2 and Half Hours
Today i went through the send back pile from Wednesday and started putting together the envelopes and letters to ... send back.
John and I also went over the material from Cazenovia College sent to him. In addition, John wrote for me, a letter to the NYS High Education for proof of me living and interning in buffalo, ny.
John has also updated his blog, and in it he has an insert of an "Intern Watch" of which he dedicates a small portion of his blog to introduce one of his interns at Hallwalls. At this current time it is moi. So i had submitted some info about me to include in his blog, along with taking (another) picture of me.
Johns Blog: http://www.jmassier.blogspot.com/
Friday, June 29, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Review Me
6 Hours
Today was fun. I enjoyed it. John (the visual art curator) and I looked at artist’s submissions. We separated the submissions into 4 piles. Sweet (which was has potential), the Look Again, The Ok, File, and the send back pile. John gave me pointers, like for artist statements; don’t make it over a page long, preferably about 2 paragraphs. He also said as a curator, he has to view artists with the mindset of not being repetitive with correspondence between shows and shows within. We looked painters, installation, performance, and video artists.
He also showed me a few artists that he had brought to Hallwalls that are now in the Venice Fair.
Time went by fast today.
You’d think there would be more to be said for 6 hours... but there isn’t.
Today was fun. I enjoyed it. John (the visual art curator) and I looked at artist’s submissions. We separated the submissions into 4 piles. Sweet (which was has potential), the Look Again, The Ok, File, and the send back pile. John gave me pointers, like for artist statements; don’t make it over a page long, preferably about 2 paragraphs. He also said as a curator, he has to view artists with the mindset of not being repetitive with correspondence between shows and shows within. We looked painters, installation, performance, and video artists.
He also showed me a few artists that he had brought to Hallwalls that are now in the Venice Fair.
Time went by fast today.
You’d think there would be more to be said for 6 hours... but there isn’t.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Insert from before plus now
2 Hours
So today we didn't have enough time to review other artists submissions. So i just filed, organized, and reviewed the submissions.
The picture is of the installation that i earlier talked about. THis is the final product of Kirsten Reynolds. I thought adding a final product that i help install was important. Oh, i also forgot to mention that on the nigt of the opening she ask for Rachel's and I's contact info to keep in touch. I still havent herad from her, but i thought that was awesome.
Nothing else really to discuss.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Arrange, Pile, Organize
5 and Half Hours
Today I went through artist's mail submissions. Anything older then 2007 I would look through, take out the cover letter, and see if what was submitted is worth mailing back. I got to read what other artists have written for their cover letters, resumes, and statements. It was interesting to be able to look at "rejected" artwork from Hallwalls. There was actually one artist that I really liked. So that’s cool.
I think going through, reading and visually seeing what other artists do helps for my future reference. However, I also get to see (or ask) what John looks for in the artists he brings here to Hallwalls. Tomorrow we are planning on viewing artist's submissions and go over what will be looked for.
Today I place the "rejected" artist submissions in an envelope, edited a letter to each artist, and also organized different piles of the submissions. Such as: missing slides or art, re-look at, misc, ready to be mailed, need to add an address.
I thought it was pretty interesting and exciting.
I have been really happy with my internship thus far. I was really afraid that having an internship would make me realize that I didn't want to associate the rest of my life with art. But it has helped me realize and confirm, that my life will incorporate art in some way or form because I love it so much.
Today I went through artist's mail submissions. Anything older then 2007 I would look through, take out the cover letter, and see if what was submitted is worth mailing back. I got to read what other artists have written for their cover letters, resumes, and statements. It was interesting to be able to look at "rejected" artwork from Hallwalls. There was actually one artist that I really liked. So that’s cool.
I think going through, reading and visually seeing what other artists do helps for my future reference. However, I also get to see (or ask) what John looks for in the artists he brings here to Hallwalls. Tomorrow we are planning on viewing artist's submissions and go over what will be looked for.
Today I place the "rejected" artist submissions in an envelope, edited a letter to each artist, and also organized different piles of the submissions. Such as: missing slides or art, re-look at, misc, ready to be mailed, need to add an address.
I thought it was pretty interesting and exciting.
I have been really happy with my internship thus far. I was really afraid that having an internship would make me realize that I didn't want to associate the rest of my life with art. But it has helped me realize and confirm, that my life will incorporate art in some way or form because I love it so much.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Opening
3 Hours
I think this exhibit was a lot more impressive in comparison to the last one that was up. Also, considering on how many events were going on in buffalo, i think the amount of people were good. One thing that i did notice and had asked Ed, the director, was about having the artists talk about their piece in the beginning of the opening. They didn't do it but he said that is something they want to do, especially for the September show.
