Links Fair! 3/30/11

Still exploring majors?

Wish you knew more about what UW has to offer?

Come and check out all of the disciplines offered here at UW as you play fun gamesand interact with advanced students and advisers at the Links Majors Fair! It’s happening in Lander Hall on March 30th from 6:30-8:30pm. There will be lots of opportunities to win FREE prizes and eat FREE cookies! What’s not to love? Just to name a FEW of the fun things happening at the fair…

-Explore brain samples under a microscope with BIOLINK
-Design and create your own buttons with ARTSLINK
-Create a poem for a friend with the WORDLINK poem generator
-Learn about exciting career options with the UW CAREER CENTER
-Meet academic ADVISERS that can help you find your path

We hope you can make it! Contact enc5@uw.edu with questions

Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice

Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice

Art 361 A

This new course, taught by Western Bridge Director Eric Fredericksen, will survey critical ideas in contemporary art practice. Weekly lectures by internationally recognized visiting artists introduce a wide range of artistic positions and practices. Course content will be responsive to emerging issues raised by visiting artists and the instructor. Topics for Spring 2011 include discussions about the influence of sub-cultural forms and practices in art, social practices and the role of contemporary art education.

• The class presents a new list of visiting artists each year. Spring 2011 includes lectures by artists based in Berlin, New York, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland.
• Students can take the class up to three times.
• Class meets Wed 5:30 – 8:20 pm, Quiz sections on Friday

Love the Arts! Love your Community!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a fabulous interactive-arts-extravaganza-party for you and your friends!

“Love the Arts. Love your Community” brings it all to you. Music, video, valentines and a way to share your love for the arts and your compassion for our community.

Here’s how it works:

1) Mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 8th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

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2) Spread the word with your friends (all are welcome, including those outside of the residence hall community).

3) Purchase an art supply to donate at the door (these supplies will be given to the Sanctuary Art Center, a not-for-profit community organization that provides art classes and workshops to Seattle’s homeless youth.) Suggested items: Sharpie pens, stretchy string, brushes, canvas, paper, paints, frames, sketch books, etc.

4) Then, come to the Pompeii Room (McMahon Hall) on February 8th and:

*Create a stop-motion animation film.

*Compose electro-acoustic music with Wii controls.

*Write poetry.

*Design and make buttons.

*Create Valentines (even secret ones!) for those you love.

*Enjoy food and beverages courtesy Mighty-O Donuts and HFS and great door prizes!

Hosted by Sanctuary Art Center, ArtsLink, Housing & Food Services and Mighty-O Donuts.

 

Business Competition– Open to ALL majors!

Business Plan Competition

The UW Business Plan Competition is the marquee event for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business. In the past thirteen years, the Business Plan Competition has successfully:

Awarded $872,000 in prize money to 87 student companies

Involved over 300 judges, mentors, sponsors, supporters each year from the alumni and business community

Promoted student ideas and new venture creation

Provided an opportunity for business and science students to present new business plans to Seattle area venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and investors

Learn more via competition FAQs or by contacting Sarah Massey at masses@uw.edu or 206.685.9868.

Can non-business students enter the competition?
Yes. The Business Plan Competition is open to ALL students who are currently enrolled in a degree program in the state of Washington.

If I don’t find any team members that really seem like “the right fit” during the Networking Nights, is it OK to have a “team” of just one person?
It is OK to have just one person on a team.  However, if you advance to the Investment Round, you’ll want to add a few people to your team to help you pitch to judges.

Can we submit a business plan into the competition for a business that is or may become a nonprofit / social business in the future?
The competition is open to all types of businesses.  Every year there are nonprofit or socially responsible businesses in the competition.

Is there a BPC archive that has a synopsis of the BPC plans submitted so far?
Yes, but you must come to CIE to look at it.  Be sure to call or email the CIE Office to set-up a time.

Can a student submit plans for more than one team?
You are allowed to participate in the Business Plan Competition with more than one team. It can be a logistical challenge to do that at the Investment Round and Sweet 16, but it is possible.

Am I allowed to have a faculty member as a mentor for the BPC?
You can have a faculty member as a mentor. We’re also happy to try to pair you with a professional in the field who could coach and mentor you through the process. Note, it’s much more effective if you have an idea of who you would like to talk to more about your idea. Coming and simply asking for a mentor will make it challenging for you to find the right person. You should do research to find out who you want to talk to.

I am part of a company looking to recruit students to assist in taking my idea through the Business Plan Competition. How should I go about doing this?
Here are two ways to meet students:

Post a profile on the find teams and students web page.  Succinctly describe what your idea is and the type of team members you’d like to join your team.

Attend the Business Plan Competition Networking Night. There will be opportunities to meet with lot of students and pitch your idea to them.

Can I compete two years in a row?
Students are welcome and encouraged to participate as many times as they want – as long as they are a student (enrolled in a degree seeking program in Washington state) or have a student on their team.

Can I change the name of the business at some point during the competition?
You are allowed to change your company name during the competition. We recommend that you reference the name change in your documents (one-page executive summary or business plan).

