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CVA M A NSE Newsletter for friends of the College of Visual Arts

AUGUST 2011

Save That Date!

Message from the President

cva is launching the new academic year with several exciting new digs. In an effort to give cva programming identifiable homes, we are pleased to introduce new facilities at Blair Arcade on the corner of Selby and Western avenues, down the hallway from Common Good Books, below Nina’s Coffee Shop. This new facility, a beautifully refurbished space, will house cva’s

Student Lounge and a suite of offices that will be the new home for student life and student support services. In addition, the Foundation Program will enjoy a wireless studio environment for its two dimensional design and color courses. Blair Arcade will also host a new illustration studio. This marvelous new Blair Arcade space replaces the former photo studios in the Marquette building. You might be asking, where did the photography department move? They are now located in newly renovated, state of the art studios at cva’s Western Building. Please visit the Western Building to see the new facilities. This is just the beginning

of the long-term plan to give each department a centrally located and identifiable home. The cva leadership team has been busy building relationships and raising funds to support these facilities initiatives, to build scholarship funds, and to meet programming needs. I am looking forward to an exciting fall and seeing everyone back on campus. ann ledy President and Chief Academic Officer

MISSION OF THE COLLEGE The College of Visual Arts provides a collaborative environment that focuses on individual student development by fully integrating the study of the liberal arts and the visual arts. We cultivate a worldview that recognizes the value of art and design in promoting pride in place and responsible citizenship. www.cva.edu

august 25 Annual Faculty Exhibition thru sep 8 september 6 Portals on Western thru jan 6 8 Convocation 6:00 pm Virginia Street Swedenborgian Church Annual Faculty Exhibition CVA Gallery Reception 6:00–8:00 pm 9 Student Welcome Back Party Summit Building 4:00 pm 10 Drawing Co–op thru dec 10 Grotto Studios, Saturdays 1:00–3:30 pm No session on nov 26 15 Perspectives in Fine Art Series thru oct 16 CVA Gallery Reception 5:00–7:00 pm Panel Discussion 7:00 pm october 8 CAGC Fall Art Tour 1:00–5:00 pm 26 CVA Leaders of Design Series: WOMN: Women in Minnesota Design Panel Discussion 7:00 pm Minnesota History Center 27 CVA Leaders of Design Series thru nov 13 CVA Gallery Reception 6:00–8:00 pm november 22 Drop-off artwork for CVA Art Sale CVA Gallery 2:00–8:00 pm 23 Drop-off artwork for CVA Art Sale CVA Gallery 12:00–6:00 pm 28 & 29 Drop-off artwork for CVA Art Sale CVA Gallery 4:00–8:00 pm december 2 - 4 Annual CVA Art Sale CVA Gallery Friday Preview Party 5:00–8:00 pm Saturday Sale 10:00 am–4:00 pm Sunday Sale 12:00–4:00 pm 4 Student and Family Brunch 10:30 am

ACADEMIC LEADERS Ann Ledy President and Chief Academic Officer Chair, Interdisciplinary Art & Design Studies John DuFresne Professor, Graphic Design Chair, Graphic Design Julie L’Enfant, PhD Professor, Art History Chair, Liberal Arts Valerie Jenkins Associate Professor, Drawing/Painting Chair, Fine Arts Jessika Madison-Kennedy Adjunct Instructor, IADS Coordinator, Fashion Design John Marshall Associate Professor, Photography Chair, Photography Lynda Monick-Isenberg Professor, Foundation Drawing Chair, Foundation Studies James O’Brien Assistant Professor, Illustration Chair, Illustration Maria Santiago Professor, Printmaking Coordinator, Printmaking Christina Schmid, PhD Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts Coordinator, Senior Thesis Ellen Skoro Adjunct Instructor, Photography Coordinator, Photography

