2011 Fall TASA Conference September 23rd, 24th 2011
Fluid Dynamics: Navigating the Evolving Arts
Theme description:
We will be addressing the diverse facets and levels of community involvement a degree
in Art History and Fine Arts can lead to by exploring the evolving boundaries between art
and related fields in this age of multitasking and conglomeration.
Location: central Ft Worth – near the TCC Trinity River campus – the Museum
DistrictTrinity TCC Campus
http://www.tccd.edu/Campuses_and_Centers/Trinity_River_Campus.html
We have 2 Hotels to book from: (add 15% local tax)
Towne Place Suites Downtown
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwtd-towneplace-suites-fort-worth-downtown/
= $129 per night = Sept 23rd/24th
Free Parking
They have a shuttle running Mon – Fri 7am to 8pm within a 5 mi radius = to all TASA
Conference locations
Residence Inn
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwrw-residence-inn-fort-worth-cultural-district/
= $129 per night = Sept 23rd/24th
They have a shuttle running Mon – Fri 7am to 8pm within a 5 mi radius = to all TASA
Conference locations (closer to museums and nightlife)
Start Conference Itinerary: (please print a copy and keep during conference):
As a reminder, the schedule during the conference is meant to make the most of your
TASA conference experience. During the actual days of the conference there will be
small opportunities for individual excursions. However, the DFW area has plenty of
sights and interesting venues – so we encourage early arrivals to the area just
because there is so much to see and do.
(Hotel availability and room prices may vary)
Thursday: Sept 22nd
“Unofficial” TASA events/suggestions:
Dallas:
Early conference attendees have been invited to participate in a movie screening:
(Discounted admission with a TASA coupon)
The Dallas Videofest 24
http://www.videofest.org/ at the Angelika Theater
http://angelikafilmcenter.com/angelika_index.asp?hID=7915
Thursday night screening of: Women Art Revolution,
http://womenartrevolution.com/
Dallas Museum of Art
http://www.dm-art.org/index.htm
Nasher Sculpture Garden
http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/
Carpool to Dallas or use rail system from Ft Worth – TRE and Dart Rail
http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/
http://www.dart.org/riding/dartrail.asp
Ft Worth:
So7 area = /shopping/night life
http://www.so7fortworth.com/retail/shops-so7/
Ft Worth Stockyards =historical site/shopping/night life
http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/
Billy Bobs – country dance hall (@ the Stockyards)
http://www.billybobstexas.com/
Museum District – regular day business hours and admission prices apply
http://www.fwculture.com/museums.htm
Official Conference Start:
Friday: Sept 23rd
9:30am Take hotel shuttles or carpool to TCC Trinity Campus
Location
10am - 12:00pm TASA Board meeting /Conference Committee
Trinity Point
10am - 3pm REGISTRATION Table Open
Action Room A
Outside
10am-11am Campus/Art Collection Tour / visit vendor tables
Meet outside
Action Room A
12:00pm-1:00pm Welcome Luncheon- sponsored by Pearson Publishing
Membership Meeting
Action Room
1:00pm – 1:45pm
1:45pm – 2:00pm
Paul Hannah Presentation
Robby Barber “Southern Vernacular”
Action Room A
break
2:30pm - 2:50pm
Annett Lawrence
“In the Mean Time; Before Digital and After Analogue”
http://www.annettelawrence.net/main.html
Energy Auditorium
3:00pm -3:20pm Charissa N. Terranova
“The Plenitude of History: Case Study Conceptualism”
www.charissaterranova.com
3:30pm- 3:50pm
Energy Auditorium
William Campbell
Energy Auditorium
http://www.williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com/
3:50 TASA Honors Award
3:50pm- 4:00pm
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Short Break
Energy Auditorium
(Refreshments served)
Panel Discussion with all 3 lecturersFluid Dynamics: Navigating the Evolving Arts
4:30pm-5:00pm (Optional) Return to Hotels/break
Transportation: hotel shuttles or carpool
5:00pm – 6:30pm TASA Reception – Art Space 111
Transportation: hotel shuttles or carpool
http://www.artspace111.com/
Refreshments/beverages
6:30pm (optional TCU artist talk - Jeff Zilm and Kevin Todora - Ft Worth
Contemporary Arts )
http://www.theartgalleries.tcu.edu/FWCApresent.html
Transportation: carpool or hotel shuttles
8:00pm Back to Hotels Transportation: carpool or hotel shuttles
7:00/8:00 pm Dinner on own – Transportation: hotel shuttles or carpool - rest of evening
free!!
