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Just a few more annoucements!

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Fenway Open Studios, Saturday November 14th.
Alli will be meeting people at 1pm to walk over. The Fenway open studios is a great oppurtunity to meet some local artists, discuss their work, also to just have an all around great time. More information can be found here, on their site.

Alli is asking for anyone to RSVP by Friday, November 13th, by emailing her at bjorndahl@simmons.edu.

The Open Studios is asking that anyone who attends brings one non-perishable food item for a food drive hosted. All items will be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Also, it’s not too late to donate for the Tech Lab Art Show! Please email Alli (again, bjorndahl@simmons.edu) to make arrangements for donation, and if you have already put in an entry, all work will be up soon…

And while we are at it, have some more “diversions”:

“There’s a reason why we find it easier to “get” modern art than avant-garde music, and it’s not just about our natural conservatism and our love of Mozart.”

And some very interesting architechture.

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Annoucements, Links, and Other Nifty Things!

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Looked at the date, and realized, oh shoot(!!!), it’s been awhile since I last updated, so! Have an update!

First, some annoucements…
1) On Wednesday, October 28th, Melissa Hulme, Betsy Boyle, and I will be helping to table for the event up at Paretsky Conference Center. Come say hi, have some lunch, and be sure to take a bookmark!

2) EVENT ANNOUCEMENT:
You’ve probably seen the flyers for “Artist in Libraries”, but even so…
Artists in Libraries” Panel Discussion
Hosted by the GSLIS Panopticon/ARLIS Student Chapter
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
6:00-7:30 pm
Kotzen Center, located on the main floor of Lefavour Hall, Simmons College

Studio art students, a traditionally unrecognized group in most
academic libraries, are the focus of this panel discussion. We will
host Art Grad students from both Mass Art and the School of the
Museum of Fine Arts to gather imput on artists’ needs in the library.
From grant and residency information, assignments, artist website
development and possibly even inspiration, what role does the library
play, if any? What does “information literacy” mean to a studio art
major? Simmons is in a unique location just blocks away from
Boston’s two premier art schools; let’s tap into this population to
be at the forefront of service to artists and art students!

Light snacks will be provided!

Again, stop by! Learn about this unique take on the library career path, and possibly make a contact or two…

3) We are still taking entries for the Tech Lab art show. Please do let one of us know if you have anything to show.

That all being said, some links.

1) ArtSTOR is currently working with Tufts University to digitize a collection of stained glass. While most of the Collection is French, some Austrian and German pieces are also included.
More information (and pictures!) available on the ArtSTOR site.

2) Also, kind of a cool google search.

…woodcuts! of Mount Fuji.
All woodcuts created by Katsushkia Hokusai.

Which one is your particular favorite?

And hope to see everyone at the Artists in Libraries panel!!

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“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

Friday, October 9th, 2009

… – Pablo Picasso

So, given I’ve now received 3 emails in regards to this, probably a good idea to post. I apologize, of course, if you too, have seen this 3 times also. But if not, look! News!

It’s time. It’s time for us to make this Art Show a reality! We are looking for
art to display in the GSLIS tech lab for the rest of the semester (or however
long you’ll allow us to share your work!).

Betsy and Alli will be collecting art starting next week. So, you’ve all got a
little time to round your work up.

Alli will be in the GSLIS Tech Lab to collect art on Thursday October 15th from
4-7
Betsy will be in the GSLIS Tech Lab collecting art on Sunday October 18th from
4:40- 7:30

When you arrive with your work at the tech lab we will have you fill out an
Artists Agreement form. We will also ask that you leave with us your name, the
titles , mediums, and dates of your work. if you wish to add a paragraph of
description about your work please either e-mail it to us or bring it with you
on a thumb drive.

Also, when you bring your work be sure that whether it is in a frame or some
other various structure that there is a way to hang it on the wall. For
example, be sure the frame your photograph is in has a wire or bracket on the
back. You get the point. :)

Those of you who declared interest in assisting with the Art Show, expect an
e-mail from Alli shortly!

Also, details about an Opening or Closing Party coming soon! If you have any
questions or concerns about the Art Show, please feel free to shoot us a comment here, or to contact Ally or Betsy directly.

So… let’s start creating?

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Panopticon: Meeting Notes, 09/23/09

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Never said I was quick on the draw.
Panopticon Meeting, 09/23/09
#people in attendance: 28, which quite a few people commented was the largest group they had seen attend.

Main Points:
1. Ann Kordas – currently works at the Mary Baker Eddy Library. A graduate of Simmons College with past experience in art libraries.
She is looking for a VOLUNTEER to help 4-6hrs/wk for the fall semester in book conservation. Has approx. 100 books, all in various needs of repair, and unable to do all herself, would like someone to come in to help. While some experience in conservation and bookbinding is recommended, it is not required.
Please contact Ann Kordas, if interested.
email: kardosa@mbelibrary.org
Might be wise to mention you’re with Panopticon.

2. Collaboration with SCCoSA
SCCoSA is trying to put together an “Obsolete Media Collection”, to be used as both a teaching tool and hands-on visual. They’ll need help with outreach, acquiring objects, as well the final display, set to go up in the Spring.
We do have two reps for this project. Contact information will follow.

