The art institution I have chosen to write about within this paper was the Rodman Hall Art Centre located near Downtown St. Catharines. Rodman Hall, in my opinion, serves the purpose of bringing an art culture to a region that does not have much option when it comes to art institutions. Especially prior to the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts opening, there was not many art centers within our region, to my knowledge. Then, once I got into applying to universities and discovering more about Brock, I came across the new and upcoming MIWSFPA and learned that Rodman Hall is under Brock’s ownership. Rodman Hall was built in 1862 by Thomas Rodman Merritt which means that this art institution is 155 years-old (“Historic Rodman Hall“). Considering the age of the building, it is very well preserved and serves a purpose of showing our heritage and culture. When entering the building, one of the first things I noticed was that the original flooring and classic detailing on the ceilings, both were stunning. The old and very large front door of Rodman Hall was beautiful and all the white snow outside definitely made it stand out. …show more content…
This institution has free admission although they appreciate and hope that you will donate in order to keep such a wonderful place open. After my trip to Rodman Hall, I believe that the audience is the younger generation. They focus on trying to immerse Brock students, especially those that are near the downtown campus, into the rich culture that this university has to offer. As well as young adults, this institution also caters to young children. While I was at Rodman Hall, they were hosting an art camp for children ranged from age 6-12. From what I could see, they were playing games and making different types of art which I thought was a very cool way into getting young kids into this art culture that Brock has to offer. Also while visiting this institution, there was an exhibit on display by Donna Arkey. I found it extremely interesting as most of the pieces were interactive. The first piece we looked at was one that the gallery visitors could participate in. I found this really amazing considering I was going to be able to create something from a pile of materials on a table and become a part of this exhibit. This relates to the targeted audience I mentioned before because I bet that children enjoy this part the most. They are not only able to create whatever they want, but they will be part of the art exhibit and other people will get to experience their work. The other pieces within the gallery consisted of structures that were meant to be leaned on, movable mirrors that create light designs on the ceiling and a perspective piece. Overall, this exhibit exceeded my expectations. I spent about an hour at Rodman Hall, because I was so immersed and captivated by what this artist was thinking and how she portrayed it within the art. She was not only able to make it interesting to look at, but she made it interactive and allowed viewers to be engaged. Before I was enrolled in Brock University and in this class, I did not really know about Rodman Hall. I had heard of the name, but did not really care to look into it or to actually go to the institution. I also did not know that it was this close to campus. I was able to take a bus directly from Brock to the Downtown campus and take a quick fifteen minute walk to Rodman Hall. Prior to visiting, I was once on a hike on a trail below and stumbled upon the botanical gardens. However, I did not realize at the time that it was actually a part of the Rodman Hall art centre. Considering I visited this centre when there was plenty of snow on the ground, I was not able to experience the gardens. I will make another trip during the summer to witness and take a tour of their botanical gardens. This institution engages its audience whether it is a young child or an adult. They provide many day camps for the children as well as tours and many studio events for people aged 18 and up. Unfortunately when we were there, we only got to experience the one exhibit because they were setting up the art for the next one in the other room. This intrigues me considering I enjoyed this one so much, I will be more than happy to come back and see what else the have in store. Not only do they have exhibits from professional artists, but they have upcoming exhibitions for Ridley College, Niagara Secondary Students, and Brock University Honours (Donna Arkey Also Also 3) They support our local artists as well as students who want to pursue an art focused career and that in itself, draws me into this place and makes me want to support them. In conclusion, Rodman Hall exceeded all expectations I had for it.
I thought I was going to arrive and leave within ten minutes but I ended up spending approximately an hour there. There was so many things to explore and experiences and the overall vibe that I got from the employee was amazing. We were welcomed by a security guard and pointed to where to go (after we mentioned that this was our first time here). We experienced the art by touch, sight, and sound and we were completely immersed within the atmosphere and meaning that the artist meant to create. Many aspects of this centre make me appreciate it as well as the people who continuously keep it running. This paper was a very great experience which made it very easy to write and I enjoyed every part of it. Rodman Hall is a great art centre and I recommend everyone to
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‘Corrinne Terrace’ by Ian Strange was created in 2011. Strange is an Australian, New York based artist whose work relates to the themes of identity and home. The ‘Suburban’ collection features a series of eight abandoned suburban houses which have been transformed by spray painting specific shapes and patterns over particular sections of the houses. Some houses have been repainted using a single colour, and in one case, set on fire. The image depicts a house which has been painted black with the exception of a white circle which has been left from when the house was previously painted.
