NEWS FOR FRIENDS AND ALUMNI OF Link THE INSTITUTE OF ART JANUARY 2002 NEWS FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART

PRESIDENT’S CORNER MAKING LUCY T.I.M.E - DIGITAL ARTS OPENING FUTURE OF LIBERAL ARTS NOTES AN AWARD FOR THE POPE 2 UPDATED WEB SITE 3 WALK 4 MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE 5 VISUAL ARTS IN TIMES OF CRISIS 6–7 FACULTY SHOW 8 AICAD CRAFTS CONFERENCE IN MEMORY—WAYNE DRAZNIN IN MEMORIUM STUDENT SHOWCASE

RIGHT: VISITORS ENJOYED

STANCZAK’S INVENTIVE USE

OF COLOR AND SHAPE AT HIS

ONE-MAN RETROSPECTIVE IN

THE REINBERGER GALLERIES

BELOW: JULIAN STANCZAK AND

HIS WIFE, BARBARA, ORGANIZE

HIS PAINTINGS FOR AN INTER-

NATIONAL RETROSPECTIVE.

PICTURED IN THE FOREGROUND

IS STANCZAK’S TAPE CUTTING

MACHINE, DEVISED FOR HIS

SPECIAL TECHNIQUE OF APPLYING

LAYERS OF PAINT ON CANVAS.

JULIAN STANCZAK His paintings invite the viewer’s the subject of six international RETROSPECTIVE ENLIVENS participation and stimulate the mind, retrospectives in the past three years enabling us to see how his work took alone with more scheduled for 2002 REINBERGER GALLERIES the New York art world by storm in and 2003. the 1960s. Stanczak retired from CIA in 1995 ulian Stanczak, who this year It was during his first solo show in after enriching the community for received The Cleveland Institute J in 1964 that the term 38 years. He continues to work from of Art’s (CIA) 2001 Medal for “optical paintings” or “” was his studio in Seven Hills, , in Excellence, was featured recently coined and first captured the public’s suburban Cleveland. His wife, in a one-man retrospective in the imagination. It was also during this Barbara, continues to teach in the Reinberger Galleries. The exhibit period that Stanczak’s work began Institute’s Foundation program. received critical acclaim for its con- to attract the attention of the press In conjunction with the Julian sistent high quality and its richness and curators. Stanczak exhibit, CIA organized an in dealing with the expressive Public attention heightened with elementary school program, designed potency of color and shape. “The Responsive Eye” exhibition at to promote the use of color theory The show celebrated Stanczak’s the New York Museum of Modern and optical perception and four decades of affiliation with CIA, Art (MOMA) the following year. The to enhance the exhibit experience. his vast contributions to the visual exhibit featured his work and that More than 1,200 students from arts and his leading role in defining of 106 artists from around the world, Cleveland-area schools attended the Op Art movement. and was celebrated as one of the the community education program It showcased Stanczak’s inven- major art events of the 1960s. and the guided tours of the exhibit. tiveness with color, which was his After informal study in Africa, Funds from the Ohio Arts Council major contribution to the optical Stanczak began his formal training in and the Richard Florsheim Arts art movement. The exhibit demon- London. He received his BFA from CIA Fund supported the exhibition and strated that Stanczak is as active in 1954, and continued his studies community education program. today as he was when he first gradu- with at , ated, with his canvasses brimming where he earned his MFA in 1956. with the light and energy that are Stanczak has remained a prolific so much a part of his personality artist throughout his career with his and vision. work featured in the permanent col- lections of over 100 museums here and abroad. His paintings have been

