FALL 2015 EVENTS + EXHIBITIONS USF Institute for Research in Art Contemporary Art Museum | Graphicstudio | Public Art Alyson Shotz, Double Rotation, 2011. Carol and Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare, USF Tampa Fall 2015 campus. USF Public Art (photo: Will Lytch) A FAMILY AFFAIR AUG. 24 – DEC. 12, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM), 10am–5pm M–F, 1–4pm Sat. Closed Sundays and USF Holidays (9/7, 11/11, 11/25–11/28) A Family Affair presents seven artists who explore personal identity and family relationships through photography, video, performance and animation: Renee Cox, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Kalup Linzy, Jacolby Satterwhite, Hank Willis Thomas, Corine Vermeulen and Deborah Willis. During the exhibition Corine Vermeulen will be in residence and undertake a three-month community-based project in collaboration with the University Area Community Development Corporation. A Family Affair is curated by Megan Voeller and organized by USFCAM. The exhibition catalogue for A Family Affair is supported by a grant from the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation. Corine Vermeulen’s residency is supported by Caspers Company and Sharmila and Vivek Seth. ART & ICE: WEEK OF WELCOME AUG. 26, 3–5pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) Kalup Linzy, Queen Rose Family Tree, 2014-2015. (detail) 83 photo collages on paper; 12 x 16 in. each. Courtesy This WoW (Week of Welcome) event lets students get connected, engage with the art of our time, enjoy free of the artist icy treats, and play art games for prizes! Co-Sponsored by the USF Honors College. A FAMILY AFFAIR CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTISTS AUG. 28, 6–7pm, USF School of Music Barness Recital Hall (MUS107) Artists Renee Cox, Kalup Linzy and Deborah Willis from the exhibition A Family Affair will share insights into their work. A FAMILY AFFAIR EXHIBITION RECEPTION AUG. 28, 7–9pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) ART THURSDAY: THROUGH A LENS DARKLY FILM SCREENING SEPT. 17, 7pm, USF School of Music Barness Recital Hall (MUS107) Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People (2014) explores the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present. AYA TAREK ARTIST'S TALK SEPT. 25, 3:30pm, USF School of Art and Art History (FAH290) Artist Aya Tarek's street murals and graffiti have garnered her international attention beyond her native Alexandria, Egypt. In this illustrated lecture, she will discuss her artistic practice and her career trajectory. Tarek's residency is sponsored by the USF Contemporary Art Museum and Art2Action Inc., as a part of THIS Bridge: Arab, Middle Eastern & Muslim Artists Series, in partnership with USF College of The Arts. MICROPHONE FILM SCREENING + Q&A SEPT. 28, 7:30pm, The Oval Theatre, USF Marshall Student Center (MSC) Microphone is a 2010 Egyptian independent film by Ahmad Abdalla about the underground art scene of the Through A Lens Darkly poster photo by Lyle Ashton city of Alexandria, Egypt. USF Artist in residence Aya Tarek is featured in the film and will participate in a Harris (in collaboration with Thomas Allen Harris) Q+A after the screening. Sponsored by the USF Arab Cultural Association, Art2Action Inc., as a part of THIS Bridge: Arab, Middle Eastern & Muslim Artists Series, and the USF Contemporary Art Museum. ART THURSDAY: AYA TAREK MURAL PREMIERE OCT. 1, 7pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) Egyptian street and graffiti artist Aya Tarek will lead a participatory mural painting event during her USF residency. A party with music and refreshments will celebrate the official premiere of the art work, which will later be displayed in various areas of the USF campus. Sponsored by the USF Contemporary Art Museum and Art2Action Inc., as a part of THIS Bridge: Arab, Middle Eastern & Muslim Artists Series, in partnership with USF College of The Arts. A FAMILY AFFAIR CURATOR'S TOUR Still from the film Microphone (2010) OCT. 8, 7pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) 17TH ANNUAL GRAPHICSTUDIO BENEFIT SALE OCT. 9, 10am – 9pm, USF Graphicstudio (UTA 100) For one day only, Graphicstudio will offer substantial savings of up to 60% on more than 100 original fine art prints and sculpture multiples. Many of these are rare, with just one print remaining in inventory. All sales benefit Graphicstudio’s continuing research and educational programming, and must be completed on October 9th. PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR OCT. 16, 12pm, Starting at the site of Alyson Shotz, Double Rotation (2011) USF Health - Carol and Frank Morsani Center (MDH) USF Curator of Public Art & Social Practice, Sarah Howard, will lead a free walking tour of selected works in the USF Public Art Collection on the Tampa campus. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the program, and the artists and collaborators who created the site-specific works. Tour will be Alex Katz, Tracy, 2013. Lithograph/woodcut, 26 x 36 in. held weather permitting. Edition: 50, Published by USF Graphicstudio GRAPHICSTUDIO IN NYC - IFPDA PRINT FAIR NOV. 4–8, The Park Avenue Armory - 643 Park Ave. at 67th St., New York, NY This is a ticketed event; Visit <http://www.ifpda.org/content/print-fair> for more information. A FAMILY AFFAIR CURATOR'S TOUR NOV. 5, 12pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) ART THURSDAY: PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS SPOKEN WORD NOV. 12, 7–9pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) In collaboration with VSA Florida, USFCAM welcomes students from the PACE Center for Girls, Pinellas, to present spoken word pieces in response to the exhibition A Family Affair. 2015 CREATIVE TIME SUMMIT SCREENING IN TAMPA BAY Aya Tarek working on her mural at CityLeaks Urban Art NOV. 13, 12–3pm, USF School of Music Conference Center Festival 2013. photo: Robert Winter This event will feature video screenings by an international line-up of artists and activists addressing social and political issues combined with live, local presentations and discussions. The three day 2015 Creative Time Summit Screening in Tampa Bay will be hosted by USFCAM on Friday, November 13; the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg on Saturday, November 14; and Tampa Museum of Art on Sunday, November 15. ART THURSDAY: CORINE VERMEULEN ARTIST'S TALK NOV. 19, 7pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) Corine Vermeulen will talk about her community-based project photographing residents of the University Area community adjacent to USF in exchange for stories of neighborhood and family life. GRAPHICSTUDIO IN MIAMI - INK MIAMI ART FAIR DEC. 2–6, The Suites of Dorchester - 1850 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL Visit <http://www.inkartfair.com> for more information. Spring 2016 Preview HISTÓRIAS/HISTORIES: CONTEMPORARY ART FROM BRAZIL + SANDRA CINTO: SITE SPECIFIC PROJECT JAN. 15 – MAR. 5, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) THE MUSIC BOX: TAMPA BAY MAR. 25 – APR. 17, Community Stepping Stones, Sulphur Springs, Tampa 2016 MFA GRADUATION EXHIBITION Corine Vermeulen, Munni, Aftar, Shahina, 2011 APR. 1 – MAY 7, USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) From Your Town Tomorrow, Detroit (2007- 2012) FOR THE LATEST... ➊ Web: ira.usf.edu American Sign Language ➋ Email: [email protected] or [email protected] i Interpreters will ➌ Facebook: GraphicstudioUSF or USFCAMfan or USFPublicArt be available at ➍ Twitter: USFCAM or GraphicstudioFL events marked ➎ Phone: CAM 813-974-4133 or Graphicstudio 813-974-3503 with this symbol. 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