Dingwall Leaves a Legacy of Artistic Exploration

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hen he leaves The Cleveland WInstitute of Art in May, Kenneth Dingwall, dean of the fine arts environment, hopes he will be remembered for upholding the idea that making art is a valuable, honorable and pleasurable way of life. “I hope that I’ve been able to communicate my love of painting. I tell students they must be open to the ideas and energies of the era in which they live, and at the same time be aware of the continuity of human emotions. Most of all they need to have strong working and art- making habits,” said Dingwall. Dingwall, his wife Eve Thomson, adjunct professor of painting at the Institute, and their daughter, Hannah, plan to return to their native Scotland by July. “We thought we might consider returning to Scotland in two or three years, but family circumstances have accelerated that decision. It’s important that we live closer to family members — both young and old,” he said. An internationally noted abstract painter, Dingwall’s exhibition record includes one-person shows in Greece, Britain, Switzerland, France and Italy, as well as in the Knoedler and the Katharina Rich Perlow galleries in the United States. His work has been shown locally at the Cleveland Museum of Art

and the Museum of Contemporary Art here and it’s critical to maintain your success and has taken on many initiatives ABOVE: KEN DINGWALL WILL BE

Cleveland. His paintings were exhibited vitality and a sense of balance,” he said. that would give his students the edge,” REMEMBERED FOR OPENING HIS in “Contemporary British Art” at the “As much as I’ll miss the students, said David L. Deming, Institute president STUDENTS’ MINDS TO FRESH IDEAS. National Gallery of Modern Art in returning to the studio full time has and chief executive officer. He explained Scotland in 2002, and an exhibit of his enormous appeal.” that Dingwall established meaningful new work opened at Sleeper in Dingwall will leave his legacy not student and faculty exchange programs Edinburgh, Scotland on March 6. only with his students, but also with in the U.S. and abroad. Galleries in New York, Zurich and Italy his Institute colleagues and the broader “In my view he has given the Institute represent him and his work is held in the Northeast Ohio art community, when and his students the best years of his collections of many museums, universi- he concludes his 18-year affiliation with very remarkable career,” Deming contin- ties and corporations. the Institute at the close of the spring ued. “We will surely miss his immediate In Scotland he plans to devote his 2003 semester. presence, but I am confident that his energies to full-time studio work. “I’m “Ken joined the Institute while enjoy- mark on us will continue through the always dreaming of more time in the ing a significant rise in a steady and collaborative work we anticipate in our studio. The faculty is highly involved enduring career. Always a man of action, growing student exchange programs.” he has been profoundly interested in continued on page 3 improving his students’ chances for Dana Schutz Spreads Her Wings

ABOVE RIGHT: DANA SCHUTZ ’00 Dana Schutz is living an artist’s And indeed, she does make her own “The five-year program really worked

HAS GARNERED RAVE REVIEWS dream. Since graduating from the world — both in terms of her art and for me. It gave me time to mature and her success. In her first solo exhibit at hone my work. And the two-year FOR HER WORK FROM SEVERAL Institute in May 2000, she has earned an MFA from Columbia University, LFL Gallery in Chelsea, she created Foundation program gave me the NATIONAL ART CRITICS. exhibited her work at PS1 in New York paintings of the last man on earth, opportunity to explore other disciplines. and held her first solo New York “Frank, a fictional man.” Entitled The Foundation design program is ABOVE: "DEAD GUY" FROM show, which was a total sellout. She “Frank from Observation,” the show terrific,” said Schutz. SCHUTZ'S RECENT SOLD-OUT received complimentary reviews in garnered favorable reviews from Schutz found graduate work at EXHIBITION AT SHAHEEN MODERN The Village Voice and The New York many critics, including Jerry Saltz of Columbia to be very expansive. “It’s a AND CONTEMPORARY ART. Times and a full-page profile in The Village Voice. visual arts MFA so I was exposed to all Flash Art. We caught up with Schutz Saltz compared aspects of her work types of artists and found the experi- on her recent return to Cleveland for to that of Phillip Guston and other ence was extremely beneficial. We had the opening of her solo exhibit, greats such as Malcolm Morely, Peter an amazing group of 24 individuals “Still Life” at Shaheen Modern and Saul, Elizabeth Murray and Carroll studying photography, film, painting, Dunham. Schutz found this facet of sculpture and the entire fine arts “When I studied the review immensely flattering, yet spectrum. It was a great learning the comparisons left this modest, experience.” at Skowhegan and young artist a bit uneasy. So what’s next for this rising star? “Guston is a legend. He’s influenced Schutz’s hard work continues to pay Columbia, people a whole generation of painters,” said off as new opportunities unfold. Her Schutz. work will be exhibited at the Portland commented on the For her exhibit at Shaheen, Schutz Museum of Contemporary Art and painted her fictional character, Frank, in Los Angeles in September. The Institute’s excellent creating his own sculpture. Later, LFL Gallery has invited her back program in painting Frank met his demise in “Dead Guy” for another show in May 2004. and Schutz moved on to other subject Additionally, she has been invited and fine arts.” matter. In “Hello Helen,” an intensely to teach painting for a semester at colorful painting with rich, deep Columbia University. brushstrokes, she featured a wood- But by far, the most exciting oppor- Contemporary Art. While in Cleveland land shrine that “evolved into a Trojan tunity lies in a recent invitation she she spent two days at the Institute, horse with an alligator head.” received to show her work in the presenting a public lecture on her Schutz described her experience at 50th Venice Biennial in Venice, Italy. work and reviewing the work of the Institute as extremely formative. Opening June 14, the show is described fifth-year painting majors. “The painting department faculty and as an “exhibition of exhibitions” by “I like the idea of creating your The Factory studios were amazing. the show’s artistic director, Francesco own world in a painting. You are The students were a great group with Bonami. That she should be part of the boss, you can express your own strong work and a strong work ethic. such a major exhibition is only fitting identity and you feel connected to The museum was also a wonderful for Dana Schutz, who continues to something,” explained Schutz on resource,” she said. “When I studied live her dreams. her attraction to painting. at Skowhegan and Columbia, people commented on the Institute’s excellent program in painting and fine arts.”

