April 7-11, 2014
Download the 2014 Gallatin Arts Festival Catalog here.
Producers’ Statement
“As a collection, the performing arts pieces in the 2014 Gallatin Arts Festival welcome audiences to enter a world and participate. This participation may come in the form of discussion as pieces start a thought-provoking dialogue about social issues and inspire new questions about the world around us. Or the participation may be physically active as audience members become the art itself through dance and speech. And in some cases, pieces invite participation in the form of workshopping and critique as new works look to grow and develop. As those asked to participate engage with their own unique views and individual experiences, the collaborative nature of the festival comes to light, and audiences and artists are given the chance to unite and influence each other in a truly interdisciplinary fashion; much like the Gallatin community as a whole.”
— Tommy Craven (’15), Katharine Romans (’16) , Brandon Salerno (’16), Adam Sperry (’16), and Eleanor Weeks (’15), Producers
Curators’ Statement
“As the GAF 2014 curators, our aim is to portray the Gallatin community through art. This involves approaching the role of curating with a sort of curiosity and of course, a reverence for interdisciplinary discourse. Although the work submitted this year exists among a wide array of mediums, and seeks to investigate various themes, we feel that the show reflects the student body responsible for its creation: one that pushes boundaries, takes risks, provokes discussion and has the courage to explore. We intend for the Gallatin building to be transformed into a space in which different tensions, concepts and ideas engage with each other in dialogue. Each artist has a clearly “individualized” vision, however; the GAF 2014 show provides harmony between these distinctive pieces. It is our belief that the festival this year truly exemplifies our creative community.”
— Haley Gaston (’15), Cassidy George (’17), Mina Hamedi (’14), and Charles Tiseth (’15), Curators
Artists:
William Belknap, Michael Beuttler, Mali Bowers, Grace Chen, Kareem Collie, Jackie Danziger, Vanessa De Horsey, Jamie Denberg, Sarah Doody, Jourdan Enriquez, Sasha Frolova, Cassidy George, Tanya Gupta, Emma Hearne, Laura Hetzel, Jihan Kikhia, Jennifer Leevan, Evan Lorberbaum, Aimee Mosseri, Elena Mudd, Madeline Park, Joe Saunders, Alexa Schaeffer, Morgan Seiler, Luke Smithers, Adam Sperry, Sofia Szamosi, Rachel Wang, Miakka Wood, and Sydney Zwicker.
Student Leadership Team, Faculty and Staff:
Rayne Barçlay Holm, Adam Sperry, Haley Gaston, Cassidy George, Mina Hamedi, Charles Tiseth, Tommy Craven, Katherine Romans, Brandon Salerno, Eleanor Weeks, Kristin Horton, Keith Miller, Jasmin Agosto
About the Gallatin Arts Festival:
MISSION
The Gallatin Arts Festival is a week-long, community-wide celebration of the unique artistry and interdisciplinary scholarship of students at NYU’s Gallatin School. The festival features student work in the visual and performing arts and serves as a galvanizing force and springboard for action and discussion through the creation and presentation of artistic work.
HISTORY
The Gallatin Arts Festival originated in 1992 as a collaborative effort between Professor Laurin Raiken and graduate student Barry Spanier. Under Professor Raiken’s guidance, Spanier developed the festival as part of his master’s thesis. Since then GAF has expanded into the largest public event sponsored by the Gallatin School. GAF provides hands-on opportunities for students to gain knowledge of the process required to produce a multidisciplinary arts festival. Under guidance from members of the arts faculty and student affairs, the Student Leadership Team serves as the primary support for the festival. GAF is a learning experience emphasizing the development of ideas and collaborative innovation.
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