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CALA Instructor, Bob Lamm, on Playwright August Wilson’s Fences – the Movie

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Amanda Schwab StarPix/REX/Shutterstock
Amanda Schwab StarPix/REX/Shutterstock

“I’m about to teach Plays With a Social Conscience for the fifth time at NYU SPS. I’ve taught August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone twice, and will teach Wilson’s Jitney for the second time this semester. Now, there is wonderful news for fans of August Wilson’s work. Christmas Day will mark the release of a film version of Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Fences, directed by Denzel Washington. The cast will include many actors from the 2010 Broadway revival of Fences, among them Mr. Washington (who won a Tony Award), Viola Davis (who won a Tony Award), and Stephen McKinley Henderson (who was nominated for a Tony). Mr. Henderson has been kind enough to be a guest speaker in two of my classes, talking about his years working with August Wilson.

This is the first of Wilson’s plays that will be seen on film, but not the last. Denzel Washington has a deal with HBO where he will serve as executive producer for filmed versions of the other nine plays of Wilson’s famed Century Cycle. These will be shown on HBO.”

For more details, click on Fences to read Variety Magazine’s article and to watch the movie trailer. 

Bob Lamm’s s course, Plays with a Social Conscience, starts on Tuesday, Oct 25 at 2 PM and there are still some places left.

Here’s the course description:

Examine how five well-known playwrights bring moving, memorable stories to the stage and illuminate the injustices evident in cultures and communities. Issues of gender, race, and class are given special focus. We will read Carson McCullers’s The Member of the Wedding, Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, August Wilson’s Jitney, David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly, and Diana Son’s Stop Kiss. Active participation in class discussions is encouraged.

Tiles of the City

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tiles-grammercy-parkThe area around The Center for Applied Liberal Arts’ headquarters  ( specifically Union Square, Chelsea, and Gramercy) is known as the Tile District of NYC and home to dozens of tile showrooms, both retail and for the trade only. From subway stations to glamorous interiors, there are many examples of masterfully crafted tilework in New York City (for example, Rafael Guastavino’s tiled vaults in Grand Central Station and St John the Divine).  As Interior Designer and NYU SPS instructor Susan Slotkis points out in her blog, there are different types of tilework to look out for :

Tiles: made of any number of materials, such as stone (e.g. marble and granite), ceramic, porcelain, or   glass, are usually rectilinear in shape, and cut into standard sizes. (Resilient and soft tiles, not the subject of this article, may include leather, vinyl, rubber, linoleum, carpet, etc.)

Mosaic: smaller units of tiles are often hand-set like a jigsaw puzzle, or more uniformly machine-cut and arranged in sheets. tiles-churches

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Picassiette: loosely translated from French meaning stolen pottery, is a decorative application of tiling of usually shards of porcelain often to small projects such as frames and to layer furniture but also to larger projects, e.g. Gaudi’s Guell Park, Barcelona.
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The latest edition of Susan Slotkis’ book Foundations of Interior Design is due out in early 2017. This semester, Susan is teaching the following course at NYU SPS:
Other interior design courses:

CALA partners with the NYU Production Lab for NYU’s Inauguration Week

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AndyHamiltonatShowcasewithErolsfiguresLeading up to the inauguration of new president Andrew Hamilton on Sunday, NYU hosted  a wide range of events this week  celebrating NYU’s innovative programs and global community. One of these events brought the Center for Applied Liberal Arts together with the NYU Production Lab to explore the impact of graphic design and visual effects on contemporary filmmaking.  From feature films like Iron Man and Tree of Life  to commercials for pharmaceutical companies,   faculty members Erol Gunduz, Gavin Guerra, Misha Zabranska, and Bradley Friedman talked about their experiences as animators, directors, and visual effects supervisors. President Hamilton and other visitors were able to see creative examples of virtual reality, visual effects, and 3D printed designs made by NYU faculty and alumni,  including Elizabeth A DeAngelis (elizabethdeangelis.weebly.com), Yangyi Liu, and Sarat Kollimarla (www.skollimarla.com)

President Hamilton’s inauguration will be streamed live on Sunday at 11am here.