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Upon entering the de Young, it’s a very large and gaping minimalistic hallway. White walls, ashen colored flooring, and very open spacing definitely set me up for the search for some fantastic modern art. I first enter the 20th Century and Contemporary Art exhibit, hoping to find some pieces that intrigue me in one of my more favored artistic genres. There’s two pieces that solidly catch my interest-- Colours by Ken Price and Backstage Curtain by Lia Cook-- that I figured I would use for this, but I explored on in the museum anyway. I go upstairs to the Art in America to the 20th Century exhibit, not expecting to find anything visually stimulating
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Friday, September 8th I attended the opening reception of the Brauer Art Museum. The opening primarily featured Frank Dudley’s paintings involving the Indiana Dunes, which happen to be located a mere twenty minutes away from the museum. Being that the subject of Dudley’s pieces happens to be so close to the university, it offered an extremely unique opportunity to observe fine art of a place that is easily accessible, and a place that most people are probably at least slightly familiar with.
Although The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) of Boston was the only place dedicated to contemporary art for more than 50 year, it is having trouble growing into a pillar of the art industry (Reavis, 2010, pg.1). The main problem is the organization’s powerless leadership. According to Peter Northouse (2015), leaders must possess an effective influencing power in order to motivate followers (pg.47). The leaders prior to Jill Medvedow failed to get the local community fondly interested in contemporary art or an environment that showcases it. Therefore, there are no investors, donors, or patrons breaking down the door to fund or see the exhibits presented in the old
Bold colors, lively people, and brilliant art maneuvered its way into Lubbock, Texas. The Frist Friday Art Trail took place off of Avenue K, primarily at LHUCA, but also at several surrounding buildings. The audience consisted mostly of students and adults, however some children accompanied their families. I was expecting LHUCA to be quiet, yet there was actually a lot of talking, laughing, and free wine drinking. The upbeat audience formed an active, exuberant, and enthusiastic atmosphere. I found my two pieces of artwork at LHUCA. The curator of the exhibits at LHUCA is Linda Cullum. One of my pieces came from the Christine DeVitt Exhibition Hall, showing James Koskinas. My second piece came from the
American abract work has became more acceptable for some artists who all had something in common. It gave artist their own emotional them of how he or she feel. Most of the Abstract Expressinism matured in the early 1900s and it came to be more personal to them. By the 1940s most artist has left their styles behind and also learned much from their early work. It also encouraged them create something new that he or she has never done before. It also made it easier for them blend more colors and add more colors to their work to creat a new theme or colors all away around. Most European modernists began to come to New York in the 1930s and 40s to escape a upheaval and war. New York was a things for artists to become famous and show their artwork.
Inside La Salle Art Museum is many unique and interesting pieces of art. There are pieces from the Renaissance Era to the 21st century. The wide selection of art is very interesting. The painting that really grasped my attention was the painting of two men and one woman on what looks like a bus. There is another person in the painting, but their face is not depicted. Seems like a dull picture at first, but when seeing the picture and looking at it for some time you will begin to notice how unique it is.
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For my Museum Visit Assignment, I chose a museum that I’ve longed to visit since the day I entered New York for the first time, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or simply known as “The Met”. From afar, I was able to identify the shape of the building as a late-European architecture. Lucky enough, when I asked one of the staff members at the museum about the architecture of the building, they said that one of the contributing architects was Richard Morris Hunt, who is known for the “Beaux-Arts” architecture around the New York and other states. Enchantingly enough, it’s really only the façade and the entrance that define Beaux-Art. As I journeyed through the different eras and cultures, the design seemed to change. From a European entrance to a brick wall, hosting the tales of the Egyptian art that was displayed, to the entrance of a Siheyuan architected room that made me feel like a trespasser, walking through someone’s house without an invitation. While walking through most of the stairways, I could tell that there was nothing special about them, even when entering the Modern and Contemporary Art section, I realized that like the other historical eras, the design of the room resembled the style of art, both being modern and contemporary.