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Dingwall Leaves a Legacy (continued from page 1) Energizing Alumni Outreach

Dingwall held a tenured post as Encouraged by the region’s heightened AS BOTH A GRADUATE AND THE PRESIDENT, CONNECTING WITH THE INSTITUTE’S coordinator of graduate studies at the interest in the arts, he commented, “I’m ALUMNI IS A FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY JOB. IN RECENT MONTHS, I HAVE HAD THE Edinburgh College of Art. He previously delighted that Cleveland City Council OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH SEVERAL OF MY FELLOW ALUMNI HERE IN taught in a visiting capacity at the sees the potential of creating an arts Minneapolis College of Art and Design, council. This new commitment to the CLEVELAND, AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. AT THESE GET-TOGETHERS, I HAVE the Yale University Norfolk Program and arts holds tremendous promise for the BEEN ABLE TO SHARE SOME OF THE IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS OCCURRING AT in the graduate program at the Maryland future of the region.” THE INSTITUTE, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE REMARKABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF Institute College of Art. He is an alumnus “Similarly, the region will benefit from of Edinburgh College of Art and did grad- the creation of a graduate studies pro- OUR GRADUATES. THE ALUMNI OFFICE IS PLANNING MORE OF THESE GATHER- uate work at the Athens School of Fine Art. gram here at the Institute, where a high INGS AT KEY CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY, WHERE WE HOPE TO OBTAIN IMPOR-

Dingwall was appointed dean of the percentage of graduate students would TANT FEEDBACK ON THE SCHOOL’S INITIATIVES, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR Institute’s fine art environment in 2002. remain in Northeast Ohio, adding new ALUMNI’S INTERESTS AND NEEDS. He has chaired the college’s painting energies to the society,” said Dingwall. department since 1988, and was a visiting Eve Thomson has served as an LAST FALL, ABOUT 15 INSTITUTE GRADUATES GATHERED IN SOUTH FLORIDA artist and professor of painting from adjunct member of the Institute’s paint- FOR A SPIRITED EVENING OF DISCUSSION AND REMINISCENCE. IN JANUARY, 1985–87. ing faculty since 1998, and previously 40 MORE ALUMNI GATHERED ON A FRIGID DETROIT MORNING TO ATTEND A According to Joseph McCullough, taught at Kent State University and president of the Institute for more Ursuline College. An accomplished BRUNCH GRACIOUSLY HOSTED BY PATRICK MURRAY ’84, VICE PRESIDENT OF than 30 years, Dingwall is a dedicated painter, she has received individual artist VISION WORKS AT LEAR CORPORATION. THE DETROIT RECEPTION WAS TIMED TO

scholar and teacher and an accomplished fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council. COINCIDE WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW, A PRIME contemporary artist. “A highly effective Her work has been exhibited in SHOWCASE FOR MANY TALENTED INSTITUTE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GRADUATES. teacher is a person who conveys a concept Cleveland, New York, Zurich, Lille, that opens minds to new areas of thought,” London and Edinburgh. The Centre ATTENDEES AT BOTH EVENTS WELCOMED THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW said McCullough. “Ken has the ability to D’Échange Culturel D’Auvillar, France, ACQUAINTANCES, MEET NEW FRIENDS AND CATCH UP ON THE LATEST HAPPEN- encourage students to reach beyond their near Toulouse, jointly awarded Thomson INGS HERE AT THE INSTITUTE. comfort zone and, as a result, has been a and Dingwall residencies and exhibitions very positive influence on the school.” during the summer of 2002. WE ARE ALREADY PLANNING MORE OF THESE EVENTS FOR THE COMING Dingwall is known for his commitment What will Dingwall and Thomson MONTHS. NEXT ON THE LIST OF CITIES ARE NEW YORK, BOSTON AND GREATER

to Northeast Ohio’s contemporary art miss most about Cleveland? They say LOS ANGELES. HERE IN CLEVELAND, THE SECOND ANNUAL ALUMNI COOKOUT IS community. He is a member of the they’ll miss the diversity of Ohio’s IN THE WORKS FOR THIS SUMMER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING TO board of directors at the Museum of weather and the special light over Contemporary Art Cleveland and a found- Lake Erie. “We’ll also miss those sud- ORGANIZE OR HOST AN EVENT IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONTACT THE ALUMNI ing member of the Cleveland Council for denly summer feelings of the last week- OFFICE AT (216)421-7412. I’LL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT ONE OF THESE the Visual Arts, an arts advocacy group. ends in May when the blossoms burst GET-TOGETHERS SOON! He was awarded the Cleveland Arts Prize and the unexpected warmth of the sun in 1997 and an Ohio Arts Council fellow- reminds you of the Mediterranean,” ship in 1995. said Dingwall. DAVID DEMING PRESIDENT ✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷ Institute Confers Two Medals for Excellence

