Christmas Party 2013

The found object gift exchange—this one's dedicated to Norah Jade (inside joke)

Hope everyone had a good time. Thanks for spending the evening with us. Good luck with finals and we'll see you in the Spring!

Save the Date — December 3rd

A big thank you to Lynsey for designing the invitation:)

All art students welcome—majors, minors, everyone!

Found Object Gift Exchange 2011

Thanks to everyone who came over tonight for the Get Together & Found Object Gift Exchange. We have another great photo to add to the album.

Hope you enjoyed the cookies, cider, coffee, and other treats. Good luck on final exams, papers, and critiques. And, we'll look forward to seeing you in the Art Department in the Spring 2012! (PS to Danielle & Rylery: we know Shawn will be around in the Spring. Know that you're also welcome to come by for a visit or to serve as guest-crit.)

Holiday Fun at Dr. Decker's: Weds. December 14, 4-6 pm

It's that time of year -- cider, coffee, cookies, and, yes, the found object gift exchange. I am serving as host this year. All students enrolled in art classes are invited...come on over this Weds (Reading Day) from 4-6 pm. The only thing you need to bring is something for the gift exchange (wrapped however you wish!). Do the Duchamp thing: bring an assisted readymade, rectified readymade, corrected readymade, or reciprocal readymade.

[Note for those of you who have not had "modern art" a readymade may be defined as commonplace, prefabricated objects, isolated from their function and context with or without alteration, elevated to the status of fine art by a the act of declaration, and perhaps, also mere selection.]

Here's a photo from what I believe was the inaugural event, held at my place, back in 2004 or 2005.

Address: 125 Hemingway Place in Georgetown.

Map on this link. NOTE: Google Maps is outdated, there are no large trees in the lawn.

Take a study break and come over on Wednesday! All art students are invited!