Can I have more than 4 members on my team?
You can have as many people on your team as your like; there is no official limit. Most teams are 3-5 people, but you can do whatever makes the most sense for you. However, only four teammates can pitch at a time during the Investment Round. If you have more than four team members, you can tradeoff.

Is the list of judges for the Business Plan Competition available to the participants?
We don’t release our judge lists for any of the rounds.

Do judges or coaches usually sign NDAs (non-disclosure agreements)?
Judges and coaches do not sign NDAs.  This is common practice in the entrepreneurial world, especially when you are pitching your idea to investors.  You should figure out a way to talk about your business, but not give away the confidential information that could be patented, trademarked, or that is simply your secret sauce.

Contact Sarah Massey at masses@uw.edu or 206.685.9868 for more information.

 

Been to First Thursday Lately? It’s happening again on 12/2!

First Thursday in Pioneer Square is the first Art Walk in the USA. In 1981 a group of Pioneer Square art dealers printed handout maps, did small-scale promotions, and on the first Thursday of the month painted footprints on the sidewalk outside their galleries. First Thursday soon evolved into a beloved fixture on the local arts calendar.

Today, First Thursday takes place each month in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, from noon to 8PM, when leading art galleries throw open their doors to introduce their new exhibitions and artists. For more information about opening events at specific galleries, refer to our venue search feature.

The Art Walk in Pioneer Square is enhanced by the dozens of public art installations that can be found when walking between galleries. From the historic Native American Totem Poles in Occidental and Pioneer Square parks to the bright red “Sentinels” on guard outside the new Fire Station 10. A complete list can be found at www.seattle.gov.

Visitors with questions should drop by our information kiosk in Occidental Park, or contact us for more information.

http://www.firstthursdayseattle.com/

ALL OR NOTHING at the Jake

Come to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery this Wednesday to see the newest show, “All or Nothing”.

This juried exhibit highlights the best work coming from the diverse students in the School of Art. Students were told to submit exactly three artworks, and either all or none of their work was chosen. By requiring a body of work, the students are better able to show complex concepts or aptitutde in a variety of media. Stefano Catalani, Director of Curatorial Affairs / Artistic Director at the Bellevue Arts Museum, was the juror.

Learn more about him at http://www.bellevuearts.org/about_us/curator.htm.

Jacob Lawrence Gallery is located in room 132 of the Art Building. The UW map of the building location is at http://www.washington.edu/maps/?l=ART.

 

All or Nothing: Opens Tuesday 11/10

Jacob Lawrence Gallery (room 132) is hosting a new exhibit called, “All or Nothing” which opens Tuesday, 11/10. This juried exhibit highlights the best work coming from the diverse students in the School of Art. Students were told to submit exactly three artworks, and either all or none of their work was chosen. By requiring a body of work, the students are better able to show complex concepts or aptitutde in a variety of media.

Stefano Catalani, Director of Curatorial Affairs / Artistic Director at the Bellevue Arts Museum, was the juror. Learn more about him at http://www.bellevuearts.org/about_us/curator.htm. The UW map of the building location is at http://www.washington.edu/maps/?l=ART.

Artist Lecture: Laura West

Date & Time: Oct. 26, 2010 @ 6:00 pm

Location: Art Building Room 003

Sponsored by: SOA 3D4M and Mechanical Engineering

Laura West’s work is minimally derived, influenced by the figure and ephemeral in nature. She has a love for the object and continues to obsessively create figurative forms in various scales and formats. However, Ms. West’s favored form is to portray ideas is in installation and with temporal works placed in natural sites. The concept that this work focuses on deals primarily with the moment that life begins, its connection with nature and recently the moment that life ends. Laura West’s work explores elements of the figure as well as the effect of time and nature on these forms.

Much of Ms. West’s work employs metal casting and mold making techniques. In this way of working, she plays with repetition and manipulation of similar forms. The transition into 3D scanning and 3D printing has been a natural one for Ms. West. The technology appeals to the engineering side of Laura West’s personality and the endless capabilities of digital processes to create the impossible form excites her mind and energizes her soul. This lecture will introduce the audience to the development of Laura West’s work and the use of additive manufacturing processes as well as some of the artists that have influenced her direction.

 

 

Design Faculty Show at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Annabelle Gould, Design Faculty, Solo Show at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery

This exhibit features the work of Visual Communication Design faculty member Annabelle Gould. Gould’s dossier includes high-profile projects completed for Chronicle Books, BMW Group DesignworksUSA, and DIGITAL KITCHEN–all firms that are well-known and highly regarded for their award-winning publications, product designs, and motion graphics.

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery, located on the first floor of the School of Art, is open Wed-Sat, 12-4pm.

Passages at Inscape

An open house and rechristening of the building
October 16: 12Noon – Midnight
October 17: 12Noon – 6pm
Free Admission

On October 16 th and 17th, 2010 come down to celebrate the rechristening of the old INS building as an arts and culture hub in Seattle.