t this year’s annual Charles E. Burchfield ’16 Society Dinner, The A Cleveland Institute of Art proudly conferred its highest honor, the Medal for Excellence, to Mrs. Graham Grund and to Mr. Nelson S. “Bud” Talbott. Created in 1987, the award recognizes those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the arts community, either through their own artistic pursuits, or through their service and philanthropy. These two remarkable individuals were unanimously chosen by this year’s committee from a record number of nominations submitted by faculty, board members and previous winners of the award. In her many years on the Board, Mrs. Grund twice served as Chair, and headed the women’s committee and several other important initiatives. She led the Board through both the purchase of the McCullough Center building, and the highly successful Centennial Campaign. Her many other credits include founding Cleveland’s Access to the Arts, which helps to bring the arts to under- served populations, including nursing homes, retirement communities and other institutional settings. Mr. Talbott was also recognized for his selfless legacy of service on the Board of Directors. For most of the past 40 years, he has chaired the Investment ABOVE: PRESIDENT DAVID L. DEMING PRESENTS THE MEDAL Committee, helping to protect and FOR EXCELLENCE TO NELSON S. "BUD" TALBOTT AT THIS YEAR'S

grow the Institute’s endowment fund CHARLES E. BURCHFIELD ’16 SOCIETY DINNER. TALBOTT HAS

and other assets. He too has served BEEN A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD on numerous other committees, and OF DIRECTORS FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. was also granted the prestigious Honorary Director status in recognition LEFT: MRS. GRAHAM GRUND ALSO RECEIVED THE MEDAL FOR of his significant contributions through EXCELLENCE AWARD AT THE CHARLES E. BURCHFIELD ’16 the years. SOCIETY DINNER. GRUND TWICE SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE

BOARD, AND HEADED THE CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN.

3 Partnerships Enrich

he demands upon institutions of higher learning are rapidly T increasing. To enhance the educational experience and create innovative outreach programs, many colleges and universities are increasingly turning to collaborations. During the strategic planning process undertaken in 2002, the Institute renewed its commitment to actively pursue partnerships and collaborations. With that goal in mind, the Institute has built upon long-standing partnerships in medical illustration and art education to develop a series of collaborative projects with its University Circle neighbors this academic year. One highly visible partnership was organized in conjunction with the Cleveland Museum of Art’s (CMA) exhibition “A City Seen: Photographs from The George Gund Foundation Collection.” The CMA exhibition featured multiple photographic perspectives of the city by nationally prominent photographers and celebrated the 50th anniversary of The George Gund Foundation. In association with the CMA program, the Institute and The Cleveland School of the Arts showcased student photography exhibitions of urban Cleveland. Through special workshops, students had the opportunity to work with instructors from both schools, CMA staff and leading photographers Barbara Bosworth and Douglas Lucak to hone their photographic skills. The students then designed their own exhibition, which was shown at their respective schools during November and December, 2002, before moving to The Plain Dealer’s downtown offices during February and March, 2003. The Institute’s renewed emphasis on teamwork was apparent inside the classroom as well. Throughout the fall

ABOVE: THE INSTITUTE PARTNERED WITH THE semester, Institute professors worked in tandem with professors from WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TO Case Western Reserve University’s INVIGORATE BREAKTHROUGH THINKING WITH THE Weatherhead School of Management "MANAGING AS DESIGNING" LECTURE SERIES. AN to present a cross-disciplinary lecture

INTERIOR VIEW OF THE PETER B. LEWIS BUILDING. series for both design and business students and faculty. The series,

RIGHT: THIS UNTITLED WORK BY FORMER STUDENT “Managing as Designing,” examined the application of artistic design princi- MAURICE THOMPSON ’03 WAS AMONG THE STUDENT ples to management techniques and PHOTOGRAPHS FEATURED IN CONJUNCTION WITH processes. Each session was intended CMA'S "A CITY SEEN" EXHIBITION. to provoke discovery of new design concepts and business models and

OPPOSITE TOP: INSTITUTE STUDENTS LIKE invigorate “breakthrough thinking.” The series consisted of bi-weekly public SRESHTA PREMANTH ’03 USED CUTTING EDGE lectures by instructors from each school. MEDIA TECHNIQUES TO CAPTURE THE UNIVERSITY The methods by which art and CIRCLE EXPERIENCE DURING "ONE WEEK IN THE design students learn is the subject of

LIFE OF UNIVERSITY CIRCLE." an ongoing collaborative study by the Institute and Case Western Reserve’s

OPPOSITE LEFT: THIS CHROMOGENIC PRINT BY Weatherhead School of Management. “A Baseline Study of the Learning MICHELLE MORAD ’02 WAS FEATURED WITH THE Styles of Visual Artists” is designed to WORK OF OTHER INSTITUTE STUDENTS AS PART collect data about the learning styles OF "A CITY SEEN." of first-year students and apply that information to the Institute’s

OPPOSITE RIGHT: DANIEL BARBATO ’05 AND Foundation Program curriculum.