Currently, the Center of Applied Liberal Arts offers a Diploma in 3D Design and 3D Printing as well as noncredit courses in motion graphics, graphic design, 3D design/fabrication, filmmaking and producing, and  interior design.

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New York Times Article: After Years Underground, a Subway Singer Gets the Spotlight

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George Etheredge/The New York Times
George Etheredge/The New York Times

During the rush of a commute, it’s easy to ignore the people busking in the subway. Their voices blend into the general hubbub. Fortunately, sometimes one voice rises above, and that’s what happened for Alice Tan Ridley.

CALA professor Susan Hartman’s profile of Ridley, “After Years Underground, a Subway Singer Gets the Spotlight,” tells the story of her fascinating life. Ridley has sung in the Herald Square subway station for 30 years. This has been broken up a bit, however, by appearances on America’s Got Talent and a national music tour. Learning that her daughter is Academy Award-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe is barely surprising after reading about the rest of her life.

Despite an album that recently came out, Ridley still returns from time to time to the Herald Square subway station. Next time you’re in the area, it might be worth paying a little more attention to who’s singing.

Courses Susan Hartman is Teaching this Fall:

9/22 at noon: From Blockbuster to Art Films: Professional Perspectives on Visual Effects, Post Production, and Beyond

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nyu flagAs part of NYU Inauguration Celebration Week in honor of President Andrew Hamilton, NYU SPS and  The Center for Applied Liberal Arts is collaborating with the NYU Production Lab to host this special panel . It is open to the public, no RSVP required.

From Blockbuster to Art Films: Professional Perspectives on Visual Effects, Post Production, and Beyond

Overview: While it is easy to see the impact of graphic design, visual effects, and post-production in Hollywood blockbuster movies, many new filmmakers may not understand the value of these tools for the development of cinema. Whether to reduce costs, plan a cinematic sequence, or achieve an impossible shot, digital tools have a fundamental role in contemporary filmmaking. In this 1­-hour panel discussion, three film production professionals will present a sample of their work and talk about their experiences working with digital methods to support the creation of cinema. The panel will conclude with a Q&A discussion. Afterwards, stay at the Lab to see demonstrations from NYU alumni.

NYUproductionlab2Location: 16 Washington Place, Lower Level

Panelists:

erolBioPicErol Gunduz  is a New York City based artist and educator who works with 3D printing technology to transform virtual designs into real world sculptures. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Syracuse University with a focus on 3D design and sculpture, his Master of Science (MS) in Digital Imaging and Design from New York University Center for Advanced Digital Applications, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Art and Art Education (EdDCT) with an emphasis on studio teaching from Columbia University. As a digital artist, he has worked on the Hollywood productions of The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Iron Man (2008). Erol’s fine artwork has been exhibited in New York galleries at Columbia University, New York University, Harlem, and Chelsea.

mishZabranksaVotruba_headShotMisha Zabranska is writer/director and animator. In her career she has used computer generated imagery in a number of non­traditional ways. She developed her broad storytelling skills creating a number of original short films like “Runs”, “Passers by” or “The First Political Speech”. For many years Misha was a Lead Animator at Industrial Light and Magic; a company founded by George Lucas. She contributed to films like “Star Wars: Episode I”, “Frankenstein”, “Green Mile”, “Small Soldiers”. While she enjoyed being a team player in the Visual Effects and CG Animation Field, her curiosity and freedom lead her to hybrid forms of expression focusing on the emerging mixed­media arena and developing a number of performance: “ReCreate”, “J.S. Bach: Art of Fugue”, “Spirits” or “Finn” in collaboration with Mabou Mines. Misha is also an Adjunct Professor at ITP, Tisch School of the Arts.