For the first time since its opening in 1932, you can tour the different areas of the building that formerly housed the Immigration and Naturalization Services as well as the Federal Assay Offices. Visit the studios of some of the artists who are beginning to get to work here. Check out Passages , an inaugural series of artistic investigations and interventions, exploring the past history and the future possibility of the building.

Get a guided tour of the building by folks who engaged with the INS directly and hear their stories woven together with the building facts to create a living history of the INS.

Stay for the evening performances on Saturday Oct 16 th by Gargle Blasters, Ashcomb, Phase 3 and Prints of China. Eat something, drink something and most importantly help us mark the transition of this amazing space.

Celebrate the coming of fall at the Henry!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lecture: SuttonBeresCuller
September 16th, 2010 | 7PM
Auditorium + East Gallery
Henry Members FREE | General Admission $5

SuttonBeresCuller is a trio of artists (John Sutton, Ben Beres, and Zac Culler) who have worked collaboratively since 1999, when they met as students at Cornish College of the Arts. Over the past decade they have created ways to engage viewers through mobile sculptures, street actions, and temporary site-specific installations that often attract (sometimes unsuspecting) audiences to new readings of and approaches to political, social, cultural, and aesthetic issues. SuttonBeresCuller is dedicated to a form of “public art” that is generous in nature, participatory for the willing, and refreshingly free of dogma for the uninitiated.
 
As part of the spirited exhibition Vortexhibition Polyphonica, these artists have created Panoptos – an interactive installation that will invite viewers, both on-site and online, to engage with the Henry’s collection in an entirely new way. Join the artists in the Henry Auditorium for a candid discussion on the development of their practice followed by a preview of Panoptos in the East Gallery.

Members of the Henry Contemporaries are invited to a private reception with the artists prior to the lecture at 6:00 p.m., hosted by the Contemporaries Steering Committee.   RSVP required to rsvp@henryart.org or 206.221.3244.

Need to join or renew online?  Need to join or renew online? 

 

 

 

MUSIC

Sonic Noon: Free Summer Sounds with the UW School of Music
Thursday, September 2 – Thursday, September 2 – Andrea Roberts & Steven Bell
FREE

Join us at Molly’s Caféeach first Thursday for a free, lunchtime concert. Now in its third year, this casual concert series is co-presented by the Henry and the University of Washington School of Music. MORE…

COMMUNITY

Summer Showcase Screening: Coyote Central and 911 Media Arts
Thursday, September 2, 2010, 6:00 – 8:15 PM
Free

Join the Henry in welcoming Coyote Central and 911 Media Arts for a showcase of productions created by kids in their youth programs. This summer the Henry housed Coyote Central’s Cartoon Animation classes and 911 Media Arts continued with education programs that inspire and inform the next generation of media artists and creators. MORE…

VISITING ARTISTS

UW School of Art Visiting Artist Lecture: Bert Rodriguez
Friday, September 3, 2010, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Henry Auditorium
FREE

In conjunction with the University of Washington School of Art’s summer residency project, Miami-based artist Bert Rodriguez will speak about his art-making practice. Bert Rodriguez has exhibited in galleries and institutions worldwide. Following Bert’s Lecture there will a Q&A cupcake social in the Café sponsored by Trophy Cupcakes.
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Kirkland Arts Center Lecture: Brian Gillis
Friday, September 10, 2010, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Henry Auditorium
Henry Members, Kirkland Arts Center Members FREE | General Admission $5

A solo exhibition of new work by Brian Gillis, NO!, will transform Kirkland Arts Center’s gallery space into a laboratory in an effort to understand what role disobedience has played in human development. Join us at the Henry to meet the artist, and hear more about this exhibition. MORE…

Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe: Open Satellite Lecture
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Henry Members FREE / General Admission $5

This Fall, Open Satellite hosts a new large-scale installation by Los Angeles-based artist Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe. Suarez-Wolfe was selected for residency by former Seattle Art Museum curator of modern and contemporary art, Michael Darling, who recently became Chief Curator of Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. MORE…

Special thanks to City Arts Online for their generous support for Open Satellite and Kirkland Arts Center lectures at the Henry.

Northwest Mid-Career Artists

So Long Sam

It’s the kind of a group show where no artist wants to participate: “Northwest Mid-Career Artists,” which includes 20 notable locals who probably cringe at being placed mid anything. But still. Unlike some patrons and museums in this economy, the city is still buying, so let’s be grateful for that. Jaq Chartier employs “DNA gel electrophoresis” to create a very scientific looking color chart. John Wimberley’s black-and-white view of swollen storm clouds over Crater Lake is photographed so crisply you could mistake it for Ansel Adams. But my favorite piece is Michael Hensley’s painting So Long Sam, which crams together cartoon figures in a teeming frame of blue. It’s like Breughel meets Mad magazine—a little dreamscape of whimsical beings and Escher architecture. The painting makes you think what our world would be like if there were only one color, with all dogs, buildings, and people the exact same hue. Almost everyone and everything would look alike, the individual dissolving into the monochromatic universe—like Sam, wherever he is. BRIAN MILLER

Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery

700 Fifth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104

Mon – Fri, 5am-7pm

Admission: Free!