JASON PIERCE ’05 PARTICIPATE IN "ONE WEEK." Additionally, the research project offers students insights into their individual learning styles and how these learning OPPOSITE BOTTOM RIGHT: ALEX LOMBARDO ’04 styles may change over time. This PUTS THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON HIS WORK FOR ongoing study will examine the impli- THE "ONE WEEK" PROJECT. cations of student learning styles on understanding the skills and principles

4 Experiential Learning

of artistic endeavors. The collaboration institute-wide. The alliance provides also incudes two other private art multiple benefits for participating colleges in Ohio: The Art Academy of institutions, including group purchas- Cincinnati, and the Columbus College ing advantages for network and com- of Art and Design. puter hardware and software, and This study is believed to be the first increased opportunities for engage- research effort to understand how ment in collaborative projects with artists learn. Data obtained from this other participating institutions. project will be compared to another Integration of technology into the ongoing study for the Weatherhead Institute’s curriculum is viewed as School of Management on how business, increasingly important for all of the medicine and engineering students Institute’s disciplines, and our affilia- learn. The research will add to the tion with the STA will significantly body of knowledge about how learn- enhance our efforts in this area. ing methods may differ by discipline. Additionally, the Institute will partic- Partnerships celebrated the diverse ipate in the Internet2 consortium, also experiences of University Circle during made possible through our association the “One Week in the Life of the with CWRU. Internet2 is a nationwide Circle.” The project involved more affiliation of universities working in than 60 students from the Institute’s partnership with corporate and gov- Technology and Integrated Media ernment resources to develop and test Environment (T.I.M.E. – Digital Arts), a host of next-generation educational Case Western Reserve University’s and research oriented high-speed New Media Center and the Cleveland Internet technologies. The Institute is Institute of Music. Student teams one of the first schools dedicated collaborated with faculty, curators, exclusively to arts and design to par- researchers and historians to create ticipate in the consortium. Internet2 26 projects that explored how digital members are working on applications media technology can be used to doc- that will facilitate the widespread ument, communicate and express the availability of digital and audio experiences associated with the Circle. libraries and databases, virtual labora- The “One Week” projects exhibited tories, distance-independent learning, ingenuity in the use of new media performance art, visiting artist/remote through animation, digital video, teaching, teleconferencing and CD-ROMs, mulitmedia, audio and streaming video. other forms of digital and public art. Finally, future partnerships are The projects captured the events of constantly under investigation. For University Circle during the week of example, distance learning programs September 22–28, 2002 and were fea- with University Circle organizations tured at Holiday CircleFest in December, hold tremendous promise and offer where they were viewed by 15,000. the opportunity to bring artists and The Institute is also pursuing strate- art programs of international fame to gic partnerships and alliances to the region. Program development maximize our vital resources both on and instructor training are currently its own and through Case Western underway to supplement existing During the strategic planning process Reserve University’s Strategic Technology degree and non-degree classes, and Alliance (STA). As the first institution to we plan to have distance learning in undertaken in 2002, the Institute renewed join the alliance, our affiliation will place as soon as possible. have both immediate and long-range its commitment to actively pursue positive impact on our efforts to advance our technology resources partnerships and collaborations.