brad_headshot_onwhite_v01Bradley Friedman is a Visual Effects (VFX) professional and graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts Undergraduate Film and Television (UGFTV) department and Center for Advanced Digital Applications (CADA) masters program, both at NYU. His professional experience includes: post production at the Jim Henson Company; high­end Previsuaization (Previs) on Marvel’s, IronMan; Previs, sequence design, VFX and Post Production on Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life and Voyage of Time; and many other film and TV projects over the years. He was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for his work on The Tree of Life and co­presented the work at The Academy’s VFX Bakeoff. He also served as a Director\Manager at Method Studios, a large global VFX company. Currently, he is developing his own content and technology base for Mixed Reality and other mediums.

gavinGuerra_headShotGavin Guerra has been creating award winning visual FX for over 20 years. His experience ranges from movies and TV to video games, theater and medical simulation. As a visual effects supervisor Gavin has a wide range of tools at his disposal, not least of which is the critical eye that he brings to every project. His broad experience enables him to lead teams of various sizes and diverse disciplines. Having developed good working relationships with clients and artists world­wide, Gavin is uniquely qualified to bring great talent to any project and create a level of comfort and trust to both artist and client alike.

Contemporary Photographers Lecture Series to Begin

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The season is changing, which can mean only one thing: the start of brand new lecture series. Soho Photo Gallery is kicking their Contemporary Photographers talks this Thursday, September 15, with author Arthur Lubow presenting “The Intelligent Eye of Diane Arbus.” The event will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public, though you should reserve your seat. The series continues with a talk each month talking about the present and future of photography.

Photo by T. Lawrence Wheatman
Photo by T. Lawrence Wheatman

Soho Photo Gallery has a connection with CALA thanks to Professor T. Lawrence Wheatman, a photographer who has been featured there several times in the past. This semester, Wheatman will be teaching three courses:

And if you happen to take either Mastering the Art of Street Photography or Photography: From Beginner to Exhibitor, you yourself will be a part of a One-Nite Floor Show at Soho Photo Gallery, showing off the works completed in the course. Of course, that’s only one perk of taking a course about photography from a successful photographer. The classes start soon, however, be sure to look them up soon if you’re interested.

Erol Gunduz featured in the Governors Island Art Fair (GIAF)

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There are two weekends left to visit the Governors Island Art Fair (GIAF), New York’s largest independent art exhibition. Run by artists, for artists, this year the exhibition features the 3D printed artwork of  NYU SPS instructor Erol Gunduz. A short ferry ride from Manhattan or Brooklyn, visitors to Governors Island will have the opportunity to explore 100 different rooms of art in what used to be military barracks. Gunduimage5z’s work can be seen in Colonel’s Row, Building 404.  Gunduz is a sculptor and educator who is interested in narrowing the divide between traditional and digital sculpture studio practices, and has worked on movies such as The Hulk and Iron Man. Gunduz teaches in the Professional Diploma in 3D Design and 3D Printing as well as other career advancement courses at NYU SPS.

Courses offered at the Center for Applied Liberal Arts this Fall:

Design Drawing and Visual Development

3D Printing, Scanning, and Prototyping

Solidworks

ZBrush for 3D Artists and Designers

Introduction to Drawing

Drawing and Painting Portraits and Self-Portraits

Printmaking by Hand

Art & Cultural Heritage Crime Symposium Nov. 1-3

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emptyframesRegistration is now open for the Art and Cultural Heritage Crime Symposium taking place at NYU November 1-3. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) currently ranks art crime as the third-largest criminal enterprise in the world. The increase in international art transactions has incubated a booming market for stolen and fraudulent art, and major US arts institutions still grapple with repatriation of stolen or looted objects in their collections. Co-organized by Jane C.H. Jacob, art historian and provenance research expert, Jacob Fine Art, Inc., Chris Marinello, director and founder, Art Recovery Group, and Alice Farren-Bradley, Museum Security Network, the symposium brings together experts from major museums and auction houses, NYU’s School of Law and School of Professional Studies, the US Department of Homeland Security, and the President’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee, as well as independent scholars and authors, art crime victims, art crime attorneys, forensic scientists, and other major players working to address art crime worldwide.

