Hey MCAD-
We hung a really nice BIKE MAP up in the college center last week, it highlighted all sorts of great paths & trails in the metro area. This map wasn't free and I put it up there so all of you could benefit from it. I noticed last week that someone had taken it down and I am assuming it for their own personal use. COULD YOU PLEASE PUT IT BACK?

Thanks,
your mcad community

MCAD Openings, Friday, September 5th from 6-8 pm Position and Imposition: MCAD Faculty Responds to Politics (in the Main Gallery)

MCAD's annual faculty exhibition takes on the current political climate and our desire to make art a conduit in addressing the controversial social, political, and economic issues of our day.

Freedom of Assembly Part studio and part gallery, part lounge and part caucus, Freedom of Assembly evolves from bare walls as students explore their political identity as individuals and as a community through creative collaboration. Organized by MCAD's Student Advisory Council.

Openings & Artist Lectures around town PAPER TIGER, Works by John Vogt Reception: September 5, 2008, 6-9pm at the SooVAC http://www.soovac.org/ps_08_johnvogt.php

John Vogt will delve into the consequences of misguided ambition and other human follies through his new works in Paper Tiger. Vogt pulls imagery from a variety of sources ranging from pop culture to theology, confronting his audience with symbols of power and permanence while revealing their inevitable path to self-destruction.

Influenced stylistically by the world of design, Vogt creates stark stripped down icons emblematic of human greed and excess, whether it is the Tower of Babel, the mighty German U-boats of WWII or the latest in reality T.V programming they are all doomed to the same fate. Paper Tiger dissects our culture both past and present with drawings, mixed media and sculpture to reveal the darker side of humanity's drive to succeed.

John Vogt is a previous recipient of the Jerome Fellowship and was a McKnight Fellowship finalist. Paper Tiger will be his first solo exhibition.

Why Are You Making Me Sad? A new installation by Scott Stullen Artist Lecture September 5 at 6pm 9th Street Entry Gallery inRossmor Building, St. Paul, MN

Stulen's work is an examination of how disappointment and failure shape personal and collective identity. His paintings, sculpture, and installations address a sense of loss resulting from the process of reconstructing childhood memories. Within Stulen's work, pop culture references merge with personal narratives, photographs, and tactile materials drawn from children's television and the "cabin culture" aesthetic of the Midwest. The defeat in Stulen's work is softened by his self-deprecating humor, wry titles, and seductive material sensibilities. The resulting objects and images are imbued with deep personal, and surprisingly resonate collective significance, creating a collage of fictitious recollections substituted for actual experience

http://www.scottstulen.com/
http://www.bethel.edu/galleries/flash.html

planning for the Republican National Convention has been happening for months, but alongside that local (& national) organizations and artists have come together to create exhibitions, lectures, performances, and responses to the RNC taking over the Twin Cities. Try to take some time to look at the links below, get of campus, and GET ENGAGED!

The Unconvention homepage (a non-partisan collective of citizens who have come together to create a forum in which to promote the democratic and free exchange of ideas on important issues. It exists as a counterpoint to the highly scripted and predetermined nature of the contemporary presidential nomination process and convention)
http://theunconvention.com/ non-partisan
http://theunconvention.com/calendar/

RNC '08: Crashing the party (story by VitaMN)
http://www.vita.mn/story.php?id=27537519

A field guide to the Republican National Convention (by the CIty Pages)
http://www.citypages.com/2008-08-27/news/a-field-guide-to-the-republican-national-convention

The website for the Center for Independent Media
http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/

The NY TImes Political section
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html

The Star Tribune Conventions section
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/

ON CAMPUS:
you can see 24 hr news coverage in gallery 148, and also participate in creative collaboration & thoughtful dialogue about this political season

attend Sharon Hayes' lecture on Sept 2 at 6:30 pm in auditorium 150.
http://intranet.mcad.edu/modules/news/view_news.php?story_id=2147

Hi all:

As the RNC unfolds, I thought you'd like to know a few things:

#1 Dear President ____________ is now on the Unconvention Website. You can find it at:

http://theunconvention.com/projects/

#2 A French TV news group discovered the DP____ on the Unconvention Website and wants to come "talk to some students." The only thing we know is that they are coming sometime Wednesday afternoon (yes that's right: TOMORROW). Depending on when they arrive, there are various options as to how they might go about discussing the project. One of those options would be to simply get a group of students together in the Student Center and let it rip.

