All reservations must be made online through the Newschool website. To reserve equipment (still digital cameras, video cameras, etc.), go to http://www.newschool.edu/at/. Under “Student Reservations” choose “Equipment Center” then sign out the equipment you need.
Location
55 West 13th St, Rm. 921
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
CLOSED on Weekends, Holidays, Breaks & Intersessions
Contact
Tel: 212.229.5300 ext. 4556
Fax: 212.647.8202
Email: eqc@newschool.edu
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Homework due June 26: Project 1: Analysis of Outdoor / Site-Specific Art in NYC
Project 1:
Observation and analysis of a site-specific art installation
Choose one of the 4 outdoor exhibits below to visit with your team.
1. Before you visit, research the artwork that you will be visiting. Look for:
-biographical information about the artist
-an artist’s statement of intent about the piece
-reviews of the artwork
2. Visit the artwork with your team.
-interact with the piece as an individual and as a group
-take visual notes (drawings, sketches, photos) and written notes about your experience in your sketchbook
-answer the following questions:
How does the piece/pieces make you feel?
How does the piece relate to its specific location and environment?
What senses does it effect?
Stand back and observe – how do others interact with the piece?
Think critically – note aspects of the piece that you think are ineffective. How would you improve it?
3. Be prepared to discuss your experiences in class on Tuesday.
EXHIBITS
Alexander Calder in New York
http://publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/06/calder/calder-06.html
Location and Directions:
City Hall Park is located in Lower Manhattan, and is bordered by Broadway, Chambers Street, Centre Street, and Park Row. The nearest subway stations are A, C, E to Chambers Street; 4, 5, 6, J, M, Z to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall; R, W to City Hall; 2, 3 to Park Place.
Damián Ortega's Obelisco Transportable
http://www.publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/07/ortega/ortega-07.html
Location and Directions:
Obelisco Transportable is on view at 60th Street and Fifth Avenue, at the entrance to Central Park. Subways: N, R to Fifth Avenue; 4, 5, 6 to 59th St/Lexington Ave. The work is free to the public and is on view daily.
Beth Campbell's Potential Store Fronts
http://www.publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/07/campbell/campbell-07.html
Location and Directions:
Potential Store Fronts is on view at 125 Maiden Lane between Pearl and Water Streets in Lower Manhattan. This exhibition is free and open to the public at all times. Subways: 2, 3 to Wall Street; J, M, Z to Broad Street; 4, 5 to Wall Street.
L.I.C., NYC
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
Location and Directions:
The Park is located in Long Island City, Queens at the intersection of Broadway and Vernon Boulevard. Subways: Monday through Friday take the N or W train to the Broadway stop in Queens and walk eight blocks along Broadway toward the East River. On Saturday and Sunday take the N train to the Broadway stop.
Observation and analysis of a site-specific art installation
Choose one of the 4 outdoor exhibits below to visit with your team.
1. Before you visit, research the artwork that you will be visiting. Look for:
-biographical information about the artist
-an artist’s statement of intent about the piece
-reviews of the artwork
2. Visit the artwork with your team.
-interact with the piece as an individual and as a group
-take visual notes (drawings, sketches, photos) and written notes about your experience in your sketchbook
-answer the following questions:
How does the piece/pieces make you feel?
How does the piece relate to its specific location and environment?
What senses does it effect?
Stand back and observe – how do others interact with the piece?
Think critically – note aspects of the piece that you think are ineffective. How would you improve it?
3. Be prepared to discuss your experiences in class on Tuesday.
EXHIBITS
Alexander Calder in New York
http://publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/06/calder/calder-06.html
Location and Directions:
City Hall Park is located in Lower Manhattan, and is bordered by Broadway, Chambers Street, Centre Street, and Park Row. The nearest subway stations are A, C, E to Chambers Street; 4, 5, 6, J, M, Z to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall; R, W to City Hall; 2, 3 to Park Place.
Damián Ortega's Obelisco Transportable
http://www.publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/07/ortega/ortega-07.html
Location and Directions:
Obelisco Transportable is on view at 60th Street and Fifth Avenue, at the entrance to Central Park. Subways: N, R to Fifth Avenue; 4, 5, 6 to 59th St/Lexington Ave. The work is free to the public and is on view daily.
Beth Campbell's Potential Store Fronts
http://www.publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/07/campbell/campbell-07.html
Location and Directions:
Potential Store Fronts is on view at 125 Maiden Lane between Pearl and Water Streets in Lower Manhattan. This exhibition is free and open to the public at all times. Subways: 2, 3 to Wall Street; J, M, Z to Broad Street; 4, 5 to Wall Street.
L.I.C., NYC
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org
Location and Directions:
The Park is located in Long Island City, Queens at the intersection of Broadway and Vernon Boulevard. Subways: Monday through Friday take the N or W train to the Broadway stop in Queens and walk eight blocks along Broadway toward the East River. On Saturday and Sunday take the N train to the Broadway stop.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Welcome to SOPIS 2007
This is the blog for Norene Leddy's summer 2007 SOPIS class, section C.
To download the syllabus, click here.
To download the questionnaire, click here.
To download the blogging handout, click here.
To download the homework handout, click here.
If you have any questions, you can email me at Parsons: leddyn@newschool.edu. You can also reach me via the Pre-Enrollment office: 212.229.8925.
To download the syllabus, click here.
To download the questionnaire, click here.
To download the blogging handout, click here.
To download the homework handout, click here.
If you have any questions, you can email me at Parsons: leddyn@newschool.edu. You can also reach me via the Pre-Enrollment office: 212.229.8925.
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