AHVC Program News
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PEGGY BACON: Cats & Caricatures
Curated by Tom Wolf, Bard College June 11- October 10, 2011 WAAM: Woodstock Artists Association Museum 28 Tinker Street Woodstock, New York 12498 845-679-2940. www.woodstockart.org The exhibition Cats & Caricatures takes as its theme two of the richest subjects explored by renowned artist and illustrator Peggy Bacon (1898-1987): her skill at drawing and exaggerating the…
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Professor Jean M. French’s Retirement Party
On Friday, May 20th, in a tent behind the Barringer House on Annandale Road, Jean was feted, toasted and celebrated by the Art History program and current colleagues, past colleagues, past and current students, and many family members. It was a memorable afternoon with many moving testimonials and amusing recollections. The Art History program owes…
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Art History Senior Presentations
On May 12th, the art history seniors (Class of 2011) gave their project presentations in Olin 102, followed by a celebratory dinner in the Faculty Dining Room. Daniel Peacock, shown below delivering his presentation, received the Alexander Klebanoff Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art History. This award is given annually to a senior project that…
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PANORAMA
Photographic Representations of the Growth of Cities, 1880-1970 Curated by Luc Sante from his collection. Stevenson Library Lobby Vitrines May 11-June 22, 2011 Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 11, 5:00-6:30 pm
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Video Screening
A.L. STEINER and A.K. BURNS “COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER” screening with the artists Monday, May 9, Weis Cinema, at 7:00 pm Panel Discussion to follow with Julia Paoli and Nathan Lee Event sponsored by Art History, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Trans-Action, organized by Marlies Staple as part of her senior project
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Professor Jean M. French to Retire
Professor Jean M. French, Edith C. Blum Professor of Art History, has taught Medieval and Renaissance art history at Bard College since 1971. The Art History Program cordially invites you to a Retirement Celebration 1:00– 4:00 pm Friday, May 20, 2011 under the tent behind Barringer House 1442 Annandale Road Please rsvp to [email protected], or…
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Fulbright Recipient
The Art History Department proudly announces that graduating art history major Rachel Heidenry has received the Fulbright Award. She will do further research on the subject of her senior project entitled Mártires y Comandantes: Tracing Historical Memory in the Murals of El Salvador while living in El Salvador 2011-2012. CONGRATULATIONS RACHEL!!!!!
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Tom’s Picks
There are some interesting shows in the Uptown galleries in Manhattan this spring. Although Gagosian’s Kazemir Malevich and the American Tradition is a flimsy premise for a show—anything geometric by an American artist seems to qualify as being inspired by the pioneering Russian Constructivist painter—it is a large show with some great works, as well…
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Japan Society
Review of Bye Bye Kitty!!! Between Heaven and Hell in Contemporary Japanese Art By Patricia Karetzky Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212.832.1155 Curated by David Elliott, founding Director of the Mori Art Museum, Friday, March 18 — Sunday, June 12 The recent work of sixteen Japanese artists, half of…
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SOCIETY INTERNSHIP
CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP Society is an independent space showcasing contemporary art. Located in New York’s landmark Fuller Building, their exhibition program features innovative work by established artists with limited exposure in the United States and exhibition opportunities for emerging artists that inspire and integrate the local community. Society hosts free public and educational programs for the…
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