March 31st - in class topics:
in class meetings after homework to prepare you for:
Midterm!!!! March 31st:
MIDTERM ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
8 – 8”x10” (or larger) printed images
Your midterm will consist of 8 images selected from the assignments we have had so far this semester. These images will have to be physically PRINTED, not projected like we usually do in class. These will be pinned up on the wall and will be discussed primarily in relationship to technical issues: composition, tonality, color correctness, cropping, but also some content will also be discussed. Prints should be made at a lab, unless you have a 6 color or higher inkjet printer at home and know how to use it. No Laser Prints!
Prints can be uploaded at Adorama Pix, which you can pay for by credit card and have them mailed to you, or you can take your flies to their store on 18th street between 5th and 6th.
Alternatively, you can also take your files to Costco, which I hear is not hard to get to and is somewhere in queens.
Prints should be 8x10 at least. Any smaller and you can’t see what is going on. Bigger is OK.
Stick with glossy to begin with, or if you prefer matte you can ask for that. It won’t be as matte as inkjet prints though.
REMEMBER:
Assignment for April 7th:
Click HERE for list of galleries which are clickable:
Click HERE for a downloadable PDF
Writing assignment due March 31st:
Visit at least 3 of these shows at galleries located in Manhattan (Chelsea or Midtown). They are all free. Write a paragraph describing the shows you enjoyed the most, expressing your likes and dislikes about each artists work. Was the scale correct for the work? Was the choice of media correct (i.e. color, B&W, etc.)? How was the work hung (frames, no frames, mounted on plexiglass, etc.) Was there any image in particular that struck you as interesting, which stuck with you? Alternatively, was there a show you really disliked? If so, why? I’m looking for your opinions, but I’m also looking for backup of those opinions. For example, don’t say “I liked __________’s show because the work was interesting”. Be more descriptive.
If you need more information on a show, usually at the front desk there is a binder or a press release with information about the artist/show. You can also ask the person behind the front desk, often they will know a lot about the work being shown. Also, try taking a look at the gallery’s web site.