Rochester Community and Technical College invites you
to the
Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Festival
October 17-19, 2005
The Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Festival will bring together faculty and college art students from across the state as well as the Rochester area community. This year’s festival theme, “Celebration of the Arts”, acknowledges the 90th Anniversary of the Rochester Community and Technical College and joins the country in recognizing October as “National Arts Month”.
If you are from out of town and staying at the Kahler Hotel, registration tables will be set up Monday morning. If you arrive in Rochester later, please come to the campus. Festival packets will be available at the RCTC's main entrance in the Atrium. There are signs directing visitors to the East Parking lot.
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FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Festival Workshops kick off with over twenty workshops in the visual arts from drawing, painting, portraiture, cartooning, collage, hand building ceramics and raku pottery to pinhole photography, hand tinting photos on the computer; computer animation and the creation of mandalas. Students and faculty members from Minnesota’s Community Colleges are invited to attend this major celebration
Welcoming Ceremony will be held in the Charles Hill Theatre at the Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) on Monday, October 17, 7pm-9pm. In celebration of the Rochester Community and Technical College’s 90th Anniversary, Don Supalla, President of Rochester Community and Technical College and Terry Dennis, Chair of the Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Festival, welcomes students, faculty members and art enthusiasts alike to the Anniversary Celebration and the Fine Arts Festival.
Honorary guest artist Judy Onofrio, who recently received the 2005 McKnight Foundation Distinguished Artist Award, will give a special presentation on her extraordinary art and career as an artist at 7:30pm.
Following the guest lecture, there will be a special reception in the
Rochester Community and Technical College Art Gallery at 8pm. Almae Larson,
Gallery Director at the college will welcome guests to the Rochester Community
and Technical College’s 90th Anniversary celebration and the viewing
of the current exhibitions of the RCTC’s Permanent Collection on
display throughout the college and Art Connections: Minnesota Community
College Faculty Exhibition on
view at the college and the Rochester Art Center.
Celebration of the Arts event features dinner at the
Kahler Grand Hotel Heritage Hall followed by a reception at the Rochester
Art Center. Honorable Mayor Ardell Brede and Denise Sorom, Rochester Art
Center Director, will give a few brief remarks at the Kahler Grand Hotel
to be followed with great music, tasty desserts and refreshments at the
Rochester Art Center. Come join
us for a Celebration of the Arts on Tuesday evening, October 18, 2005
from 5:30pm – 10:00pm at the Kahler Grand Hotel and Rochester Art
Center.
ART EVENTS:
Art on View: the Rochester Community and Technical College Permanent Collection on exhibition throughout the college.
Art Connections: Minnesota Community College Faculty Exhibition on display at the Rochester Community & Technical College Art Gallery and the Rochester Art Center Accent Gallery.
Rochester Community and Technical College Art Gallery at located at 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, Mn. 55904 (507-285-7347). Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-4pm and closed holidays. Weekend by appointment only.
Rochester Art Center Accent Gallery located at 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Mn. 55904 (507-282-8629). Gallery hours Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm, Thursday 10am-9pm. Admission $3 adult and $2 seniors. Free for students and Art Center members. Free admission on Thursdays. Call 507-282-8629. (All MCC conference attendees are free admission with special MCC badges.)
Art at the Rochester Art Center
From the Heartland presents 18 artists views exploring the theme of heartland.
Burton and Judy Onofrio Gallery
Art Connections: Minnesota Community College Faculty Exhibition showcases
faculty work for 18 statewide community colleges. Accent Gallery
Point of View: An Anthology of the Moving Image in the Davies Printing
Audio Visual Room
Floriculture: Erika Olson in the 3rd Floor Emerging
Artist Series
Festival Workshops: Workshop Descriptions and Presenters
1. Hand Building by Design and Pattern:
Robert Banker
a.
Monday, October 17 – 2pm – 5pm, RCTC- AH 200
b.
Wednesday, October 19, 9am-12pm, RCTC-AH 200
Explore the art of the vessel. Two-dimensional designs will be translated
into slab built vessels by conical section patterns. The demonstration
will be followed by a hands-on work session. Simple variations on the
demonstrated method will be explored. Robert Banker received his MFA in
Ceramics from the University of Minnesota, Mpls., and has taught at the
University of Alaska Anchorage. Robert Banker is currently the ceramics
instructor at RCTC.
2. Understanding and Evaluating Abstract Painting: Ed Charbonneau
a.
Monday, October 17, 2pm-5pm, RCTC-MH 210
From Renaissance to Post Modernism, explore the history of abstraction
in Western Painting with Ed Charbonneau. A lecture and slide presentation
will be given. Charbonneau has been involved in art and painting for fifteen
years and is currently completing his MFA degree at the Minneapolis College
of Art and Design in spring 2006. Ed Charbonneau teaches at RCTC and the
Rochester Art Center.
3. Collage, What is It? Catherine Egenberger
a.