So..........: we'll be in touch by email if this is the way the news crew wants to go. It might come at 11 am or 12 pm (or later) for an impromptu interview somewhere in the school. All are welcome when we do. I know this seems a bit last minute, but that's because it is, and maybe that's what's most fun about the entire opportunity.

Thanks

Vince

Tomorrow marks the first meeting of the Student Advisory Council, SAC

What: SAC Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 3rd,12 noon - 1 pm.
Where: We will be meeting a special location tomorrow gallery 148
(normally meetings occur at the round table in the college center)

Who: any student! this is a place to discuss issues, bring forward project/travel proposals, and be apart the dialogue happening in our community

*snacks will be provided to celebrate the first meeting of the year

If you are interested in submitting a proposal please fill out a proposal form, which you can find on the bulletin board outside of the Student Affairs office in the Morrison building, and then SUBMIT this form to Megan Leafblad by 10 am tomorrow.

attached is more information about SAC. please email any questions/ concerns to mleafblad@mcad.edu

Dear Students,

As part of the Unconvention and Democracy in America: The National Campaign, Sharon Hayes is working with Creative Time and the Walker Art Center to produce a public performance and film of Revolutionary Love 2: I am Your Best Fantasy.

The producers are currently looking for 10 volunteers with technical experience to help with the production of the film and coordination of the performance on site. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in helping out on September 1, 2008 at the State Capitol Grounds in St. Paul, please contact Wu Tsang, Production Manager at jptsang@gmail.org or 617-771-1987 for more details about what this volunteer opportunity involves.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1 DAY (Sept 1) - Working directly with the Artist and Director of Photography in the following areas:

• Video / Photography
• Audio Recording
• Stage Managing / Theater Direction

(Transportation to and from St. Paul will be provided)

This is a great opportunity to be part of a major national artist commission led by Creative Time, a public art organization in New York, in association with the Walker Art Center and the Unconvention.v

More About the Project:
Revolutionary Love 2: I Am Your Best Fantasy is the second in a two- part project by Sharon Hayes taking place during the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. The first performance, which will take place at the DNC in Denver, is titled Revolutionary Love I: I Am Your Worst Fear. Revolutionary Love 2 is presented by Creative Time with The Walker Art Center and the Unconvention as part of Creative Time's 2008 national public art initiative Democracy in America: The National Campaign. More information on Hayes' project can be found here http://www.creativetime.org/programs/archive/2008/democracy/rnc/.

Thank you!

Andria Hickey
Curatorial Fellow
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
P: 612-375-7661
F: 612-375-7618

Yesterday a unanimous vote at the Democratic National Convention made Senator Barack Obama the first African-American to become a major party nominee for President. Tonight we will be witness to another historic moment as Mr.Obama delivers his nomination address.

We will be screening events from tonight's DNC in both the College Center & in gallery 148. (the same will happen next week for the Republican National Convention) http://www.demconvention.com/thursday-schedule/

Freedom Of Assembly
Gallery 148, August 22 - September 7 A simultaneous studio, gallery, lounge and caucus, Freedom of Assembly evolves from bare walls as we explore our political identities both as individuals and as a community. Interact respectfully and thoughtfully, the space is non-functional without your engagement.

Please stop in gallery 148 to experience an engaging exhibition put together by MCAD's Student Advisory Council, SAC

Hardland/Heartland: Millions of Innocent Accidents THURSDAY AUGUST 28th 7pm-9pm/free

this opening is right next door & features work made by MCAD Alums! Brett and I went over during lunch for a sneak peak and the show looks pretty amazing. Make sure to look for a cameo by our own Colin Trechter, walls from the Organ House, and Mickey Mouses' hand.

@ Minneapolis Institute of Arts
MAEP Galleries
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis

This artist collective has been tearing through the city lately. How can humans make so much work? Their "ongoing saga of grandiose proportions" draws on popular culture, graffiti, and contemporary science fiction, to name a few. Consumer culture gets more bashing with HL/HL's installations and performances. Since you've moseyed over to the MIA, check out coinciding exhibit, Unconventional Wisdom; print works with an emphasis on funny text, storytelling and a range of vintage and contemporary media styles. Through October 26th.

http://www2.artsmia.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Exhibiton
http://hardlandheartland.blogspot.com/

check out the new/still in development blog from Student Affairs, http://mcadstudents.wordpress.com/

i know it's the middle of summer and you don't want to be thinking about school yet, BUT I have some important news to share with you regarding the dates of our annual Art Sale (your chance to sell your fabulous art for big bucks!) The dates are set and this year it is happening BEFORE THANKSGIVING BREAK! You heard me right, I said it is before thanksgiving break, Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22. http://www.mcad.edu/showpage.php?pageID=1442

So, if you are planning on using all of thanksgiving break to work now is the time to rethink that plan and get motivated this summer. I will be getting lots more detailed information to you once the school year begins, but wanted to give you a quick heads up on the date change-a-roo.

hope your summers are full of hot eats and cool treats!
.megan.

just passing on an opportunity to get involved with an artistic response/engagement with the RNC. Work with artist Sharon Hayes, Creative Time, the Walker Art Center, and fellow minnesotans.

