the Hebrew Settlement House. He entered Columbia College in 1920 at the Meyer age of 16, having won both Pulitzer and New York State Regents Scholarships, Schapiro, and received his A.B. in 1924. Five years later he submitted his dissertation for the Ph.D., the first in fine arts and 1904-1996 archaeology awarded by Columbia. "The Romanesque Sculpture of Moissac/' parts of which were pub­ lished in the Art Bulletin of 1931, opened an entirely new critical perspective on Romanesque art; recognizing its creative and expressive imperatives, Schapiro's With the death of Meyer Schapiro in March study articulated the aesthetic quality of 1996, the art world lost one of its most that art as well as situating it historically eloquent speakers and acute minds. The and culturally with new precision. College Art Association salutes its member Supported by a grant from the Carnegie of the longest standing (continuously since Corporation, he traveled widely in 1926), recipient of the 1994 CAA Special Europe and the Near East in 1926-27, Award for Lifetime Achievement. Meyer Schapiro leaving behind a trail of anecdotal s Following are tributes to Professor legends that continued to be recounted Schapiro from two who knew him well: long after by those who met the brilliant David Rosalld, Meyer Schapiro Professor of young graduate student-induding May/June 1996 Art Histonj, Columbia University, and Leo power of impressing a work with Bernard Berenson, who compared the College Art Association Steinberg, who delivered this tribute at feeling and the qualities of thought that eloquence of the livery handsome 275 Seventh A venue Yaddo's 1995 fall benefit, "Yaddo Varia­ gives humanity to art." Informing his youth" to Solomon himself. New York, New York 10001 tions," in November. own life and work, these were the Schapiro began his teaching career values that enabled him to give such at Columbia in 1928 as a lecturer and expressive voice to so much of the art of rose through the professorial ranks, Board of Directors David Rosand on the past and of the present, to articulate becoming full professor in 1952; he was Leslie King-Hammond, President Meyer Schapiro the passions of eighth-century named University Professor in 1965 and John R Clarke, Vice-Presidel1t Meyer Schapiro, University Professor Northum-brian manuscript illuminators University Professor Emeritils in 1973. Nancy Macko, Secretary Emeritus at Columbia University, died and Romanesque stone carvers as well Throughout his career, he moved John W. Hyland, Jr., Treasurer at home in New York City on Sunday, as of the most creative painters of our between the university campus on Barbara Hoffman, Esq., Counsel March 3, at the age of 91. With his own century. Schapiro's range as an art Susan Ball, Executive Director Morningside Heights and his horne death, the world of art has lost a historian was universal, for he believed neighborhood of Greenwich Village. Ellen T. Baird Arturo Lindsay legendary figure, one who spoke most in the universality of art. Lecturing as well at the New School for Judith K. Brodsky Victor Margolin eloquently for all that was best in our Meyer Schapiro was born Septem­ Social Research from 1936 to 1952, he Diane Burko John Hallmark Neff field. ber 23, 1904, in Siauliai, Lithuania, and. reached the larger community of the R. Bradford Collins Beatrice Rehl "The humanity of art lies in the emigrated to the United States with his New York art world, especially the Whitney Davis Rita Robillard artist and not simply in what he family when he was three. He grew up artists, in the years when New York was Vishakha Desai Norie Sato represents," Schapiro had declared in in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Jonathan Fineberg Roger Shimomura becoming the most dynamic center of his lectures on abstract art. "It is the where he was first exposed to art in Shifra M. Goldman Lowery Stokes Sims contemporary art. And he brought the painter's constructive activity, his evening classes taught by John Sloan at Susan L. Huntington Jeffrey Chipps Smith CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Michi Itami Nancy J. Troy Christine Kondoleon Alan Wallach Irving Lavin Deborah Willis Joe Lewis • students' knowledge of such subjects as Meyer Schapiro his importance to the young Motherwell, (1966-67) and as Slade Professor at mythology isn't what it used to be .. , ' Contents CAAin CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 his decisive role in rescuing de Oxford (1968). "It only seemed as though all 34 Kooning's Woman I, his championing of Meyer Schapiro represented the Volume 2/, NU/I1her 3 volumes of The Dictionary of Art (Grove's younger painters, His own deep very best of American art history to the May/Julie 1996 the News Dictionaries) were on display at a engagement of the art, and life, around world; he brought to the discipline an cocktail party held during the art­ him informed his critical method; his originality of vision founded on pro­ artists uptown; auditing and participat­ association meeting to celebrate the commitment to modern art enabled him found learning and the keenest sensibil­ Meyer Schapiro, ing in his classes at Columbia, their reference work's launch. Or near-launch, to discern the creative qualities of much ity. He was a scholar's scholar, but 1904-1996 presence in his classroom seemed to 1 to be more exact. ' .. early and distant art. And that stands as among scholars he was a poet validate his wisdom. At the other end of "Prepublication copies of two one of the profoundest lessons of his Schapiro'S range were the mathemati­ CAA in the News volumes were set up on a long hors example, 2 cians, scientists, and philosophers, in d' oeuvres table, But browsers were In 1978 the Meyer Schapiro Profes­ whose worlds he moved with equal Leo Steinberg on Hot Type fooled into thinking that all 34 were sorship in Art History was established at confidence and, importantly, enthusi­ Meyer Schapiro 4 And the Nominees Are, , . "At their most recent meetings, the there by a row of bound green volumes Columbia, A major part of the endow­ asm. Each generation needs a few men and American Historical Association and the that turned out to be hollow when lifted ment carne from the sale of a portfolio. of During the 1930s Schapiro's was an women to whom anecdotes may be College Art Association honored ?o~ks for inspection. , , . prints created specially for the occa­ Annual Conference Update important voice of moral balance in the attached-stories that can rarely be 5 by literary scholars. The art assoCIahon "Taking your manuscript to an sion-by Stanley William Hayter, Paul cultural debates of the political left. verified, but that serve to build charac­ honored Picture Theory: Essays on editor before submitting it to a univer­ jenkins, jasper johns, Ellsworth Kelly, 1998 Annual Conference: Call Although he demonstrated with new ter, retroactively. Ve'rbal and Visual Representation, by sity press is more and more common Alexander Liberman, Andre Masson, for Session Proposals insight and undogmatic focus the social I once heard this story about a 6 W. j. T. Mitchell of the University of among art historians, said Virginia Robert Motherwell, Claes Oldenburg, bases of art, he insisted on recognizing lectur~ given by George Bernard Shaw Chicago, as a distinguished book in art Wageman, publications manager for the Robert Rauschenberg, Saul Steinberg, history. 'I think this is the first time the "its own conditions which distinguish it on the subject of Herbert Spencer and CAANews rCollege] art association. Scholars who Frank Stella, Andy Warhol-perhaps the 9 from other activities." Even as he avidly Hilaire Belloc, As soon as the lecture was CAA has given a top prize to someone. hire a free-lance editor 'have a better most telling indication of the scholar's pursued knowledge-of history, culture, over, a man in the audience shot up and From the Executive who isn't even a member,' [Mitchell] chance of having their work accepted,' special relationship to the creative world called out indignantly, "Mr. Shaw, I do Director's Office says, 'I think it's remarkable ~nd a sign she said, 'I get calls all the time for languages-Schapiro remained an artist. of the studio. 11 He talked about pictures as an artist. His believe you never read Bellod" The of good health in the profeSSIOnal referrals. "' It is often said that Schapiro never criticism was an act of re-creation, as he speaker shot back: "You're wrong, sir; associations, that they are willing to look -Chronicle of Higher Education, March published the single magnum opus to lovingly reconstructed decisions made it's Spencer I haven't read./I City College M.F.A. Program at stuff that comes from left field. "' 15, 1996 stand as eternal testimony to his 12 by the painter on the canvas; every Marvelous! But did it happen? Or -Chronicle of Higher Education, AprilS, achievement, but that could hardly have stroke demanded attention. Choice was did Shaw invent his comeback belatedly, 1996 been the goal of a scholar in perpetual CAA Standards for the important, that freedom of the indi­ wishing he had said it on cue-and then search of "the principles of form M.F,A. Degree in Visual Arts vidual responding to the world around circulate the story as fact? We'll never 13 [In 1987, CAA gave its Alfred H. Barr, construction and expression" and so him and to the challenge of his own know, Jr" Award for Museum Scholarship to aware of the elusiveness of "a unified creation, In the anonymous art of the But twice in my life I was able to Solo Exhibitions by Artist Members jonathan Wordsworth, Michael C. jaye, theory of the processes of social life in 16 early Middle Ages Schapiro discovered check up on an anecdote told about a Robert Woof, and Peter Funnell for which the practical means of life as well the artist, the human maker; he intuited legendary figure. The first concerns William Wordsworth and the Age of English as emotional behavior are comprised" Alfred Barr, who as you know not only People in the News Romanticism.-ed,] the feeling individual responsible for the (to quote the closing words of his 18 invention of such expressive form. brought modern art to America, but magisterial essay on "Style"). Each of his Distant art took on life and became gained distinction as a bird watcher. The Grants, Awards, & Honors publications opened new prospects on accessible through his recognition of and story I heard followed his visit to Soviet Conferences & Symposia the field-on late antique to Ro­ insistence on its humanity. Russia during the 1960s, Being an 19 Opportunities More Hot Type manesque art, on individual masters Schapiro'S learning was legendary, honored guest, he was taken to "Sunflowers bloomed at the busy such as Courbet, Cezanne, or van Gogh, Miscellany and yet, however intimidating it may Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery of old Prentice Hall booth at last month's on the intellectual foundations of the Information Wanted have been to colleagues, it seemed less Russian art, to hear the experts discourse 21 College Art Association meeting in disciplined study of art and its prin­ so to students-perhaps because they on their finest medieval icons-includ­ Boston, The flowery motif helped draw ciples of operation, Four volumes of his Classified Ads were less burdened by the professional ing one said to be of the School of attention to the press's new 1,168-page selected papers appeared before his Datebook comparison, but more, I suspect, because Novgorod. 22 textbook, Art History. Van Gogh's death: Romanesque Art (1977); Modern of the obvious delight he took in At this, Barr shook his head and eAA News, a publication of the famous painting of sunflowers is on the Art: 19th and 20th Centuries (1978); Late said-"That cannot be School of College Art Association, is published book's cover, and marketers didn't miss knowing and sharing what he knew, Antique, Early Christian, and Medieval Art There was about him always a joy, a joy Novgorod,1I Naturally, the native six times a year. Material for the opportunity to make the connection (1979); and Theory and Philosophy of Art: inclusion should be addressed to: in learning and, especially, a joy in art. It specialists were nonplussed by what prominent. .. _. Style, Artists, and Society (1994). Modern came through in his response to the seemed a piece of misplaced American Editor "Marilyn Stokstad, a professor of art Art received the National Book Critics challenges of knowledge and of art, in arrogance. But Barr explained: "You see CAANews history at the University of Kans~s, ~ore Circle Award (1978) and the Mitchell the inspired spontaneity of his lectures that bird flying against the gold ground. 275 Seventh Avenue a sweatshirt with sunflower applIques Prize for Art History (1979). A complete New York, New York 10001 and the sheer animation of his face as he That's a southern bird, found mostly on while meeting professors interested in bibliography of Schapiro's work, Telephone: 212(691-1051, ext. 214 spoke, the smile of pleasure taken in the shores of the Black Sea, How could it adopting the textbook. . , , compiled by his wife, Dr. Lilian Milgram Fax: 212/627-2381 discovery. enter a School of Novgorod painting?" "Julia Moore, director of textbook Schapiro, was published by George His privileged rapport with artists, The Russian scholars were duly im­ Editor Renee A. Ramirez publishing for Harry N. Abrams, which Braziller last year, and further volumes a relationship based upon his funda­ pressed, and went back to research. Managing Editor Virginia Wageman developed and produced the book for as well as his unpublished lectures are mental respect for creativity, has also Welt I knew Alfred Barr, and once Editor-in-Chief Susan Ball Prentice Hall, described it as the first to being prepared for publication­ become part of the legend, part of the told him this story. He was intrigued, put art in context while recognizing that including those delivered as the Charles Printed on recycled paper. common lore of the New York School- because he'd not heard it before. Of © 1996 College Art Association, Inc. Eliot Norton Professor at Harvard