RIGHT: “BEYOND THE TIME” 1965,

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, 46" x 45" S S S S PRESIDENT’S CORNER S ELCOME TO THE NEWLY REFORMATTED LINK. THE GOAL OF THIS S FRESH APPROACH IS TO RE-ENERGIZE OUR CONNECTION TO ALUMNI S W S AND FRIENDS THROUGH A PUBLICATION WITH VIBRANT GRAPHICS AND COLOR S PHOTOGRAPHY, REFLECTING THE VISUAL INTERESTS OF CIA AND OUR VISION S FOR THE FUTURE. S SIMULTANEOUSLY, WE ARE DEVELOPING AN ONLINE COMPLEMENT TO LINK S ON WWW.CIA.EDU THAT WILL EXPAND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG ALUMNI, S S THE INSTITUTE AND ALL OUR KEY AUDIENCES. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE AN S INFORMATION-RICH SITE FOR ALL CONSTITUENCIES THAT OFFERS MORE OPPOR- S TUNITIES FOR INTERACTION AND NETWORKING. S ADDITIONALLY, THE ENHANCED WEB SITE WILL FEATURE A SPECIAL ONLINE S SECTION FOR ALUMNI THAT WILL OFFER ACCESSIBLE, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION S S AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH FELLOW ALUMNI IN A VIRTUAL S AND ON-GOING SETTING. THE ADDITION OF THE ONLINE EXPERIENCE WILL S ENABLE US TO STAY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. S WE EXPECT TO LAUNCH THE NEW SITE IN MID-JANUARY. S OUR AIM WITH THIS NEW LINK FORMAT AND THE ONLINE CONNECTION IS TO S S GIVE ALUMNI THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT FELLOW ALUMNI S AND THE CIA COMMUNITY WHILE CONTAINING THE ESCALATING COSTS OF OUR S OPPOSITE: BETH YOUNG, PREVIOUS PUBLICATION FORMAT. IN THIS WAY, WE CAN MAINTAIN MORE EFFEC- S CIA’S FIRST MFA CANDIDATE, TIVE CONTACT WITH YOU, AND CREATE A POTENTIALLY STRONGER COMMUNITY. S STUDIES LUCY’S STRUCTURE TO WE PLAN TO PUBLISH LINK THREE TIMES ANNUALLY AND TO SUPPLEMENT S S DETERMINE HER ABILITY TO IT WITH THE MAILING OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, GIVING US FOUR IMPORTANT S WALK UPRIGHT. OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH YOU EACH YEAR. IN TURN, WE HOPE YOU WILL USE S INSET: YOUNG CLEANS A CASTING OUR NEW FORMATS TO KEEP US AND YOUR FELLOW ALUMNI INFORMED ABOUT S OF LUCY’S SKELETON IN THE YOUR LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. S CASTING LAB AT THE CLEVELAND AS WE GO TO PRESS, THE FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION ARE ACTIVELY S S MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. ENGAGED IN A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO MAP OUR FUTURE GOALS AND S DIRECTION. I AM INSPIRED BY THE DEDICATION, ENERGY AND THOUGHTFULNESS S OF MY COLLEAGUES AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP THE BLUEPRINT S FOR THE FUTURE VIBRANCY AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE. WE LOOK S FORWARD TO HAVING MUCH MORE TO REPORT ABOUT THESE ACTIVITIES IN S S THE NEXT ISSUE OF LINK. S S S DAVID DEMING S PRESIDENT S S S S S S S S New Web Site Offers Special Features for Alumni S lumni visiting the updated version of www.cia.edu will now S A S be able to access exclusive features including an online alumni S directory. First-time users will be asked to register using the iden- S tification number located on the mailing label of this issue of Link. ■ Once reg- S istered, alumni can access the online alumni directory and their S “MyInfo” message center page; update their personal and busi- S S ness information; add links to their own Web sites; receive S “Alerts” on CIA and alumni events; “Page” other alumni who are online S through an instant messaging system and create a “Personal Pals” list to stay S easily connected with friends and classmates. ■ All visitors to the updated CIA S site will find new features and information including highlights on visiting S ABOVE: YOUNG WILL CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF artists, testimonials from graduates and recent examples of student artworks. S SKELETONS FROM THE HAMANN- Additionally, there will be more information on CIA’s departments S S TODD OSTEOLOGICAL COLLEC- and programs, faculty pages featuring key faculty, a faculty S TION AT THE CLEVELAND and staff directory and a broad range of resource links. S MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. S S S S www.cia.edu S S2 3D program. Utilizing the data from the comparative analysis, she will simulate Lucy’s total structure, range of motion and weight-bearing capabilities, proving whether Lucy’s overall structure would have enabled her to walk upright. To accomplish this endeavor, Young is working closely with Dr. Bruce Latimer, director of CMNH and an expert in phys- ical anthropology and human and primate locomotion. With Dr. Latimer’s aid, she is studying the medical aspects of how primates and humans move. Did Lucy Walk Upright? As far as Hall is concerned, Young rep- resents the perfect person to be one of the first candidates in the new master’s hat’s what Beth (Halasz) Young, program in Medical Illustration. “We want Tthe first student in The Cleveland students in the master’s program who Institute of Art’s new master’s program in have a specific interest in a course of Medical Illustration, hopes to prove about study and Beth definitely has that focus,” one of the world’s earliest human ances- explains Hall. “Beth is both technically tors—using, ironically, one of today’s most skilled and artistically gifted as a medical modern techniques in digital animation. illustrator. She enthusiastically pursued Young, an artist who has managed her becoming our first MFA candidate. Her own medical illustration business since zest, combined with an added knowledge 1989, hopes to advance the understanding of science and research, will further of human evolution through her master’s enrich her professional capabilities.” research project. Using 3D animation CIA’s new MFA in Medical Illustration software, she intends to resolve an ongo- requires a strong emphasis on research ing controversy over whether “Lucy”, the Young began her master’s studies at increase understanding of complex and science, internships and a master’s fossil remains of a 3.2 million-year-old CIA last year, which included an intern- human functions and processes,” research project. Young, who earned a female, walked upright. Lucy is the skele- ship at CMNH where she created casts explained Aldrich. BFA in Medical Illustration from CIA in ton of one of the most complete human of Lucy’s bones. Seeing her interest in Beth’s attempt to resolve the academic 1989, hopes her research project, once ancestors found to date and has been the mobility of our ancient ancestors as controversy will pivot on a comparative completed, will be used as a teaching tool housed at The Cleveland Museum of well as a scientific need, David Aldrich, analysis of skeletal measurements and to further our understanding of how our Natural History (CMNH) since her associate professor of Medical Illustration bone densities of 10 human and 10 ancient ancestors moved. discovery in Ethiopia in 1974. at CIA, suggested Beth consider “making chimpanzee skeletons from the Hamann- Making the task even more daunting: Lucy walk.” Todd Osteological Collection at CMNH. the use of digital animation is a relatively Young admits she was a bit taken aback She will determine the implication the new technique for Young. “I’m pursuing a by this concept, but through the encour- measurements have on Lucy’s joints, master’s degree to increase my under- agement of Aldrich and Rick Hall, chair stance and range of motion. standing of techniques to illustrate med- of the Medical Illustration Department Young will measure and plot Lucy’s ical and scientific information in the most at CIA, she accepted the challenge. bones to be able to digitize them and creative, understandable way—whether “Beth was particularly interested in assemble her complete skeleton in a it’s for a highly educated surgeon or to developing her skills in computer anima- soothe a patient’s fears. tion because she saw it as a way to

