewis
1:15 Erin Robertson

Production Assignment Due 4/20

Production Assignment Due 4/20

The following items should be submitted to your instructor in a high quality professional looking binder with your contact information clearly visible :

1.  (5) Prints
8.5 x 11  versions of prints you are planning to show for final critique.  These prints will be graded on printing quality and should be of the highest of standards.

2.  Sketch
Provide a detailed sketched plan of your intended installation and/or wall sequence layout for the final critique.  How are you going to present your work? In what oder are you going to sequence your prints?

3.  Artist Statement

In addition to submitting all of these materials to your instructor, you are also required to upload it to the critique blog.

Final Critique

Final Critique Requirements and Guidelines, Spring 2010

5/11 - 5/12 Final Critique (Rooms 209, 211, 305)
If you have a special room request, please reserve the room with me ASAP. An official schedule will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

Requirements (please read all):

Amount of Prints:
A minimum of 7 finished prints created this semester. These prints should reflect your highest printing standards. 

Print Preparation:
Prints should be prepared before critique. One should not arrive at their critique with a freshly delivered roll from Elco or another service bureau.  There is no excuse for prints that are curled, have inconsistent color or printing flaws.  Prepare your prints ahead of time and expect that part of the process of making fine prints is discarding prints that are not perfect.  This takes time and is near impossible to achieve a few days before a scheduled critique.  Setting a personal deadline a week ahead of the final critique date is the only way to avoid last minute emergencies.

Scale:
All prints should be the same scale, paper, etc. unless you have discussed an alternative presentation with your instructor.  

Evolution of Work:
If pertinent to your current series, an additional 3 - 5 prints from a previous semester can be presented to get feedback on the series as it has evolved.  This will be the last review of your work as a VCUarts student, make it what you want it to be!

Wall Presentation/Display:
Prints should not have any pins pushed through them or touching the paper. Nothing should be damaging the print.  Refinement and control of media is paramount to the reception of your work.  If there are scratches, dents, bends, or warping of the surface/image your presentation will suffer.

Installation:
Prints should be hung securely, level and spaced for optimal viewing. (do not hang them too close to each other)  Have each print ready for instillation with hanging armature tested and ready.

Lighting:
Prepare additional lighting beforehand and expect nothing short of perfection.  Do not wait the morning of critique to figure out your options.  Make sure the prints are not difficult to see. Avoid creating glares, low lighting, or having stands in the way of viewing the prints.

Responsibility
Under no circumstance, blame faults with your prints on an outside printer (Costco, Fabry, Elco). You are solely responsible for taking criticism of color, density, clarity, borders, mounting, etc.
Only mention your name in regards to the presentation of the work.  At this point, the work is your creation and vision.  Stand by what you have created and present with confidence.

Artist Statement:
Please provide a complete (proof read) artist statement to the instructor. The statement should be well conceived and truly reflect the nature of your work. 

Oral Presentation:
When presenting your work clearly state your artist statement.  Guide your audience through the conceptual foundation / interests of your work. Reveal what you expect out of your own work and how you evaluate its success and failure. Stand with confidence and introduce the work as a clear representation of your individual artistic achievement.  

Preparation:

Week Before
Prepare for your presentation the week before the official critique day. Have all of your necessary equipment checked/reserved before the day you present. Test out your setup and all electronics the week before. You will be in complete charge of your setup the day of your presentation (you will be evaluated on this and will not receive help). If you have a special room request, please reserve the room with me ASAP. If we have to wait longer than 5 minutes for your critique to begin, you will not present to the class.

Practice your presentation to the class.  You have presented your work for critique countless times over the last four years.  This presentation should reflect your refinement and presence as an educated, invested, mature artist.

Critique Day
Arrive 30 minutes early to the scheduled time of your presentation.  Do not be late.  If you will need assistance installing your work, make specific plans ahead of time.  You may not leave critique to help a fellow classmate install or take down. 

Clean up

After presenting your work, it is your sole responsibility to return any critique room back to its original state (prior to your presentation). You have 24 hrs. to do so. In other words, if you install large nails in room 209, then you must fill the holes – if you use tape and damage a wall, you must repair and paint.  Also, be considerate of the time required by those presenting before and after you.

CD / DVD
1. Include (2) different size sets of your final Senior Portfolio critique images as digital files (tiff or jpeg). 

Set 1.) Approximately 4x5 @ 300 DPI in RGB

Set 2.) Approximately 11x14 @ 72 DPI.