CAANEWS MAY/JUNE1996 2 CAA NEWS MAY/JUNE 19936 3 course, it's a complete fabrication. The procession of styles emerged as letters of nomination provide awards his or her work throughout a long career The other story I was able to verify splendidly rationaL And the committees with clearer pictures of the and has had an important impact Annual concerns Meyer Schapiro. It was told to He finished and invited the qualities and attributes of the candidates nationally and internationally on the me decades ago by Herman Wechsler, audience to offer questions or com­ among whom they choose. field. then a New York print dealer, who had ments, whereupon, instantly, one man Nominees All nomination campaigns should College Art Association/National Conference been Meyer's adolescent school chum. leapt up to pop the question he had include one copy of the nominee's Institute for Conservation Award for At about age eighteen, the two of them come there to ask-not hearing a word curriculum vita. Nominations for book Distinction in Scholarship and Conser­ took their first European trip, and were of the lecture, only awaiting his oppor­ Are . .. awards and exhibition awards (Morey, vation was created to recognize an Update crossing the Alps by rail from Switzer­ tunity. Barr, and the Award for a Distinguished outstanding contribution by one or more land into Italy through the Simplon "Professor Schapiro/' he said, "I Body of Work, Exhibition, Presentation, persons who have enhanced understand­ Tunnel, then the world's longest. Meyer, have heard that Picasso paints the way or Performance) should be for authors of ing of art through the application of who at the time knew no Italian, had he does because he is mad; do you think books published or works staged in 1996, knowledge and experience in conserva­ been looking out of the window, there's-anything to that?" the penultimate year of the 1997 annual tion, art history and art. watching the Swiss countryside. But as There was a groan of embarrass­ conference. The Mather Award is given Alfred H. Barr, Jr., Award was Change in Call for 1997 Session they entered the tunnel-when there ment, audible throughout the hall. We very year at its annual for criticism published during the 1995- established in 1980 in honor of a former The session "Open Session-African was nothing to see for the space of felt the insult to the speaker, who had conference, the College Art 96 academic year. director of the Museum of Modern Art Diaspora" (chair to be announced) has twelve miles-he whipped out an Italian not been listened to-and the insult to Association presents awards Distinguished Teaching of Art and scholar of early twentieth-century E been expanded to include art of Africa. grammar, buried his nose in it, and ourselves, seeing that we, as audience, for outstanding achievements in the Award is presented to an artist of painting. It is presented to the author or To accommodate resulting proposals, when they emerged on the Piedmont now had this Philistine for our first fields of art, art history, criticism, and distinction who has developed a philoso­ authors of an especially distinguished the deadline to submit proposals to side, Meyer Schapiro was speaking representative. conservation. Nominations are now phy or technique of instruction based on catalogue in the history of art, published CAA Conference Coordinator Suzanne And what was Schapiro's response? being sought for the awards to be his /her experience as an artist; who has during the penultimate calendar year Italian. Schanzer has been extended to May 31. Some time after Hennan Wechsler's Courteously, he hlrned to the ques­ presented in 1997. By submitting encouraged his/her students to develop under the auspices of a museum, library, death, 1 repeated this story to Meyer tioner and began: "No, sir, I think not." nominations, CAA members have the their own individual abilities; and/ or or collection. Schapiro. He smiled and said: "1 knew And then told how he had had occasion opportunity to widen the pool of who has made some contribution to the Frank Jewett Mather Award, first Special Interest Group Session quite a bit of Italian before." That ruins to study the art of the insane. He went candidates for awards committees to body of knowledge loosely called theory presented in 1963 for art journalism, is Call for Participation the story, doesn't it? on to discuss its characteristics and the consider. Committee members who and understood as embracing technicat awarded for published art criticism that The following will be a 1 1/2 hour session One other tale I have only at literature on the subject, and how this determine the recipients of these awards material, aesthetic, and perceptual issues. has appeared in whole or in part in presented between program sessions secondhand from a medievalist who art differed from what Picasso was are appointed because of their indi­ Distinguished Teaching of Art North American publications during the under the auspices of the Association for had visited the Romanesque abbey doing. An impromptu, fifteen-minute vidual expertise and collective ability to History Award is awarded to an indi­ preceding year beginning September 1 Latin American Art: "Art History and church of Moissac in southern France, lecture on a fascinating topic, at the end represent the broad range and diverse vidual who has been actively engaged in and ending August 31. Attention is paid Archaeology: Merging Methodologies or about whose sculphrral program of which one could not but feel grateful interests of the membership. In the the teaching of art history for most of to the range of criticism that appears Uneasy Allies?" Chairs: Patricia Sarro, Schapiro had written his doctoral to the dimwit who had won us this absence of nominations from the his/her career. Among the range of throughout the country. Dept. of Fine Arts, Montclair State dissertation-published through two bonus. Unlike George Bernard Shaw, membership, awards committees choose criteria that may be applied in evaluating Charles Rufus Morey Book Award, University, Upper Montclair, NT 07043; issues of the Art Bulletin in 1931. My art whose questioner was to be deftly recipients based upon their own candidates are: inspiration to a broad named in honor of one of the founding cdtp57b@ Prodigy.com; and Joanne historian friend described to me her deflated so that he would feel the sting knowledge and contacts within the field. range of students in the pursuit of members of the CAA and first teachers of Pillsbury, CASVA, National Gallery of conversation with the oldest monk at ever after, Schapiro sent his questioner If you would like to see someone humanistic studies; rigorous intellectual art history in the US., is presented for an Art, Washington, DC 20565; pillsburyj@ Moissac, who recalled, she said, his days home with the proud sense of having recognized for her or his contributions standards and outstanding success in especially distinguished book in the aoLcom. as a novice, when a young American asked the right thing. to the field of art and art history, we both scholarly and class presentation; history of art, published in any language At the height of the New Archaeol­ with an ascetic, passionate face had Now the devil may say that the urge you to write a letter to the appro­ contribution to the advancement of in the penultimate calendar year. ogy, a number of scholars noted a cleft come on a visit-and was explaining the lecturer just could not resist the oppor­ priate committee. Personal letters of knowledge and methodology in the Preference is given by the award commit­ between archaeologists and art histori­ meaning of every carved capital in the tunity to show off how much more he nomination are weighed heavily by discipline including integration of art tee to books by a single author, but major ans working on pre-Columbian mate­ cloister-lovingly, one by one; the entire knew. But that's not how that redemp­ awards committees in their delibera­ historical knowledge with other disci­ publications in the form of articles or riaL The gulf was evident in the ques­ monastic community gradually gather­ tive maneuver came across to us at that tions. Nomination letters should state plines; and aid to students in the devel­ group studies may be considered. tions asked, the data compiled, and the ing around to listen spellbound, as moment. And it's that moment­ who you are, how you know (of) the opment of their careers. Arthur Kingsley Porter Prize, conclusions drawn. Both disciplines Meyer Schapiro unfolded to them the crystallized as an anecdote-that I nominee, how the nominee and / or his Artist Award for a Distinguished established in memory of another have changed dramatically over the mysteries of those stones, which they would preserve and attach to the legend or her publications affected you, your Body of Work, Exhibition, Presentation, founding member of the CAA and one of years, and the distinctions between the had grown accustomed to pass by like of Meyer Schapiro. studies, and the pursuit of your career, or Performance, first presented in 1988, the first American scholars of the two in some ways have blurred, yet rifts furniture. And the old monk concluded: and why you think this person (or, in is a peer award given to an artist for discipline, is awarded for a distinguished remain. Is the apparent merging of some "listening, we thought our Lord had the case of collaboration, these people) exceptional work, exhibition, presenta­ article published in the Art Bulletin methodologies indeed an equitable and returned to enlighten us." deserves to be awarded for achieve­ tion, or performance mounted in the year during the previous calendar year by a productive development that enriches But again, this may not be verbatim. mentsmade. preceding the award. It is presented to a scholar of any nationality who is under both disciplines? What does each field Let me end with a recollection Awards committees are impressed living artist of international or national the age of 35 or who has received the bring to the study of pre-Columbian art which I know to be wholly true, dating with multiple nominations for candi­ stature, who is a citizen or permanent doctorate not more than 10 years before and society? How do they compliment from around 1950. Schapiro was dates when considering the significance resident of the United States, its posses­ acceptance of the article for publication. one another? Or conflict? Papers might delivering a series of four lectures on of a candidate's influence upon the field. sions, Canada, or Mexico. Nominations should be sent to: focus on specific projects, or broader Picasso at the New School for Social To nominate someone for an award, Distinguished Artist Award for Award Chair, c/o Cristin Tierney, CAA, issues of methodology, training, Research. I heard the last two and, as I contact at least five to ten colleagues, Lifetime Achievement celebrates the 275 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 1O001. research, publication, etc. Ideally the remember it, Schapiro was demonstrat­ students, peers, collaborators, and/ or career of an artist who is a citizen or For further information regarding the panel will include scholars from both ing how each of Picasso's stylistic shifts co-workers of the nominee and urge permanent resident of the United States, requirements and qualifications for disciplines, working in diverse areas of asserted something that the foregoing them to write letters to the award its territories, Canada, or Mexico. It is awards, call Cristin Tierney at the CAA the pre-Columbian world. Deadline: May phase had underplayed or suppressed. committee. The different perspectives presented to an artist of note who has office. Deadline for nominations: August 2, 15,1996. and anecdotes contained in several demonstrated particular commitment to 1996.