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Campus News

Student Corner

new staff Scott Winter has been hired as the new director of advancement. Winter comes to the College of Visual Arts following fifteen years in the development department at the Walker Art Center where he spearheaded a variety of initiatives like Walker After Hours, Rock the Garden, and donor affinity groups. Winter will be responsible for all of cva’s fundraising initiatives. A graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, mn, Winter lives in Minneapolis with his partner, Andrew Blauvelt, an award-winning graphic designer, historian, and critic.

it’s been a busy spring with many student activities and personal achievements.

photo department changes Ellen Skoro has been named coordinator of the photography department. Skoro will continue to be an adjunct faculty member while assuming her new role. Steve Stenzel has been hired as the new photography technician. Stenzel will continue teaching in foundation studies. nasad update The National Association of Schools of Art and Design accreditation visit occurred at cva in April. The college will receive a report of the nasad Commission’s decision this fall.

in february the Student Council once again hosted a snow tubing event. About 40 students joined in as they made their way to Green Acres in Lake Elmo.

Adjunct instructor Michael Skjei speaks during the gallery discussion for bRANDS: The Early Years Paul Rand exhibition at the CVA Gallery in February. Fellow adjunct Kolean Pitner helped curate the show and also spoke to a large crowd. Photo by Bill Kelley

in memoriam – richard charles yakel The college was saddened to hear that former trustee, Richard Charles Yakel, passed away on January 16, 2011. Mr. Yakel was a trustee from 1975–89, serving as vice-president of the Board of Directors and then board president from 1986–89. He, along with Virginia Rahja and David White, took the helm of the School of the Associated Arts (a former name of cva) after the death of founder Lowell Bobleter. The educational philosophy of the school continued its focus on the individual development of each student by fostering creative, intellectual, emotional, and aesthetic growth. When Mr. Yakel left the board, the school had changed its name to the College of Associated Arts and the

seeds for future growth and expansion had been laid. Mr. Yakel was born in Illinois in 1930, grew up in that state, and graduated from the University of Illinois. After serving in the U.S. Army he joined 3m in Saint Paul and spent his entire professional career with the company he loved. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, beloved grandchildren, and many relatives and friends.

the student council and the office for student life hosted the annual Spring Dance in April. This year’s theme was Black and White: An Achromatic Affair. They saw some performance talent as members of the cva community were invited to show off their poetry, music, and other talents. cva continues to expand professional development student offerings. During the spring semester, President Ann Ledy and the Office for Student Life continued to host lunches with the president for all of the foundation students and Presidential Teas for Honors, Student Council, and the Peer Mentors. The night before graduation, cva Trustees and members of the Professional Advisory Committees hosted the second annual Senior Banquet. Added to this year’s offerings was an etiquette luncheon for all juniors at the University Club of Saint Paul.

the student council had a very busy year. A big thank you to outgoing president, Hannah Frick, who served for two years. Our new president and vice-president are Emma Kullberg and Shark Meyers. The 2011–12 representatives will be selected in September. aiga minnesota portfolio one-on-one once again honored a cva graphic design student. Stephan Peters received top honors, a $1,500 aiga scholarship, based on the quality of his portfolio and a written essay. Peters was also class valedictorian and gave a stunning speech at commencement in May. in june the office for student life hosted a picnic for all of the summer students, summer faculty, and staff. More than 50 of us squeezed into a Summit classroom due to rain. That didn’t spoil the lemonade or the ice cream sandwiches. It was a great break for everyone! student news cva senior Rosa Strandemo was the Solo Exhibition Award Winner in Hidden and Exposed, an online exhibition by the Caladan Gallery in Cambridge, ma. Graduating senior Jessica Slagle received fourth