3 T.I.M.E. Opening Features Advanced Technology

The well-attended opening of the new Digital Arts Facility showcased LEFT: JOHN SPIRK ’72 AND the work of The Cleveland Institute of Art’s newest major, Technology and JOHN NOTTINGHAM ’72 TOUR

Integrated Media Environment (T.I.M.E.) - Digital Arts. The event featured T.I.M.E. - DIGITAL ARTS FACILITY student demonstrations of video production, animation and multimedia WITH KASUMI MINKIN, productions and included tours of the advanced media lab, new sound ASSISTANT PROFESSOR —T.I.M.E. lab, professional production studio and individual workstations. T.I.M.E. is a studio-based major and CIA’s first interdisciplinary course of study. The program emphasizes five areas: sound design, animation, multi-media productions, video and film, and performance art. “This is the new paint brush,” said Jürgen Faust, chair of the T.I.M.E. - Digital Arts Major. “With current media software and digital technology, our students can concentrate on exploring the relationship between art, design and technology—never losing sight of traditional artistic values.” The program prepares students for careers in Web design, CD-ROM development, multimedia production, film and TV. Currently 31 students are enrolled in the program.

ABOVE: JESSE CARLSON, THIRD-YEAR

T.I.M.E. - DIGITAL ARTS MAJOR, USES

BOTH CONTEMPORARY AND

TRADITIONAL MEDIA TO CREATE AN

INTERACTIVE CD-ROM BASED AROUND

FOUR SHORT VIDEO CLIPS.

COLE AND STANCZAK

RECEIVE 2001 MEDAL Cole was recognized for consistently The Burchfield Society was named FOR EXCELLENCE supporting CIA and the instrumental for one of the 20th century’s most distin- role she played in the development of guished American artists and one of the new Champney Family Visiting CIA’s prominent graduates. The Society ulian Stanczak ’54, internationally Professorship, a joint professorship in recognizes individuals, corporations and Jacclaimed artist and faculty emeritus art history and art criticism with Case foundations that have demonstrated of The Cleveland Institute of Art, and Western Reserve University (CWRU). their leadership and commitment to CIA Helen Cole, avid arts supporter and The program is designed to strengthen through significant financial support. advocate of CIA, have been awarded CIA’s ties with CWRU. the 2001 Medal for Excellence, CIA’s Cole is a life-long Clevelander and a highest honor. skillful painter, who attended CIA and The award caps Stanczak’s extraordinary made a career as a jigsaw puzzle maker. career as a distinguished painter and as a She earned a BA from Wellesley College leading influence in defining the Op Art in Wellesley, Massachusetts. LEFT: JULIAN STANCZAK ’54 RECEIVES movement. He retired from CIA in 1995 The Medal for Excellence honors after nearly four decades of teaching and THE 2001 MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE individuals and institutions that have inspiring students. (See article on his FROM PRESIDENT DAVID DEMING. made significant contributions to the recent exhibit.) HELEN COLE ALSO RECEIVED CIA’S visual arts, locally, nationally or interna- HIGHEST AWARD, BUT WAS tionally. The awards were presented at the 14th annual meeting of CIA’s UNABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENT. Charles E. Burchfield ’16 Society.

4 Our goal for the future is to create flexibility within the curriculum ON THE FUTURE SHAPE areas satisfy the basic requirements of a “liberal arts” education, a con-