4 CAANEWS MAY/JUNE1996 CAANEWS !\1AY/Jl!NE19936 5 sibility for shaping the thematic portion Historians of Islamic Art, a CAA was indigenous art-shaped by a foreign has involved highly diverse sites from 1998 Annual of the program. Both the thematic and affiliate. market, by the presence of foreign artists research on the postwar reconstruction general sections of the program will be Frederick M. Asher, professor at the and architects, and by the establishment of Beirut to participation on the advi­ reviewed and approved by the CAA University of Minnesota, is a specialist of art schools? How were the voices of sory team in dialogue with communities Conference: Program Committee. in South Asian art. His recent work has artists (and others involved in the affected by the transit developments on Session proposals for the generat focused on issues relating to art as production of visual culture) expressed Spadina Avenue in Toronto. A founder nonthernatic portion of the program commodity, particularly looking at in the colonies and how are they of the Forest City Gallery (1973-80) and Calf for may address any aspect of art history patterns of trade as they relate to works expressed in the newly emergent the Embassy Cultural House (1983-90), scholarship and artistic practice. The of art in India. He also has examined independent countries? To what extent both community-based artists' initia­ Session CAA Program Committee welcomes present-day artists working in tradi­ do we seek to hear those voices on our tives in London, Ontario, she has session proposals on any topic of tional modes both because they are terms, e.g., identifying artists individu­ coordinated numerous international interest to members of the eAA without interesting in themselves and because ally as we imagine a creative process programs. Proposals regard to category. Sessions that offer they offer models for pre-modern modes modeled on European! American terms, Lisa Steele was blorn in Kansas City, the possibility of including the work of of artistic production; they further offer or to what extent can we hear those Missouri, in 1947, and studied English graduate students and younger scholars the opportunity to think about the role voices on entirely different terms? All Literature at the University of Missouri. and artists as well as those that highlight of the artist in an art history that has this could be extended to a new order She immigrated to Canada in 1968 and collaborative and interdisciplinary work focused primarily on the product. He prevailing today: Is there a neo­ is now a Canadian citizen. are particularly welcome. Artists are has served on the CAA Nominating colonialism imposed by an art market Steele's videotapes have been especially encouraged to propose Committee and currently chairs the dominated by Tokyo or New York or a extensively exhibited, nationally and he 1998 annual conference will sessions that are appropriate to the Department of Art History at Minnesota cultural imperialism shaped by a internationally, at such venues as the be held in Toronto, at the Metro needs of artists, and need not conform to while also serving as president of the handful of influential art dealers? These Venice Biennale, the Kunsthal1e (Basel), Toronto Convention Centre and traditional "panel" formats. Art history American Institute of Indian Studies. are among the issues that might be the Museum of Modern Art, New York, T sessions may be proposed on a,ny topic Catherine B. Asher addressed by panels for the thematic art the National Gallery of Canada, the the Royal York Hotel. Sessions will take place Wednesday, February 25, through of interest that does not fit the thematic history portion of the 1998 CAA Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston), Saturday, February 28. The conference portion of the program. Sessions that conference. the Vancouver Art Gallery, and the Hindu-Muslim interaction as manifest Art History -Frederick Asher and Catherine Long Beach Museum of Art. Her theme chairs are Catherine B. Asher and reflect current research trends in both M. B. in art, primarily focusing on Islamic Theme Statement Frederick M. Asher, art history; and well-established and newly developing Asher videotapes are in many national and "The History of Art in a Jamelie Hassan, Lisa Steele, and subfields of art history research are monuments in cities traditionally international collections. considered Hindu and, conversely, Post-Colonial Environment" Matthew Teitelbaum, studio art. Serving invited. Such panels might bring Steele worked at Interval House, an 1997 marks the fiftieth anniversary of a on the Program Committee are Susan together scholars from a wide range of Hindu monuments in cities traditionally emergency shelter for battered women momentous change in the world order, Studio Art Huntington (chair), Bradford Collins, fields, including but not limited to considered Islamic. She serves as in Toronto, from 1974 to 1986. She is a the beginning of the end of a world Theme Co-Chairs Emilio Cruz, Whitney Davis, Michi anthropology, archaeology, conserva­ director of graduate studies in the founding director of V Tape, a national Department of Art History and chairs structured in colonialist terms. In 1947 Hami, Joe Lewis, Beatrice Reh!, Rita tion, history of religions, history, literary Jamelie Hassan's diverse multimedia information and distribution service for India and Pakistan. gained independence Robillard, Norie Sato, Alan Wallach, theory, the technical study of art, and the Committee on Art and Archaeology works have dealt with questions of independent video, and a founding from Britain, setting the stage for other colonialism, patriarchy, militarism, and the theme chairs. Proposal submis­ other fields. of the American Institute of Indian publisher and editor of FUSE magazine. colonized entities to become indepen­ sion guidelines and instructions follow By including a general call for Studies; she recently completed a term censorship, sexuality, and cultural She has been involved in the anti­ dent nation states. Across Asia and the call for general, nonthematic proposals along with organizing as president of the North American identity. Her travels in Canada, Mexico, censorship movement since 1980. A past Africa, countries came into being. It was Cuba, Europe, the Middle East, and sessions and those for art history and sessions around selected themes, the president of the Independent Film and not, however, until more recently that studio art theme sessions. CAA hopes to help ensure that the other parts of Asia have strongly Video Alliance, she is a founding conference program represents the the colonial past has been critically influenced her work. A visual artist, she member of the Independent Artists broad and varied academic and creative examined. How history has been is also very active as a lecturer, writer, Union (Toronto) and has been active in interests of the membership at large, constructed by the colonizers and, more and independent curator and since the the Women's Cultural Building Collec­ Introduction and that the conference program provides an recently, the subaltern voices that have 1970s has exhibited widely in Canada tive (1980-84), on the Board of Directors Call for opportunity to present newly develop­ responded to foreign domination and and internationally. A solo exhibition of of A Space Gallery (1984-86, 1989-92), exploitation have been a concern of Nonthematic ing areas of scholarship and creativity, her work is presently touring in the and that program participation is historians, although less so of human­ United Kingdom. Her works are in the Sessions accessible to all CAA members. ists. That is changing, as humanists­ public collections of National Gallery of The 1998 program will consist of including art historians-are beginning Canada, Ottawa, the Art Gallery of sessions organized around preselected to see the interplay of culture and Ontario, Toronto, the London Regional themes as well as sessions chosen from imperialism, to quote from the title of Art and Historical Museum, Dalhousie those submitted as part of a general call Art History Edward Said's most recent book. University Art Gallery, Halifax, and the for proposals. Catherine B. and Theme Chairs There are many ways that panels McIntosh Gallery, University of Western Frederick M. Asher, co-chairs for the Catherine B. Asher, associate professor could address the theme of "The History Ontario. She has also executed commis­ thematic art history panels, have chosen at the University of Minnesota, is a of Art in a Post-Colonial Environment." sioned mural works in the Ottawa the theme "The History of Art in a Post­ specialist in Islamic art. Her primary One could imagine, for example, Courthouse and the London Regional Colonial Environment"; Jamelie Hassan, work has been on the architecture of the examining the interaction between Cancer Clinic, Victoria Hospital, Lisa Steele, and Matthew Teitelbaum, Mughal dynasty and its Islamic prede­ France and the Orient in terms of visual London, Ontario. She has served as a co-chairs for the thematic studio art cessors in South Asia. Her more recent culture or other issues ranging from member of advisory panels and art panels, have chosen the theme "The work has been on sub-imperial patron­ Japonisme to the adoption of Oriental juries for the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Global Metropolis." Their statements age and the construction of public styles in England. Colonizers' construc­ Ontario Arts Council, Toronto, and the regarding the themes appear below. The monuments in the hinterlands. She is Frederick M. Asher tion of art in the colonies is another Canada Council, Ottawa. Her commit­ theme chairs will have primary respon- currently working on the issue of issue that panels could address: how ment to culture within the metropolis lisa Steele

6 CAANEWS MAY/JUNE1996 CAA NEWS MAY/JUNE 19936 7 artists will be presented in conjunction Foundation: What constitutes an and past chair of the New Media University of Western Ontario in session and explaining any special or with the conference, in addition to the appropriate foundation for work in the Program at the Ontario College of Art, London, Canada. timely significance it may have for a CAA regional M.F.A. exhibition, which was studio arts as we approach the 21st where she has taught video since 1981. particular field andlor discipline; (2) a revived in 1989. century? What role can we assign to the Steele is currently a member of the completed session proposal submission The first of these CAA-sponsored News traditional skills of life drawing, color Board of Trustees of the Art Gallery of form (p. 23); and (3) a C.V., 2 pages max. exhibitions was mounted in 1996 at the theory, design, and composition? Are the Ontario. She has published numerous Studio Art Proposals must be sent via certified Boston Center for the Arts and Institute techniques of visualization in electronic articles and catalogue essays and has Program Statement mail, return receipt requested, or must of Contemporary Art. Titled AIDS technology reshaping the philosophy of contributed to the anthologies Women "The Global Metropolis" include a self-addressed, stamped Communities: Arts Communities, it foundation education? Media: Have against Censorship (Toronto: Douglas and This program will address three postcard if an acknowledgment of consisted of work representing the distinctions among media become less McIntyre, 1984), edited by Varda primary questions: First, how are receipt is desired. Archive Project. The 1997 exhibition will meaningful as more importance is placed Burstyn, and Works in Progress (Toronto: cultural identities related to the specific To summarize CAA procedures: the take place at the Arthur A. Houghton on conceptual premises for art practice? Women's Press, 1990), edited by Rhea sites in which they are formed? Second, chairs and committee will consider Gallery at Cooper Union, New York, What place do new media (video, Tregebov. She is currently collaborating how are identities represented in proposals only from CAA members and, and is titled Techno-Seduction (CAA installation, computer art, and perfor­ with video curator and critic Peggy Gale contemporary visual culture? Third, once selected, session chairs must Board Seeks News, Marchi April, 1996, p. 1). mance art) have in relation to painting on an anthology of articles about how do the practices of contemporary remain members in good standing Members CAA members who would like to and drawing? What role will painting Canadian video art to be published artists challenge and question the through 1998. No one may chair a organize a group exhibition to be to Serve on and drawing have in the new curricu­ spring 1996. conventions of the language that is used session more than once every three presented in conjunction with the 1998 Nominating lum? Is drawing still considered the Since 1983 Steele has worked in discussions about art and culture? years (e.g., individuals who chaired conference to be held in Toronto, foundation of all other visual practices? exclusively in collaboration with Kim Our goal is to examine the ways in sessions in 1996 or 1997 cannot chair Committee February 25-28, are invited to submit If not, is any other method of representa­ Tomczak, producing videotapes, which artists' practice informs, reposi­ sessions in 1998). The theme chairs and The CAA Board of Directors is soliciting proposals. All proposals must include tion displacing it? History: What versions performance pieces, and photo/text tions, and potentially determines the program committee will make their nominations of members in good curator(s)/organizer(s), theme, venue, of art history are most appropriate to works. Their individual and collabora­ definition of the metropolis. It is the selections from among eligible propos­ standing for election to the 1997 and a budget reflecting sources of training contemporary artists? To what tive work was the subject of a major metropolis, after all, with its contrasts als solely on the basis of merit. Where Nominating Committee. Self-nomina­ funding. CAA will provide $2,000 in extent are the concerns about cultural survey exhibition at the Art Gallery of between the old and the new, and its proposals overlap, CAA reserves the tions are encouraged. The 1997 Nomi­ seed money for the exhibition. diversity, political efficacy, gender issues, Ontario in 1989-90. Steele and Tomczak experiences of segregation and re­ rig.ht to select the most considered nating Committee is responsible for Proposals should be sent to and feminist theory now reflected in art are now preparing to produce a second formation of community, that most version or, in some cases, to suggest a evaluating the nominations submitted to Suzanne Schanzer, Conference Coordi­ school humanities? Studio Practice: dramatic feature-length work. directly allows the artist to inscribe fusion of two or more versions from the CAA office and compiling the slate nator, College Art Association, 275 Notions of individual expression, cultural In 1993 Steele and Tomczak were critical events upon contemporary among the proposals submitted. The of candidates for election to the Board of Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001; fax meaning, and social value are fundamen­ recognized with two prestigious culture. At its core, the program will theme chairs and program planning Directors to serve the term 1998-2002. 