NEW ADDITIONS Please welcome the following new faculty and staff. Dawn Armfield College Expository Writing Keith Braafladt Science/Art/ Technology Meg Bussey Figure Drawing The annual spring dance, Black and White: An Achromatic Affair. Photo by Amanda Wellner

place in the Workplace Next Generation Top 5 competition. Slagle also had fifteen works featured in Glitter Ball 4 “A Night in Andy Warhol’s Factory”, an event officially recognized by the Andy Warhol Foundation. A number of illustration students contributed work for the Flint Hills 2011 International Children’s Festival in Saint Paul. A new and exciting element for the festival’s Discovery Garden were the Discovery Boxes that were created by cva students under the direction of Professor James O’Brien. Illustration students Sam Basques and Todd Balthazor assisted the Save the Children organization by creating culturally appropriate storyboards that communicated the emotional drivers for the key behaviors as well

as emotions that may lead to change. These storyboards will be used in working with parents to foster a dialogue between parents and children about gender equity that will lead to behavioral change. Students Fatah Cooper, Tawnya Graham,Vanessa Mullenix, and Madeline Murnion participated in the Mannequin Fashion project as a part of the Northstar Fashion Exhibitors apparel trade show at the River Centre in Saint Paul. A student photography exhibition entitled The Constructed Character by Ellen Skoro’s Traditional Color Processes class was on display at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Junior Emily Bulen had two of her photos featured in City Pages from the exhibitions Bike Art V and City vs. Suburbs at the Altered

Esthetics gallery in Minneapolis. One of her photographs has also been used by the music group Duenday for the album cover design. Photography student Lindsay Paczkowski’s photograph, Elizabeth and Barbara, was featured in Mary Abbe’s review entitled Picturing Women in the StarTribune. The review was of the photography exhibition Woman as Photographer at the Minneapolis Photo Center. Students Noah Christopherson, Madeline Murnion, Aurora Johnson, and Fatah Cooper volunteered to assist with the casting for Spring Fashion week 2011, specifically the MNFashion produced runway shows and to work with local designers.

Mark Caligiuri Intro to Sewing L. K. Hanson Hand Lettering Joshua Johnson 3-D Alternative Methods Susan Maki Grants Manager Jennifer Manion Intro to Philosophy Gordon McIntyre-Lee Interdisciplinary Digital Applications Rene Meyer-Grimberg History of Film Thea Munoz Registrar’s Assistant Anna Tahinci French Language/ Culture Cheryl Wilgren Clyne Intro to Video Scott Winter Director of Advancement Nicholas Zdon Graphic Design Practicum

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Proud @ CVA CVA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers James Rubenstein Chair Attorney, Moss & Barnett Andrea Specht Vice-Chair Executive Director, Bloomington Theatre & Art Center Stephen P. Patrick Secretary President and CEO, BWBR Architects, Inc. Gretchen Koehn Treasurer President, ExecTeam, LLC Trustees Leslie Altman Attorney, Littler Mendelson Judith Beck Community Member Jamey Erickson Owner and Creative Director, Sevnthsin Kit Richardson Principal, Schafer Richardson Jean Vukas Roberts Vice President of Development, The Saint Paul Foundation Faculty Representative James O’Brien Chair, Illustration, College of Visual Arts

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abbi allan faculty participated in a Beecker & Brush discussion, Art and Human Evolution, at the Black Dog Cafe in Saint Paul. The discussions are cosponsored by the Science Museum and the Saint Paul Art Crawl. evan baden ’07 exhibited five works from his Technically Intimate series in Alice in Wonderland, an exhibition organized by the Finnish Museum of Photography that was held at the Logomo Cultural Center in Turku, Finland. He also was interviewed for the Virtual Identities issue of the Italian publication Neural. And this summer he had work in The Kinsey Institute 2011 Juried Art Show run by the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction in Bloomington, in. pat benincasa faculty had three new paintings in Rhythmic Sensation - Visual Sensation, an online exhibition by the Still Point Art Gallery of Brunswick, me. She also was accepted to the Toronto School of Art four week Artist Residency Program this summer. allen brewer ’97 & faculty and Pam Valfer were featured in an online interview for the Secrets of the City website. He also is part of the

