Barnum Exhibit Showcased
"Double Design"
From GMC Journal
Week of May 6, 2013
By Laura Huley '13
Ian Barnum ‘13 came from Norwood, N.J. on a college tour several years ago. With his parents, Ian decided on a set of criteria for establishing whether or not a college was ideal.
“We were looking for some place that was small and a little more communicative,” Ian stated.
GMC fit the bill, and the fact that the area was mostly quiet and peaceful was even more of an incentive to enroll.
Originally planning to graduate with a BA, Ian enrolled in several art classes, including analog photography and printmaking. For him, these classes were so rewarding that he decided to switch over to a BFA in art.
“In high school I took some art classes and did some drawing, but I never thought about pursuing it in college. My interest in art is what pulled me in,” he explained. more...
Annie Parham Exhibits at The Feick
From GMC Journal
Week of April 29, 2013
The William Feick Arts Center will exhibit artwork from five fine arts students throughout the semester. Lizzie Helbig, Elizabeth Billings, Marijo Bineault, Ian Barnum, and Annie Parham will each participate in a solo exhibit to complete their bachelor of fine arts degree.
Watercolorist and New Jersey resident Annie Parham explores the natural flow of water using a kaleidoscope of hues. With intentional mark-making and the manipulation of organic forms, she entices the imagination of the viewer into a whimsical world of shape and color. Aquarian Visions: An Exploration of Watercolor and Imagination opens on Friday, May 3 with a reception from 6 - 8 p.m., and will run through May 12.
Faculty Notes
From GMC Journal
Week of April 22, 2013
Prof. Karen Swyler’s (fine arts) ceramic work is included in AKAR’s current invitational exhibition titled “Yunomi invitational 2013”, which runs from April 19-May 17. The theme of this show is the Yunomi - A form of tea bowl, usually being taller than it is wide, with a trimmed or turned foot. This exhibition includes works created by over 200 artists from around the world. View the exhibition online here.
Faculty Member and Student
Present "Graffiti Art: The
Brazilian Street"
From GMC Journal
Week of April 15, 2013
A new exhibit in Surdam features photographs of dazzling street art that enlivens the urban landscape of Brazilian cities. Prof. Kevin Bubriski (fine arts) and student Bruna Lobato ’15 elaborate on their joint project of examining graffiti in several of Brazil’s largest cities. They will be presenting as part of the Spring 2013 Faculty Colloquium this Wednesday at noon in Terrace 124.
Kevin will talk about the photographer's process of encountering and framing the unfamiliar, while Bruna will talk about the cultural aspects of graffiti art from her point of view as a native Brazilian. Each segment explores different artists and the act of painting on the street.
In Rio, they examine the recently "pacified" favela of Katagalo with artist PXE. In Salvador, they show us the work of Afro-Brazilian artist Dimak and the "pacified" favela of Saramandaia. In San Paulo, the "Pimp My Carocca" festival features graffiti artists working with underclass garbage haulers of the city to provide them with medical help and re-fabricate their garbage collection push carts.
BFA Student Lizzie Helbig ’13 Exhibits at The Feick
From GMC Journal
Week of February 11, 2013
The William Feick Arts Center will exhibit artwork from five fine arts students through May of 2013. Lizzie Helbig ‘13, Elizabeth Billings ‘13, Marijo Bineault ‘13, Ian Barnum ‘13, and Annie Parham ‘13 will each participate in a solo exhibit to complete their bachelor of in fine arts degree. "Shift: Exploring the Effects of Scale" by Lizzie Helbig opens on Friday, February 15 with a reception from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition ends on March 12. Read more...
“Digital Regional” Photography Exhibit opens at Feick Arts Center
The William Feick Arts Center at Green Mountain College will kick off the new year with an exhibit of three local photographers. Digital Regional will feature Ian Creitz of Cambridge, N.Y., Les Jorgensen of Manchester, Vt., and MaryJane Sarvis of Shaftsbury, Vt., from January 15 through February 8. There will be a public reception on Friday January 18, from 5-7 p.m. more...