3. Introductions
Hi!
It’s been mentioned some of you would like to know how to best get in contact with us officers. This blog certainly works. :) Officially, I am in charge of the updating, and comment approving, but the other officers are checking entries periodically as well, and are certainly happy to answer your questions.
We also have a listserve, which I know some of you signed up for at the meeting.
Want a reminded of just who you’re officers are?
Betsy Boyle – Co-Chair
Allison Bjorndahl – Co-Chair
Melissa Hulse – Treasurer
Stefanie Maclin – Blogger/Secretary

Please feel free to ask us any questions. I promise we don’t bite.

4. Upcoming Events
The JP Open Studios are this weekend. There’s a nifty website to be found here.
While not an official Panopticon event, I hope everyone has a chance to check it out. (I actually know some people showing in it, and let me tell you. There’s some fascinating stuff to be seen here.)
Also: Panopticon is planning a 2nd Tech Lab Art Show for the spring semester. Assistance still needed in curating, advertising, set-up and design. Submissions also needed.
Again, contacts have been established. More information will follow as it becomes available.
In November, the Fenway will have THEIR Open Studios, Nov. 14+15, 11-5. Some talk of getting a group together and making it an official sort of event. More information to follow. Please comment if you think you might be interested.

5. Darin Murphy
Currently the librarian at the Museum School (at the MFA), Darin Murphy is also involved with ARLIS&ARLIS/NE, the parent orginization (of a sort) of Panopticon. Currently, he’s the New England chapter president, and made the note that they are looking for volunteers in leadership.
Some other related points he mentioned:
the ARLIS National Conference is in April (4/23-26), and while it is still in the planning stages, it WILL be in Boston this year. There will be workshops, chances to networks, and as students, we get the discounted registration price.
Also as students, membership rates to join ARLIS/NE, which is the New England chapter, is only $8. $8!
The ARLIS Fall Business Meeting will be in October (10/16) in Williamstown, MA, and will be a joint venture with the Visual Resources Association. Again, a great chance to network.

The New York Artists’ Book Fair is coming up! Information can be found here.

6. We also have a tentative date of November 6th for a Career Panel. Those who were around last spring might have come to the one our last year co-chairs organized, and remember what a great thing it was! We’re hoping to have it be a “Grad Students in the Arts”, and are in talks of opening it to students from the MFA Musuem School and Mass Art also.

7. A few other ideas to keep in mind:
Tour of the BPL Digital Imagaing Library – anyone interested?
End of the semester craft night.

Details on both to come.

And that’s it! Have any questions? Leave a comment! Heck, leave a comment anyway. Tell me (us) what you’d like to see. What sort of events would you like to see what happen?

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Art Show plus snacks

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

The GSLIS Tech Lab and Panopticon present:

a spring semester art show featuring artwork by your GSLIS colleagues

currently on display in the Technology Lab

plus a reception:
Friday, 2/20
4-6pm
snacks in the Lounge,
art in the Lab

see you!
Panopticon

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Attention GSLIS Artists – Exhibition opportunity

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Panopticon, the art librarianship and visual resources interest group, invites visual artists in the GSLIS community (we know you’re out there!) to exhibit artwork in the GSLIS Technology Lab during the spring semester.

This is the 2nd exhibition hosted by the GSLIS Technology Lab and Panopticon. This initiative seeks to benefit GSLIS by making the lab a more visually engaging space and by drawing attention to the number of artists within our community.

Submission Guidelines:
Artists may submit multiple works for consideration, in any format.
There are no specific size or media restrictions, but please be aware that not all work will be able to be accommodated. All work should be ready to display.

Please email jpgs of work to be considered along with your name (as you will want it displayed with work) and contact information to panopticon@simmons.edu by January 2, 2009. Artists who are unable to email jpg files should email Panopticon to arrange physical delivery of work.

Image files should be named with the artist’s last name and title of the work (ex: Smith_blue painting) and approximately 4 X 6 in. at 300 dpi.

Include the following information for each submitted work:
Title
Medium/format
Date
Dimensions
Hanging instructions

Exhibiting artists will be asked to supply a short bio to be hung with the work.

Submission Deadline: January 2, 2009
Exhibition Dates: January 23 – May 2009

Questions? Email panopticon@simmons.edu

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Submit your work to the Tech Lab Art Show!

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Attention Artists:

Panopticon, the art librarianship and visual resources interest group, is helping the GSLIS Technology Lab to organize a fall semester show in the lab. We want to provide GSLIS affiliates (students, staff, faculty) with a space to show their art, and we hope this will benefit the community by making the lab a more engaging space.

There is not as yet a particular theme for the show. We would prefer pieces that are ready to hang and we are open to a variety of formats. We hope this will be the first in a series of shows.

Photos, comics, needlework, paintings…if we can hang it we’d like to see it. Send .jpgs to Sarah Burke or Susan Skoog (panopticon@simmons.edu), or put hard copies of your work in Sarah’s folder in the GSLIS student lounge.

We hope to hear from you!

Sarah & Susan

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