Sketchbook Project, a traveling exhibition of thousands of sketchbooks created by artist from 94 countries. The exhibition will be on tour before becoming a permanent collection of the Brooklyn Art Library. Brewer’s work is included in Beautiful/ Decay, Book 6 (Future Perfect) and he was interviewed for the spring 2011 issue of Flatline, a University of Minnesota publication. He is currently writing and illustrating a book called the man in the blue house. paul bruski ’96 has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the graphic design department at Iowa State University. michael carina ’95 exhibited new works on paper at the AZ Gallery during the Spring 2011 St. Paul Art Crawl. The work memorialized endangered and extinct bird species. nancy carlson faculty was featured in an article in the StarTribune about her doodles that are included in her daily visual blog. She also was featured in the 5th segment of ArtReach St. Croix’s Writers on Writing series held in Stillwater. And she was one of seven Midwestern book illustrators included in Beyond the Book: The Fine Art of Book Illustrators at the

Bloomington Theatre and Art Center. ed charbonneau ’99 & faculty had a solo exhibition, Works in Process, at Gallery One in Mpls. The show featured artworks from his Unusual Landscapes series. He also has written three essays for the online arts journal, Quodlibetica. jo davison faculty presented Design: Still Satisfying and Delighting? at the Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association’s 2011 Summit and Expo. She discussed the current state of design in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace and how designers can stay on top of new trends without exceeding dwindling budgets. john dufresne faculty presented Branding the Hamm’s Brewery, as part of the Saint Paul Public Library’s East Side Story: History of a Saint Paul Neighborhood.

company, Sevnthsin, released a rock opera cd, Sevnthsin Origins, as a holiday promotion. And Sevnthsin was selected as an official honoree of the 15th annual Webby Awards for its work producing the mobile applications for client JCPenney. cara fazio ’10 was featured in the StarTribune article about Arts for Academic Achievement, a Minneapolis Public Schools program that brings trained teaching artists into the classroom. Fazio has been teaching drawing skills to students at Kenwood Community School. valerie frank faculty participated in the annual Art 4 Shelter Show at the Circa Gallery in Mpls. The sale of artwork in the show raised money for the Simpson Housing Services, a homeless shelter.

matthew doubek ’95 along with Samuel Mobley had an exhibition, Every Good Cowboy, at Pirate: Contemporary Art in Denver.

meat-jeffery paul gadbois ’03 and Benjamin Kelley presented their work in Black And White VS Color: A Visual And Social Conundrum at Echo Arts in Saint Paul.

jamey erickson ’04 & trustee participated in the Merge Mashup, that was presented by The Foundation and AIGA Minnesota. His

linda gammell faculty has received an artist initiative grant for photography from the Minnesota State Arts Board to make a limited edition artist book.

josh grubbs ’09 was featured in Early Morning After Dark: From Dusk’s Last to Dawn’s First Light, an exhibition at Mpls Photo Center. kirk horsted faculty has been selected to host the Twin Cites gathering for the 2011 Meet, Plan, Go, a career-break planning event taking place simultaneously in 17 cities nationwide on October 18, 2011. david jang ’99 had a solo exhibition David B. Jang: New Works at the Downtown Art Center Gallery in Los Angeles and was part of Selected Works, a threeperson exhibition at the Lois Lambert Gallery in Santa Monica, ca. val jenkins faculty has work included in Manifest’s 5th International Drawing Annual, a survey of contemporary drawing featuring artists from around the world. james kegley ’00 had a solo exhibition Getting Here From There at the Robbin Gallery in Robbinsdale. julie l’enfant faculty has a new book published by Afton Press, Pioneer Modernists: Minnesota’s First Generation of Women Artists. She also gave a lecture The Changing Face of Portraiture and was on a panel for a

gallery conversation, both held at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. brian lund ’98 was one of nine artists participating in CartoGRAPHIC at the Larissa Goldston Gallery in New York City. He was a participant in the NARS Foundation International Artist Residency Program that had a group exhibition Viewfinder: Selected Works at the ArtGate Gallery in New York. jessika kennedymadison faculty has her company, Dadadress, featured in two new books: Fashion Design: Understanding Fashion Series by Elizabeth Bye and I’m One: 21st Century Mods by fashion photographer Horst Friedrichs. dana maltby ’09 worked on a new ad campaign, REELITE Classic Lite, for the Reebok website that was launched earlier this year. john marshall faculty had an exhibit Secret Show at Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis. paula mccartney faculty had a photographic essay, A Field Guide to Snow and Ice, of seventy works in one of the maep galleries at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