Prof. Jessica Cuni's Artworks Displayed at a New Gallery in Cos Cob, CT.
From the GMC Journal
Week of December 3, 2012
Prof. Jessica Cuni (fine arts) has been chosen to be featured in the inaugural exhibit of a new gallery in Cos Cob, Conn. Cuni traveled to the Drawing Room Gallery for the opening reception on December 1 where twelve of her pieces are on display. The gallery is open to the public and the work will be on view through the end of January.
Special Thanks from the Art Department
From GMC Journal
November 12, 2012
Thank you to all who participated in the Open Studio Night at Surdam art building. It was a busy and fun evening of pizza, painting, ceramics, collage and photography. Those of you who made any of the 54 black and white photograms hanging in the Surdam Gallery, please feel free to come over and take with you the photograms you made.
We look forward to another Open Studio night soon in the spring semester!
The Art Department
Prof. Kevin Bubrinski's photo collection for the piece "Mauritania's Conservation Coast"
From GMC Journal
September 24, 20122
Prof. Kevin Bubrinski (visual arts, photography) completed photography for the piece “Mauritania’s Conservation Coast” in Saudi Aramco World for its July/August issue this summer, which, along with his photography, is featured on the cover. The article and Bubrinski’s photos concern the conservation efforts by the National Park of the Banc d’Arguin and can be viewed here.
Come Create with Erika Lawlor Schmidt, 2012 Artist-in-Residence
Join artist-in-residence Erika Lawlor Schmidt tomorrow evening from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Waldron Athletic Center (Eagle Dome) and make art! There will be another creative session with the artist on Thursday, September 13 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in Surdam Hall.
Eastern philosophy is an immense influence in Schmidt's creative approach. She balances color with pattern, object with emptiness, heavy tones with stillness and movement. She combines people, places and events together realizing the fresh power in alliance. Schmidt received both her bachelor and master's of fine art from the University of South Florida in Tampa and founded the Vital Spark Performance Group (now titled Vital Spark North), a collaborative interdisciplinary ensemble that has traveled to major U.S. cities and throughout Europe.
These two sessions lead up to a collaborative performance Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in Ackley Theatre.
Erika Lawlor Schmidt Artist Reception
The William Feick Arts Center is pleased to announce the arrival of Artist-in-Residence Erika Lawlor Schmidt. Erika will be in residence from September 10 to September 28 working in collaboration with students and other GMC community volunteers. Her gallery exhibit will be on view now through October 2, and the Feick invites the public to attend the opening reception for Rock, Paper, Scissors on Friday, September 7 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Eastern philosophy is an immense influence in Schmidt’s creative approach. She balances color with pattern, object with emptiness, heavy tones with stillness and movement. She combines people, places and events together realizing the fresh power in alliance. Her pieces are the past speaking to the future, some might say. All elements of her work combines to stoke the fire of your imagination. Erika Lawlor Schmidt has said, “You have to love what you’re doing like your pants are on fire.” The velocity of her work proves she believes this wholly: one feels the motion, the seeming unpredictability, and then the sudden swell of symbolism becomes enraptured with discovery and change.
The exhibition and all events are free and open to the public. General gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 1 - 5 p.m. or by appointment. Please contact Kerrilee Knights, Gallery Coordinator, for more information at 802.287.8398 or feick@greenmtn.edu.
GMC Alum Receives Ceramics Award
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 30, 2012
Angela Carbone, a 2005 graduate of GMC, recently won one of 17 Merit Awards presented at the San Angelo National Ceramic Competition held in San Angelo, Tex. The competition featured works by 87 artists from across the U.S. and Canada.
Prof. Karen Swyler Gives Lecture at California State University
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 16, 2012
Prof. Karen Swyler (ceramics) recently lectured and gave visiting artist workshops at California State University, Northridge and Mount San Antonio Community College. She demonstrated a variety of ceramic techniques including throwing, altering and cutting, and discussed influences on her work and the evolution of her work in terms of process and content.