5 Alberta Cifolelli ’53—had two pieces placed Charlotte A. Lees ’65—received the 2002 Margaret (Peggy) Melchior Pearson ’72— in the new courthouse in Stamford, Conneticut, Frances E. Willard Award from Alpha Phi performed with her Melchior Marionettes this notes as part of the “% for Art Program”. She also International in recognition of her outstanding October in Century Park in Shanghai, China, in had a one-woman show at the Housatonic career achievement. She also received the celebration of National Day. Museum of Art in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Josephine Beardsley Sandor Memorial Award alumni Joe Warkosky ’72—through his company, The from November through January. The show from the Catharine L. Wolfe Art Club at their Submissions received after February 10, 2003 will Graphic Works, has recently produced a series included a catalogue, with an essay by 106th annual exhibit in New York, New York. be included in the next issue of Link. of television commercials for bizSMART, a Mark Daniel Cohen. Ray Burggraf ’68—is currently Professor and Pennsylvania-based consulting firm. They were Kenneth Marcus Hugh ’39—performed a live James Mateer ’53—had his colored-pencil Associate Chair in the Department of Studio also selected to create training-public info painting demonstration at DeVille in suburban artwork featured in an article in the December Art at Florida State University. videos for First Energy Corp. of Akron and Cleveland on January 8. The demonstration was 2002 issue of American Artist Magazine Reliant Energy of Houston. Most recently, they accompanied by an explanatory lecture as well. Herb Babcock ’69—was included in “Clearly (page 52). have been working on an outdoor-oriented tele- Influenced: American Glass Art Educators Joseph D. Bulone ’41—was awarded the vision series examining hunting and fishing in Martha Redinger Liebert ’54—participated Exhibition” at the Tittot Glass Art Museum in Rehmann Group Special Merit Award at the locations throughout North America, to be in a group show at the Smart Tart Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan, this winter. He also had a solo Annual State of Arts Exhibition in Saginaw, released this spring. Tremont during the month of August. exhibition at Habatat Galleries in Chicago and Michigan. He also took a second place prize is included in “Staying Power: Cranbrook Gretchen K. Foran ’73—had her copper and in painting at the “Arts Expo 2002” show in Julian Stanczak ’54—had a solo exhibition at Alumni in Michigan” at the Network Gallery of brass “Hosta Wind Vane” selected for inclusion Port Sanilac, Michigan. He will be featured in a Eckert Fine Art in Naples, Florida, in December. the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield, in “Craft Forms 2002: National Juried Exhibition two-person show at the Port Huron Museum His work is also featured in “Part I: Seeing Red, Michigan, through March 30. of Fine Contemporary Crafts” this winter in from April 23–May 26. Pioneers of Nonobjective Painting” at the Wayne, Pennsylvania. Hunter College/Bertha and Karl Leubsdorf Art Margaret Fischer ’69—received an honorable Jane Doud ’46—still paints portraits and land- Gallery in New York. The show will run mention in the Hallinan-Ursuline Art Show. Constance Pierce ’73—is now a full-time fac- scapes. She is also active with the Milwaukee through May 3. ulty member in the Visual and Performing Arts Art Museum, where she recently organized Chet Makoski ’69—in December, spoke on Department of St. Bonaventure University in 77 tours in conjunction with the “Splendor of Elaine Albers-Cohen ’55—had a painting “Building a Global Brand” at the Institute for New York. In August, she presented a seminar Poland” exhibit of Leonardo da Vinci’s works, included in the Women’s Contemporary Artist International Research’s Brand Masters in ‘Creative Thinking and Renewal’ at the bringing 151,000 viewers to the museum. group juried show in Venice, Florida. Conference in Miami, Florida. Smithsonian Institution’s Campus on the Mall. Clarke Garnsey ’47—unfortunately reports that Judith Whipple ’55—has retired from the Peter Paedra Bramhall ’70—created an instal- She recently curated an exhibition at Notre his wife Helen passed away this fall. He plans to publishing business and is learning to draw lation entitled “Altar to the Feminine Divine,” Dame College of Ohio featuring the visual stay in El Paso and also maintains his studio in from the figure again. for exhibition at Ferngully & Moss, Purveyors journals created by her students from classes at of Fine Art, in Enfield, New Hampshire. The several institutions and a new series of her own La Union, New Mexico. He recently had a paint- Robert Gault ’59—has his own design com- work, created to be experienced by only one drawings, “Lamentations of War,” was shown at ing accepted in the Sun Bowl Exhibition. pany, Gault Design, Inc., which does legal individual at a time, invited participants to The South Wings Gallery in Cleveland Heights. Mary Alice Mathias ’47—received an honorable patent drawings for law firms and other major reflect on their experiences in the encompass- She is currently working on a ‘virtual retrospec- mention for a combination of three etchings corporations. ing, sacred space of which they were, literally tive exhibition’ at www.constancepierce.com in the WAL/ASA “Together Again” exhibit at Anthony Trasport ’62—has signed an exclu- and figuratively, the center. and will offer another series of seminars on the Massillon Museum. She also showed three sive contract with Eclectic Art and Objects Visual Journals at the Healing Arts Gallery in etchings at Gallery Art Space in Akron this fall. Candace Knapp ’71—recently completed Gallery of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to produce Cleveland Heights this summer. “The History Walk,” a public art piece for a Benjamin Steele ’50—is Emeritus Professor a limited edition series of giclee prints of his park in downtown Tampa, Florida, as well as Barbara Cooper ’74—had a solo exhibition of of Art at Montana State University in Billings, Brookdale Place neighborhood in Fullerton, a large bronze fountain for the Tampa Water her work at Southwest School of Art and Craft Montana. He continues to paint and draw. California. This is the first of several series Department. In addition, she has produced in San Antonio, Texas, this winter. His “Prisoner of War” collection has been planned to showcase Fullerton’s scenic five life-sized wood sculptures for several featured on The History Channel, and is landmarks. Kenneth Foran ’74—is Vice President of Product Florida churches. Development with Parallel Design, based in currently touring the United States. Thomas William Jones ’64—was commis- Christine Federighi ’72—had a solo exhibition Wooster, Ohio. The company has recently Carol LaChiusa diSanto (Jenks) ’52—had a ret- sioned by Vice President and Mrs. Richard at the Elaine Baker Gallery in Boca Raton, moved into a state-of-the-art facility which rospective of her watercolors, along with several Cheney to design their official Christmas card Florida. In addition, her work has recently utilizes advanced technologies focused on turn- of her students, at the Grosse Pointe (Michigan) for 2002. The watercolor image depicts the been shown at the Society for Arts and Crafts key product development for its client base. Artists Association Arts Center in February. library in the official residence and was sent to in Boston, Massachusetts; in “14 Years Virginia 12,000 friends and supporters. Though this Bob Fisher ’75—and Claire Marschak ’79 have A. Groot Awards” in Chicago, Illinois; and at was his first work for the Cheneys, Jones developed new products for Fisher-Price and Susan Street Fine Art in Solana Beach, designed the Reagan family’s official holiday Hasbro’s 2003 toy lines through their design California. cards from 1985–1988. firm, Blue Sky. They both continue to enjoy making art, driving their old car and sailing.

Calderwood Gains Fresh Insights through Kohler Residency

essica Calderwood ’01 recently broke new ground with her residency in the prestigious arts/industry program at the John Michael Kohler JArts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She was the first enamelist to be awarded the residency, which typically is presented to more established artists. “She paved the way into the program for enamelists,” said Institute enameling department head, Gretchen Goss. Calderwood, who was the Helen Greene Perry Traveling Scholarship winner at the Institute in 2001, is now pursuing her Master’s degree at Arizona State University. Her experience working in “The Foundry” at Kohler Company has had a profound impact upon her work. “During my time at the Institute, I was working predominantly with ideas of the image, painting and low relief wall forms,” she said. “After my experience with the iron foundry a whole new world has opened up to me—sculpture!” Calderwood’s work now centers around the concept of fusing image with form, a combination of traditional metalsmithing techniques with non-traditional enameling techniques. The artist-in-residence program offers two- to six-month residencies to accomplished artists from around the world. During their tenure, the artists work in the manufacturing facilities of Kohler Company, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath fix- tures. The idea behind the program is to encourage the use of industrial technology to further artistic exploration. The program accepts 15 to 22 new artists per year. Every artist receives personal studio space in the factory, free materials, the use of a variety of industrial equipment and technical assistance. Only 15 artists out of 190 applicants were accepted to the highly selective program this year. Calderwood’s latest work will be featured in “Exhibition in Print” in the fall issue of Metalsmith Magazine, curated by Goss, which will survey contemporary enameling.

