Conference Report: College Art Association 2014

Every year, I look forward to attending the College Art Association annual meeting in February. It's the largest gathering in the US of artists and art historians and provides a platform for smaller groups to come together and share their passions, interest, and knowledge with colleagues, as well. The conference is several days long and offers the opportunity to hear papers about pedagogy, conservation, technology and art history itself.

Renoir's paint box on display at the Art Institute of Chicago

Over the several days of the conference, I was able to attend a session on "Curatorial and Exhibition Studies: Bridging Theory & Practice"; a special session at the Art Institute of Chicago on the online scholarly catalogue initiative; a session on American collectors; and several other panels and discussions. I attended an off-site visit to the Glessner House and the stunning Second Presbyterian Church. In addition, I was able to further work on a project that I am coordinating (a volume on provenance research in conjunction with scholars throughout the United States. This publication is nearing its final stages of production. Yay!)

Department Trip to Chicago: Sign Up

The department will be going to Chicago the weekend of April 8-10. Sign ups are going on now. There is a sheet as you come in the front of the Wilson Art Building. There are currently 8 spaces left. These spots are reserved for Kappa Pi members or anyone taking an art class. However, on Friday we will open up the spots to any GC student interested in going.

The cost is reasonable:
Kappa Pi—$55
Taking Art Class—$70
Any GC Student—$80

These fees cover travel and lodging, however there will be additional costs for meals and museum entry fees that will most likely be $30+.

If you have questions, ask Daniel Graham or Darrell Kincer for more details.

See you in Chicago!

DK

Chicago Trip: Sign Up!

Sign-ups for the department trip to Chicago on the weekend of April 8 will begin the week after Spring Break. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the front hall of the Wilson Art Building next to the dry-erase board.

Spaces will be available first for Kappa Pi members, then anyone taking an art class, and lastly for any Georgetown student...

Beginning Monday, March 21

Kappa Pi Members—$55

Beginning Wednesday, March 23

Any student taking an art class—$70

Beginning Friday, March 25

Any Georgetown student—$80

Sign-ups will continue until all spots are filled. The costs listed above will cover travel and lodging. There will be additional costs for food and museum fees.

Note: the trip will be submitted to the Nexus committee for potentially 4 Nexus Immersion credits.

Basic Itinerary

Friday, April 8

Leave at noon for Indianapolis Museum of Art

After visit, drive to norther Indiana for hotel.

Saturday, April 9

Take train into Chicago in the morning

Visit the Art Institute of Chicago

Lunch

Visit Museum of Contemporary Art or other galleries

Dinner, Shopping

Take train back to hotel in the evening

Sunday, April 10

Head to Dayton Art Institute

Lunch

Head back to Georgetown

See you in Chicago!