christine melby ’95 taught Playful Art, a class for pre-schoolers, at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, wi. The class was offered in partnership with Messes & Masterpieces, a nonprofit educational organization, of which Melby is the founder and director. erik mickelson ’04 and ECM Motion Graphics & Design, along with Barbara Allen, have edited the documentary film Signing On, the story of deaf breast cancer survivors. Mickelson’s work, The Pussycats, also was shown at the International Women’s Film Festival that was held at the Walker Art Center. larry millett faculty has released a new Shadwell Rafferty murder mystery, The Magic Bullet, published by the University of Minnesota Press. lynda monickisenberg faculty had work in Tikun: Repair, an exhibition by the Jewish Women Artists’ Circle. Her work was in the juried exhibition The Northside Today: Memory, Place, Home, Community at the Homewood Gallery. She also co-curated, with Jay Isenberg, the collaborative exhibition Interim Report: Excavation of Zone 5 presented by the

Department of Public Design that was held at Form+Content Gallery. barbra nei faculty was a speaker at the Practicing Science, Technology, and Rhetoric Colloquium at the University of Minnesota where she presented her public artwork project, D-i-a-logz.

SPRING 2011 PRESIDENT’S LIST Congratulations to the following students who earned a 3.50 GPA for the spring semester and carried at least 15 credit hours. Todd Balthazor Maia Bersenadze Madeline Crew Anne Donegan Courtney Eichert

justin newhall faculty spoke at Artist Talk: Behind Closed Doors with Justin Newhall at the Walker Art Center. During the talk Newhall and assistant curator Bartholomew Ryan touched on themes addressed in the Exposed exhibition at the museum as well as a discussion of Newhall’s new suite of images recently acquired by the Walker. james o’brien faculty had an editorial illustration featured in an issue of the Washington Post and had a number of his illustrations in the March 2011 issue of The Oxford American.

Laura Falkenberg Stephanie Frey Hannah Frick Adam Fuchs John Harrison Katherine Hill Kyrie Kotlowski Melanie Lehnen Hannah Love Chandra Lydeen Mary Marrinan Ashley Masog Katie McMurray Angie Meyer Jack Montgomery Jennifer Moran Madeline Murnion Jaclyn Nelson Stacy Nesbitt Angela Niemi Philip Olmstead Lindsay Paczkowski Marie Pasch Danielle Reese Steven Rohricht

mike pearson ’72 works at Atomic Prop and recently completed two projects for Target, a giant sprinkler at Discovery Green in Houston and a giant sandbox in Grant Park in Chicago.

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Kellie Schneider Tara Shaffer Elizabeth Stahlke Jennifer Stice Welsa Stone See Vang Matthew Volenec Andrew Weaver

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Gallery News PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Fashion Susan Bradley Sarah Colvin Anne Cramer Judith Kinghorn Anna Lee Susan Metzger Margaret Miller Fine Arts Christopher Atkins Harriet Bart Pricilla Chester C. Fuller Cowles Kris Douglas Jil Evans Sally Johnson Vesna Kittelson Tim Peterson Jeff Rathermel Scott Stulen Graphic Design Ruth Balbach Bruce Bourne Jeff Johnson Jane Tilka Andrew Voss Sharon Werner Nick Zdon Illustration Shannon Brady Stephanie Glaros Steve Harmon DC Ice Barbara Koster Renae Lefebvre Lindsay Nohl Carmen Roselles JoAnn Schuna Ellen Thomson Photography Tom Arnt Leslie Hammons David Little Bob McNamara Paul Shambroom Teaching Artist Alyssa Baguss Barbara Cox Amy Frimpong Daniel Gabriel Jenea Rewertz-Targui Susan Rotilie