in order to fulfill the essential ideals of a liberal education, keeping OF THE LIBERAL ARTS siderable expansion of the medieval sense of the seven liberal arts (i.e. in mind the specific professional aims of the art school. We intend to geometry, astronomy, arithmetic, music, grammar, logic and rhetoric) AT THE CLEVELAND achieve this in two ways: ■ First, qualified faculty at the Institute to take into account a more complex universe of ideas. ■ Henry INSTITUTE OF ART will continue to teach core courses in literature and art history, as Rosovsky, a former Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, well as general education electives in their respective areas of expertise. And concisely states the criteria for a liberal education: “1. An educated person must second, additional courses in the humanities, social sciences and physical sci- be able to think and write clearly and effectively…. 2. An educated person ences will be available to students through visiting CIA faculty and cross- should have a critical appreciation of how we gain knowledge and an under- enrollment at neighboring institutions such as Case Western Reserve standing of the universe, of society, and ourselves…. 3. An educated University and the Cleveland Institute of Music. ■ This vision is in harmony American…cannot be provincial in the sense of being ignorant of other cul- with the CIA mission for the 21st century, which is to provide the highest tures and other times…. 4. An educated person is expected to have some quality education possible for its students, to demonstrate leadership in understanding of, and experience in thinking about, moral and ethical prob- the visual arts and to build and maintain a dynamic presence in regional, lems…. 5. Finally, an educated individual should have achieved depth in national and global communities. ■ Why offer a general education to art some field of knowledge.”1 ■ While acknowledging that the primary thrust students? ■ Students of CIA who graduate with a bachelor of fine arts of an art school education is the acquisition of technical skills and the (BFA) degree need to receive an education equivalent to other bac- development of problem solving abilities related to art and design, to calaureate granting institutions of higher learning. That is, they follow Rosovsky’s reasoning an educated artist would be one who has should emerge from their combined studio and non-studio aca- gained a demonstrated level of experience and proficiency in the first demic experience as college graduates who are truly educated through fourth criteria. ■ Thus, by offering both a credible body of people. ■ General education courses comprise fully one-third of core courses and an expanded range of general education electives the credits required for a BFA. That is similar to the undergrad- we will ensure that our students emerge as edu- uate program structure at colleges and universities where stu- cated citizens of the world. In doing dents learn through a combination of general education so we will also have helped CIA courses, specialized electives and advanced courses in a remain competitive with its chosen major. ■ A general education—often called a “core fellow independent schools of

curriculum”—is designed to provide students with an art and design. ■ 1Henry Rosovsky,

N introduction to the humanities, the natural sciences and The University: An Owners Manual O S P M the social sciences. Classes taken in each of these broad (New York: Norton & Co., 1990), 105–107. A S . D T C R Y N H b y G A E M A T I R R , P A L I B D E E R A L A R T S

PANEL EXPLORES ROLES OF VISUAL ARTS IN TIMES OF CRISIS

“THE VISUAL ARTS IN TIMES OF CRISIS”, A SYMPOSIUM ON THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES teacher OF ARTS AND ARTISTS IN TIMES OF TRAGEDY, WAS SPONSORED BY THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART IN RESPONSE TO THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11. PROMINENT SPEAKERS artist OFFERED HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HOW THE ARTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLECTIVE HEALING PROCESS, WHY THEY ARE AN IMPORTANT FORM OF DOCUMENTATION, activist HOW THEY CAN BE A UNIQUE FORCE FOR MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AND HOW

THEY ARE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE. In Memory of Wayne Draznin JANET DODRILL

PANELISTS INCLUDED JOHN CIOFALO, VISITING PROFESSOR OF ART HISTORY AT CASE Wayne Draznin, associate professor at The Cleveland Institute of Art, passed away in June 2001 after a battle with cancer. Many members of the CIA community WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY; JULIAN LA VERDIERE, NEW YORK ARTIST WHO HAS RECEIVED ardently felt the loss of Draznin—teacher, artist, activist and humanist. CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION FOR HIS RECENT COLLABORATION, “TOWERS OF LIGHT”, Draznin earned a BA at Columbia College in Chicago and a MFA at the University A TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER TRAGEDY; THOMAS SOKOLOWSKI, DIRECTOR OF of Illinois, also in Chicago. He started teaching at CIA in 1989, and was at the fore-

THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM IN PITTSBURGH AND JILL SNYDER, DIRECTOR OF THE front of the technology transformation at the Institute. His vision led to what is now the Technology and Integrated Media Environment (T.I.M.E.) - Digital Arts program. CLEVELAND CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. STEVE LITT, ART AND ARCHITECTURE CRITIC A memorial service attended by CIA faculty, students and friends was held on FOR THE PLAIN DEALER, MODERATED THE DISCUSSION. September 8, 2001 in Aitken Auditorium. During the service, Holly Morrison, associate professor at CIA, spoke eloquently about Draznin and his unwavering PROVOCATIVE DISCUSSION CENTERED UPON THE POWER OF THE ARTIST TO EVOKE PUBLIC commitment to his community.

RESPONSE, METHODOLOGIES USED TO CAPTURE DIFFICULT PERIODS THROUGHOUT HISTORY She captured the outpouring of emotions for this beloved teacher and colleague with a passage by Ken Saro-Wiwa, an imprisoned Nigerian writer, environmental AND CURRENT CONCEPTS FOR COMMEMORATING THE SEPTEMBER 11 TRAGEDY. activist and martyr, who fought the destruction of his homeland by Shell Oil until his execution in 1995. “Whether I live or die is immaterial. It is enough to know THE PROGRAM WAS THE INAUGURAL EVENT OF THE LOUIS D. KACALIEFF VISITING ARTISTS that there are people who commit time, money and energy to fight this one evil AND SCHOLARS PROGRAM. DR. KACALIEFF’S BEQUEST REPRESENTS HIS ENDURING INTEREST among so many others predominating worldwide. If they do not succeed today, they

IN ART AND HIS DESIRE TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY AND THE INSTITUTE BY BRINGING will succeed tomorrow.” Draznin dedicated his video installation, “Shell Game”, in memory of Saro-Wiwa. TOGETHER ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS FOR THOUGHTFUL, LIVELY DISCUSSION. Wayne’s students and his colleagues will remember his dedication to teaching, his passion for creative expression and his love for technology as a new media artist. His presence will be missed. notes

