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8 Congratulations Class of 2011 On May 13, PAFA congratulated the graduating class of 2011 in an afternoon ceremony in the rotunda of the Historic Landmark Building. The Academy recognized 41 Certificate program graduates, 23 Post-Baccalaureate graduates, 42 MFA graduates, and 16 BFA graduates. Photos: Linda Johnson BFA Graduates Certificate Graduates Following the ceremony, the Academy opened the doors in the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building to the Annual Student Exhibition where families and friends could view the exceptional artistic accomplishments of our graduates. (Left to right, bottom to top) Blair Baskin, Barbara Greco-Potash, Alice Cathrall, Tiffany Holman, Mary Frances Ng, Laura Adams, Scott Cooper, Deborah Strong Napple, Maureen Moll, Rebecca Nehring, Hayley Barber, Christy Bottie Kitigawa, Liam Hodgson, Jake Barnhart, Alexis Grant, Shay Allen, Claire Sullivan, Devon Lee, Alana Cooksey, Ryan Pellak, Kevin McCullough, Colin Foley, Daniel Molnar, Cynthia Harvey, Katherine Koch, Stephenie Koniers, Scott Giblin, James Mueller, Ian Wagner, Jordan Shackleford, Nathan Durnin, Paul Metrinko, Joel Shambe, Christina Weaver, Evan Harrington, Jeffrey Giannone MFA Graduates (Left to right, bottom to top) Aubrey Levinthal, Annette Liska, Sarah Burns, Anna-Marie Moblard Meier, Kristen Apple, Stephen Kenny, Christopher Synicky, Lauren Garvey, Elizabeth Hamilton, Sarah Weber, Karen David, Jennifer Lingford, Matej Branc, James Erickson, Jessica Gamble, Michael Branca, Tyler Kline, Menaka Gopalan, Mary Coyle, Paula Cahill, Helen Troia-Shear, Katherine Wirick, Dganit Zauberman, Kirsten Fisher-Price, Jude Lang, Jerry Gordon, Olive Thomas, Diana Dodson, Eric Huckabee, Andrew Christensen, Ryan Buffington, Matthew Colaizzo, Derrick Quevado, Roman Serra, Skirmantas Pipas, Mark Goodson, Jason Bombaci, James Fisher, Edward Walsh (Left to right, bottom to top) Elizabeth Brown, Catherine Blinn, Elizabeth Serocki, Lindsay Robbins, Tara Wight, Katherine Koch, David Golas, Paul Metrinko Post-Bacc Graduates (Left to right, bottom to top) Julianne Kelley, Katrina Funk, Judy McGregor Caldwell, Justin Bean, Castine Dow, Catherine Hipple, Caroline Roosevelt, Maria Veksler, Susan Stromquist, Mariel Herring, Jessica Libor, Stephanie Smith, Kira Grennan, Cynthia Oswald, Avdo Babic, Katharine Kressler, Jonathan Hamburger, Jennifer Lightfoot, Matthew Smith, Ana Maria Gomez Lopez, Kevin Rhodes, Donald McPartland Photo: Patricia Maunder Family Arts Academy Offers FREE Family Programs on Sundays, October – December Join us on Sundays, from 2 - 3 p.m., starting October 9, for Family Arts Academy Workshops for all ages, levels of ability, and interests. Children, families, adults, seniors and groups are invited to view artworks in the museum galleries and create art projects in a studio space. Designed to offer fun museum experiences, workshops present opportunities for you to enjoy time together with family and friends while exploring and developing your creative spirit. They promote family engagement through providing a positive and nurturing environment for families to learn and create art together. All programs are held in the Historic Landmark Building located at 118 N. Broad Street. Programs are free for all students and their families in the Philadelphia School District’s public and charter schools. Programs are also free for PAFA members, reciprocal members and staff. Children 12 and under outside of the School District of Philadelphia are free with a general adult admission. The fall series of workshops will kick-off with a Family Arts Festival as part of PAFA’s Party on the Plaza event on Saturday, October 1, to celebrate the opening of the Lenfest Plaza. The Family Arts Festival will include free art activities and other family-friendly entertainment from noon until 5 p.m. NEW! PAFA Book Club “Oh literature, oh the glorious Art, how it preys upon the marrow in our bones. It scoops the stuffing out of us, and chucks us aside. Alas!” – D. H. Lawrence Are you one of those people who feel the power of art and literature in your bones? We are too. So beginning in the fall of 2011, PAFA’s new Pen and Paintbrush Club will read pieces of literature in conjunction with art on view at PAFA and then meet in the galleries once a month for lively conversation that sheds new light on old favorites. The debut season will focus on fiction, and both veteran and emerging readers are welcome to join us. If you’re already in a book club which might want to join us in our reading, the more the merrier! Discussion questions will be provided in conjunction with each book, relating it to the works on view in the galleries. The group will gather in the lobby of the Historic Landmark Building for discussion led by museum staff followed by a jaunt into the galleries to look at some art. Curiosity, opinions, and good humor are very much encouraged. Scheduled dates and books are: • • • Wednesday, October 5 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Wednesday, November 3 The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Wednesday, December 7 Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers First Wednesday of each month from 3:30 – 5 p.m. Admission is free to members, but registration is required. Contact Monica Zimmerman at 215-972-2105 or mzimmerman@pafa.org