212/627-2381. Mail your proposal tal to the activity of making art. How do awards: the Ben Canada Award for explore how ideas and images move committee may invite submissions from Send letters of recommendation and certified, return receipt requested, or values about the role or function of art excellence in the field of Canadian video through micro-climates of repressive people who have not submitted propos­ supporting material to: Nominating enclose a self-addressed stamped get communicated within the structure of art, and a Toronto Arts Award (the laws, policies, and attitudes, and then als, but whose experience, expertise, and Committee, c/o Cristin Tierney, CAA, postcard if acknowledgment of receipt the classroom and studio to either Peter Hemdorf Mema Arts Award). reconstitute themselves in various outreach would, in the chairs' and/or 275 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001. of proposal is desired. A decision will be reinforce or offer alternatives to tradi­ Matthew Teitelbaum is the chief media from one community to another. committee's opinion, be important to Deadline: August 2, 1996. made by the Annual Conference tional ideas about self-expression and curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Participants will be encouraged to shaping a balanced program. In doing Program Planning Committee at its individual talent? What concepts of the Toronto. A graduate of the University of reflect upon philosophies of practice so, the theme chairs and the program October 20 meeting, and all applicants art object inform contemporary teaching? London's Courtauld Institute of Art, he that utilize the interdisciplinary worlds committee will consider a number of Editor Sought will be contacted shortly after that date. What role does the "cdt" have in the moved to Toronto from his position as a of art, music, literary texts, mass media, factors, including what topics were not for Art Journal Deadline: September 3,1996. teaching of studio art? curator of the Institute of Contemporary video, film, and new technologies. covered in recent CAA conferences. Issue on "Rethinking Art in Boston. In addition to writing and Against the backdrop of migrating Each CAA affiliated society and Studio Art Education" lecturing extensively, he has taught at populations and global communications each standing committee of the CAA An issue of Art Jouriwi on "Rethinking Survey on the Harvard University, Lesley College in technologies, we wan~ to explore what Board of Directors may submit one Studio Art Education" would explore Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the artists know through their work and proposal for a thematic, not "open," Status of Women approaches to foundation, upper level in the Arts their experience, namely that different session to be included in the CAA studio, and humanities in relation to a The College Art Association is undertak­ cultures define the idea of "metropolis" program. Affiliated society- and broad view of educational objectives for ing a survey of art history and studio art in different ways, and that no identity committee-sponsored sessions must studio work, taking into account the departments to monitor the status of can remain stable in the re-establish­ adhere to all session guidelines outlined effects of social and technological women and people of color in art ment of new community boundaries. above. Deadline for conference coordinator change in visual culture and the professions (CAA News, March/ April -Jamelie Hassan, Lisa Steele, Matthew to receive session proposals: September 3, ramifications of that change in the 1996). Questionnaires were first mailed in Teitelbaum 1996. classroom. Proposals should include a January 1996 to graduate programs in art thesis of at least several paragraphs history in the U.s., and again in March addressing significant philosophical 1996. We urge department chairs to fill issues within the field and a list of Proposal Exhibition Proposals out the questionnaires arid mail them possible authors and their individual back to the CAA office, c/o Cristin Submission Sought for 1998 topics (maximum two pages). Tierney. Guidelines Annual Conference What follows are some specific and To date the following schools have Prospective chairs must submit 18 In 1996 a new exhibition component was practical ideas that this issue might take not responded: American University; copies of their session proposals to the added to the annual conference in up. These are merely suggestions. We Bloomsburg University; Bowling Green conference coordinator. Each copy is to response to significant interest ex­ welcome ideas for other topics pertinent State University; Brigham Young include the following: (1) a 1-2-page pressed by CAA members. Each year an to the teaching of studio art in a University; Brooklyn College; California Matthew Teitelbaum letter I essay framing the topic of the exhibition of work by professional contemporary context.

CAA NEWS MAY/JUNE 19936 8 CAANEWS MAY/JUNE1996 9 State University, Chico; California State tions to Art & Antiques is $21.95 (code: fair and effective AIDS policies. letters to the White House. We also tant as lobbying congress. Advocacy is University, Fullerton; California State JMUS96). Subscribers to Art & Auction To become a part of CAA's walking From the Executive encourage you to get to know state and more than calls, visits, and letters to University, Long Beach; California State and l.D. Magazine should refer to the team or to make a pledge, call the CAA Director's Office local politicians, from governor to legislators, although those things are University, Los Angeles; California State special code: JCAA96. Subscriptions to office at 212/691-1051, ext. 208. school board. critical to an effective advocacy cam­ University, Sacramento; City University Artweek should be addressed to: 2149 If you have established regular paign. Advocacy is, first and foremost, New York, Graduate Center; Cornell Paragon Dr., Ste. 100, San Jose, CA contact with elected officials, your can to letting people know you care, and University; Edinboro University of 95131; 408/441-7065; and subscribers to Addenda them in response to an action alert will encouraging others to be involved in Pennsylvania; Emory University; Sculpture Review should now forward In the 1996 edition of CAA's M.F.A. not only take much less time, but also be what you care about. Advocacy is Florida State University; George payment to: 5615 W. Cermak Rd., Programs in the Visual Arts, the M.F.A. much more effective. If they know you outreach. Washington University; Goddard Cicero, IL 60650. program at City College of New York and know the grants you have received, In order to influence your commu­ College; Governors State University; was omitted because of incorrect he issue is advocacy. You may the programs you have been involved nity, to enlighten it, you must partici­ Howard University; Hunter College; information. In an attempt to rectify this groan in response: "Oh, no, in, your role in their community, the pate in it, actively and frequently. Jury a Indiana University; James Madison TeamCAA: error, the complete and correct program T she's not going to ask us to importance of cultural issues to their high school art show, volunteer time at a University; Jersey City State College; AIDS Walk 1996 information as sent to CAA by the chairs write letters and make phone calls again, constituency (voters), they will be more community center, assist with a literary is she?" "I'm so tired of this, when is it Memphis State University; Montclair On Sunday, May 19, 1996, the College of the department is printed on page 12. likely to respond in a positive way to program, help a local school write a going to end?" I do not think many of us State College; Northern Illinois Univer­ Art Association will be marching as a Also, the CAA Standards for the your call for help. Furthermore, YOll Goals 2000 grant proposal. Be a role had any idea how long the fight would be sity; New York University, Institute of tearn at the annual AIDS Walk New M.F.A. Degree in Visual Arts are printed have a lot to gain personally for having model for the arts and humanities. or how many times we would be urging Fine Arts; Oberlin College; Ohio State York to raise money to help fight AIDS. in this issue (p. 13). There is an addition gotten to know your members of Positive change is something to which people to take a stand to preserve federal University; Ohio University; Pennsylva­ CAA members are asked to join the to be found in the section titled Credit Congress. Having established this elected representatives respond favor­ funding for the arts and humanities. nia State University (Department of Art team or to pledge a contribution. Requirements. The first sentence now relationship, you are well positioned to ably, especially when it's happening in What we have learned over the last and Art History); Pratt Institute; Queens Proceeds benefit the Gay Men's reads: "The minimum requirement for advance other causes that have nothing their own district. Invite them to a several years is that the issue is not going College; State University New York, Health Crisis (GMHC), which is the the M,F.A. is 60 semester credits of to do with CAA and cultural issues. public lecture or to your next gallery to go away, that culture and education in Binghamton; State University New nation's oldest and largest AIDS course work, or the number of classes We need to become, in the corporate opening. Show them the artwork you the United States are under siege and York, Stonybrook; State University New organization. GMHC prOvides services equivalent to the standard as defined idiom, proactive rather than reactive, to were able to complete because you were their funding sources are threatened. York, Oswego; Temple University; Tufts to more than 7,300 men, women, and above . .." make advocacy a regular part of our subsidized by a government grant. Then Worse, advocacy efforts as we have University; University of Alabama at children living with HN and AlDS. At lives rather than only springing to action tell us what you're doing with the conducted them in the past~rallying Tuscaloosa; University of Arkansas at GMHC, the challenge is to prevent the when a new threat appears. This means funding you secured from Goals 2000, supporters to write letters and make Little Rock; University of California at further spread of HIV through educa­ accepting the responsibility for continu­ lMS, NEH, and NEA, and let us know telephone calls on a given issue-are Los Angeles; University of California at tion, to ensure that all people with HN ing action on behalf of the arts and who it affected-students, teachers, becoming more and more difficult to Berkeley; University of California, and AIDS have access to life-sustaining humanities. These issues are not going community members. This will have lead, because you, the supporters, have Davis; University of California, Santa services and care, and to advocate for to go awaYf but neither are we. CAA is more impact than all the facts and Barbara; University of Chicago; Univer­ grown weary of yet another call to action. building an infrastructure to support statistics CAA could ever formulate. sity of Florida; University of Hawaii; As CAA presidents and I have written both routine and emergency advocacy Think about how many thousands of University of Kentucky; University of in eAA News and in the Annual Report, efforts-databases, a guide to effective people traveled to Washington, D.C., to Maryland at College Park; University of we not only rally you, the members, to advocacy, and a network of volunteers see the Vermeer show. Art was impor­ Michigan; University of North Texas; act, but we also write on behalf of the across the country who want to be tant to that many people. Now think University of Notre Dame; University of membership, participate in organizations involved. about how often we all say "it's impor­ Oklahoma; University of Oregon; lobbying on behalf of NEA, NEH, lMS, -Susan