LEFT: INNOVATIVE USE OF ENAMEL ON

COPPER EARNED JESSICA CALDERWOOD ’01

THE FIRST ENAMELIST RESIDENCY AT

THE KOHLER ARTS CENTER.

6 Tim Shuckerow ’75—Director of the Art Anna Arnold ’83—and Mark Howard ’86 were Keep in Touch through the Online Alumni Directory Education and Art Studio program at Case included in “Art Action AIDS,” an exhibition this Western Reserve University, was named the fall at SPACES in Cleveland that documented a IRST-TIME USERS OF THE INSTITUTE WEBSITE AT WWW.CIA.EDU SHOULD 2002 Higher Education Division Educator controversial art and advertising campaign F of the Year by the Ohio Art Education aimed at raising AIDS awareness. REGISTER USING THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON THE MAILING LABEL OF Association. Tim recently directed the renova- William T. Moore III ’84—was included in tion of the old Greenhouse Restaurant into the “George E. Ohr National Arts Challenge” THIS ISSUE OF LINK. the university’s new art education/art studio at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, www.cia.edu facilities and also helped raise the necessary Mississippi, this November. 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ABOUT CIA AND ALUMNI EVENTS, “PAGE” OTHER ALUMNI ONLINE VIA AN technology-based designs for technology and Tom Aprile ’76—was granted tenure in 2002 electronics products firms and recently designed INSTANT MESSAGING SYSTEM AND CREATE A “PERSONAL PALS” LIST TO STAY at the University of Iowa, where he serves as the latest Palm Pilot. Associate Professor and heads the sculpture Pamela Pemberton ’91—had an exhibit CONNECTED WITH FORMER CLASSMATES. department. This year, he will have solo and installation of her ceramics entitled exhibits at the Sonia Zaks Gallery in Chicago YOU CAN ALSO FIND ALUMNI NOTES AND PAST ISSUES OF LINK IN PDF AT “Recollections,” at Ohio University’s Trisolini and at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Gallery this winter. Illinois. WWW.CIA.EDU. WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! Annie Taylor ’91—is currently employed as a Wendy Dove Cusick ’76—is currently repre- buyer, visual merchandiser, and manager for sented by Opus Gallery in Beachwood, Ohio the interior shop at GARDENS, a landscape and Scaravalli Gallery in Little Italy. architecture firm in Austin, Texas. In addition, Yianni Yessios (Integrated Media and Maxine Stone Flower ’76—and Robert she produces freelance work including hand- faculty & staff Foundation) and his students were interviewed Muller ’87 received awards in the Cleveland painted cards, illustration and lettering through on WCPN’s “Around Noon,” where they dis- Desktop Publishing Users Group “8th Annual her Web site, www.anniesomnium.com. William Brouillard—see Deirdre Daw ’80. cussed their participation in the “One Week in Digital Artz Competition 2002.” In the Digital the Life” project and their student projects Laura D’Alessandro ’93—showed her new Kristen Baumlier (Integrated Media) presented Raster-based or Photo Illustration category, created for the annual Holiday CircleFest. photography work at Dead Horse Gallery in “Best Practices in the Use of Critiques for Maxine’s “Green Door and Pumpkins” Lakewood, Ohio, this December. Undergraduate Studio Course” at the CAA received a Silver Award and Rob’s “Photo Conference in New York on February 20. Exhibition Poster” received a Gold Award. Richard Shrewsbury ’93—was featured as a She discussed the group critique and the in memorium Rob’s “Peter B. Lewis Interior” also won a “Valley Virtuoso” in the March 2002 issue of challenges instructors face in the digital art Samuel Scherr ’44—died December 28, 2002, Gold Award in the Digital Photography Scottsdale Life magazine and as “Artist Worth and time-based medium. following a lengthy illness. After serving as a category. The winners were displayed in the Watching” in the November issue of Art Talk. combat cinematographer for the U.S. Army Gund Building’s hallways, and the awards He received the Purchase Award in the Joseph Citron (Fine Arts) had a painting featured during World War II, he and Bernard reception was held in Ohio Bell Auditorium. “Contemporary Realism” exhibition at the in the Art Students League of New York, where McDermott, Institute’s Industrial Design faculty Mesa Arts Center in 2002. he is a lifetime member. Additionally, a portrait Elizabeth Gierosky ’76—having completed of Frank E. Nulsen M.D., chief of neurosurgery member, founded Scherr and McDermott a Master’s degree in art therapy, now works Wendy Collin Sorin ’93—(see also Gretchen O. at University Hospitals, was unveiled recently in International. For 29 years, the industrial, prod- part-time as an art therapist at Cleveland’s Troibner ’75) had some of the work that she a special ceremony. uct and graphic design firm served clients Laurelwood Hospital, and continues to paint created through an Ohio Arts Council-sponsored around the world, and created such diverse Bruce Checefsky (Director of Galleries and out of her own studio. residency in Dresden, Germany, included in products as the Hippity Hop Ball, the Hoover Exhibitions) recently received the distinguished the exhibit “Connections: Ohio Artists Abroad.” Suitcase Vacuum and the seal for the city of Richard Heipp ’76—recently completed a alumni award at Kutztown University in The show opened last spring in Columbus, then Akron (1965–1996). Fortune Magazine named it site-specific public art project for the College Pennsylvania. Additionally the film, traveled to SPACES in Cleveland this fall and will one of the ten most successful design firms in of Journalism and Communications on the “Pharmacy”, created by Checefsky and Tina also travel to Cincinnati and Santiago, Chile. the country. Later, Sam moved to New York University of Florida campus. This fall, he Cassara (Crafts) was shown at the Rotterdam with his wife Mary Ann Scherr ’45, where had a solo exhibition at The Carrera Gallery, Russell Stephanchick ’93—is a senior designer Film Festival, considered the “Sundance Film he headed the American Craft Council and on the campus of Flagler College in in the Interactive Product Studio at Johnson Festival” of Northern Europe. It will also be Museum. In recent years, they had moved to St. Augustine, Florida. Controls Automotive Group in Holland, shown in Berkeley and Los Angeles this spring Michigan. He misses Cleveland and visits North Carolina to be closer to their family. David Kirk ’76—was profiled in the January 20, and at MoMA next fall. whenever he can. Doris Sands Eisner ’45—passed away 2003 issue of Time Magazine. Kirk’s “Miss Kenneth Dingwall (Dean, Fine Arts) December 16, 2002, in San