2. A numbered WORD image file list that includes title of image, name of series, your name, actual print dimensions, semester and year created.

3. Artist Statement.

 nt.
This item must be in a store bought sleeve/case and should clearly have your name, course and year on the disc (Thulin, 2009, Senior Portfolio)

3/31,4/5,4/7

 3/31

You are required to attend class

You will be going as a class to the Gallery Space.

4/5

Individual Meetings
 
12 Cameron
1225 Wolf
1250 Carlson
115 White
140 Cash
205 Davis


4/7_______________________________________________________________________________

Individual Meetings


12 Crooks
1225 Sussman
1250 D'Eugenio
115 Selbe
140 Meier

You are required to attend class 

Please attend class to discuss panel duties as well as bring work to engage in informal  critiques with classmates

4/12_______________________________________________________________________________

Individual Meetings

12 Hobson
1225 Mannion
1250 Lewis
1:15 Erin Robertson
1:40 Cash

3/22, 3/24, 3/29

 3/22

Individual Meetings

12 Cameron
1225 Wolf
1250 Carlson
115 White
140 Cash
205 Tingle

Due

-Anderson Gallery Juried Exhibition Drop Off  each student submits 2 photography pieces to exhibition - document work and post on individual blog

-Final Postcard Design Template and Information - post on Exhibition Blog

-Professional Review  - finalized list for professional review (scheduled times available) posted on Exhibition Blog

3/24 

Individual Meetings
 

12 Crooks
1225 Sussman
1250 D'Eugenio
115 Selbe
140 Davis
205 Meier


Panel Meetings

All students should attend class to hold Panel Meeting while Individual Meetings take place

- Admin. please review deadlines on Exhibition Blog Calendar. Several items must be officially addressed at this meeting.

3/29________________________________________________________________________________

Individual Meetings


12 Hobson
1225 Mannion
1250 Lewis
1:15 Erin Robertson
1:40 Cash

Due

- Exhibition Book - final decisions on design, cost,  and printing company posted on Exhibition Blog

- Exhibition Postcards - final decisions on design, cost,  and printing company posted on Exhibition Blog

2/22 - 2/24 - 3/1 - 3/3 -3/8 - 3/10 - Read Carefully

 2/22

Individual Meetings

12 Cameron
1225 Wolf
1250 Carlson
115 White
140 Cash
205 Tingle

2/24 

Individual Meetings
 

12 Crooks
1225 Sussman
1250 D'Eugenio
115 Selbe
140 Davis
205 Meier


Panel Meetings

All students should attend class to hold Panel Meeting while Individual Meetings take place

- Admin. please review deadlines on Exhibition Blog Calendar. Several items must be officially addressed at this meeting.

3/1________________________________________________________________________________

Individual Meetings


12 Hobson
1225 Mannion
1250 Lewis
1:15 Erin Robertson

3/3________________________________________________________________________________

Task 1 
Midterm Critique

Available slots for 3/3, 3/8, 3/10: Please reserve one time slot in the comments section of this blog entry. Simply type your name and the slot you want to reserve.  By 2/24 , the instructor will assign slots based on the order of the request.  If you do not sign up, you will be assigned a slot.

All students are required at least 3 prints (min size 13 x19) unless they request to present on 3/3 (only 2 prints required). Also, please remember to post on the critique blog whenever you have an individual meeting or present to the class. when you post on the critique blog the subject heading should be your full name/meeting date.


12 Tingle
1225 Cameron
1250 White
115 Hobson


Task 2 
Due: a list of panel duties

Email instructor a list of duties you have performed up to this point for your exhibition panel. Please list each duty individually and give a description of what was done. There should not be any excuse -- such as "I have not had anything to do yet" or "I am confused about initiatives/goals". Send this email to instructor and all of the members of your panel. The subject heading should be "Last Name, ______ Panel Accomplishments" and your fellow panel members must be copied or it will not be graded. All panel members must approve of your list of accomplishments for you to receive any credit.

Task 3 
Due: Production Discs/Notebooks/Jumpdrives

Production Discs/Notebooks/Jumpdrives (raw unedited images and edited images) must be submitted to me  for a critique grade.

The material should be organized by weekly folders
 
1/25
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
3/1
 
the folders should be reflective of a directed production flow that represents the results of individual meetings and your individual research. This material should be submitted on a DVD/CD, a jump drive dedicated to Senior Portfolio, or a traditional binder with contact sheets.