Bal/ tant to let people know you care." This University of Rochester; University of libraries, Goals 2000, and higher educa­ should be part of a daily routine, yet South Florida; University of Southern tion, make frequent visits to Congress, somehow it gets lost in the shuffle. California; University of Texas, Austin; and keep abreast of the issues that affect Goals 2000 Many of us have built our lives around our membership. Responsibility for all University of Washington; University of On March 18 I attended a meeting of the the arts and humanities: the creation of this falls mainly on the shoulders of the Wisconsin, Superior; Vanderbilt Arts Education Partnership/Goals 2000 it, the study of it, the teaching of it. But CAA staff and board of directors, and University; Virginia Commonwealth u in Washington, D.C. Among the we forget to let people know we care rightfully so. It is an appropropriate role University. discussion topics for the day was about it. We also forget to show them for us to playas a membership organiza­ ad vocacy. They emphasized supporting why it is important for them to care tion and a role that you encourage us to poster contests in grade schools and about it too, until it's too late. And to Reduced Rate play, as you indicated in the membership going to high schools to give career point out to people all the wonderful stuvey. We will continue to educate you Subscriptions counseling to students as effective things that the NEA, NEH, and IMS on issues affecting the constituencies that CAA offers to its members the opportu­ advocacy. I thought about CAA and its support once the funding has been comprise CAA and we will teach those nity to subscribe to various art maga­ recent efforts to develop a working zeroed out is too late. There are success­ who are interested how to be effective zines and periodicals at reduced rates. relationship with UNESCO, the success ful programs that these federal pro­ advocates. We encourage those who do Over 60 titles are now available to 1996 of the fellowship program, and the ever­ grams help support all across the not need instruction to continue their CAA members at reduced rates. Full growing number of annual conference country, and they don't get nearly as efforts. details are available in the 1996 Reduced travel grant recipients. What a great way much attention as Vermeer. Help us find We want to help you make advocacy Rate Subscription Coupons that are sent to demonstrate how far reaching the arts them, and give them the attention they a regular routine-quarterly visits to to new and renewed 1996 CAA mem­ and humanities can be. Until this so richly deserve. your members of Congress in the home bers. After the 1996 coupons were meeting, it had never occurred to me Send your success stories to: Cristin office, regular telephone contact with printed, several publishers informed that successful advocacy could be Tierney, CAA, 275 Seventh Ave., New their aids in charge of the issues you care CAA of corrections and address indirect. Being an active participant in York, NY 10001; [email protected]. about, automatic contact at budget time changes. The member rate for subscrip- your community is every bit as impor~ -Cristin Tierney each year, regular contact via e-mail or

10 CAA NEWS MAY /fUNE 1996 CAANEWS MAY/JUNE19936 11 STUDENTS Colenta processor. Printmaking: 3 etching ment outlines specific standards and plines in the visual arts at the graduate City College Not. in residence: 40. M.F.A. recipients in presses, one relief and two lithography College Art requirements for the M.F.A. that are level may require or take into consider­ past 5 years: male, 30; female, 45. presses, a 62" x 52" Nu Arc Exposing unit approved and endorsed by the CAA ation undergraduate study outside Average class size: undergraduate with a deep well blanket, plate cutter, Board of Directors. traditional art studio areas (video and M.F.A. lecture, 15-20; graduate lecture, 12-15; large hot plate, lithographic stones in all Association computer-based art, for example). Thus graduate seminar, 5-10. Student partici­ sizes, hydrobooth and hydroblaster for the total semester credit hours recom­ pation in academic governance: represen­ silk screen and use of process camera. mended for the undergraduate/ Program tatives elected to attend faculty and Sculpture: equipment for fabricating, Standards for Degree graduate program leading to the M.F.A. executive committee meetings. Student cutting and bending metal, and mig requirements in studio art may have to be adjusted to organization within department: GASA, welding, and facilities for clay, stone, and the M.F.A. include appropriate course work Art Dept., City College, Convent Ave. plaster forming and carving. New forms: relevant to new genres of studio and 138th 51., New York, NY 10031. facility for performance art and practice. The above recommendations intermedia installations. Wood design Degree in Definition are not absolute minimum require­ CURRICULLUM shop: table saw, joiner, surfacer, and band of Credit ments, but provide reasonable guide­ 5 semesters average for completion of saws. Slide library: over 100,000 slides of lines for faculties concerned with City University of New York, Art Because credits are a unit of measure, M.F.A. 2 semesters per year. Students works from prehistoric to present times. Visual Arts reflecting amounts of work over certain maintaining the standards of the Department, Convent A venue and 138th may transfer 12 graduate credits within Dept. sponsors 6-7 lectures and profession. Street, New York, NY 10031; 212/650- periods of time, a precise definition is the CUNY system. symposia per year. In addition to the required number 7420,650-7419; fax 212/650-7438. Public needed in order to reconcile the differ­ Areas of concentration: ceramics, of credits, which are essential, the institution. Degree offered: M.F.A. ing academic record-keeping arrange­ painting, printmaking, sculpture, new FINANCIAL M.F.A. as a terminal degree demands a Part-time students accepted. No limit ments that exist throughout the nation. forms, art education. Specializations in Tuition: state residents, $2,175 (12-18 level of maturity that can develop only on new enrollment. Deadlines are April The College Art Association recognizes photography and computer graphics for credits); out-of-state residents, $3,800 (12- from study over an extended period of 1 for September and November 1 for a standard in which one semester credit the M.F.A. are not offered at this time. In 18 credits). time. It is strongly recommended that January admissions. represents three hours of work per week photography, students may take photog­ Fellowships and assistantships are over a semester of at least 15 weeks there be a balance between classes with raphy courses on an independent study available to students at all levels. Fellow­ (one-quarter credit is the equivalent of scheduled meetings and those that are ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS basis with the permission of the area ships are competitive, with need taken supervisory; the practice of basing the B.A., B.F.A., or B.s. 550 TOEFL for 66 percent of a semester credit). Work head. In computer graphics, graduate into account, 2-3 teaching assistantships M.F.A. entirely on supervisory courses foreign students. toward credit may take place in formal students may enroll in undergraduate awarded in one year; interest and ability Definition classes, critiques, and technical work­ and individual critiques must be classes after fulfilling the prerequisites to communicate verbally are paramount shops, or may be independent studio discouraged, as this format does not FACULTY and purpose and with the permission of the area head. requirements. Assistants work various activity. While the distribution of time lend itself to sustained intellectual, (name, rank, genderI field, highest 54 credits required for graduation hours per week; teaching assistants artistic, and theoretical exchange. degree, institution) spent between formal and independent with 30 credits in major, 6 credits in usually teach 3 hours per week. Assis­ Moreover, CAA strongly recommends Colin Chase, asst. prof., M, sculpture, The M.F.A., unlike most masters options is a decision that must be made minor, and 12 credits in art history. tants receive varying stipends. Students that two years of study for the degree be M.F.A., University of Michigan degrees, is used as a guarantee of a high by the faculty, who determine specific Required courses: advanced drawing, receive fellowship/ assistantship support considered an absolute minimum, with Leopolda Fuentes, asst. proL, M, level of professional competence in the educational patterns within a given graduate seminar, art history, and for max. and average 2 years. No other three years preferable and advisable. foundations/paillting, M.F.A., visual arts. It is also accepted as an institution and a given discipline, the teaching practicum (no credit). Solo funds available for students to teach. Northwestern U. indication that the recipient has reached ratio of three hours of work per credit exhibition with written and photographic Internships available in local museums Bruce Habegger, asst. prof., M, photog­ the end of the formal aspects of his/her must be met. Studio documentation required for graduation. and galleries. Some travel funds available raphy, M.A., City College education in the making of art, that is to for students during research year. Curriculum Michl Itami, assoc. prot, F, printmaking, say, it is the terminal degree in visual RESOURCES Financial aid is distributed first Credit It is not the intention of CAA to provide M.A., U. of California at Berkeley arts education and thus equivalent to Studios are provided for all graduate according to merit, then according to Requirements curriculum outlines and thus undermine Catti James, assoc. prof., F, art educa­ terminal degrees in other fields such as students; most are shared. Studios are need. The minimum requirement for the the valid principle of diversity in higher tion/new forms, M.A., Boston U. the PhD. or EdD. accessible during evening hours and There is no housing office. No M.F.A. is 60 semester credits of course education. Credit distribution must be Sylvia Netzer, asst. prof., F, ceramics, First and foremost, the profession weekends. Ventilation is good; most graduate student housing available. work, or the number of classes equiva­ left to individual programs in the belief M.F.A., Columbia U. demands from the recipient of the studios are air-conditioned. The build­ lent to the standard as defined above, at that they will capitalize on their Elizabeth O'Connor, asst. prof., F, early M.F.A. a certifiable level of technical ings are smoke free. PLACEMENT the graduate level (or 90 quarter strengths and minimize their weak­ medieval art, Ph.D., Columbia U. proficiency and the ability to make art. The department recently moved into There is no placement service. Faculty credits), including courses in art history nesses in order to provide the most George N. Preston, prof., M, African/ However, having earned the degree a newly renovated building with a 2000 offer ongoing assistance and advice in and cognate areas of study. These sound education possible. At the same pre-Columbian/ American Indian art, does not necessarily guarantee an ability sq. ft. gallery and new equipment in each placement. Students are coached by required credits may not include course time, there are certain requirements and Ph.D., Columbia U. to teach this proficiency to others. When area. Ceramics: 5 electric and 2 gas kilns, faculty on procedures for applying for work that is required as make-up for standards that should be considered in Harriet Senie, prof., F, modern and work toward the M.F.A. has been slab roller, extruder, separate glaze and jobs at the College Art Association undergraduate deficiencies. every program of study. contemporary art, Ph.D., Institute of concentrated in a particular medium, clay mixing rooms. Graphic design: conferences. Several recent M.F.A. Undergraduate degrees (B.A., B.F.A., Graduate faculties have the responsi­ Fine Arts there should be complete professional Macintosh platform-general lab for graduates have gone on to teaching jobs B.S., B.Ed.) differ in disciplinary credit bility of structuring courses and course Annie Shaver-Crandell, prof., F, mastery of that medium. The generalist, graphics, illustration, and publishing; in Taiwan and Korea and in the nearby distribution and educational emphasis. sequences in studio disciplines to lead to medieval art, Ph.D., Columbia U. whose preparation has been broader advanced lab for animation, 3D design areas surrounding New York. Other In order to compensate for these the achievement of professional compe­ Annette Weintraub, prof., F, computer and less specialized, must still meet the and modeling, and multimedia; publish­ graduates are pursuing their work in differences in the studies (both under­ tence. This goal may be met through graphics, M.F.A., U. of Pennsylvania critical demands of the profession by ing lab for typesetting and design. internships at the Studio Museum in graduate and graduate) leading ulti­ concentration in anyone specific convincingly demonstrating expertise Photography: large group black/white Harlem, Museo del Barrio, Robert mately to the M.F.A. degree, the discipline (painting, sculpture, perfor­ Total art history faculty: 4. Total studio and knowledge in a number of areas. darkroom, private darkrooms, Nu Arc Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop, and following combined (undergraduate mance, ceramics, video, etc.) and/ or by faculty: 7; 38 part-time. Total tenured: The need for thorough training of the process camera in separate darkroom, other nonprofit art programs. plus graduate) semester credit totals are intelligently designed interdisciplinary male, 3; female, 6. No joint appoint­ mind, the eye, and the hand is self­ Beselar and Omega enlargers and a recommended: art studio, 100; history of programs of study. For the latter, it ments with other departments. evident. The remainder of this docu- art,24. However, new genres/disci- should be stressed that the range of