Diego, California, Spider” children’s book series has sold more Lissa Bockrath ’95— had her sixth annual solo exhibited with others at the Katharina Rich where she had moved 15 years ago. While still than four million copies and is the basis for a show of exclusively new works, “Shades of Perlow Gallery in New York, New York from in Cleveland, she was active with the National new line of children’s items, the “Sunny Light,” this winter at at Bockrath Gallery, her December 12 through January 8. The artwork Council of Jewish Women, the Temple Tifereth- Patch” brand, sold exclusively through Little Italy studio and gallery. Her work contin- was part of the Holiday Group Show. Israel and the Oakwood Club. Brandeis Target stores. ues to explore the urban landscape through the mixed media of paint and photography. Janet Dodrill (Director of Web Services) University named her their 2000 Woman of the Denise Brunkus ’77—is the illustrator of the served as a judge for the Cleveland Desktop Year. She is survived by her husband, children, New York Times #1 best-selling children’s book Rachael (Dayton) Parakh ’97—reports that Publishing Users Group’s “8th Annual Digital grandchildren and a great-grandchild. series “Junie B. Jones.” she and her husband Phiroze are enjoying Artz Competition 2002,” recently hosted by Herbert Harold Starkey ’48—died July 13, parenthood following the birth of their son, the Institute (see also Maxine Stone Flower ’76). Nina Cambron ’78—is featured in an article 2002. Following his U.S. Army service during Darius, last July. The event is Cleveland’s largest digital art on mixed media in the Winter ’03 issue of World War II, where he was wounded during competition and this year attracted 66 entries Niche magazine. Joanne Putka ’97—was recently appointed the Battle of the Bulge, he graduated from the from Northeast Ohio designers, illustrators, Executive Vice President of New Business Institute and went on to a long and distin- Babs Reingold ’78—had a solo exhibition, photographers and digital artists. Development at Spectrum Design Services in guished career in display and advertising. He “La Longue Duree (A Long Moment)” at the Cleveland. The company provides interior had lived for many years in Salem, Oregon. Pinnacle Gallery of Savannah College of Art Lawrence Krause (Emeritus) was one of the design, procurement and project management featured artists at the C.A.C.P. Gallery in and Design in February. Jay K. Andrews ’49—died November 12, 2002. for hotels, stores and luxury homes. Cleveland for the exhibition “Figuratively A World War II veteran, Jay earned a degree in Robert Bullock ’79—has had several articles Speaking.” His work was shown from Kate Ward Terry ’97—see Gretchen O. Science and Education from Kent State on professional museum practices published November 16 through December 21. Troibner ’75. University prior to his studies at the Institute. in both Entertainment Management Magazine He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred and the Informal Learning Review. This year, Vincent Como ’98—was one of five Armon Means ’99 (Admissions) was included (Eichelberger) Andrews, whom he met when two more of his articles on creating experience emerging/experimenting artists featured in in the two-person exhibition “Urban Relics and she was also a student at the school in the in museums will appear in Entertainment “Selections I,” an exhibition held this fall at Icons” at the Marygrove College Department 1940s. Jay worked at Goodyear, Danner Press for Management. SPACES in Cleveland. Royden Watson (faculty) of Art in Detroit, Michigan this February. many years before opening his own restaurant, was one of the show’s four curators. John Paul Miller ’40 (Emeritus) was featured Rick Chasin ’79—has recently moved to J & J Pizza, in Akron. Minneapolis, Minnesota from Houston. Since Susan Danko ’98—had a solo exhibition of in an article in the December/January issue Thadius “Ted” Burke (Bomba) ’50—passed 1996, he has been working as an independent her recent paintings at the Harris-Stanton of American Craft magazine, which explored away May 22, 2002. He served in the U.S. Navy Web designer and Web-based training Gallery in Akron in 2002 and was also featured his life-long exploration of three key themes during World War II, and went on to graduate developer for a number of local and national in “3-Painters” at the Butler Museum of in his work. from the Institute with a degree in Industrial companies. Check out examples of his work American Art in Salem, Ohio this fall. Robert Muller ’87 (Institute Photographer)— Design. He was the founder and President of at www.designrac.com. see Maxine Stone Flower ’76. Heinrich Toh ’00—was recently awarded the Precision Tube Formers in Cleveland and was (Janet) Tallmadge Doyle ’79—showed PONCHO Artist in Residence at the Pratt Fine Petra Soesemann ’77 was recently named active for many years with the Brooklyn recent prints from her “Origins of Medicine Arts Center in Seattle, Washington. In October, dean of CIA’s Foundation Environment. This W.M.C.A. Ted is survived by his wife Pearl, as Series” at a solo exhibition at Lane his work was included in a two-person exhibi- summer, she attended a conference on Art, well as his three sons and two grandchildren. Community College in Eugene, Oregon, tion on Asians in America at the Paulina Miller Mathematics and Architecture in Freiburg, Tom Heisler ’72—died October 6, 2002. Most in November. Gallery in Phoenix, Arizona, followed in Germany and also visited museums and November/December with “Heinrich Toh: Eating recently, Tom was self-employed, working in the Claire Marschak ’79—see Bob Fisher ’75. cultural treasures in Istanbul, Turkey. Fish Balls with Chop Sticks,” a solo show at the field of digital imaging. He is survived by one Deirdre Daw ’80—together with Linda Kaleidoscope Gallery in Seattle. Charles Tucker (Foundation) created a site- brother. Arbuckle ’81 and Institute faculty member specific installation shown at The Sculpture Michelle Droll ’02—showed work in the 2002 William Brouillard, was included in the Center in Cleveland from December 6 through National Small Works Painting Exhibition in exhibit “Maiolica” at Santa Fe Clay in January 3. Endicott, New York, this winter. Santa Fe, New Mexico, last fall. Helen Weinberg (Liberal Arts) presented a critical analysis of the exhibition “Mirroring Evil: Nazi Imagery,” at the symposium “Liberal Arts at the Art College and the Education of the Artist” this summer. The conference, sponsored by the School of Visual Arts, was held at New York’s Algonquin Hotel and this year examined the theme of Memory and the Artist.