William E. Ward ’47—had his watercolor “Flower of Lakshmi” included in the spring alumni members’ exhibition of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. Submissions received after November 30, 2001, may appear in the next issue of Link Benjamin C. Steele ’51—85 of his P.O.W. paintings and drawings were exhibited at Several of CIA’s alumni had works accepted in Moorehead State University, Moorehead, MN, the first Cleveland Biennial Juried Exhibition, and at the Norwegian Center in Moorehead held this fall at the Cleveland State University this fall. Art Gallery. Of the roughly 600 works submit- ted, only 71 were selected. Congratulations to: Jeannette (Bosnoian) Aurslanian ’54—near- Margaret Arthur ’82; Lawrence Baker ’97; ing twenty years as an antique restorer and Lynda Britton ’85; Amy Casey ’99; Marilyn artist for Hixson’s in Lakewood, Ohio. Farinacci ’82; Gereld Garfield ’50; Jeanetta Leo Grucza ’57—painting faculty at the Ho ’96; Mark Howard ’86; Kenneth Marcus University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, had a Hugh ’39; Anne Kmieck ’83; Kam Shun solo exhibit entitled “Fish Paintings” this fall at Lee ’93; Christine Marmatakis ’85; Aileen Ispace in Chicago. McKimm ’80; Bea Mitchell ’80; Beth Nilges- Marvin Smith ’57—exhibited, with other Nehamkin ’76; Susan E. Squires ’83; Marsha also has conducted visual journal workshops Marc Petrovic ’91—will teach at Penland School alumni and faculty members, in “The Art of Sweet ’81; Laila Voss (faculty); Ron Walsh ’53 to foster creative renewal for physicians and of Crafts this spring. His work was featured in Fish” at River Gallery in Rocky River. and George Zetzer ’57. staff of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Guild•Com’s recent publication, Contemporary professionals at the Hospice of the Western Glass. He also participated in the “Art for Kenneth Marcus Hugh ’39—had two paintings Joan Lorence Inman ’58—studied cooking in Reserve and for educators at The Cleveland America Auction” this November, with proceeds in the Butler Institute’s 65th Area Artists Annual Venice, Italy with Marcella Hazan. Museum of Art. donated to the Twin Towers Fund. His works this year, and one piece accepted in the First Raymond Rognstad ’62—staying very were included in “The Art of Fish” at River Cleveland Biennial Juried Exhibition. active with volunteer work in Morehead City, Julianne Edberg ’76—now in her 21st year as Gallery this fall. a graphic designer at Cuyahoga Community Martin Linsey ’39—celebrated his 86th birthday North Carolina, where he regularly displays College. Patrizia Bove ’92—won a Gold Ozzie Award for this November. He says ‘still living, still painting!’ his photographs and watercolors at the Leon Mann Jr. Senior Enrichment Center. best feature design in the trade magazine cate- Bruce Pollock ’76—his solo exhibition Joseph D. Bulone ’41—awarded Best of Show In addition, he is teaching the art-all media gory from Institutional Investor magazine. “Framing the Infinite” was held in November in the 2001 Lexington, MI Art Fair; 2nd Place in and senior computer classes. at Fleisher Ollman Gallery in Philadelphia. Lissa Bockrath ’95—exhibited at Here, Here the Port Sanilac, MI Art Fair; 1st in Watercolor at Elizabeth Nutt ’63—was awarded the 2001 Gallery; Gallery Nine; and South Wing Gallery the Port Huron Museum. Eva Sierzputowski ’79—exhibited this fall at Lifetime Achievement Award from the League in Cleveland; and her 6th annual solo show at the Shoreby Club in Bratenahl. Suzanne Cronn ’41—writes from Florida that of New Hampshire Craftsmen for her distin- Bockrath Gallery in Murray Hill. In addition, she she is working in many media. In addition to guished career as a silversmith. Linda Arbuckle ’81—gave several ceramics had pieces purchased by the Embassy Suites exhibiting in four juried state and local shows, workshops around the country this year, Hotel in Cleveland, the Sheraton Station Square Winifred Lutz ’64—finished an important she is also busy producing works for four galleries. including demonstrations at Arizona Clay, in Pittsburgh; Giant in Virginia and Pennsylvania “% for Art in Architecture” commission for Indiana Purdue University and Archie Bray and AHOLD in Washington. Virginia Bub Moore ’43—had a gallery show the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. The Foundation. She was one of eight artists of her watercolors and oil paintings at the large sculptural landscape utilizes the natural Susan Danko ’98—solo exhibition at Harris- selected for inclusion in “Taking Measure: Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee, FL. geological and horticultural specimens of the Stanton Gallery in Akron, May 2002. American Ceramic Work at the New She recently completed an outdoor mural for greater Atlanta area, and took two years to Millennium” at the World Ceramics Exposition Sam Martineau ’98—received his MFA from a John Deere dealership in Kissimmee. complete. 