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Perspectives in Fine Art Series: Deceptive Distance This exhibition, opening September 15, brings together six Twin Cities based artists whose work engages with the farreaching consequences of September 11, 2001. Their work commemorates, imagines, and questions the deceptive distance of geographically remote warfare, bringing it closer to home and making it more intimate in the process. But the images also reflect on the ways war is consumed visually from afar, as well as on the conditions for and repercussions of such spectatorship. Featured artists include: Harriet Bart, Laura Crosby, Vesna Kittelson, Ana Lois-Borzi, Megan Nozik Rye, and Megan Vossler. Curated by Christina Schmid. Juana Berrio: Inhabitants in a Parallel Universe Mirroring the exhibition style of a history museum, Juana Berrio presents the existence of two living American citizens whose families migrated from faraway lands over the last century. With both families having ended their migrations in the Twin Cities, one coming from Europe and the other from Africa, this show displays the personal albeit anonymous belongings, trinkets, and loose change of the journey

2011 Graduates from crisis to comfort. Not a single object is labeled or titled, but instead fully described with personal detail, sometimes searing with honesty. This exhibition, running September 6 through January 6, is part of cva’s Portals on Western public art exhibition series. CVA Leaders of Design Series – WOMN: Women in Minnesota Design This year’s CVA Leaders of Design Series is honoring the women who have helped put Minnesota on the map with conceptual and meaningful graphic design. This fall we are showcasing these inspiring women through an exhibition running October 27 through November 13 and a lecture on October 26, hosted by Gail Rosenblum of the StarTribune. CVA Art Sale Join us for our annual art sale, a long-standing and celebrated tradition. We offer over two thousand works of art from our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, most priced under $100, with proceeds benefitting cva scholarship funds. To wet your whistle come to the Preview Party on Friday, December 2. Preview tickets will be available for purchase in advance online or at the door.

CVA’s 2011 graduating class. Photo by Bill Kelley

the following students finished their coursework this year. Congratulations to: Ruth Abend Lydia Alsdurf Samuel Anderson Michael Arney * Rudy Arnold Todd Balthazor * Emily-linnea Bulen ** David Crow Robert Dickson Rachael Elam Jessica Flaherty Hannah Frick * Paul Haas Joel Hedstrom Ruth Krech Katrina McMahon Christa Meyer

Jaclyn Nelson ** Stacy Nesbitt * Cynthia Oconer * Angela Owens Lindsay Paczkowski ** Ki Ho Park Stephan Peters ** Gail Rall Michael Roerick Steven Rohricht Jessica Slagle Rachel Smith Crystal Tomczak Tabitha Wiger Vanessa Windschitl Va Xiong

** Magna Cum Laude

* Cum Laude

Milestones congratulations to the following staff and full-time faculty for their years of service at the college. lois caneday 10 years Registrar

jerry strand 5 years Computer Specialist

jean curtis-neitz 5 years Assistant Librarian

barb szurek 15 years Ex Director Technology

john marshall 10 years Chair, Photography

Community Education cva is expanding its community education program. Please go to www.cva. edu/community/ for more information on all programs listed below and online registration. open figure drawing co-op Saturdays, beginning September 10 through December 10 CVA’s popular figure drawing co-op begins in September. The co-op is an opportunity for artists of all levels to enhance their figure drawing skills. The format is two and a half hours long, non-instructional, with a faculty member moderating pose length. No registration required. Please note there is no session on November 26. introduction to painting Now is your chance to explore the techniques of all the masters you’ve seen in the museums. Grow to understand the use of line, color, brushstroke, and composition while getting paint under your nails. Sign up for one session or treat yourself to both! All levels welcome. illustration cva offers two illustration courses