noselesssculptureJoin us and learn about the legal, forensic, governmental, and political strategies being employed to address the enormity of this global phenomenon. Topics include the history of fakes and forgeries, insurance fraud, art theft and art scams, scientific and forensic approaches, provenance research, cultural repatriation, issues facing auction houses and purchasers, and current case studies.

Additional information and registration links: http://www.sps.nyu.edu/academics/departments/humanities-arts-and-writing/events/special-events.html

Fall 2016 courses in art business:

Law and Ethics in the Art Market

Today’s American and International Art Market

The Art Dealer in the 21st Century 

Fine Art as a Financial Asset

Post-War and Contemporary Art Movements and Markets

Starting a Successful Art Business

The Art Auction

Emily Folpe Recognized in NYU President Andrew Hamilton’s Latest Note

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In a recent note to the NYU community , President Andrew Hamilton welcomed new and returning students, recapped the most significant events of the summer–from Obama making the Stonewall Inn a national monument to a former SPS student becoming a first-round draft pick in the MLB, and even provided some fun facts about our eating habits on campus.

One thing we were particularly excited to see, though, was his praise of CALA faculty member Emily Folpe’s book, It Happened on Washington Square, which explores the social and cultural history of a space so dear to NYU’s collective heart.

Read Mr. Hamilton’s take on the book below.

KiesIt Happened on Washington Square by Emily Kies Folp

At a reception Jennie and I hosted for members of the Greenwich Village community, I was delighted to meet Emily Kies Folpe, the author of this captivating history of Washington Square Park, which introduced me to the colorful characters and tumultuous debates that have made the Park – originally a potter’s field – the lively scene it has been since the late 19th century. Washington Square came to epitomize the “downtown scene” and bohemian spirit of the Village, and its history reveals a role in pivotal moments of this city. It has also served as an incubator of ideas, from the artistic to the political, which we still see today. As a new resident of the neighborhood, I now walk through the park with newfound insights and appreciation for this glorious 10 acres (9.75 to be exact) in our midst.

This fall, Emily will be teaching A College Refresher: A Sampling of the Humanities at CALA, and Impressionism and Postimpressionism: Monet to Van Gogh. Sign up today!

Writing Instructor Kate Walter in “How Does That Make You Feel?”

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Book CoverWhether you’ve been to therapy, have friends who go to therapy, or simply watch a lot of Woody Allen films, you know that it is a topic rife for dissection. After all, it only makes sense we would analyze analysis. CALA instructor Kate Walter adds her own point of view to How Does That Make You Feel?: True Confessions From Both Sides of the Therapy Couch, which is edited by Sherry Amatenstein, another member of CALA’s faculty. The book’s full description is as follows:

How Does That Make You Feel? obliterates the boundaries between the shrink and the one being shrunk with unabashedly candid writers breaking confidentiality and telling all about their experiences in therapy.

This revelatory, no-punches-pulled book brings to light both sides of the “relationship” between therapist and client—a bond that can feel pure and profound, even if it is, at times, illusory.

The book includes a number of contributors from a wide array of fields, from the expected (therapists) to the less expected (Ronald Reagan’s daughter).

Our own Kate Walter has lots of experience reflecting on her life, including her book Looking for a Kiss: A Chronicle of Downtown Heartbreak and Healing, which came out just last year. She also teaches Personal Essay Writing, which is being offered this Fall and is definitely recommended to anyone who wants to refine their essay-writing skills.

Sherry Amatenstein is currently not teaching any courses at NYU, but be sure to check out the book when it comes out on September 6th.