.megan.

REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 2: I AM YOUR BEST FANTASY
Meet-up Event at Pi Bar!
2532 25th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
5-7pm JULY 22nd

PERSONAL IS POLITICAL: Get involved in Queer Public Art!

Come meet the artist Sharon Hayes, fellow participants, and talk about the project: a public performance addressing love, politics, gay power and gay liberation on the occasion of the 2008 Republican National Convention.

We are looking for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transmen, transwomen, queers, fags, dykes, muff divers, bull daggers, queens, drama queens, flaming queens, trannies, fairies, gym boys, boxing boys, boxing girls, pitchers, catchers, butches, bois, FtoMs, MtoFs, old maids, Miss Kittens, Dear Johns, inverts, perverts, girlfriends, drag kings, prom queens, happy people, alien sexualities or anything else you want to be or are and wish to bring out for the event!

More info @ http://www.creativetime.org/programs/archive/2008/democracy/rnc/

RSVP @ rnc@creativetime.org

Summer Music & Movies: Elected!

Big Ideas for a Small Planet
Through August 31
Lecture Room, Free
This series of documentaries created by the Sundance Channel focuses on innovative ideas for transforming the planet's future, offering creative green solutions to some of the world's looming challenges. Screens each half-hour from 12 noon during gallery hours.

Make Your Own Message
August 7, 6-9 pm
What do you have to say about this year's election? Experts from the UpTake, a citizen journalist-led initiative, will teach the basics of handling a video camera, editing, and uploading to YouTubejust as the Republican National Convention rolls into downtown St. Paul. Select videos will be screened at the Walker as part of the UnConvention project.

Box Office
walkerart.org/tickets
612.375.7600

Cinema of Urgency
July 24-August 28

This film series focuses a documentary lens on some of the world's most pressing concerns. Showing the need for broad perspectives, these films present timely reflections on global issues.

The Judge and the General

July 24, Free: Follow Judge Juan Guzman as he investigates the human rights violations committed by Chile's former dictator, General Augusto Pinochet. Post-screening Q&A with director/producer Elizabeth Farnsworth and editor Blair Gershkow. Flow: For Love of Water

August 1-3: Politics, pollution, and human rights wash into this provocative wake-up call exploring the planet's coming shortage of drinking water and corporate plans to privatize the delivery of clean water.

Secrecy
August 15-17: Peer into the invisible world of government secrecy and its tug-of-war with civil liberties. Post-screening Q&A with director Peter Galison.

The Listening Project
August 28, Free: This cinematic journey around the world searches for an answer to the question "What does the world think of America?" Post-screening Q&A with directors Dominic Howes and Joel Weber with "listeners" featured in the film.

Summer Music & Movies: Elected!
Mondays, Through August 18
Loring Park, Free
Music begins at 7 pm; films begin at dusk (approximately 8:45 pm)

Summer Music & Movies has been a staple of the Twin Cities' summer scene for more than 30 years. Catch live music by local luminaries and national sensations and enjoy the spinning styles of Current DJs. Hollywood's take on politics - from scalding satires of authoritarian regimes by the Marx Brothers to the romantic squabbling of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn - shows the big screen drama behind running for office. Copresented with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

Walker Art Center Premier Partners

Internationally known production company, searching for a skilled and talented Graphics Designer that is proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Experience in CAD and Vectorworks a plus. Must have own computer and software. MAC user a must. This is a non-paid, for academic credit, internship.

Hours of availability must be at least two full days per week (8-6pm) or three half days per week (hours being consistent, but open for discussion). Starting in July until the Fall Semester. Must have own transportation.

Please send cover letter, resume and two examples of your best work to:
Stephanie Elmer
stephelmer@gmail.com

Deadline for submission is Friday, July 18th. Submissions after July 18th will not be eligible for an interview.