Ian Barnum '13 Publishes Photo in The New York Times
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 16, 2012
A photo by student Ian Barnum '13 was featured in the New York Times quarterly "Education Life" supplement. His photo was one of nine pictures selected for a feature titled "My College Experience." "As an art major studying environmental design, I enjoy finding scenes while walking outdoors, where it's less crowded. This scene reminded me of my learning experience in this small community, where it's very peaceful and quiet," Ian comments.
A Day in the Life—in Pictures
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 10, 2012
A few weeks ago, prof. Kevin Bubriski’s digital photography class committed itself to an ambitious project: to capture the vitality of a typical day at GMC. Thursday, March 29 was the "Day in the Life of Green Mountain College" photography project--students in the class (and other student photographers) took pictures the entire day and evening, covering different aspects of College life.
The result is now online at http://adayatgreenmtn.wordpress.com. It’s a unique and candid inside look—through the camera lens—at GMC during a 24-hour period.
“Teaching photography is like teaching a language where the basic rules, idioms, and pieces of vocabulary nurture the beginnings of photographic communication skills in a student,” says prof. Bubriski, who has published several collections of his own photos. “My goal is to encourage students to see photographically and to cultivate a sense of discovery of the visual world.”
Bill Ramage Artist's Lecture
From the GMC Journal
Week of Februay 6, 2012
Vermont-based installation artist Bill Ramage gives his artist’s lecture at GMC. Ramage recently published an autobiographical anthology of his work Seeing, and in it he explains his motives for making art
Jake Beckman is GMC Artist-in-Residence
From the GMC Journal
Week of November 14, 2011
Artist Jake Beckman, a sculptor with exhibitions in Rhode Island, Boston, and New York to name a few, is the 2011 artist-in-residence at GMC. A 2005 graduate of Swarthmore College in Penn. with a BA in Art, and a MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in sculpture, Beckman brings an awareness of the intimate push and pull of flesh to his architectural alterations and interventions. His pieces are displayed in The Feick Arts Center. Beckman is also looking for students to collaborate with him on a piece that will be displayed on campus. Students interested in being a part of this collaborative piece may sign up in Surdam or Griswold Library.
Bubriski Receives Praise from Congressman
Prof. Kevin Bubriski recently received a commendation from Congressman John Garamendi for his contribution to the Peace Corps Writers 50th Anniversary Celebration held September 22 in Washington D.C. Bubriski's book Portrait of Nepal was based on his return in 1984 to the country he had served as a Peace Corps volunteer years earlier. Portrait of Nepal was chosen to be part of a special Library of Congress Peace Corps collection of 284 books published between 1964 and 2011. More
9/11 Through the Lens of Kevin Bubriski
From the GMC Journal
Week of September 12, 2011
In the weeks following September 11, 2001, assistant professor Kevin Bubriski (visual arts) made four pilgrimages to the World Trade Center site to witness and record the impact of the tragedy. Bubriski was driven to visit Ground Zero in an attempt to come to terms with the horrifying scenes reported on television and in the papers. At the barricades surrounding the site, Bubriski found people experiencing not only a remarkable sense of community, but also the deepest kind of personal reflection on loss and mortality. The result of his project was the book Pilgrimage: Looking at Ground Zero.
“[Bubriski’s] photographs are among the most shattering to come out of the event, and the quietest. By keeping his focus on the stunned faces of individuals within a crowd, he has captured a series of private moments within a mass demonstration of surging, national grief,” one reviewer notes. more...
