Wonderful Holidays

Remember your due dates this week, have a great vacation and Happy New Year!

Finale

Reminders:

• Portfolio & final research project are due next week!
• I will be taking groups to the calligraphy workshop on Thursdays through Jan. 10
• Make up workshops are this week! -- See Zarina Yusaf.
• Students who have make up work other than workshops need to meet with me asap after the winter holiday.

Make Up Workshop

For those who need to make up an art workshop, the last one is being held at Manarat Al Saadiyat at 12:30 either Dec. 5 or 6, your choice. Please sign up for the date you will attend with  Zarina Yusaf    <zyusaf@hct.ac.ae>

Research Project Timeline

I appreciate everyone who submitted their bibliography on time. I look forward to seeing Part 1 on BB Vista by the end of this week. It will not be accepted through email, hard copy or next week. Part 2 will be submitted in the same way next week and Part 3 as well as the final before the winter holiday. In the meantime, don't forget your portfolios, due in the box at desk 11, Dec. 13. If you haven't picked up your portfolio yet, please do so now!

Research Project

Choose an artwork which you are particularly interested in and prepare a 500 word research report about it.

Your report should be divided into three parts (150-200 words each part):

Part 1: An overview of the artist, the work itself and the art movement.

Part 2: The social context the work was made in. That is, what was happening in history and politics at the time? How did this influence or impact the work?

 

 Part 3: Analysis: what makes the work

 important/significant/valuable 

 and your opinion of it? 

 Your teacher will notify you of draft

  and final due dates.

You need to include APA referencing and a 4-6 source
bibliography in your report.

Art in Your Gondola

Great opportunity to travel to Venice!   http://www.uaepavilion.org/#

3rd Art Workshop

Learn calligraphy from an Emirati master at Abu Dhabi National Theatre!

CJL & CJI     Dec. 6    12:30

CFI & CIP     Dec. 13  12:30

CEQ & CIQ   Jan. 10   12:30


National Theatre map:




 http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=213762732282303331487.0004a4f83d49619bce46b&ll=24.455354,54.387817&spn=0.015626,0.020986&z=15&source=embed

Principles of Design

I am appreciating reading your creative responses in your portfolios. However, some students would still benefit from extra practice. If you would like extra practice on the principles of design, you may use Hokusai's Great Wave Off Kanagawa or prepare one of your own to lead the class through the principles. Be sure to make copies for everyone.

Second Workshop

The second art workshop, worth 5%, is scheduled for Saturday, November 10th, 10am-12 in the ADMC auditorium. This one is about photography. You don't need a camera, but bring your mobile phones. Unfortunately, this date overlaps with the Art Fair at Saadiyat, so plan ahead to be able to do both!

CANCELED!!

AD Art Fair

Check out art, artists and make some to take too; bring the whole family!

Saadiyat Cultural District

7-10 November, 2012

http://www.abudhabiartfair.ae/en/

Favorite Local Artist

Great opportunity to check out some local artists at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr from 9am -7pm daily happening now through Dec. 1

Find your favorite local artist and check out my favorite from my hometown in Washington at his link below.




Dale Chihuly: http://www.chihuly.com/exhibitions.aspx

Portfolios

I look forward to reading your portfolios when we return from the holiday. 

You do not need to wait for me to return it for you to pick your six images and begin your reflections. I suggest you pick images that will help you demonstrate your knowledge of the principles of design. I hope you will include your favorite artwork and explain why it is your favorite. My favorite is Van Gogh's Thatched Cottages at Cordeville.

Eid Mubarak!

Due Dates

Everyone's group presentation disc is due in a box at desk 11 by Thursday. Next week the same box will collect your portfolios. Reflective analysis practice in class again this week. 

FYI: 

• Image 1 Hicks Peaceable Kingdom
• Image 2 Cezanne Mt. Victoire
• Image 3 Aivazovsky 9th Wave
• Image 4 Cezanne Still Life Peppermint Bottle
• Image 5 Duchamp Nude Descending a Staircase
• Image 6 Rivera Detroit Mural

Community Workshops

Great opportunity to make up workshops, especially for those who live outside of Abu Dhabi, is coming to Khalifa Park Oct. 17-23. To get the 5% class credit you must register in advance for a workshop of your choice, complete the workshop and get photos of yourself creating the art and your completed creation. Save your photos to download. Workshop registration:  http://sshf.ae/artforall/en/art-for-all-community-week/sign-up-for-workshop

Group Presentations

I look forward to seeing your selections and hearing your descriptions of Islamic Art Periods. You will develop your group work into a presentation for video. Reserve your time slot at the ALZ and with IT for filming today!

Wk 5 Group Outline; PP checked ALZ

Wk 6 DVD of group presentation submitted

Painted

Congratulations on a job well done! Excellent turn out and excellent work by all who participated in the first Art Workshop! I am eager to see the aerial photos of your car covers.

ADFF

Field trip opportunity upcoming. Please arrange to join us Friday at 3:30pm, Oct. 12 at Marina Mall for ADFF film "Gates". You will be responsible for your own transportation & ticket purchase. We will discuss days in lieu during class time, but also please check your email for changes.

http://www.abudhabifilmfestival.ae/en/program/films/2012/detail?f=10530

Art Workshop

I'm looking forward to our first art workshop with a guest artist Saturday, Sept. 29 fro 12-2pm. We will be meeting in the auditorium and moving to the cafeteria. Dress prepared to get messy!

Critical Reflections Writing Portfolio

This will be the largest part of your grade: 40% overall. Please follow the model to make general remarks about the image overall as well as detailed analysis demonstrating your knowledge of art & design principles.

I appreciate this painting because of the contrasting elements which create both drama and restfulness.

This painting utilizes both horizontal and vertical lines which give it both peaceful and inspirational qualities while carrying the viewer's eyes across it. The geometric shapes flow into the organic shapes suggesting man in harmony with nature. The forms of the boats are central. They are moored and at rest.

The full value range and use of contrasting, near complimentary, colors are used exclusively for dramatic effect. The stars shine in the sky and the city lights on the water showing man's creation reflecting God's creation. Van Gogh implies texture with his brush strokes creating ripples on the water.

The painting shows deep space with the people and boats in the foreground, the water and city in the middle ground and the starry sky in the background. The people seem small and dark while the stars radiate, almost throbbing in their halos of light. Perhaps this suggests the greatness of nature and our place in it.

I find this painting overall inspirational and beautiful.

Meeting & Greeting

Welcome to Art Appreciation!

Art classes may be as new for you as they are for me. I look forward to sharing our views as together we learn more about art.

This is my home in art... Can you guess where I'm from? 

I look forward to seeing your home in art!!