Saturday: Sept 24th
8:00am Transportation: Take Hotel Shuttles or carpool to TCC Trinity Campus
8:30am TCC vans leave from TCC Trinity Campus to TCC NW Campus
9:00am – 12pm
Rotating Studio Workshops
Repeating workshops will start at 9am, 10am, and 11am (choose from 5)
Selections:
Workshop # 1
Art Tour of NW Campus Art Collection and temporary
exhibitions spaces: Winter Rusiloski
Location: Lakeview Gallery
Participants will tour the fourth floor of the administration building and view the art
collection developed by Mike Matthews and Dr. Wells as well as several other
permanent and temporary exhibits showing in our temporary exhibition spaces.
Workshop # 2 Animation Workshop: Christian Deleon Location: WFAB 1132
Participants will gain hands on experience working on an animation project that Christian
has designed for them. Participants will use Adobe Flash to explore some animation
basics.
Ceramic Assemblage: Fred Spaulding Location: WFAB 1147
Participants will be introduced to a variety of approaches to ceramic assemblage
used by contemporary artists today, as well as to the processes used by Fred
Spaulding in his ceramic assemblages. Participants will have the opportunity to
contribute a ceramic object to the "Clay-Merz Skyline" ceramic assemblage on
campus. Participants are invited to bring a ceramic object that they wish to
contribute to the structure or they can make a ceramic object at the workshop
which will be fired and placed in the structure.
Workshop # 3
Workshop # 4 Engaging Students in Art Appreciation: John Hartley
Location: WFAB1145
Participants will view a variety of strategies for engaging students in Art
Appreciation class including the use of internet video, non traditional presentation
design, and alternative resources as an integral part of classroom instruction.
Life Drawing Teaching Techniques: Malone Samuels
Location: WFAB 1148
Participants will observe a variety of techniques that Malone uses to teach life
drawing including demonstration drawings and teaching strategies. Participants
may bring drawing materials and sketchbooks to practice the techniques
introduced.
Workshop #5
Special Presentations:
11am-1pm UTA Brick oven Pizza Bake Performance - outside Lakeview Gallery
11am-12pm
Don Schol Artist Talk - Lakeview Gallery
12pm-1pm
Don Schol Book Signing - Lakeview Gallery
12:30pm Box lunch - Sponsored by the TCC NW Humanities Dept
1:00pm – 2:00pm 1 Sq Ft Student Show reception/awards sponsored by the Dallas
County Community College District - 2nd Floor Project Space
2:30pm TCC vans leave TCC NW for Museum District
3:00pm- 5:00pm
choice:
“Day in the District” free admission to all - visit museum(s) of your
The Amon Carter, Ft Worth Modern Museum, Ft Worth Museum of Science and History,
Kimball Art Museum, Ft Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwculture.com/museums.htm
TCC vans will leave at 5:20 from Museum District and return to TCC Trinity Campus
5:30pm Return to hotels -Transportation: carpool or TCC Trinity vans
6:20pm TCC vans or carpool - leave hotels to TCC Trinity Campus
6:30pm-7:30pm TASA 1 Sq Ft Show reception/awards at TCC Trinity East Fork
Gallery
7:30pm – 9pm Keynote Dinner
Action Room A
8pm Keynote speaker: Van Romans “Rethinking the Role of the Artist”
-Closing Awards Ceremony
9pm- rest of evening free – back to hotels Transportation: TCC vans or carpool
Sunday: Sept 25th
Transportation: carpool from hotels
9:00am-11am - TASA Board meeting/Conference Committee
Trinity Point
(Museum District open Sunday –check times–regular admission prices apply)
The End