Basically i came and helped out by setting up the food. Then i worked the bar with Rachel ( who i previously called heather by mistake in an earlier blog). It was fun. It was really refreshing to see it all complete and have outsiders there to see it.
I think this exhibit was a lot more impressive in comparison to the last one that was up. Also, considering on how many events were going on in buffalo, i think the amount of people were good. One thing that i did notice and had asked Ed, the director, was about having the artists talk about their piece in the beginning of the opening. They didn't do it but he said that is something they want to do, especially for the September show.
Basically i came and helped out by setting up the food. Then i worked the bar with Rachel ( who i previously called heather by mistake in an earlier blog). It was fun. It was really refreshing to see it all complete and have outsiders there to see it.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Final Installation
3 Hours
Today was basically finishing up the last touches. I helped stenciling the wallpaper. I mainly went around the piece painting the ends of the fake wood so that it had the illusion that it was real. I also helped clean up and sweep the space around it. I got to talk a lot more to the artist since it wasn't as chaotic and not as many people around. I really enjoyed that. I asked about where she has been, her favorite, how much it usually costs and what not.
Later tonight is the opening. So i will write more later!
Today was basically finishing up the last touches. I helped stenciling the wallpaper. I mainly went around the piece painting the ends of the fake wood so that it had the illusion that it was real. I also helped clean up and sweep the space around it. I got to talk a lot more to the artist since it wasn't as chaotic and not as many people around. I really enjoyed that. I asked about where she has been, her favorite, how much it usually costs and what not.
Later tonight is the opening. So i will write more later!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Installation Day 3
4 Hours
Today, i mostly worked on painting strips on one of the foam walls. Rachel, another intern, and I had to layout tape for the stripes, and then i did the first coat of magenta paint onto the yellow wall. I also painted over the mess-up stencils on the gallery walls, so that it can be restarted. I also swept and mopped a foam wall so that it could be painted over.
In the beginning of my internship, i had noticed a book called the Warhol Initiative, which is a book about the Andy Warhol Foundation and learned that Hallwalls has had past donations from this Foundation. SO i think i might write my paper on the Andy Warhol Foundation, especially since John Massier gave me a copy of the Book.
Tomorrow is the gallery opening, and i am going to come in again tomorrow before, to help the artist install the rest of her piece. I hope that we can finish it all by the time of the opening plus time to spare.
I really enjoy working with the artist and being able to hear about her process and her reaction to her past pieces when talking about the final outcome. However, i am starting to think i would like to sit down with John and work/hear about what he does on days that artists or shows aren't being put together or taken down. (Even though i realize that, or at least seem to, that alot of what needs to be done.)
Today, i mostly worked on painting strips on one of the foam walls. Rachel, another intern, and I had to layout tape for the stripes, and then i did the first coat of magenta paint onto the yellow wall. I also painted over the mess-up stencils on the gallery walls, so that it can be restarted. I also swept and mopped a foam wall so that it could be painted over.
In the beginning of my internship, i had noticed a book called the Warhol Initiative, which is a book about the Andy Warhol Foundation and learned that Hallwalls has had past donations from this Foundation. SO i think i might write my paper on the Andy Warhol Foundation, especially since John Massier gave me a copy of the Book.
Tomorrow is the gallery opening, and i am going to come in again tomorrow before, to help the artist install the rest of her piece. I hope that we can finish it all by the time of the opening plus time to spare.
I really enjoy working with the artist and being able to hear about her process and her reaction to her past pieces when talking about the final outcome. However, i am starting to think i would like to sit down with John and work/hear about what he does on days that artists or shows aren't being put together or taken down. (Even though i realize that, or at least seem to, that alot of what needs to be done.)
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Day 2 for Installation
5 Hours
Today i painted some of the foam walls. But mostly we worked on placing the "foam walls" onto the wall skeleton with a intense spray mount. After we would use an exacto knife to make the foam wall and wooden skeleton frame flush.
I also, went and picked up lunch down the street.
I also learned that Ritous Babe Records is also in the church, which is the label of Ani DiFranco. So i thought that was interesting.
John Massier, the Visual Arts Curator, has a blog based on the events of Hallwalls. http://jmassier.blogspot.com/
If you go there, you can read and see pictures from the even Nocturminal. You can also see pictures of the up coming show for this saturday, and the installation that we have all been working on here at Hallwalls. Fun Fun!
I am really excited to see the end result of what we have been working on the past two days and the next two to come. It's going to be sweet to look at the piece and know that i helped another artist make their vision into reality.