Swyler's Work in American Museum of Ceramic Art
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 18, 2011
Prof. Karen Swyler’s ceramic work will be included in the exhibition “Ceramics: Post-Digital Design” at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, Ca. from April 23 – June 25. The museum’s website describes the exhibition, “This modish and very chic exhibition places the work of world-famous designer, Eva Zeisel (born in 1906), side by side with contemporary ceramic designers such as David Pier, Heather Mae Erickson, Peter Saenger, Shawn Spangler, Hiroe Hanazono, Mia Mulvey, Karen Swyler, Marek Cecula, Klein Reid, and many others who favor a minimalist aesthetic, producing clean, simplistic forms, organic curves, and orderly compositions that reference nature by design."
Bubriski Gives Lecture at Middlebury
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 18, 2011
Prof.Kevin Bubriski recently gave an illustrated lecture at Middlebury College about the small Himalayan nation of Nepal and its rapid and massive social, cultural and political change. His lecture illuminated the multifaceted processes of modernization encapsulated in a few short decades.
Bubriski Publishes New Photo Book
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 11, 2011
Professor Kevin Bubriski came to Nepal at the age of 20 as a Peace Corps volunteer and stayed for five years, working in remote regions of the country. The experience left an indelible impression. "I love Nepali food, going to Swayambhu, walking through the old cities of Kathmandu,” he said. “My most-formative years were spent there, so it’s very much a part of who I am.” more...
Artist Kate Gridley Visits GMC
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 4, 2011
Vermont Artist Kate Gridley will be visiting GMC on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:15 p.m. in the Dickgiesser Room to give a presentation of her work and share some of her personal experiences as a professional artist running the gamut between corporate portrait commissions and paintings she creates for personal expression.
Gridley has painted portraits for well-known Vermont figures, including former Green Mountain College President Thomas Benson, former Middlebury College President Timothy Light, and the recent official Vermont State House portrait of former Governor Jim Douglas.
She is currently working on a series of large-scale portraits of a select group of young adults ranging in ages from 17 to 22, illuminating a contemporary generation and their significant transition into adulthood.
Brandon Artist Liza Myers Opens
New Exhibition at Feick Center
From the GMC Journal
Week of March 21, 2011
"Promises Kept," a multimedia exhibition by Brandon artist Liza Myers, is now on display at Green Mountain College's Feick Fine Arts Center. A reception for the artist will be held at the Feick on Friday, March 25 from 5-7 p.m.
Myers refers to herself as a citizen of the western hemisphere, having lived, studied and traveled on both continents and beyond. "Visionary realism" is the term she uses to describe her paintings, using information from acute examination of the natural world to create a personal reality.
"Promises Kept" features lushly colorful acrylic paintings and ceramic sculpture.
Feick hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and Tuesday and Thursday from 12-6 p.m. The Feick is open to the public and there is no admission charge. "Promises Kept" will be on display from March 18-April 15. more...
Gallery Management Class Installs Art Show
From the GMC Journal
Week of March 14, 2011
Students in Jessica Cuni's Gallery Curating and Management class installed a juried art show in Pollock Hall before spring break, highlighting GMC student artwork for campus visitors.
The class also put together an exhibit of artwork in various media created by students at Poultney Elementary and Poultney High Schools at The William Feick Fine Arts Center called "A Tale of Two Schools." A reception honoring the young artists was held Thursday, March 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the Feick.
"These projects not only boost the profile of public art on campus but provide hands-on labs for our students to learn what goes into curating shows," said Cuni of her class. Students managed all aspects of the Pollock exhibition, from the open call for entries to hanging the show. The Gallery Curating and Management class will also take leadership of the upcoming Liza Myers exhibit at the Feick.
In addition to the experiential learning on campus, the class will travel to New York City in March to hear from various gallery directors about the world of curating and gallery management.
Prof. Bubriski Attends NYC Art Conference
Prof. Kevin Bubriski (photography) attended the College Art Association conference last week in NYC. He co-presented with electrical engineering professor Palma Catravas of Union College in the forum “Into Focus: Art & Science in the University Classroom.” Bubriski presented a powerpoint slide lecture on the aesthetic side of photography and microscopy illustrated with master landscape images of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Emmet Gowin, students’ SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) images as well as SEM imagery of a honey bee, and black and white images from the Deane preserve.
