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Illo Minn Panel Discussion

When: Thu Feb 9, 2012 6pm to 8pm  CST
Where: CVA Gallery 173 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Event Description: Panel Discussion from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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No Fear Drawing for Adults

When: Sat Feb 11, 2012
Where: Western Building, Room 441
Event Description: February 11 - March 10 (5 classes) Experience the relaxation of drawing. Coursework follows a sequence of studies that emphasizes the development of drawing techniques, including the understanding of media and the fundamentals of composition. This course suits a cross-section of experiences - from complete beginners, to those more experienced and looking to explore the underpinnings and process of drawing in a casual studio environment. Learn more at: http://www.cva.edu/community/draw/
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Drawing for High School Students

When: Sat Feb 11, 2012
Where: Western Building, Room 441
Event Description: Heighten your visual awareness through the experience of drawing from life. Acquire skill in drawing techniques, composition, media usage, and creative expression, while developing a keen sense of observation. As the class progresses, you will be introduced to a variety of drawing techniques and media with the goal of experimenting to find your natural drawing style. We will explore a variety of subject matter including still life, landscape, and the human figure. 5 classes
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Mentoring Tradition: The Art Studio and its Continuing Contemporary Importance

When: Sun Feb 12, 2012
Where: Summit Building
Event Description: Professor Weisberg examines the role of women in the teaching of academic techniques as developed in the 1860s at the Académie Julian in Paris. Julian was the best of the many Paris ateliers, or art studios, designed to provide preparation for, or an alternative to, the École des Beaux-Arts. The lecture presents new research on Amelie Beury-Sorel, the wife of its founder, Rodolfe Julian, who was a successful portrait painter, teacher, patron of many women students, and later the head of the academy’s seventeen studios in Paris. Weisberg explores the continuation of this mentoring tradition by women in art studios today and discusses the enduring importance of academic drawing and painting. Learn more at: http://www.cva.edu/community/als_weisberg/
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Final Cut Pro

When: Sat Feb 18, 2012
Where: Summit 301
Event Description: February 18 - March 3 (3 classes) Learn how to create digital video projects using the groundbreaking new version of Final Cut Pro X. Narrative, documentary and experimental video projects will be explored. Bring your own original footage (.mov files on an external hard drive) or edit copyright free appropriated footage from online sources. Creation of your own YouTube or Vimeo Channel for sharing video projects will be introduced. Supplies needed: Original digital video projects in .mov format; mac compatible external hard drive with at least 10 GB storage capability (suggest external hard drive with 50 GB of storage or more) Learn more at: http://www.cva.edu/community/final_cut_pro/
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How Do Photographs Form Us?

When: Sun Feb 19, 2012
Where: Summit Building
Event Description: The photographs of Wing Young Huie document the socioeconomic and cultural realities of American society. His projects often focus on the urban cores of his home state of Minnesota and their immigrant populations, among the most numerous and diverse in the country. Huie asks his audiences what they “see” in his photographs, then tells the stories behind them, thus raising awareness of the ambiguity and complexity of visual images. He broaches broader questions such as, “How are we influenced by the countless images created by the media, marketing forces, and popular entertainment?” The lecture also sheds light on Huie's creative process and shares the story of his 35-year journey as an artist. Learn more at: http://www.cva.edu/community/als_huie/
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Sex, Art, and Spectacle: Charlotte Moorman and the 1960s

When: Sun Feb 26, 2012
Where: Summit Building
Event Description: In 1967 performing artist Charlotte Moorman was arrested in New York City for playing partially nude. Since that day she has been most often remembered as “the Topless Cellist.” But Moorman made many other spectacular appearances: she played underwater, airborne, nude, wrapped in gauze, and covered with chocolate frosting. This lecture will trace Moorman’s colorful career, with an emphasis on her performances of the 1960s and her many collaborations with such artists as Nam June Paik, Yoko Ono, and John Cage. Learn more at: http://www.cva.edu/community/als_rothfuss/
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