Judson and City of Elgin Celebrate Their Details and Dwellings by Bethany Suckrow ‘09 “The great 19th century English critic John Ruskin said, ‘The measure of any great civilization is its cities, and a measure of a city’s greatness is to be found in the quality of its public spaces, its parks, and its squares.’ I am going to take the liberty to finish Ruskin’s quotation and also add, its commitment to the arts,” said Judson Professor and Draewell Gallery Director Joe Cory in his introduction of the reception for the “Elgin 1440” exhibit, Details and Dwellings. The Draewell Gallery housed the City of Elgin’s sixth annual “Elgin 1440” Community Photography Event and Exhibit from October 31 through November 23. The exhibit reception, held on November 4, welcomed more than 50 Elgin-area residents to examine in fine and artistic detail the city that they live and work in every day. The annual community exhibition is an event for Elgin residents “meant to capture life in Elgin within a one day period,” according to the webpage for the City of Elgin. To be eligible for the exhibit, all participants were required to submit a photograph taken between 12 a.m. and 11:50 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2011, allowing only 1,440 minutes for them to capture the perfect shot. In keeping with this year’s theme of Details and Dwellings, the photographers were asked to photograph “inside and outside the beautiful and unique homes and buildings that make Elgin an architectural treasure trove.” “After looking at this collection, I want to drive more slowly through downtown Elgin. I want to notice things,” remarked Judson President Dr. Jerry Cain during the reception introduction. The event was made possible by the City of Elgin, the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission (ECAC) and the Daily Herald. The exhibit was a celebration of the details and dwellings of Elgin, but also the relationship between the university and its city. “When a school and city work together, it enhances everything. Judson is committed to art, and we’re committed to making a life for our students. And one sees life when they see art,” Cain said.
“We thought this year’s Elgin 1440 exhibit would be a perfect fit for Judson’s gallery because of the School of Art, Design and Architecture, and because while some communities tear down old buildings, Elgin tries to save them,” explained ECAC Liaison Sylvia Grady, who organized the event. “We are excited for the opportunity to partner with the City of Elgin and the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission for this exhibition,” said Cory. “It is a wonderful way to support and display many of the photographers who live and work in the Elgin area. The arts are a vibrant part of our campus and within the greater Elgin community. This is another way to showcase that.” In his closing comments, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain drew attention to the growth of the arts in Elgin, saying, “Elgin is now the arts center for the northwestern suburbs of the greater Chicago area.” With this goal in mind, the City of Elgin and Judson University find in one another a natural partnership and support system for allowing the arts to flourish in Elgin.
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Visit Elgin’s Gail BordenSERIES Library this spring to see the work LECTURE & EXHIBITION of Judson students on display. Art and Design work will be 2012 SPRING SEMESTER displayed during the month of March and Architecture will MOORE | the month | | of May. be up ERIN during JAN 13
FEB photos by Allen Mowers ‘12 and Adam Van Campen ‘14
INTERACTIVE DESIGNER - NEW YORK 4:30 P HAWAC RM 221
Fascinated by the ways people interact with information, Moore loves watching people respond to environments, enjoys listening to how they communicate their ideas and is motivated to find the best ways to contribute to these experiences. - erinlmoore.com
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TRISTAN D’ESTRÉE STERK | ARCHITECT - CHICAGO | 4:30 P | Herrick Chapel Tristan Sterk is a professor at SAIC and founder of the Office for Robotic Architectural Media & Bureau for Responsive Architecture [ORAMBRA]. Tristan’s work and research is recognized as central in the field of responsive architecture. - orambra.com
9-27 GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS: Urban Design Work EXHIBITION
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KIMMY NOONEN | INSTALLATION ARTIST - CHICAGO | 4:30 P | Herrick Chapel Performatively multi-media and intentionally engaging, Noonen’s work deals with the role of authorship in art and the challenge of seeing great value in the often overlooked subtleties of interpersonal interactions and spaces.
3-3/2 KIMMY NOONEN: The Reproduce EXHIBITION 3 KIMMY NOONEN RECEPTION | 11 A - 1 P
MAR From Left: Guitar students serenade guests at this year’s Lessons and Carols concert; Kara Gardner portrays Eve in the Fall Musical Children Of Eden; Students pose for their portrait with “Santa” (President Cain); Jesse Sault gives a stunning performance in APR The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged.
SYMPOSIUM ON CHRIST & ARCHITECTURE 15 KEYNOTE LECTURE: NICHOLAS WOLTERSTORFF | 7 P | Herrick Chapel 16 SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM | 8:30 A - 5:15 P | Herrick Chapel (registration fee) RECEPTION & EXHIBITION | 5:15 P | Draewell Gallery arch.judsonu.edu/symposium
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DAN WHEELER | ARCHITECT - CHICAGO | 4:30 P | Herrick Chapel Co-founder of Wheeler Kearns Architects, and professor at UIC, Dan is committed to simple, direct solutions through design that celebrate a full, rich and dignified way of life. The award-winning work of his studio responds to place, material and detail. - wkarch.com
19-30 ART SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION | Draewell Gallery 24 ART SENIOR THESIS RECEPTION | 1 - 3 P
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MARTIN DESPANG | ARCHITECT - TUCSON | 4:30 P | Herrick Chapel Despang is an architect with Despang Architekten. Martin’s work has received international acclaim & publication, including his contributions to the distinguished excellence of inclusive “Baukultur / the culture of the everyday built environment.” - despangarchitekten.com
2-14 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION | Draewell Gallery 14 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR THESIS RECEPTION | 1 - 3 P
16-20 SoADA FINAL STUDIO REVIEWS | Draewell Gallery
23-9/7 SoADA STUDENT COMPETITION EXHIBITION | Draewell Gallery 24 SoADA STUDENT COMPETITION RECEPTION | 6-7 P
27 SoADA ANNUAL STUDENT AWARDS RECEPTION | HAWAC | 5 P
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ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (BESIDES SYMPOSIUM ON CHRIST & ARCHITECTURE) HARM A. WEBER ACADEMIC CENTER
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