A New Season of PAFA After Dark Whether you’re a convert to the new nighttime festivities at PAFA or still sitting at home on Thursday nights wondering what all the fuss is about, it turns out you’re in luck. PAFA After Dark is back for its second season of surprising nights in the galleries with an eclectic mix of music, performances, cocktails, friends and of course – art. We’ll explore the lure of the local at October 27th’s kickoff event – Home Grown – with local craft brews, performances by artists from the HERE exhibition, and demonstrations by local green thumbs who keep our city beautiful. On December 15th, we’ll bring you Collision Course, a night of surprising overlaps where the permanent collection gets reinterpreted by local artist Hennessey Youngman, scavenger hunts turn up all sorts of artistic personality clashes, and young students fill the old building with artwork that’s all for sale. Still not convinced? Here are a few more reasons why you should join us for PAFA After Dark: • • • • • • It’s fun, which is one of the last things on earth you can’t be allergic to. It’s free for members. Where else can you hear a concert or see a performance for absolutely no dollars? The galleries look different at night. They’re moody and atmospheric. They trade in mystery. The people-watching is exceptional. The people-listening is pretty fantastic too, and you just might learn something new. You love art and history and the adventure of learning about new things. After Dark is always a new adventure. We promise. PAFA After Dark takes place on select Thursdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets are free to members but reservations are required. (We are happy to note that we have been known to sell out this event, so reserve early!) Continuing Education Programs this Fall A Community of Dedicated Artists of All Ages and Skill Levels Juliette Aristides, Willow (detail), 2010, 22 x 17 in., charcoal on toned paper heightened with white Continuing Education at PAFA offers art classes and workshops for adults and high school students at all levels of ability. Whether you’re venturing into art for the first time, returning after a long absence or polishing your skills, we have something for you. Members at the “Friend” level and above receive a 10% tuition discount on regular courses and workshops! This fall semester choose from an amazing selection of classes, programs, and workshops. Master Class with Juliette Aristides: Classical Figure Drawing October 15 & 16 Learn to draw the human figure accurately and confidently with Juliette Aristides, Director of The Classical Atelier at the Gage Academy of Fine Art in Seattle author of the Lessons in Classical Drawing, published by Watson-Guptill. Photos: Sean Tucker Guests enjoy recent work by PAFA’s students in the Certificate & BFA programs. PAFA After Dark: Wanderlust attendees listen to an artist talk by Ted Walsh (MFA ’11). Stuart Shils, Morning Light, Looking Down from Montecastello (detail), 2007, 13 x 11 1/4 in., oil on linen, Courtesy Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects Bill Scott, Spring Aquarium (detail), 2009, oil on canvas, 43 x 52 in., courtesy Hollis Taggert Galleries, New York Master Class with Stuart Shils and Bill Scott November 11, 12 & 13 Learn approaches to painting that emphasize the sensuous yet thoughtful, abstract construction of space with renowned painters Bill Scott and Stuart Shils.. Alla Prima Painting Workshop with Christine Lafuente December 3 & 4 Deepen your understanding of color harmony with Christine Lafuente. Explore palettes, experiment with principles of viscosity, and relate drawing concepts to color. Informed Perception: An Objective Approach to Aesthetic Appreciation with Christine Stoughton September 13 - December 13 This course will introduce students to an objective method for appreciating art using the methods developed by John Dewey, Dr. Albert C. Barnes and Violette de Mazia. PAFA Welcomes over 30 new docents! Photos: Sarah Holloran Ever wonder who gives all the tours to adult groups and our nearly 10,000 school children? It’s a docent, and after a year of training that included an American art history lecture series, paper assignments, presentations in the galleries, and multiple other curatorial walkthroughs and educational workshops, 37 new docents will graduate in September. The addition of this dedicated group of volunteers will double our docent program to over 70 active docents. This is the first class in five years and many were eager to join last summer. Although they’ve spent a great deal of time in our galleries and doing research on their own, their education does not end with graduation. All of PAFA’s volunteer guides have an exceptionally big task ahead of them this year, as they prepare to tour two major exhibitions, starting with HERE in the fall and culminating with Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit in the spring. Join us in congratulating them on all their hard work and consider stopping by for one of their regularly scheduled tours. Daily Tours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 11:30 & 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 1 & 2 p.m. Or schedule a group tour by contacting tours@pafa.org or call 215-972-2069. Christine Lafuente, Lilies and Jelly Jar (detail), 2006, oil on linen, private collection PAFA at Historic Yellow Springs September 27 – November 12 Enjoy PAFA classes on location in beautiful Chester County. Color Workshop with Al Gury October 29 A focused look at color in art with Al Gury, Chair of the PAFA Painting Department, and author of Color for Painters: A Guide to Tradition and Practice. PAFA CE courses and workshops are eligible for Act 48 hours and New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development credit. For the complete summer schedule, visit www.pafa.edu/CE, call 215-972-7632 or e-mail continuinged@pafa.edu. 9
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