Today i painted some of the foam walls. But mostly we worked on placing the "foam walls" onto the wall skeleton with a intense spray mount. After we would use an exacto knife to make the foam wall and wooden skeleton frame flush.
I also, went and picked up lunch down the street.
I also learned that Ritous Babe Records is also in the church, which is the label of Ani DiFranco. So i thought that was interesting.
John Massier, the Visual Arts Curator, has a blog based on the events of Hallwalls. http://jmassier.blogspot.com/
If you go there, you can read and see pictures from the even Nocturminal. You can also see pictures of the up coming show for this saturday, and the installation that we have all been working on here at Hallwalls. Fun Fun!
I am really excited to see the end result of what we have been working on the past two days and the next two to come. It's going to be sweet to look at the piece and know that i helped another artist make their vision into reality.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Installation
7 Hours
Today I got to meet, help, and work with Kirsten Reynolds, one out of the two artists in the next show. Kirsten's piece involves a room, which has been collapsed/ askew/warped. Leaving the viewer only one place to stand within this piece. Cory (another intern, she will be a sophomore in college this coming semester) and I both helped prep the gallery walls by painting a turquoise blue on the wall. We also helped paint the backs of the walls of the room. I also, four about 4 hours sanded down the primed walls.
I also talked with John, the visual arts curator, about submitting a piece into the member show because he mentioned earlier in the internship that interns were allowed to enter a piece. So I have decided to make a new floor piece for this show.
I still highly enjoy helping install, but im not going to lie, I don't like doing something so repetitive when all alone.
Today I got to meet, help, and work with Kirsten Reynolds, one out of the two artists in the next show. Kirsten's piece involves a room, which has been collapsed/ askew/warped. Leaving the viewer only one place to stand within this piece. Cory (another intern, she will be a sophomore in college this coming semester) and I both helped prep the gallery walls by painting a turquoise blue on the wall. We also helped paint the backs of the walls of the room. I also, four about 4 hours sanded down the primed walls.
I also talked with John, the visual arts curator, about submitting a piece into the member show because he mentioned earlier in the internship that interns were allowed to enter a piece. So I have decided to make a new floor piece for this show.
I still highly enjoy helping install, but im not going to lie, I don't like doing something so repetitive when all alone.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Nocterminal
35 Hours
6 hours on Tuesday
6 Hours on Wednesday
8 Hours on Thursday
7 Hours on Friday
8 Hours on Saturday
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday i helped make signs, load and unload materials for the event, run errands, and helped Artists install their pieces for the fundraiser on saturday. THe one artist i helped the most was named Seth. He did an installation that was a large cylinder painted black, approx. 12 feet high and 8 feet wide. Inside, the ground was covered with about 3 feet of grain, and on the ceiling projected a video about graining. I also helped other artists by holding things, getting things for them, and applying materials to the piece. On Thursday, i also went down to the Thursday in the Square and did flyer-ing for about 3 or 4 hours. On Saturday night, i helped fold pamphlets before it started, then for the rest of the night i did some bar-tending with a break to see the exhibit. This past week was very exhausting, and the interns weren't there nearly as long as the curators were. I enjoyed helping the artists install, but there were times when i didn't want to be there ( but i think that if it was my own piece it would be different.) One thing i also noticed was that majority of the artists installed the very last day allowed to install, and didn't come in earlier. I thought that was interesting to take note. Overall, i think the event was successful, fun, and a good learning experience to see how much time and dedication goes into a show from both the organization and the artists.
6 hours on Tuesday
6 Hours on Wednesday
8 Hours on Thursday
7 Hours on Friday
8 Hours on Saturday
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday i helped make signs, load and unload materials for the event, run errands, and helped Artists install their pieces for the fundraiser on saturday. THe one artist i helped the most was named Seth. He did an installation that was a large cylinder painted black, approx. 12 feet high and 8 feet wide. Inside, the ground was covered with about 3 feet of grain, and on the ceiling projected a video about graining. I also helped other artists by holding things, getting things for them, and applying materials to the piece. On Thursday, i also went down to the Thursday in the Square and did flyer-ing for about 3 or 4 hours. On Saturday night, i helped fold pamphlets before it started, then for the rest of the night i did some bar-tending with a break to see the exhibit. This past week was very exhausting, and the interns weren't there nearly as long as the curators were. I enjoyed helping the artists install, but there were times when i didn't want to be there ( but i think that if it was my own piece it would be different.) One thing i also noticed was that majority of the artists installed the very last day allowed to install, and didn't come in earlier. I thought that was interesting to take note. Overall, i think the event was successful, fun, and a good learning experience to see how much time and dedication goes into a show from both the organization and the artists.
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