Tuesday, October 18, 9am – 12pm, RCTC-AT 103
b.
Wednesday, October 19, 9am-12pm, RCTC-AT 103
What is the importance of collage in the history of art? Audio/visual
presentation of works by Picasso, Braque, Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold,
Miriam Schapiro, and others. View a short DVD on Romare Bearden. Students
will make a collage of their
own from materials they furnish (fabric, photos, feathers, etc.) and tag
board, scissors, glue that
will be provided.
Catherine Egenberger received her Master’s Degree in Art History
from the University of Massachusetts. She served as Museum Director at
Bard College in upstate New York. Catherine teaches Art History and Art
Appreciation at RCTC and is adjunct Art History professor at Augsburg
College. She has served as a presenter at AAM and NAEA Conferences in
New Orleans, New York City, Denver, Atlanta, Kansas City, Minneapolis
and other cities. Ms. Egenberger received the 1999 Leadership Award from
the Minnesota State Arts Board.
4 Can Color Move Like Music? Jil Evans
a.
Tuesday, October 18, 9am-12pm, RAC West Studio -Rochester Art Center
b.
Tuesday, October 18, 2pm-5pm, RAC West Studio -Rochester Art Center
This workshop will look at different ways to make a variety of personal
color palettes. As we listen to several different examples of music, we
will begin in pencil, drawing gestures and marks to build abstract compositions
that relate to the rhythms and structure of each piece of music. We’ll
interpret a selection of these small, quick, drawing studies with paint,
finding color harmonies and color clashes that ‘fit’ your
response to the music. Bring in one of your favorite CD’s, and we’ll
make time to make a painting from your music choice. This workshop will
move quickly building on intuitive decisions, not pre-planned pictures,
so you will leave with new knowledge of yourself and a new vocabulary
for your art.
Jil Evans received the Arts Midwest/National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship,
a Jerome Foundation Grant, a Pew Grant to study and paint in Italy and
two Minnesota State Arts Board Grants. She has exhibited both nationally
and internationally. Her work is represented in many public and private
collections, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Halle Ford Museum
of Art, Coca-Cola Inc., Valparaiso University, Stanford University, University
of Iowa, and others.
5. The Art of Cartooning: Ed Fischer
a.
Monday, October 17, 2pm – 5pm, Centennial Hall-Kahler Hotel
b.
Wednesday, October 19, 9am-12pm, Centennial Hall-Kahler Hotel
Learn about the art of cartooning by noted cartoonist, Ed Fischer. This
workshop will include making caricatures, exploring humor, what makes
something funny, and how to make money doing cartoons. All materials are
furnished. Ed Fischer’s cartoons are syndicated in over 100 newspapers
across the United States, in Minnesota and at Cartoonstock of London.
Ed’s cartoons have been reproduced in Time, Newsweek, New York Times,
and others. He has been a cartoonist for the Star Tribune, Tulsa Tribune,
Omaha World Herald, and Rochester Post Bulletin. Fischer has published
eleven books and has won numerous awards for his work as a cartoonist.
6. The Portrait in Oils: Simon Huelsbeck
a.
Tuesday, October 18, 9am-12pm, RAC East Studio - Rochester Art Center
b.
Tuesday, October 18, 2pm-5pm, RAC East Studio - Rochester Art Center
Explore the fundamentals of the portrait painting in oils. This workshop
is for the novice and/or the advanced painter who would love to paint
portraits but finds the prospect challenging. Participants will work through
the process of creating a portrait through a series of simple steps. Materials
will
be provided.
Simon Huelsbeck received his MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts. His paintings are regularly exhibited nationally. He recently was
the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Simon is also the
new painting and drawing instructor at RCTC and will be assuming the role
of University Center Art Gallery Director in the spring of 2006.
7. Medical Illustration: Michael King
a.
Monday, October 17, 2pm-5pm, Hiawatha A – Kahler Hotel
b.
Wednesday, October 19, 9am-12pm, Hiawatha A – Kahler Hotel
Students will be introduced to the field of Medical Illustration. Demonstrations
by several working illustrators will be presented from a full service
academic setting. Tour of Mayo’s Medical Illustration Facility and
small group meetings with individual artists working in the facility.
Michael King received his MFA Degree in Medical and Biological Illustration
from the University of Michigan. He has worked as a Medical Illustrator
at the Mayo Clinic since 1992.
8. Hand-Tinting Photos on the Computer:
Patricia Kraemer
a.
Monday, October 17, 2pm-5pm, RCTC-EH 210
b.
Tuesday, October 18, 9am-12pm, RCTC-EH 210
Learn the art of hand-tinting photos. Students will take digital photos
and then tint them in the computer lab using Adobe PhotoShop. Students
should bring a digital camera to the workshop.
Patricia Kraemer has a Master’s Degree in Computer Graphics from
St. Mary’s College in Winona. Kraemer teaches computer graphics
and graphic design at RCTC and is responsible for introducing the Computer
Graphics Program at the college.