2001 in Korea. Her work was also featured in Bard College, and is currently residing in Dotty Shubart ’46—staying busy between vol- Ray L. Burggraf ’68—currently serves as Chair several publications this year, including The Art Brooklyn. unteer work and taking courses in piano and of Contemporary American Pottery and The of the Design area, and Associate Chair of the Keston Helfrich ’97—solo exhibition at the woodcarving. Hoping to get back to painting. Ceramic Glaze Handbook. Studio Art Department at Florida State Sculpture Center, Cleveland, October 2001. University in Tallahassee. Arthur Sahagian ’47—his book Reflections of Catherine Butler ’81—had jewelry included in the Century, documenting in words and paint- Diane G. Papay ’71—currently working at “The Art of Fish” at River Gallery in Rocky River. ings the cultural history of the past century, was Virginia Marti College of Fashion and Art, and John Hrehov ’81—Professor of Fine Arts at recently published by National Art Foundation. is a founding member of VISIONS, a Christian Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort faculty and staff art group meeting in Middleburg Heights. Jean Steiner Unger ’47—her one-woman Wayne, recently had a solo exhibition of his Carla J. Blackman (Adjunct Faculty–Industrial exhibition “The Joy of Painting” was held at the paintings and drawings at the school’s gallery. Irma Osadsa Payne ’72—her conté drawings Design)—will serve as a juror for The Industrial Burnett Gallery in Amherst, MA this April. were included in the exhibition “Tenth Susan Squires ’83—was selected for the 1st Design Excellence Awards 2002, presented by Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence” this Cleveland Biennial Exhibition; the Ohio Print the Industrial Designers Society of America. September at KUMF Gallery in Toronto. Biennial at the Beck Center in Lakewood and Sophia Calderwood (Adjunct Faculty– FROM THE FACULTY SHOW exhibited at the Dead Horse Gallery in Constance Pierce ’73—was featured in a cover Enameling)—had jewelry featured in Lakewood with Bridget Ginley. story in the May 20 issue of The Plain Dealer “Observations” in the fall issue of Metalsmith. ABOVE: BRENT KEE YOUNG Sunday Magazine for her workshops on the Mark Sudduth ’83—also included in “The Art making of visual journals, which she has led in Bruce Checefsky (Director of Galleries and “SAINT CLAIR SOLILOQUY” of Fish” at River Gallery. several schools and museums, including CIA, Exhibits)—presented a lecture on his remake of CAST GLASS Yale University, Penland School of Crafts and Linda Zolten Wood ’87—was featured in the the film, “Pharmacy”, prior to the screening of the Smithsonian. Currently the visiting artist- “Best of” issue of Cleveland Magazine in the film at the Location One Gallery in New York. in-residence at Cleveland State University, she October. In addition to several commissions for It will be shown again at the Cleveland Film BELOW: DEBORAH FRAZE CARLSON murals and faux finishing in Cleveland-area Festival in March. Influential Polish artists “TALI MA” homes and businesses, she was also selected Franciska and Stefan Themerson originally to design this year’s pole banners and holiday created the film in the 1930s. COTTON banners for the Little Italy neighborhood. Visit H. Carroll Cassill (Emeritus)—he and his wife her website at www.zoltenwooddesign.com Jean Kubota Cassill had an exhibit of their work Ted Frost ’88—reports that he had a great visit at The Art Gallery of Kendall in Oberlin. with Paul Braun ’88 when he was in Cleveland Jürgen Faust (Chair, T.I.M.E. - Digital Arts)— recently. Paul has received several corporate solo exhibition of mixed-media and video commissions for large outdoor sculptures. installations entitled “Transition—99/00/01” at Philip E. Lewin ’88—recently promoted to Museum Leon Wyczolkowski, in Bydgoszca, Manager of Graphic Design for ABB (formerly Poland, September 2001. Bailey Controls), where he also manages a Mark Hartung (Technical Assistant, Metals)— Group Processes graphics assessment team had work featured in the article “Serious Fun: and serves on a global team developing and Art Toys for Adult Toddlers” in the fall issue of implementing the company’s graphic identity. Metalsmith. He also had work included in the He is pursuing his MBA at John Carroll University. exhibit “The Art of Fish” held recently at River Kelly Palmer ’90—“In a Beauty” exhibition Gallery in Rocky River, with Brent Kee Young with Mark Hartung (CIA Technical Assistant) and several CIA alums. at CACP Gallery, November-December 2001. William Martin Jean (Director, Continuing Kari Russell-Pool ’90—work featured in two Education)—had a solo exhibition “Memory into recent publications, The Artful Teapot by Garth Metaphor” at The Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Clark, and Contemporary Glass by Guild•Com. Gallery of Ursuline College, September-October She participated in the November “Art for 2001. Also served as co-juror for the 30th America Auction” to benefit the Twin Towers Annual Valley Art Center show. Fund. Robert J. Jergens ’60 (Emeritus)— solo exhib- itions at The Sylvia White Galleries in New York and San Francisco in 2001.