7 Institute Welcomes New Board Members, Thanks Retiring Directors

he Institute community has company’s most successful models. experienced in financial planning, trust our board will continue to further our T welcomed eight individuals to the Horvitz is a well-known fashion designer and estate planning and risk-management. long-range goals.” board of directors over the past year. and the president of J.Y. Design, a new Van Dijk, a noted architect, initiated Retiring from the board this year were Frederick Clarke, John Herlitz, media design and consulting firm. the restoration and adaptive reuse of Angelo Argentieri, Helen Forbes Fields, Joan Yellen Horvitz, Donald Insul, Insul, the chief executive officer of the State, Ohio and Palace Theaters in Gerald Hirshberg, Kent Lee, Thomas Sharon Lindseth, Katherine O’Neill, Fidelity National Field Services, has Playhouse Square. Most recently he Mann and Nelson “Bud” Talbott. “We are Robert Rieger, Carey Spencer and extensive experience in the legal and was responsible for the refurbishing of grateful to these fine individuals for their Peter van Dijk were strategically chosen business sectors. Blossom Music Center. energetic and distinguished service,” said on the basis of their experience and lead- Lindseth is an active member of the “The versatility and leadership of Deming. “We are particularly thankful for ership in the business and civic arenas as community, having leadership roles with these capable professionals is of great the tireless efforts of Bud Talbott, whose well as the local arts community. The new the Cleveland Museum of Natural benefit to the Institute,” said President active support and dedication to the directors are expected to complement the History Women’s Committee, Holden David L. Deming. “These additions to Institute has spanned more than 40 years.” strengths of the board, while maintaining Arboretum and the 21st Century Club. its high level of energy and commitment O’Neill has experience as fashion editor to the Institute’s long-term goals. for Currents and the Chagrin Valley UPCOMING EVENTS AT REINBERGER GALLERIES Clarke is currently the president of Times, before which she was an the Brittany Corporation, a private administrator with the Western Reserve Plan to join us for these upcoming events at the Reinberger Galleries! investment company specializing in the Historical Society. Rieger is the vice May 17—June 29: Student Summer Show manufacturing sector. Herlitz joins the president of coatings, colorants and elec- Institute after over 30 years in design with tronic materials for Ferro Corporation. July 11—August 10: The Continuing Education Faculty Exhibition the DaimlerChrysler Corporation, where Vice president and senior relationship September 5—October 19: Faculty Exhibition he oversaw a team responsible for the manager of private banking and invest- creation of the PT Cruiser, one of the ment for Key Bank NA, Spencer is October 30—December 24: Adventure and the Contemporary Miraculous

FROM THE STUDENT INDEPENDENT EXHIBITION (LEFT TO RIGHT)

RACHEL TAG ’04 “BIRTHDAY” C-PRINT

THU TRAN ’05 “CORPUSCULAR STUDY” GLASS, MIXED MEDIA

CATHERINE C. STACKPOLE ’04 “ADD” CLOTH, CLAY SLIP, FOUND OBJECTS

SEAN MCGREEVY ’06 “CHAIR” WOOD

MARGARET ALLEN ’03 “COLLAGE STUDY” MIXED MEDIA

YUMIKO GOTO ’04 “UNTITLED” CONE 10 GLAZED CLAY

MICHELLE M. MURPHY ’04 “LIPSTICK” VIDEO student showcase

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