9. Introduction to Pinhole Photography:
Almae Larson
a.
Tuesday, October 18, 2pm-5pm, RCTC-MH 210
b.
Wednesday, October 19, 9am-12pm, RCTC-MH 210
Explore photography using a handmade camera. This hands-on workshop only
requires an adventurous spirit. Previous experience in photography is
not a prerequisite. We will explore the world of pinhole photography from
camera construction through the development of your own pinhole print.
Almae Larson received her MFA degree from the University of Minnesota
with an emphasis in Photography. She is currently teaching photography
at RCTC and is the University Center Art Gallery Director.
10. Raku Glazing and Firing: Mark Lusardi
a.
Tuesday, October 18, 9am-12pm, RCTC-AH 200
b.
Tuesday, October 19, 2pm-5pm, RCTC-AH 200
For the ceramic enthusiasts, experience the art of Japanese Raku firing.
Students are asked to bring up to five “bisque fired” pieces
and a long sleeved cotton shirt and pants. Demonstrations on glazing techniques
and firing pottery pieces will allow students a hands-on experience with
the Japanese Raku firing process.
Mark Lusardi studied fine arts at the University of Maine in Presque Isle
under the tutelage of such notable artists as Anderson H. Giles and Mark
Huff. A short course in raku, with James Lawton at the Haystack School
of Art, served to inspire much of Lusardi’s current work. He has
taught numerous classes in raku and design and has participated in numerous
one person and juried exhibitions. Lusardi is currently at Continental
Clay in Minneapolis.
11. Animating on the Computer: Linda Malec
a.
Tuesday, October 18, 9am-12pm, RCTC-SH 202
b.
Tuesday, October 18, 2pm-5pm, RCTC SH 202
c.
Wednesday, October 19, 9am-12pm, RCTC SH 202
Bring your storytelling to life in animation! Using the computer as a
tool, students will bring movement and sound to stories that they create.
Enjoy the art of animation on computer!
Linda Malec received her master’s of Liberal Studies Degree from
the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She has exhibited interactive
work and likes to tell stories. Linda Malec is a faculty member in the
Art Department and also serves as the Art Department Chair at Rochester
Community and Technical College.
12. Mandala Creation: Daniel Vedamuthu
a.
Tuesday, October 18, 9am-12pm, RCTC-SH 202
Monday, October 17, 2pm-5pm, RCTC-SH 202
b.
Wednesday, October 19, 9am-12pm, RCTC EH 210
Using vibrating colors, students will use simple geometric shapes and
repeating patterns to create vibrant and complex mandalas. Create your
own personal mandala!
Daniel Vedamuthu received his BFA from University of Wisconsin at Stout.
He is currently teaching at RCTC and the Rochester Art Center and is working
on his Master’s degree at Mankato State University.
Workshop Schedule in brief
| Monday, October 17, 2005 2 pm – 5pm | ||
| The Art of Cartooning | Ed Fischer | Centennial Hall - Kahler |
| Medical Illustration | Michael King | Hiawatha A – Kahlerl |
| Hand Building by Design and Pattern | Robert Banker | RCTC AH 200 |
| Hand-tinting Photos | Pat Kraemer | RCTC EH 210 |
| Understanding Abstract Painting | Ed Charbonneau | RCTC MH 210 |
| Daniel Vedamuthu | Mandala Creation | RCTC SH 202 |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9 am – 12pm | ||
| Glazing and Firing Raku | Mark Lusardi | RCTC AH 200 |
| Animating on the Computer | Linda Malec | RCTC SH202 |
| Hand-tinting Photos | Pat Kraemer | RCTC EH 210 |
| Collage, What is it? | Catherine Egenberger | RCTC AT 103 |
| Can Color Move Like Music? | Jil Evans | RAC West Studio |
| Portraiture in Oils | Simon Huelsbeck | RAC East Studio |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 2 pm – 5pm | ||
| Glazing and Firing Raku | Mark Lusardi | RCTC AH 200 |
| Animating on the Computer | Linda Malec | RCTC SH202 |
| Can Color Move Like Music? | Jil Evans | RAC West Studio |
| Portraiture in Oils | Simon Huelsbeck | RAC East Studio |
| Pinhole Photography | Almae Larson | RCTC MH 210 |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9 am – 12pm | ||
| The Art of Cartooning | Ed Fischer | Centennial Hall - Kahler |
| Medical Illustration | Michael King | Hiawatha A – Kahlerl |
| Hand Building by Design and Pattern | Robert Banker | RCTC AH 200 |
| Collage, What is it? | Catherine Egenberger | RCTC AT 103 |
| Pinhole Photography | Almae Larson | RCTC MH 210 |
| Animating on the Computer | Linda Malec | RCTC SH202 |
| Daniel Vedamuthu | Mandala Creation | RCTC SH 202 |
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Please note that there may be schedule changes. Information is available
in the Atrium (main entrance) on RCTC's main campus.