Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Photographs by Alice Sharie-Revelski
CWCA Monthly Meeting - March 27, 2012
Saturday, March 03, 2012
National Veterans Art Museum Celebrates International Women's Day With Women Veterans Exhibit
NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH WOMEN VETERANS ART EXHIBITION
Overlooked / Looked Over features work based on artists' experience as women in the military
(un)clothed and in her right mind - Iris M. Feliciano
Chicago, Ill. (February 2012) – On Saturday, March 10, 2012, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will host the opening of Overlooked / Looked Over, a new exhibit featuring work by eight women artists who are veterans of the U.S. military. Admission to the NVAM will be free all day with light refreshments offered from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Artist and curator talks will take place between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The show's opening is timed to coincide with the centenary anniversary of International Women's Day. Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. All around the world, women are connected by activities ranging from business conferences and networking events to local women's craft markets and theatric performances. The exhibit also highlights National Women's History Month.
Overlooked / Looked Over responds to the growth in numbers of women joining the military, which has soared over the past decade. Iraq War veteran and curator Erica Slone notes that women currently comprise 14.5% of active duty military and there are 1.8 million women veterans; yet there has been little research to date on how contemporary military culture and war affects women. "Through Overlooked/Looked Over," Slone says, "I intend to shine a light on the unique experiences of women during service, in war, and as veterans."
Self-Portrait - Emily Yates
According to Slone, the concept for Overlooked / Looked Over is taken from a quote by the late American actress and sex symbol Mae West, "I'd rather be looked over than overlooked." Slone states, "Depending on one's own definition of feminism, Mae West could be either the quintessential feminist or anti-feminist. Her statement, however, presents a false dichotomy of attitudes about women, and the coexistence of these polar attitudes toward women is exacerbated within our armed forces."
Artists in the show include Victoria Robillard Bryers, a retired veteran with thirty years service in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves; Iris M. Feliciano, a Marine Corps veteran; Maggie Martin, an Army veteran and field organizer with Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW); Robynn Murray, an Army veteran and subject of the documentary film Poster Girl; Joyce Wagner, a Marine veteran and board chair of IVAW; Emily Yates, an Army veteran; Regina Vasquez, a Marine Corps Veteran and founder and executive director of the Fatigues Clothesline Project; and curator Erica Slone, an Air Force veteran.
The opening reception on March 10 is proudly co-sponsored by the Chicago Women's Caucus for Art and the Chicago Chapter of The Transition Network.
The show will be open to the public from Wednesday, February 29, 2012 through Memorial Day 2012. For more information, visit the museum's website at www.nvam.org.
About the National Veterans Art Museum
Formerly the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, the National Veterans Art Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of art inspired by combat and created by veterans. No other gallery in the world focuses on the subject of war from an artistic perspective, making this collection truly unique. The National Veterans Art Museum addresses both historical and contemporary issues related to military service in order to give patrons of all backgrounds insight into the effects of war and to provide veterans an artistic outlet to work through their military and combat experiences.
The National Veterans Art Museum is located at 1801 S. Indiana Avenue, Third Floor, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 general admission and $7.00 seniors and students. Admission is free for veterans and active military and their dependents. For group admission reservations, call the Museum at 312/326-0270.
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General: $10
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Monthly Meeting
Celebrating Women's History Month
Opening Reception: Thursday , March 1, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Address: Northern Trust Bank, 50 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Ellen Holtzblatt Exhibits
Bucktown-Wicker Park Library
1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
Exhibit Dates: March 1 - 31, 2012
Hours: Monday 2-6PM; Tuesday and Thursday 12-8PM; Wednesday 10AM-6PM; Friday and Saturday 9AM-5PM
Ellen Holtzblatt will exhibit paintings from her series, Yizkor.
15th International Open
Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642
Opening Reception: March 2, 2012 6-9 p.m.
Exhibit dates: March 2 - April 26, 2012
Song of the Land
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion
Jack H. Skirball Campus
3077 University Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Exhibit Dates: January 20 - May 31, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 23, 2012 5–7 PM
Contact: ellenholtzblatt@gmail.com
Website: www.ellenholtzblatt.com
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Women's History Month Exhibit: Hladik-Voss
She will be showing prints from her Natural History monoprint etching series and linocut prints from her Angel series.
The exhibit will be on display from March 1 - March 31st, 2012.
Library hours are: Monday 2-6 p.m; Tuesday: 12 -8 p.m.; Wednesday 10-6 p.m.; Thursday: 12-8 p.m. ; Friday 9-5 p.m.: and Saturday 9-5 p.m.; Closed Sundays.
March 1-31, 2012 | 10:00 am
Chicago Public Library Lincoln/ Belmont branch
1659 W. Melrose, Chicago, IL 60657
FEE | free
Directions | Chicago Public Library Lincoln/ Belmont branch
Contact: judith@hladikvoss.com
Website: http://www.hladikvoss.com
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Tenure-track Position: Assistant Professor of Graphic Design/Interactive Design
Department of Art/Graphic Design Program: Tenure-track Assistant Professor. Responsibilities include teaching and advising in graphic design at the undergraduate level, with opportunity for graduate teaching; creative work and research requirements consistent with tenure expectations; and service requirements such as committee work, facility supervision, and/or administration of the program.
Candidate should have a strong interactive focus. Advanced skills in interactive design are required, including work in various types of interfaces (web, tablet, smart phone). Required expertise in computer programs for graphic and interactive design, and programming skills. MFA or equivalent required for start date of 8/2012 (MFA as of 12/2012 considered). Desire: Professional experience in the field, teaching experience, working knowledge of time-based/video software, and contribution to diversity.
Send a letter of interest including contact information with email; vitae; contact information for three references; examples of recent work and examples of student work (in a digital format); statement of teaching philosophy via email to Helen Armstrong, armstrh@muohio.edu. For more information about the graphic design program please visit http://www.graphicdesignmiami.org. Screening of applications begins January 8, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
Miami University is an EOE/AA employer with smoke-free campuses. Right to Know—Consumer information http://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/publications-and-policies/student-consumer-info/index.html. Hard copy upon request.
Opportunities for Our New Professor Include:
—help to build a new MFA program in graphic design.
—assist with the continuing evolution of the undergraduate BFA and a new undergraduate minor.
—work closely with the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies, a transdisciplinary program at Miami University that examines how digital media is disrupting traditional disciplines.
—access to cutting edge technology and equipment, such as the rapid prototyping lab (a 3D Printer, 3D Scanner, Laser Cutter, Plasma Cutter, and Prototyping Mill), as well as the John Smale Visualization Center (a suite of 3D and visualization tools including an immersive virtual reality cube (CAVE-like system), hologram wall, immersa-desk, portable 3D projection system, and more.)
—lead students in collaborative projects with real world clients, such as Hulu, Nestlé, and P&G.
—summer travel opportunities in various locations throughout the world.
—enjoy the creative energy that comes from being housed in an art department
Best,
Helen
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Helen Armstrong
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Faculty Affiliate, Interactive Media Studies
Miami University | Department of Art
212 Hiestand Hall | Oxford, OH 45056-2486
helenarmstrongdesigner.com