6 Pamela Linger (Director, Human Resources)— recently spent her vacation time volunteering for Winrock International, a non-profit global Jessie Pitchford ’25—died August 7, 2001, at partnership concerned with sustainable devel- age 97. A wonderful supporter of the Institute, opment and increased economic opportunity in she had recently returned to the Poland, Ohio the developing world. Her work took her to area to be near her family. Nicholas Livaich ’50—died July 1, 2001. A pro- Khabarovsk, Russia, where she consulted with lific artist and prominent art educator, he AP Co., sole distributor of Procter and Gamble Doris Hall Kubinyi ’29—died June 6, 2001. began his teaching career with the Cleveland many other decorations for bravery. He was Products in the region. She also conducted Known professionally as Doris Hall, she was a public schools around 1950. He later left his buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full seminars for local entrepreneurs on human pioneer of enamel processes, and started the job as manager at American Greetings’ cre- military honors. resources and team-based problem solving issues. Doris Hall Gallery in Gloucester, MA in 1950. ative division to purchase and run the Cooper With her husband, Kalman Kubinyi, she cre- School. He served on the faculty of Cuyahoga John F. Puskas ’52—died July 27, 2001. An Robert Mayer (former President)—recently had ated a three-story enamel globe at the Babson Community College for many years. Always internationally renowned enamelist, he created a solo exhibit of his photographs at the Shemer Institute. active in the Cleveland arts community, he murals and plaques for numerous businesses, Art Center in Phoenix. served as president of the Art Directors Club, Theodora K. Huling ’39—passed away civic groups, and government agencies, includ- was a founding member of the New Kasumi Minkin (Assistant Professor - T.I.M.E.)— October 25, 2000. ing NASA and the . He won “Best Experimental Film” at the Organization for the Visual Arts and the Image worked for the WPA during the Depression, and Independent Feature Project/Midwest in Sigmund J. Shawkey ’40—died July 2, 2001. Resource Center. He was also affiliated with later was employed by Potter and Mellen before Chicago for her film, “Technical Aids”. The film He won hundreds of awards during his long both Spaces and the New Gallery (now the starting his own business in the 1950s. A tal- was also shown at CIA’s faculty show. career, and his paintings are in the permanent Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art). ented educator, he taught at Karamu House, collections of several museums around the Cuyahoga Community College and Kent State Franny Taft (Professor, Liberal Arts)—was H. Norman Schnepf ’50—died September 24, country. University. awarded the first-ever Award for Outstanding 2001. Taught in the Avon Lake schools for 31 Service to Vassar College by the Vassar Alumni Evelyn Sanger Bowser ’46—died April 9, years before retiring in 1985. He served as Ethel T. Todd George ’60—died September 12, Association this October. A member of the 2001. Exhibited and taught workshops in the Treasurer of the Ohio Art Education Association 2001 at age 94. The author of Painting Flowers Vassar class of 1942, Franny has dedicated more Mentor area for many years. She also received for 30 years, and helped establish the Lorain with Watercolors, she also taught art classes in than sixty years of service to her alma mater, as numerous commissions from area business County Scholastic Art Show. He also helped Kenston, Aurora and at Murray Hill Elementary President of the Alumni Association’s Board of people and residents for pastel portraits, evaluate the works of Case Western Reserve School. She had more than 40 one-woman Directors and as a Trustee. She has also served which she exhibited in the Vixi Boxi Galleries University art education majors. shows. on its Development Leadership Committee, and in several May Shows. Glenn E. Bowen ’51—died March 18, 2001. Robert G. Lowry ’69—died May 20, 2001. and on many of its satellite alumni clubs. Her Robert Reisinger ’46—passed away March 27, A well-known interior designer, he began his Worked as a technical illustrator for American grandson Seth is now a freshman at Vassar. 2001. career with Holzheimer’s Interiors, before leav- Sterilizer Co., before launching his own com- ing to join Howard L. Pim, Inc. in 1956. He Barbara (Varga) Streifender ’48—died May 16, mercial industrial photography business in quickly rose to vice president, and later 2001 in Akron. She had a long and distinguished 1978. He served as President of the Erie became a partner in the firm, before leaving to career in design. Advertising Club for many years, and received in memorium form Glenn E. Bowen Interiors in 1982. In their George Mead and Lifetime Achievement Frederick J. Albrecht ’50—died March 20, addition to several professional memberships, Awards. Please note: we informed you of the passing 2000. After completing 40 years as a commer- he was a member of the Cleveland Society of of several of these individuals in the October cial artist, he returned to college at age 71 Artists. With his son Steven (CIA ’84), Bowen Juliann Schuster Weber ’71—died November 13, ‘Alumni Notes’, but were unable to share to receive training in computer animation. also worked as “Artisans to the Knights”, 2000. For fourteen years, an art teacher and details of their extraordinary lives at that time. He then began a second successful career as making museum-quality medieval reproduc- department chair at Chagrin Falls High School, We wanted to take this opportunity to do so. a 3D animator in the Erie, PA area. tions for clients around the country. who, after retiring, began a second career as the founder and president of Weber Advertising. Don R. Eckelberry—died January 15, 2001. W. Eugene Bixby ’50—died May 8, 2001. Wallace J. Dancik ’52—died December 6, Despite her employment commitments, Juliann Noted ornithologist and painter of wildlife, Although employed for many years as a 2000. An industrial designer with a successful continued actively producing and exhibiting her he attended the Institute for several years. His graphic artist, he gained fame for his photo- career at Reynolds Aluminum and Philco, he own works locally. She was a passionate volun- many publications included several Audobon graphs of great jazz musicians, including Louis retired from Boeing-Vertol in Philadelphia, teer, serving with the Link program of the Bird Guides, Birds of the West Indies, and On Armstrong, Gene Krupa and Billie Holiday. His where he helped to design the Chinook Council on World Affairs, the American Field the Heels of the Dodo, a rumination on habitat photos were regularly exhibited at the Tri-C Helicopter and Osprey V2. He served as an Service and the Japan Society of Northeast destruction and species extinction. He was Jazz Fest and other Cleveland venues, and Army Air Force pilot in the Pacific in World Ohio. She eventually became the project direc- instrumental in establishing eco-tourism he left his entire collection to the Cleveland War II, and was awarded the Bronze Star and tor for The ’s reserves, and remained active in environmental, Public Library. Children’s Art Exchange, which trades exhibits ecological, civil-rights and anti-war movements of Cleveland elementary school artworks with throughout his life. He married CIA alumna and those of Odawara, Japan. faculty member Virginia Nepodal in 1946, and resided in the New York area for many years. Regina Kaplan ’77—passed away in January, 2001. Katherine Eckert (Fox) Studer ’21—died May 1, 2001, six weeks short of her 102nd birthday. Douglas Dibble ’89—died November 30, 2001. Katherine continued painting and teaching well He was an adjunct professor in the Art into her 90s, and was awarded numerous local Department of Hunter College, CUNY and exhibitions and awards for her work. administrator of the MFA studio facility at the college, where he earned his MFA in 1993. Known for his talents in , he recently expanded his focus to become an avid painter. His wife, Kirsten Westphal, is also a graduate of the class of ’89. The Wallace Evelyn Dibble Fund has been established to help pro- vide for Doug’s daughter’s education. Donations may be sent c/o Pamela McKee at CIA.

