Upcoming Event

Student Art Exhibit Opening
Thursday, February 11, 2010
5:30 pm
hosted by the University of Houston Libraries

Come out and meet the artists and the following jury members judging the event:

Jillian Conrad, Professor, School of Art, University of Houston
Clare Elliott, Assistant Curator, Menil Collection
Vanessa Perez McCalla, Executive Director, Art League of Houston
Katherine Veneman, Curator or Education, Blaffer Gallery
Dena Woodall, Assistant Curator, Prints and Drawings, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

This year Katherine Veneman will be giving a talk at the opening of the event.

From the desk of
Stephanie Truett,
Blaffer Gallery Intern

CHECK IT OUT

2010 Summer Program at
Chautauqua School of Art
Open to art students and recent graduates

To apply online or for more information visit:
www.art.ciweb.org

You may also contact:
Sarah Malinoski, Coordinator of Student Services
Chautuauqua Summer Schools of Fine and Performing Arts
716-357-6233


From the desk of
Stephanie Truett,
Blaffer Gallery Intern

Lawndale Art Center - Call for vidoes

The Lawndale Art Center is looking for a broad scope of films, stop-motions, moving images, and animations. David Waddell is curating a video screening that will be viewed in May at the Lawndale Art Center. He is looking at a broad scope and will choose from the most interesting. Please send disks and files to:

Lawndale Art Center
c/0 David Waddell
4912 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002

Include your name, title, length of video, and year.


From the desk of,
Stephanie Truett,
Blaffer Gallery Intern

Opportunity to Study Abroad in Viterbo, Italy this Summer

Deadline to apply is February 15th, 2010

http://www.montserrat.edu/academics/study-abroad /italy.php


From the desk of,
Stephanie Truett,
Blaffer Gallery Intern

CHECK IT OUT

Public Relations & Events Assistant
Employment opportunity with Buffalo Bayou Partnership
For more information including salary and job description go to
http://www.buffalobayou.org/
REFERENCE: Job ID 3678


From the desk of
Stephanie Truett,
Blaffer Gallery Intern

Univeristy of Houston Libraries Student Art Exhibition
The UH libraries seeks student artists for its annual juried art exhibit
SUBMISSIONS DUE FEBRUARY 2, 2010

UH students are encouraged to submit their artwork by February 2nd for consideration in the third annual Student Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Univerisity of Houston Libraries. The competitive art exhibit will be juried by represntatives from the Blaffer Gallery, Houston Art League, Lawndale Art Center, Menil Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the UH School Art faculty. The exhibit will be on display from February 11 - April 15, 2010. Work should be submitted in room 220 at the M.D. Anderson Library or at the William R. Jenkins Architecture and Art Library, located in the College of Architecture.

Previous juries have selected work from students in all classes and a variety of majors including architecture, art, engineering, English, and technology. The Student Art Exhibit has given many students their first opportunity to display their artwork. At the exhibit opening, the artists are encouraged to discuss their work with jury members, the faculty, and their fellow students.

Students enrolled in Spring 2010 may submit two-dimensional work in any medium that is ready to hang or on foam core. Pieces may not exceed 5x5 feet, 5 pounds or extend more than four inches from the wall. Sculpture must be accompained by pedestals, unless they are designed to rest on the floor. The sculpture and pedestals must weigh no more than 20 pounds total, and must fit comfortably inside an M.D. Anderson Library elevator. Questions about requirements may be sent to cwessinger@uh.edu.


REMINDER OF UPCOMING ARTIST'S TALK WITH JON PYLYPCHUK
Thursday, February 4
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Artist's Talk with Jon Pylypchuk
WHERE: Blaffer Gallery
On February 4, exhibiting artist Jon Pylypchuk returns to Houston from Los Angeles. The event is during the last week of the exhibition, which closes February 6. There will be a book signing during the event, and advance copies of the catalogue will be available for purchase. Admission to the talk is FREE.


SAVE THE DATE: April 1, 2010 4-7 p.m.
Blaffer Student Association (BSA)
will be hosting the annual RED BLOCK BASH


From the desk of
Stephanie Truett,
Blaffer Gallery Intern

Minette and Jerome Robinson Scholarship Applications Due

The Minette and Jerome Robinson Scholarship

One scholarship will be awarded in January of each year. Applicants must apply by January 6th, 2010. Applicants must have served as a Blaffer docent for at least one semester and plan to continue work as a Blaffer docent for at least one semester.

Applications must include: a cover letter describing how the docent experience is meaningful to the student and stating their intention of continuing their work for the next semester; a transcript of past coursework at UH; a copy of the student’s academic schedule for the next semester. Please send completed applications to: Katherine Veneman, Curator of Education, Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston, 120 Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX 77204-4018. Tel: 713.743.9526; kveneman@uh.edu.

Guidelines:

• Scholarship applicant must serve as a docent at Blaffer Gallery.
• Scholarship applicant must be a certified full-time undergraduate or graduate certificate or degree-seeking students in good standing at the University of Houston.
• Scholarship recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Scholarship recipient may accept other scholarships and grants in conjunction with the Minette and Jerome Robinson Scholarship.
• Scholarship funds can be used to cover expenses for tuition, book, fees, and/or supplies for the coming academic semester. Any expenses incurred by the recipient in excess of the amount deposited must be borne by the student.