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diversity must, of necessity, be limited and/or criticism courses. In addition to Slide Portfolio and Advising on made clear to all applicants. To guaran­ No M.F.A. program can exist in order to guarantee the depth of helping students to design their Retention of Degree tee graduate programs of quality, it is of without adequate library, museum, and involvement demanded by graduate critical importance that schools or exhibition resources. The need for access programs of study, the faculty must Student Work Requirements standards in each discipline. Each consider all of their individual needs university departments offer fields of to the library at all hours, within reason, A slide portfolio of the M.F.A. exhibition Admission committees are also urged to student deserves from the staff careful and advise M.F.A. candidates to take study only when excellent instructional is clear. M.F.A. students must have should be requITed and kept by the school inform each potential student dearly of consideration of individual needs and full advantag!2 of appropriate resources resources are available in a specific reasonable access to the visual cultures for the record. In addition, institutional the institution's M.F.A. requirements conscientious direction in planning an in areas both in and outside the visual discipline or within an interdisciplinary of the past and have continuous contact resources should, if possible, be used to and other relevant matters concerning appropriate course of study. arts that are available in the M.F.A.­ range. with the works of the present. purchase one or more examples of work the specific make-up of the degree granting institution, guiding them to Visiting artists and visiting lecturers for the school's permanent collection. program, pointing out the various learning in such cognate areas as will can provide inspiration and broadened Requirements in CAA, in its resolution of April 29, 1972, guidelines previously outlined in this horizons for any student body (and augment the total educational experi­ document, including the minimum of 60 Art History, has discouraged the all-too-prevalent past faculty), multiplying diversity of Financial support ence. graduate credits (or the equivalent), and Art Criticism, practice of institutions demanding, without intellectual, aesthetic, and cultural compensation, examples of student work. other curricular requirements. and Other points of view, from which all can The acquisition of student work assumes benefit. Full value from such outside Thesis and It is not appropriate, within the limits of Cognate Areas the existence of adequate display and/ or authorities, however, usually demands this document, to deal at length with the Much of a practicing artist's knowledge Comprehensive storage facilities for artwork. The M.A. as a more extended contact than that important subject of graduate assistant­ of our cultural heritage is gained Examinations Qualifying afforded by a one-hour lecture, which ships and other forms of financial through studying art history. Accord­ A written thesis on art history or theory can leave students with only fragmen­ Prerequisite assistance. At the same time, CAA ingly, formal courses in art history are should not necessarily be required; tary, superficial impressions of what Admissions Some institutions use the M.A. degree wishes to enunciate two principles that considered essential to an M.F.A. however, a critical statement, in writing, they have heard and seen. Visits of (30 credits) as a qualifying prerequisite have direct bearing on the question of program (CAA recommends a mini­ on the student's work, its development, several days duration are recom­ for final acceptance into M.F.A. candi­ standards in M.F.A. programs: mum combined undergraduate and and its cultural and historical references mended. It is also important that Preadmission dacy, allowing the student to apply the 1. No graduate academic credit should graduate total of 24 semester credits), should be insisted on as a logical affirmative action goals and targets not Preparation and earned credits toward the higher degree. be given for teaching or other assistant­ For M.F.A. candidates, advanced alternative. be solely addressed through visiting Dealing with This practice is legitimate only if the ship work for which pay is received. courses on various historical periods, Comprehensive, out-of-class art artist programs; rather, permanent quality of work toward the M.A. is 2. When graduate faculties distribute styles, and themes are strongly recom­ history examinations, whether oral or Deficiencies faculties should reflect not only gender acceptable within the tenninal degree assistantship assignments, they must mended. To encourage greater diversity written, should not be required. High­ Admission to M.F.A. programs should be but also other demographic patterns. standards and total degree requirements consider with care the hours each week among students seeking the professional quality performance in course work based on the nature, extent, and quality of are ultimately met. needed by their students to complete the degree, requirements should include itself can be counted on as assurance of undergraduate preparation, including academic obligations expected of them. options stressing the history and role of the student's having a good working courses in studio art, art history, and The foregoing requirements and the visual arts in cultures other than knowledge of the material. other academic subjects. Quality of studio Facilities those of Western Europe and North Graduate faculty guidelines define clearly the amount of preparation can best be judged on the ----- American. (Statistics compiled by the basis of careful evaluation of work done time and commitment necessary to justify the granting of the M.F.A. Undue National Association of Schools of Art Graduate at the undergraduate level; therefore, a and Design indicate that the number of portfolio review is regarded as an It is axiomatic that M.F.A. programs M.F.A. programs should be offered only interference with the right of students to students of color completing the M.F.A. Exhibition absolute necessity in the admissions should have excellent and well-qualified in those areas that are fully and ad­ apply themselves to their primary degree remains excessively low.) As a final step prior to receiving the process. teachers. While quality of teaching is of equately equipped with a reasonably mission in graduate school is both unfair degree, each M.F.A. candidate should be Seminars in modern and contemporary While many institutions consider the primary importance, professional full range of available technology and and unwise. art history, theory, and criticism are required to mount a substantial exhibi­ B.F.A. to be the standard qualifying recognition of individual faculty satisfactory working spaces for the tion of his/her work. Some schools face especially appropriate for M.F.A. degree, the fact that the applicant has members is also desirable. Not every students. While facilities can never take a difficult problem of providing candidates. Art criticism, which devel­ attended a B.A. or B.s.-granting institu­ good teacher needs to be a recognized the place of gifted teachers and students, satisfactory spaces for individual ops from art history and in some tion does not necessarily rule out accep­ star, but CAA is concerned that all the better they are, the more those using Adopted by CAA Board of Directors, Apri116, exhibitions, which should be solved by respects cannot be separated from it, is tance in most M.F.A. programs. Whatever graduate faculty members be fully them will benefit. Specialized equip­ 1977; revised October 12, 1991 another crucial part of the informed finding large facilities for group shows, the undergraduate degree, most entering competent professionally and that they ment is absolutely necessary in some either on- or off-campus. Even when artist's education. Self-criticism and graduate students tend not to be com­ be professionally active in their respec­ areas, and students should not only external comparison are among the space considerations necessitate group pletely prepared in one or more of the tive disciplines and fields. This standard become technically competent in its use, exhibitions, however, every care must means by which artists evaluate their areas cited above and will require does not necessarily imply the imposi­ but should also understand fully safe ideas, processes, and/ or the objects they be taken to insure that individual remedial work. tion of age and experience standards. shop and studio practices and proce­ students are able to place a sufficient make; these skills cannot be left entirely Prior to the admission of a successful Some very yOlmg artist/teachers are as dures. number of works together for viewers to to intuition or casually grasped assump­ applicant, the graduate faculty should well qualified as many faculty members Private studios for graduate students assess their development. This is tions. A large part of criticism of self and determine the individual's deficiencies in who have taught for a number of years. are a near necessity, though they should particularly important in contexts in others is verbal (in many cases, a major studio art, art history, and general studies Each individual must be judged OR his/ not be so private-so segregated-that which the M.F.A. exhibition serves as an component of a work of art may be and inform the student of its findings. her own strengths and weaknesses. they prevent healthy contact and introduction of the student's work to a verbal); therefore verbal skills must not The prospective student should also be A faculty needs to be large enough interchange. Independent studios larger professional art community. Since be ignored. The need for continual given a clear indication of the prerequIsite so that students can receive the amount should be supplemented by readily the profession demands from M.F.A. writing, criticism, and self-explication in make-up the institution will require, of instruction they deserve, and diverse available access to all shops, labs, and the careers of most artists is self-evident. degree recipients an ability "to make emphasizing that no course work to enough in its areas of expertise to cover general studios. In institutions that do art," a faculty, institutionat and public Other disciplines of educational compensate for gaps in undergraduate thoroughly all fields offered. It is not not provide private studios for graduate review of the final product is absolutely value to the student should also be preparation can be counted as contribut­ necessary for every institution to offer students, students must have access to a necessary. encouraged where relevant, and may in ing to the minimum number of credits everything; however, the disciplines that private communal space set aside for some cases replace art history, theory, required for the M.F.A. degree. it does and does not offer should be their specific needs as a community.

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Karen Kune. Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjordur Institute of Culture and Fine Art, Hafnarfjordur, Joseph Pilcher and Leena Anja Pilcher. Pleiades Heidi Kumao. Houston Center for Photography, Solo Houston, March 1-31, 1996. "Hidden Mecha­ Iceland, April 13-19, 1996. Woodcut prints and Gallery, New York, March 26-Apri113, 1996. monoprints. "Atmospheric Conditions." nisms Exhibitions Paul Smith. Leo Kamen Gallery, Toronto, Florence Putterman. Walter Wickiser Gallery, Mark Stock. University of South Florida Ontario, Canada, November 18, 1995-January New York, March 30-AprilI8, 1996. "Recent Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, March 11- 16,1996. "Jamie, Look after the House," Work" May 11, 1996. "Paintings and Designs, 1986- 1996." by Artist paintings. Prairie Art Gallery, Grande Prairie, Deborah Rosenthal. Bowery Gallery, New York, Alberta, Canada, May 30-June 23, 1996. "on off February 9-28, 1996. "Recent Work" University Jennifer Torres-Rzetelny. Arts Exchange, dim flicker fiood," painting-installation. College Art Gallery, Fairleigh Dickinson Atlanta, Ga., March 21-April13, 1996. "Cancer Members University, Teaneck, N.J., March 4-29,1996. Mask" "Women," paintings. MIDWEST/ Nonna Cowdrick. Stocksdale Gallery of Art, Ernestine Ruben. Print Center, Philadelphia, WEST/ Only artists who are CAA members are included March 9-April24, 1996. "Heart, Hand, and Eye: William Jewell College, Uberty, Mo., March 17- Delanie Jenkins. Boulder Museum of Cantem­ in this listing. When submitting information, Photography from 1978 to 1996." April 12, 1996. "Recent Paintings and Draw­ porary Art, Boulder, Colo., March I-May 5, include name of artist, gallery or mllseum name, ings." Marlene Sloan. The Wall, New York University, 1996. "Trace Elements," mixed-media installa­ city, dales of exhibition, medillm. Please indicate Patter Hellstrom. ARC Gallery, Chicago, March March 23-May 4, 1996. 