Prof. Jen Baker Featured on Northeast Public Radio
What does the movie The Goonies have to do with academic writing? More than meets the eye says GMC Prof. Jen Baker (visual arts) in an essay that aired on WAMC Northeast Public Radio January 3. The piece is part of new WAMC series called the Academic Minute which highlights perspectives by college faculty from a broad array of disciplines. Listen to the story here.
Bubriski Presents at Awards Ceremony in D.C.
From the GMC Journal
Week of October 25, 2010
Photography professor, Kevin Bubriski, was one of two guest speakers at the 2010 Mountain Hero Awards held in Washington, D.C. Thurs., October 21. The 2010 awards honored the late Mingma Norbu Sherpa for his contributions to environmental conservation in the Himalayas and The U.N. World Food Programme-Nepal. Bubriski gave an eight-minute overview of the region and the changes that have taken place over the past 34 years based on his perspective as a Peace Corps volunteer (1976-79) and his continued work in the region. His talk was titled "The Karnali Zone: Nepal's Hungry Northwest 1976-2010.”
Scheroder to Exhibit in Two Shows
From the GMC Journal
Week of May 10, 2010
Adjunct instructor Romy Scheroder has two pieces in the Silvermine Guild Arts Center’s "Art of the Northeast" group show and will be a featured artist at Rutland’s Chaffee Art Center in June.
Ceramics Monthly Features Prof. Swyler
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 26, 2010
Prof. Karen Swyler (art) is featured in the April 2010 issue of Ceramics Monthly in an article titled “Relative Permanence: The Vessels of Karen Swyler” by Molly Hatch. The article explores how Swyler uses “the intimacy of subtle, elegant, understated pots to talk about and encourage intimate, contemplative interactions between people."
Students Tour Magic Gardens, Learn About Ceramics
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 19, 2010
Prof. Karen Swyler (art) and four students recently attended the NCECA ceramics conference in Philadelphia, Penn. NCECA is the largest annual ceramics convention in the country promoting education, discourse and opportunities for advancement in the field of ceramic arts. Swyler and her students visited exhibitions throughout the city featuring historical works and works by contemporary artists pushing the boundaries within the field. In the picture, left to right: Toby Kobayashi, Jason Jansen, Karen Swyler, Sarah Gastler and Nicole Horvath at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens – a folk environment, gallery space and non profit organization that showcases the work of mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.
Swyler's Work on Display in Philadelphia
From the GMC Journal
Week of March 15, 2010
Prof. Karen Swyler’s (art) work is included in the exhibition “Convergence: Pottery from Studio and Factory” on display at the Philadelphia Art Alliance from Feb 11-May 3. This exhibition, curated by Jody Clowes, features “examples of work by 36 artists/designers from the United States and Europe, including mass-produced and limited edition objects by well-known designers, short-run “boutique” ceramics commissioned for high-end retailers, objects produced on a contract basis by independent designers, and the work of studio potters who embrace industrial techniques and the aesthetic of industrial design."
Swyler Discusses Technique in Ceramics Publication
From the GMC Journal
Week of March 1, 2010
Prof. Karen Swyler (art) discusses her glazing techniques in a story in Ceramic Arts Daily. The piece is an excerpt from an upcoming profile of Karen in Ceramic Arts Monthly. “I love her minimalist aesthetic and I plan to do some experimenting with the less-is-more approach to glazing,” says Jennifer Harnetty, editor of the publication.
Swyler Opens Show at Brick Box in Rutland
From the GMC Journal
Week of January 25, 2010
Prof. Karen Swyler (art) has work on exhibit in a solo show at the Brick Box Gallery in Rutland. The show runs through February 9. The Brick Box is open 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday - Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and during Paramount Theater performances. Karen also has work in a show at Bard College at Simon’s Rock titled “Illumination: The Diversity of Contemporary Ceramic Art,” which runs from January 22 – February 14. A panel discussion and reception will be held February 1 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