Honor Code does apply to this request. If a student is found to be fabricating production, it will be considered an honor code violation and dealt with accordingly.

Task 4 
Due- Bring 2 Prints that you wish to enter into Anderson Gallery Student Exhibition 

All students must bring these prints to this class.  Students presenting in critique this day will put up these prints in addition to their critique prints


3/8________________________________________________________________________________

Midterm Critique

Available slots: Please reserve in the comments section of this blog entry. Simply type your name and the slot you want to reserve.  By 2/24 , the instructor will assign slots based on the order of the request.  If you do not sign up, you will be assigned a slot.

1225 Crooks
1250 D"Eugenio
115 Sussman
140 Mannion
205 Robertson


3/10________________________________________________________________________________

Midterm Critique

Available slots: Please reserve in the comments section of this blog entry. Simply type your name and the slot you want to reserve.  By 2/24 , the instructor will assign slots based on the order of the request.  If you do not sign up, you will be assigned a slot.

1200 Wolf
1225 Selbe
1250 Lewis 
115 Davis
140 Cash
205 Meier

Feb. 8, 10, 15,16, 17

2/8 

Individual Meetings

12 Cameron
1225 Wolf
1250 Carlson
115 White
140 Cash
205 Tingle

2/10  

Hello 2/10 Individual Meetings,

We are behind because of the unexpected morning snow dusting the other day. I am sure all of you enjoyed the day off as I did but we need to attempt to catch up. I cannot afford to put any of the other student meetings behind so I am requesting that we have an email interchange about your most recent work that you were going to show me on 2/10.

I would like each of you to email me a new image you are working on, an explanation of your thoughts on how your work is progressing this semester, your 5 goals, and any specific question you have in regards to your artwork or the image. Please send this to me by 10 am on monday 2/15.

Looking forward to your emails.


2/10

12 Crooks
1225 Sussman
1250 D'Eugenio
115 Selbe
140 Davis
205 Meier

2/15

I would like everyone  to attend this amazing lecture hosted by the VCU Sculpture.  Class will not be held but I will be more than happy to meet students after the lecture you want. This lecture will be well attended so make sure you get there extra early ... maybe 11AM.

Paul Pfeiffer Lecture
Monday, February 15 at 12:15 pm in the Commons Theater

















2/16________________________________________________________________________________

Mandatory Attendance -- ASAP ask professors in other departments to be excused for this

Department of

Photography and Film

Visiting Artist Lecture:

Hank Willis Thomas

February 16, 2:30 PM

       Commons Theater

2/17________________________________________________________________________________

Panel Meetings

All students should attend class to hold Panel Meeting while Individual Meetings take place

Individual Meetings


12 Hobson
1225 Mannion
1250 Lewis
1:15 Erin Robertson

Spring 2010 Senior Portfolio Calendar

2/1

Weekly Blogs and Critique Blog

Exhibition Panels Designated posted on Exhibition Blog contact fellow panel members and setup meeting schedules outside of class

2/3

Bake Sale Planning

2/14

Valentine Bake Sale

2/22

Exhibition Venue -  List of top choices for Exhibition Venue posted on Exhibition Blog

Professional Review - List of  15  professional reviewers to contact posted on Exhibition Blog

3/1

Exhibition Venue -  Presentation of 2 top choices visited for Exhibition (include costs and pics of layout) Venue posted on Exhibition Blog

March Bake Sale

Week of 3/8

Midterm Critiques

3/12

Exhibition Book - Costs, Image Tech Requirements, Company Options posted on Exhibition Blog

Exhibition Postcards - Costs, Image Tech Requirements, Company Options posted on Exhibition Blog

Poster Designs - 2-3 Design options to be submitted to exhibition Blog and  professors for approval posted on Exhibition Blog

Exhibition Venue - Presentation of final choice of Venue for Exhibition (all arrangements made with lease and insurance) posted on Exhibition Blog

Professional Review  - highlight candidates for professional review (bio, dates and times available) posted on Exhibition Blog


3/22

Anderson Gallery Juried Exhibition Drop Off  each student submits 2 photography pieces to exhibition - document work and post on individual blog

Final Postcard Design Template and Information - post on Exhibition Blog

Professional Review  - finalized list for professional review (scheduled times available) posted on Exhibition Blog

3/29

Exhibition Book - final decisions on design, cost,  and printing company posted on Exhibition Blog