'Toetic Images/' tion. eAA membership. sculpture and poetry. Photographs are welcome but wi/! be IIsed only if 5-30,1996. "Monuments: Women in American Ruth Weisberg. Loyola Marymotmt University, space allows. Photographs cannot be returned. History." Paulo Suzuki. Books & Co., New York, March March 8--April13, 1996. "Sisters and Brothers," Frances Hynes. University Art Gallery, Central 3-29,1996. "Objecthood." installation and paintings. Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, February Tom Wagner. Macdonald Art Gallery, College 28--March 23,1996. "The Irish Paintings." Misericordia, Dallas, Pa., Apri16-30, 1996. Paul Kane. Daisy Brain Gallery, Bloomington, "Visual Imagery and Our Regions PilSt: Works Ind., May 1996. Powers Music School, Belmont, in Mixed Media." ABROAD/ L. Vandegrift Davala, Mass., July 1996. Paintings. Luminata Celebrant, 1992, Kenneth Weedman. Gallery B.AI., New York, Francisco Alvarado Juarez. Galerfa de la Julia M. Morrisroe. ARC Gallery, Chicago, April monotype May 28-Jtme 22, 1996 "New Sculpture in Unicach, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, 7-27,1996. "New Work" Plastic." February 21-ApriI21, 1996. Casa de Cultura, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, May IS-June 15, Katherine Steichen Rosing. ARC Gallery, 1996. Galeria Teatro de la Ciudad, Tapachula, Chicago, April 2-27, 1996. "Other Passages," N.H., October 27-November 17,1995. "Under­ SOUTH/ currents," paintings and monoprints. Chiapas, Jlllle 3D-July 30,1996. "Mito, Sueno, y paintings and draWings. Cora Cohen. Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, Magia," paintings. Jim Lesko. Graduate Gallery, Pratt Institute, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, April5-May New York, March 4-8, 1996. "I Choose to Walk 3. "Paintings and Altered X-Rays, 1983-1996." Paul Kane, Self~Portrait, 1993, oil, 12" x 5" with Giants," sculpture, prints, paintings. PHOTO: KEVIN MONTAGUE AND MICHAEL CAVANAUGH Sheryl Humphrey. Artspace, Richmond, Va., Ellen K. Levy. Associated American Artists, May I-June 2, 1996. "Recent Paintings." New York, March 21-April27, 1996. "Converg­ ing Lineages/' paintings. NORTHEAST/ Patricia Malarcher. Atlantic Community College Dennis Adams. Queens Museum of Art, Art Gallery, Mays Landing, N.L July 2-August Queens, N.Y., April 18-July 7, 1996. 22,1996. "Contemporary Trends in Fabric: Part Vincent Baldassano. Schoolhouse Galleries, III." Croton Falls, N.Y., AprilS-28, 1996. Walt O'Neill. Treasure Room Gallery, Willie Birch. Franklin and Marshall College, Interchurch Center, New York, January 1996. Lancaster, Pa., March 28--April 21, 1996. Paintings. Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland, Me. "Oil "Paintings and Sculptures." and Fresco Paintings." Greg Constantine. Broadway Windows, New Mimi Oritsky. Amos EnD, New York, April 20- York, March I-April 7, 1996. "SIkes of Art." May 9, 1996. "New Paintings." 1. Vandegrift Davala, Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Co~legeville, Pa., June 21- August 2,1996. "Shaking the Tree: L. Vandegrift Davala and Studio." Leila Daw. Chapel Gallery, West Newton, Mass., April 3-27, 1996. "Shadow of Sanctuary/' multimedia installation. Nancy Diamond. Black and Herron Space, New York, March 16-Apri16, 1996. Paintings. Bill Geenen. Prince Street Gallery, New York, May 3-22, 1996. Paintings and drawings. Margaretta Gilboy. FAN Gallery, Philadelphia, Apri15-27, 1996. "Fruits of Heaven and Earth: Recent Still Lifes." Francisco Alvarado Juarez, Dahn Hiuni Edwin Zoller Gallery, Penn State Wapiti: Trophy #13,1992, University, University Park, March 30-April10, acrylic on wood, 46 1/2" x 55" 1996. "I Was Here." PHOTO: FRANCISCO ALVARADO JUAREZ Carol Jowdy. GaUetly Gallery, New Hampton, Mimi britsky, Gill #16, Mark Stock, Aperture, 1996, 1995, oil on linen, 20" x 20" oil on linen, 50" x 64"

16 CAANEWS MAY/JUNE1996 CAANEWS MAY/JUNE 19936 17 professor of art at American University. Her To Attend People in reviews and articles have appeared in publica­ Grants, tions that include Apollo, African Arts, and Arts Conferences d'Afrique Noire. She also was a contributor to the In Detail: New Studies of Northern Renais­ book African Arts as Philosophy. sance Art, a symposium in honor of Walter S. the News Williams served on the Board of Trustees Awards, & & 5 sia Gibson, will be held October 4-5,1996, at the of the Association of Art Museum Directors Cleveland Museum of Art, to celebrate Prof. from 1989 until her death. Gibson's 30th year of teaching at Case Western -Linda Ferber Honors Reserve University. For information: Catherine B. Scallen, Dept. of Art History and Art, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Publicatioll policy: Only grants, awards, or honors Cleveland, OH 44106; 216/368-2383; fax 216/ Academe received by individual CAA members are listed. 17Ie Calls for Papers 368-4681; [email protected]. grant/award/hollor amount is not included. Please note the following format: cite lIame, institutional Performance Art, Culture, Pedagogy Sympo­ In Memoriam affiliation, and title of the granf, award, or honor, and Wall Art: From Lascaux to Graffiti is the title of sium, November 13-16, 1996, at the Penn State Williams College announces that the Robert (optiollal) use or purpose of grant. Please indicate a symposium to be held at the University of Scanticon Conference Center Hotel, State Sterling Clark Visiting Professorships in Art that you are a eAA member. Colorado at Colorado Springs, September 20-22, College, Pa. For infonnation: 800/I'SU-TODAY. History are held by Christiane Andersson of the 1996. One-page abstracts of scholarly papers of Charles McCorquodale, a Scotsman who lived University of Frankfurt and Madeline H. twenty minutes in length are requested on topics Art History in the Age of Bellori is a conference for many years in Italy and then in London, died Caviness of Tufts University. similar or related to the following: murals to be held in Rome, November 20-22, 1996, February 17, 1996. Born in 1948 in Edinburgh, (fresco, mosaic, petroglyphs, etc.) from all commemorating the 300th anniversary of the McCorquodale graduated from the Courtauld Sylvia Williams, 1936-1996 historical periods; environmental wall death of Giovanni Pietro Bellori (1613-1696), art Institute of Art, where he specialized in Italian PHOTO: FRANKO KHOURY Barbara Arciszewska has been awarded a Yale installations (interior and exterior), alternatives theorist, historian, and antiquarian. Sponsored Baroque painting. He organized the exhibition Museums and Galleries Center for British Art fellowship. to traditional mural tedmiques and installations, by the Association for Textual SchoJarship in Art Paillting in Florence, 1600-1700 at the Royal and Boardman Robinson and his influence on History (ATSAH), the American Academy in Academy of Arts in 1979. He taught at the Slade 1979. She oversaw the museum's move in 1986 Virginia Taylor Derryberry has received a mural painters. Send to: Kathryn Andrus-Walck, Rome, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. For School of Art and in Stanford University's to a location on the Mall adjacent to the Arthur commission from the City of Atlanta Bureau of Dept. Fine Arts, University of Colorado at information: Janis Bell, 320 Oakland Park Ave., program outside London. After winning an M. Sackler Gallery. She was one of the few Ita G. Berkow is curator of the art collection and Cultural Affairs to produce a site-specific Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., Box Columbus, OH 43214; fax 614/447-8983; jcbell@ I Tatti fellowship, he moved to Florence, where women, and the only African American woman, archives at the Museums at Stony Brook. installation of sixteen paintings for the 7150, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150; 719/ magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu. he lived unti11984. While in Florence he taught serving at the time as director of a major international concourse of the Hartsfield Atlanta 593-3343; fax 719/593-3146. Deadline: June 1, at the Villa Schifanoia program of Rosary American museum. Anne d'Hamoncourt is chief executive officer at airport. 1996. College and ran an independent COUfse on the Williams said when the Mall museum the Philadelphia Museum of Art. She assumes Renaissance in Tuscany. He published several opened, "Africa is a very rich continent this position upon the retirement of Robert Frances Hynes is artist-in-residence at Central Loyalty and Disloyalty in the Architecture of books, including Bam;' . Painters of Italy (1979), artistically, and the prospect of being able to Montgomery Scott. Michigan University, Mount Pleasant. the British Empire and Commonwealth is the Bral1z/no (1981), A Histonj of Interior Decoration focus all your attention to bring really splendid theme of the 1996 Sahanz (Society of Architec­ (1983), and The Renaissance: European Painting, imagery to a vast audience that hasn't been Peter H. Hassrick has resigned his position as John Jacobsmeyer completed his installation tural Historians Australia and New Zealand) 1400-1600 (1994): He also published many exposed on that level is both awesome and director of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Indivisible Orchard, at the Plymouth District conference, October 3-6, 1996, at the University rtunities articles, especially on Carlo Dolei. Beyond his exciting." She also commented, "1 did not Cody, Wyo., to become director of the Georgia Courthouse, Plymouth, N.H. He was commis­ of Auckland, New Zealand. The conference will qualities as an art historian, Charles had a great believe that I would see in my lifetime an O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, N.Mex. sioned by the New Hampshire State Arts address architechlre, town planning, landscape, talent for friendship. Warm and supportive, he institution devoted solely to the art of Africa on Council as part of the Percent for Art program. and interior design. Send abstracts of 200 words could also be outrageously funny and rather such a scale." She directed installation of five Doralynn Pines is associate director for max. to: Hugh Maguire, Dept. of Art History, mischievous. I am told these qualities attracted inaugural exhibitions and more than 20 other administration at the Metropolitan Museum of Carol Jowdy was awarded a residency University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, special notice at the Courtauld, livening up its exhibitions of traditional and modern art, Art. fellowship for January 1996 at the Hambidge Auckland, New Zealand; 64-9-373-7599, ext. Calls for Entries tweedy atmosphere. including sculpture, photography, textiles, and Center in Rabun Gap, Ga. 7253; fax 64-9-373-7014; h.maguire@auckland. -Adrienne DeAngelis utilitarian objects. During the thirteen years of Thomas Sokolowski is director of the Andy ac.nz. Deadline: July 1, 1996. her direction, the museum acquired 845 works Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. Anne Marie Karlsen was awarded a scholar / of art. Smithsonian lnstirution secretary L. artist-in-residency grant from the Albert and American Culture Association is seeking Seafood Leader is the primary trade magazine Michael Heyman commented that Williams had Elarne Borchard Foundation. The 5-month session, panel, and paper proposals for its for the seafood industry. Its catalogue highlights Sylvia Williams, 60, a highly respected built the museum "into a first-class center for the residency will be in France. American Architecture and Art Symposium, art, for pleasure and for sale, and is looking for specialist in the field of African art who was study and appreciation of African art and Organizations March 26-29, 1996, in San Antonio, Tex. For fish imagery-from Surrealism to sea-realism. director of the Smithsonian Institution's culture." Cynthia Kukla is the recipient of an individual information: Joy Sperling, Art Dept., Denison Work can encompass any imaginative aspect of National Museum of African Art for the last 13 Sylvia Williams was born in Pennsylvania research grant from Illinois State University. University, Granville, OH 43023; 614/587-6704; the world of fish and fishing industry, edible years, died February 28 at Georgetown while her father was dean of Lincoln University. fax 614/587-6417; [email protected]. species only. Original work must be for University Hospital after surgery for a brain She was a graduate of Oberlin College and April Paul has been appointed director of the Paul Smith was awarded a Legacy project Deadline:.5eptember 1, 1996. purchase. Submissions must be in the form of aneurysm. received a master's degree in art history from catalogue raisonne project of American artist commission by the Alberta Winter Games 1996. slides or transparencies suitable for reproduc­ Williams was a member of the curatorial New York University. She worked initially for Chaim Gross. Block Prints in the Americas is a colloquium to tion: Send SASE for slide rerum to: Martha staff of the Brooklyn Museum from 1971 until the Museum of Modern Art in New York She be held September 25-28, 1996, at the University Brouwer, Seafood Leader, 5305 Shilsole Ave., 1983. In 1978 she was appointed department was also an escort for the State Department and of Florida, Tampa. It will address teclmical and NW, Ste. 200, Seattle, WA 98107. Deadline: May head and curator of African, Oceanic, and New arranged programs for Latin American students critical perspectives in the practice of the carved 31,1996. World cultures. During 11 years at the Brooklyn for the international exchange program of the block print in North and South America and the Museum, she directed reinstallation of the National Social Welfare Assembly. She studied Caribbean. Technical demonstrations will be Artistry in Metal: Student Juried Welded permanent African collection, one of the oldest African collections in Europe under a National performed by experts, and curators and art Sculpture Competition is sponsored by the in the country, and organized several traveling Museum Act grant and lived for several years in historians will present lectures and critical Eutectic Corporation of Charlotte, N.C., and is exhibitions. Nigeria working for the African American perspectives. $100 for 3 days, early registration; open to srudents who are residents of the U.S., In 1983 she was appointed director of the Institute in Lagos. $1251ate registration; $5/day for students. To Canada, or Mexico. Up to 3 entries may be Museum of African Art, a collection of 6,000 Williams lectured widely on African art. propose paper topics, register, or receive submitted (3 slides/views for each work). works of art that was founded on Capitol Hill in She also was an adjunct professor in the information: Noel Smith, Graphicstudio, 3702 Works must be fabricated primarily from 1964 by former foreign service officer Warren M. graduate school of arts and sciences at New Spectrum Blvd., Ste. 100, Tampa, FL 33612; 813/ welded (any process) metals, but may contain Robbins, and became part of the Smithsonian in York University and a distinguished visiting 974-3503; fax 813/974-2579; graphic@cfrvm. other materials. Works must have been cfr.usf.edu. completed within the past 2 years and must