FACULTY EXHIBIT SHOWCASES CIA STRENGTHS

The exhibition of 82 works by 37 faculty artists highlighted a breadth of talent, styles and media. The critically acclaimed show demonstrated CIA’s quality and professionalism and provided the community with insights on the strong talents available to shape future generations of artists.

ABOVE RIGHT: JULIE LANGSAM

“EISENMAN LANDSCAPE (FRANK HOUSE)”

OIL ON PANEL

RIGHT: DANIEL DOVE

“VIEW OF ST. CLAIR #1”

OIL ON CANVAS

7 NEW CHAMPION OF FREEDOM AWARD CREATED FOR POPE JOHN PAUL II CIA HOSTS AICAD The Global Champion of Freedom The award was constructed in pewter CRAFTS CONFERENCE When representatives of John Carroll Award 2001 was presented to Pope John and gold leaf by Argentieri and Hollern, University (JCU) wanted to create an Paul II by the John Carroll University who created the final design using THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART award worthy of his Holiness, Pope John Students In Free Enterprise in a special Rhino™ 3D computer modeling soft- Paul II, they turned to The Cleveland HOSTED THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPEN- audience at the Vatican on December 19. ware. The base of the award employed Institute of Art for the artistry and crafts- Pamela Argentieri ’87 and Matthew the CNC milling machine and technol- DENT COLLEGES OF ART AND DESIGN manship to accomplish the unique task. Hollern, chair of the Craft Discipline ogy, located in the Jewelry and Metals (AICAD) CONFERENCE IN CRAFTS EDUCA- were in attendance. Department. The equipment and related The preliminary concepts and designs advanced technology were made possible TION THIS FALL. THE CONFERENCE OPENED for the award were created by the team through grants from The John Huntington WITH A KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY KENNETH of Argentieri and Hollern, in collabora- Fund for Education and The Kelvin and

tion with Richard Fiorelli, professor of Eleanor Smith Foundation. TRAPP, THE CURATOR-IN-CHARGE AT THE Foundation Design. The award recognized Pope John RENWICK MUSEUM, SMITHSONIAN AMERI-

Paul II’s accomplishments to bring CAN ART MUSEUM, IN WASHINGTON D.C. LEFT: THE GLOBAL CHAMPION lasting peace and freedom to people around the world. It also honored the OF FREEDOM AWARD 2001 WAS ALL AICAD SCHOOLS WERE REPRESENTED significant role he played in bringing CREATED IN PEWTER AND GOLD AT THE THREE-DAY CONFERENCE, an end to communism in the countries LEAF BY CIA ALUMNA AND

MATTHEW HOLLERN of Eastern Europe. FACULTY FOR PRESENTATION WHICH GAVE CIA THE OPPORTUNITY

TO POPE JOHN PAUL II. TO DEMONSTRATE ITS LEADERSHIP IN

THE CRAFTS ARENA. crafts

LEFT TO RIGHT: REBECCA CHAPPELL ’02 STONEWARE TILES

KIRK LANG ‘02 18KT WHITE GOLD & DIAMONDS

JENNIFER PROX ’03 COPPER

CAROLYN DeGIOIA ’02 CLAY

DAFINA GUEOURGUIEVA MOBILITY EXCHANGE STUDENT FIBER

ELLI BEMIS ’02 GLASS

JESSICA CALDERWOOD ’01 ENAMEL ON COPPER

SARAH KRISHER ’02 COPPER ENAMEL

DEVYN BARON ’02 student showcase GLASS

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