Exhibition Postcards - final decisions on design, cost,  and printing company posted on Exhibition Blog

4/1

April Bake Sale

4/12

American Photo Entry submit to Instructor

Printed Poster Design Proof submit to Instructor

Dummy Exhibition Book submit to Instructor

Exhibition Postcard Package submit to Instructor

Professional Review - detailed list of duties, schedule, and personnel working event posted on Exhibition Blog

4/19-4/24 (one of these days)

Professional Review

5/1

Exhibition Venue- detailed list of schedule, and personnel working to prepare and clean up venue posted on Exhibition Blog

5/7

Juried Exhibition Opening

5/10

Final Critique

First 2 weeks

1/27 No Class -- attend 6 pm Soth Lecture
2/1 Remainder of Class Presentations
2/3 Panel Meeting

Please Review -- Sorry for any confusion

Please Review

Revisions: Please Review Weekly Calendar

Weekly Schedule

Some meeting dates have been changed in November and a Visiting Artist Lecture, Shimon Attie, has been added for 11/11.

Senior Portfolio Fall 09 Calendar

8/24 General Introduction

8/26 Portfolio Presentation

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham, Custalow, D’ eugenio, Guthrie, Hauser, Henry

Formally introduce your portfolio to the group as a 10min digital projection slidehow. This is not a critique but rather an introduction / sharing session.

8/31 Portfolio Presentation

Lipowicz, Meier, Molli, Mulheron, O’hara, Vaughan, White, A. Williams, F. Williams

Formally introduce your portfolio to the group as a 10min digital projection slidehow. This is not a critique but rather an introduction / sharing session.

9/2 Kenney Individual Meetings

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham, Custalow

9/9 Kenney Individual Meetings

D’ eugenio, Guthrie, Hauser, Henry, Lipowicz, Meier, Molli

9/14 Thulin Individual Meetings

Hall, Mulheron, O’hara, Vaughan, White, A. Williams, F. Williams

9/16 Kenney Individual Meetings

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham, Custalow

9/21 Thulin Individual Meetings

D’ eugenio, Guthrie, Hauser, Henry, Lipowicz, Meier, Molli

9/23 Kenney Individual Meetings

Hall, Mulheron, O’hara, Vaughan, White, A. Williams, F. Williams


9/28 Thulin Individual Meetings

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham, Custalow


9/30 Kenney Individual Meetings

D’ eugenio, Guthrie, Hauser, Henry, Lipowicz, Meier, Molli


10/5 Mandatory Visiting Artist Lecture

10/5 Penelope Umbrico
Lecture Commons Theater 2:30-4:30 pm


10/7 Kenney Individual Meetings

Hall, Mulheron, O’hara, Vaughan, White, A. Williams, F. Williams


10/12 Thulin Individual Meetings

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham, Custalow


10/14 Mandatory Visiting Artist Lecture

VA Brian Ulrich Studio Visits and Public Lecture
Lecture Commons Theater 2:30-4:30 pm

10/19 Thulin Midterm Group Crit

D’ eugenio, Guthrie, Hauser, Henry, Lipowicz, Meier, Molli


10/21 Kenney Midterm Group Crit

Hall, Mulheron, O’hara, Vaughan, White, A. Williams, F. Williams


10/26 Thulin Midterm Group Crit

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham, Custalow

10/28 Research Presentation (All student discs due)

D’ eugenio, Guthrie, Hauser, Henry, Lipowicz,


11/2 Research Presentation

Mulheron, O’hara, Vaughan, White, A. Williams,


11/4 Research Presentation

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham,

11/9 Research Presentation

Hall, Meier, Molli, F. Williams, Custalow


11/11 Mandatory Visiting Artist Lecture

Shimon Attie
Lecture Commons Theater 2:00-4:00 pm


11/16 Thulin Individual Meetings

D’ eugenio, Guthrie, Hauser, Henry, Lipowicz, Meier, Molli

11/18 Kenney Individual Meetings

Hall, Mulheron, O’hara, Vaughan, White, A. Williams, F. Williams

11/18 Thulin Individual Meetings

Archer, Cameron, Carlson, Crooks, Cunningham, Custalow


11/23 Thulin Instructor Request Meeting Day

TBA

11/30 Thulin Instructor Request Meeting Day

TBA

12/2 Thulin Instructor Request Meeting Day

TBA


12/14 and 12/15 Final Critique Days

9:30 - 4:30 both days