September 18th, 2017 – Role of the Artist

Reading discussion on the assigned readings, and overall approach of the artist’s role in society. Final part of the class will be a lecture on the different types of gallery systems and events.

Required Reading/Discussion On

• Ann Hamilton Making Not Knowing from Learning Mind: Experience Into Art p.66-73
• Excerpts from AKADEMIE X: Lessons in Art + Life 2015

Further Resources

• James Elkins (Ed) What do Artists Know? 2012
• Michael Schwab (Ed) Experimental Systems: Future Knowledge in Artistic Research 2013
• Estelle Barrett Experiential Learning in practice as research: context, method, knowledge from Journal of Visual Art Practice, Volume 6 Number 2, 2007 p.115-123
• Janet Eyler Creating Your Reflection Map from New Directions for Higher Education114, Summer 2001 p.35-43

Activities

• Personal Values Inventory
• Reflection on Anticipation
• Secret Envelope Exercise

Lecture

Gallery systems and types, focusing on Vancouver’s art community, to aid in readings for next week discussions.

Homework

• You are to come up with three goals for yourself in regards to the project to be posted in your Connect Journal due September 25^th (before class, by 9am).
• Create an outline/plan for your partnership. If you are working with another student on the same project, you will show how you will work on this together, and should be consulting on how the work will be divided as well as articulating how and why. Notify me if you need an extension as not all projects will be at this point just yet.  This is due October 2^nd on UBC blogs.  In order for your posts to connect to your partnership, you must “categorize” your post in WordPress with the category of your partnership.
• Readings on “Galleries” due next week for in class discussion.

Upcoming Due Dates

Please try to have your first meeting with your partner by September 22^nd, notify me if you cannot.  Journal “Goals” due by September 25^th, 9am.

Remember your readings for next week!