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weigh less than 300 pounds. For prospecrns: Call for Manuscripts nomination and may apply directly to the School of Historical studies, Institute for Hannah Drum, Eutectic Corp., 9101 Southern program. Tenure must cover 2 full and Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J., is concerned Miscellany Information Wanted Pine Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273; 800/221-1433, interrupted months and will normally be held primarily with the history of western and near ext. 233. Deadline: June 1, 1996. between May 1, 1997, and September 30, 1997. eastern civilization, with particular emphasis on History of Photography: for a special issue $4,000 stipend. For information: NEH Summer upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history devoted to digital photography, essays of 2,000- Techno-Seduction is the exhibition theme for Stipends, Rm. 318, National Endowment for the of Europe, Islamic culture, and the history of art. 2,500 words with 2-5 illustrations are sought. the 85th CAA Annual Conference in New York Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, It invites qualified candidates of any nationality Preference will be given to historical, philo­ in 1997. Techno-Seduction is a national juried Washington, DC 20506; http://www.neh.fed.us. specializing in these fields to apply for sophical, or theoretical essays. Send 200-word Do You Have My Jacket? Forgiving art museum MacKinley Helm (1896-1963): Seeking exhibition open to all CAA members, sponsored Deadline: October 1, 1996. membership for one or two terms (September to proposal to: Susan H. Edwards, Hunter College, director, size 41, seeks absent-minded professor, biographical information, correspondence, by the Visual Artists Committee and the Cooper December, January to April). Each year approx. 695 Park Ave., New York, NY 10021. Deadline: size 46, who mistakenly took my green khaki photographs, or any other information Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Woodrow Wilson International Center for 40 visiting members are appointed. The PhD. or August 1, 1996. topcoat with woman's Italian silk scarf in pertaining to his activities as scholar, writer, The exhibition will present the relationship Scholars Fellows in the Humanities and Social equivalent and substantial publications are pocket, at Fogg Museum reception, Friday, collector, and curator, in both the U.s. and between identity, self-portrait, sensuality, Sciences, 1997-98: the center awards approx. 35 required. In 1997-96, up to 3 memberships are February 23, 1996, during CAA annual Mexico. Catha Paquette, 1110 Las Olas Ave., sexuality, gender, and seduction in the work of residential fellowships each year for advanced available in the field of Iberian and Latin conference. Willing to exchange coats and Santa Barbara, CA 93109; 6500cmpO@ artists exploring technology and other new Grants and Fellowships research in the humanities and social sciences. American cultural history. In addition, a limited pleasantries. 319/326-7804. ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu. media. It will be in the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., People from any country and from a wide number of non-stipendiary visitorships will be Gallery at Cooper Union and will be curated by variety of backgrounds (including government, available for periods of 1 month or longer. For OnLineGallery is a dedicated World Wide Web Trans-Mississippi and International Exposi~ Robert Rindler, Dean of the School of Art. Jurors The WoHsonian Research Center announces the the corporate world, the profeSSions, and information: Administrative Officer, School of site whose purpose is to provide a marketing tion. The Joslyn Art Museum is planning to will b!" announced. Send SASE for prospectus to: following programs of fellowships for the academe) may apply. Applicants must hold a Historical Studies, Instihtte for Advanced Study, and sales tool to artists, galleries, and artist's celebrate the centenary of this event, which was Techno-Seduction Exhibition, Cooper Union academic term of February 1997 to July 1997: doctorate or have equivalent professional Princeton, NJ 08540. Deadline: November 15, 1996. representatives. The service provides a Web held in Omaha, Neb., in 1898, with a partial re­ School of Art, Cooper Sq., New York, NY 10003. Wolfsoman Scholar, Visiting Scholars, Senior accomplishments. Fellows are provided offices, presence, which can include a home page, creation of that exposition's art section. The Fine Deadline: June 1, 1996. Fellowships, Senior Fellowship at the American access to the Library of Congress, computers or biographical and promotional material, display Arts Pavillion displayed more than 800 original Academy in Rome, Wolfsonian/Victoria and manuscript typing services, and research of the artist's works, a Web address and e-mail, works by American and European artists, and Los Angeles Printmaking Society: entries are Albert Museum Senior Fellowship, and associate assistants. Average yearly support is $47,000, Internship and online catalogue and database representa­ we are seeking information concerning, sought for an exhibition to be held at the Laband fellowships. The center was established in 1993 inclusive of travel expenses and 75 percent of tion. Artists can mount entire portfolios or especially, their present whereabouts. Claudia Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount Art Gallery, Los to promote multidisciplinary research through health insurance premiums for fellow and shows, and galleries and artist's representatives Einecke, Assoc. Curator of European Art, Joslyn Angeles, January 24--March 1, 1997. Open to fellowships, publications, and special events. It immediate dependents. For information: can list an unlimited number of artists. A free Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68102- work in all print media except traditional supports a broad range of projects examining Fellowships Office, Woodrow Wilson Center, Congregational Library, Boston, seeks interns information kit and application are available 1292; 402/342-3300; fax 402/342-2376; photography. $20/5 slides (LAPS members), the aesthetics, production, use, and culhtral 1000 Jefferson Dr., SW, SI MRC 022, Washing­ and volunteers interested in archival manage­ from: Internet Marketing Corporation, PO Box [email protected]. $25/5 slides (nonmembers). For prospectus: significance of the decorative arts, design, and ton, DC 20560; 202/357-2841; fax 202/357-4439; ment, preservation, and conservation. Duties 280, Chalfont, PA 18914; 215/997-1234; fax 215/ LAPS 14th National Exhibition, Sheila architecture. For information: Joel Hoffman, [email protected]. Deadline: October 1, 1996. may include constructing phase boxes for fragile Newmark, 125 N. Orange Dr., Los Angeles, CA Wolfsonian Research Center, 1001 Washington rare books, rehousing archival and manuscript 997-1991; WWW.onLineGallery.com. 90036; 213/935-8385. Deadline: JUlIe 30,1996. Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305/535-2650; fax Studies in Landscape Architecture at material in archival storage materials, surveying Pen pals: L' agence de Correspondance 305/531-2133. Deadline for Senior Fellowships and Dumbarton Oaks offers residential fellowships collections, assisting with World Wide Web Internationale can provide you with addresses Turning the Page: International Book Arts Visiting Scholars: June 14, 1996; for Associate for the academic year 1997-98 to scholars who updates, and others as necessary. For informa­ of pen pals from various countries. For an Exhibition is a competition sponsored by Fellowships: June 14,1996, or November 15, 1996. are completing, or have completed, terminal tion: Lisa Plato, Congregational Library, 14 application, send the following information: full Honolulu Printmakers. Artists worldwide are degrees in a wide range of disciplines. Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108; 617/523-0470; fax name, street address, city, country, zip code, and invited to submit works in book form, not to Canadian Center for Architecture Visiting Applications are eligible that concern any aspect 617/523-0491; [email protected]. country to: L'agence de Correspondance exceed 30 inches. For information: Honolulu Scholars Program. Created for scholars and of the history of landscape architecture (e.g., Internationale, 19, rue Jean James, 60550, Printmakers, 1111 Victoria St., Honolulu, HI architects conducting research at postdoctoral or architectural, art historical, botanical, horticul­ Verneuil-en-Halatte, France. 96814. Deadline: July 6, 1996. equivalent levels, the program encourages tural, cultural, economic, social, agrarian). Grant advanced research in architectural history and assistance in studies in landscape architechtre is Publications National juried show: 57th Street gallery, in a thought. Applicants may submit a proposal for also available for scholarly projects not prestigious building. Any 2-d work, any one of the three areas of study defined for the associated with a degree or library research. medium. Send SASE for prospectus to: Gallery 84, initial year of the program: Architecture and the Before applying, prospective applicants should Dept. L, 50 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019- Critical Debate after 1945; The Baroque request a brochure detailing the application Scholar's tool. A sure way to a wide German 3989. Deadline: November 7, 1996. Phenomenon beyond Rome; and Central and procedure from: Studies in Landscape Architec­ vocabulary. Lists thousands of entries with Eastern European Architecture. Applicants may ture, Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd St., NW, etymologies and cognates: Easy Key to German Dari Gallery, a nonprofit gallery in Chicago be scholars or architects proposing an individual Washington, DC 20007; 202/339-6460; fax 202/ Vocabulary: A Mnemonic List w~th English Loop, is selecting artists for the 1996-97 season. or a team project. Residency at the center may 339-6419. Deadline: November 1, 1996. Cognates, by Harry Murutes, 1995 (viii + 214 pp., All media encouraged, including installation extend for a continuous period of 3 to 8 months. paper, 81/2 x 11, ISBN 0-9648579-0-1). Send and performant;'e. Send 20 slides, resume, Visiting researchers will be provided with $16.95 plus $3.25 delivery (Ohio residents add statement, and SASE to: Sungmi Naylor, Dari offices, computers, Internet communications, 94tt sales tax). Harry Murutes, Box 8184, Canton, Gallery, 30 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60610. administrative support, and research assistance Institutes' OH44711. as needed. ReSidency periods are set to begin in West Bend Friends of SculptUre (WBFS), of September 1997, January 1998, and May 1998. Hartford, ~is., is seeking artists who are Stipend: Can$5,OOO/month. For information: The Affiliate Scholar Program of the Boston interested in exhibiting sculpture along the city 1920, rue Baile, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H Psychoanalytic Society and Institute provides of West Bend Riverfront Parkway. Over 3 years 2S6; 514/939-7000; fax 514/939-7020. Deadline: educational flexibility for individuals with October 1, 1996. 6 sculptures will be placed on the parkway. All established academic credentials who wish to sculptures will be on loan for 3-5 years. A $500 learn more about psychoanalysis to enhance stipend. For information: Graff and Assoc., PO NEH Summer Stipends support 2 months of knowledge and research endeavors in their own Box 441, Hartford, WI 53027; 414/644-9915. full-time work on projects that will make a field. Affiliate scholars will have the opportunity significant contribution to the humanities. to bring special issues in their own field into ~ Faculty members of colleges and universities in their work with faculty members of the Boston the US. must be nominated by their instihttions Psychoanalytic. There is an annual award for for this competition, and each institution may psychoanalytic studies, the Julius Silberger nominate 2 applications. Individuals employed Award, which awards $1,500 to an affiliate in nonteaching ca pacities in colleges and scholar. For information: BPS!, 15 Common­ universities and individuals not affiliated with wealth Ave., Boston, MA 02116; 617/266-0953. colleges and univers~tjes do not require Deadline: May 17, 1996.

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