for the fall season. Develop techniques to capture the beauty of nature in our Botanical Illustration class. Learn the introductory methods of color mixing, value studies, and the subtleness of the brush when painting with watercolor. We also offer the wonderful opportunity to work with renowned author and illustrator Nancy Carlson in our Children’s Book Illustration course. Nancy will teach you what it means to develop a character through the sequential art form of the illustrated book. All levels welcome for both classes. photography Get to know your digital slr camera in Introduction to Digital SLR Photography. Gain a working knowledge of the camera, develop a photographic eye, practice acquired skills in and out of the classroom, and master methods of image output and online printing. We are also offering Black and White Portrait Photography. Here you will learn the fundamental techniques of working with aperture, f-stops, film speed, and depth of field. The course will culminate in five

beautiful 8x10 inch black/white prints. Prior photography experience is encouraged, but not necessary.

coordinator, Maria Santiago

skill builders Sharpen your technical skills in our Skill Builders class series. Fall courses include Intro to Website Design 1 & 2, Intro to Adobe Photoshop, and Intro to Adobe InDesign. Workshops include Social Networking Basics, Online Gallery Workshop, and Social Networking for the Professional.

Trolley Tour & Wine Tasting - with local historian and author, Larry Millett

explorations We invite you to take part in our series of hands-on workshops and tours designed to expand and enhance your creative repertoire. These engaging workshops combine the expertise of a talented instructor with cultural and artistic practices. Suited for all skill levels, the workshops allow you to learn a new skill or craft at a comfortable pace. Don’t be afraid to try something new! Join us for one (or several) of the following:

Edo Pop/Bonjour Japon Tour - led by curator Lisa Michaux at the mia

Calligraphy - with celebrated artist Weiming Lu Intaglio Printmaking with cva printmaking

Ikebana - Japanese flower arranging

Japanese Wrapping culturally interesting and seasonally appropriate Fashion Happy Hour join MNFashion’s Sarah Colvin for a stylish evening

high school programs These programs focus on the fundamentals of both drawing and painting. Students will learn through a variety of subjects including still life, landscape, and the human figure. Acquire skills in composition, color theory, brushwork, value studies, and creative expression. All levels welcome. Your input is invaluable in shaping our programs. What course would you like to take? What artist or designer would you like to see teaching at cva? Send your ideas to learning@cva.edu.

PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE continued from page 6 Jan Spencer de Gutiérrez Joanne Toft Diversity DeAnna Cummings Roger Cummings Christina McCoy Lorena Walker Education Partners Susy Bielak Liesl Chatman Elizabeth Flinsch Julie Gordon Dalgleish Ashley Hanson Susan Jacobson Margaret Miller Christine Podas-Larson Shelley Quiala Becka Rahn Jeff Rathermel Cole Rogers Sarah Schultz Laura Zabel

CONTACT INFORMATION MANSE is a newsletter published two times a year by the College of Visual Arts. Submission of information for future issues can be sent to kheuer@cva.edu. Editor Kathy Heuer Designer John DuFresne Contributors Lois Caneday John DuFresne Kathy Heuer Bill Kelley Ann Ledy Demeri Mullikin Elyan Paz Susan Robinson Amanda Wellner Anne White Scott Winter

CVA is growing in both ambition and opportunity and you can help! Support the college with a tax deductible gift today. Simply return the enclosed envelope; call the advancement office at 651.757.4086; or visit www.cva.edu and click “Give to CVA.” Together we can achieve great things for our campus and community.

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2011 Fall Admissions Events & Workshops the admissions office offers on-campus events, workshops, and campus tours throughout the year. Please contact admissions at admissions@cva.edu or 651.757.4041 for more information or view the admissions schedule online at:

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CVA Visit Day for Prospective Students – Saturday, October 15 Portfolio Building Basics Workshop – Friday, October 21 Essay Writing Workshop – Friday, October 21 Transfer 101 Night – Thursday, October 27

Proud @ CVA continued from page 5 brandon regner ’11 and allan salmi ’10 were commissioned through Minneapolis based Street Factory Media to paint a mural during the 2011 e3 (Electronics Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles. The project was a live performance painted during the three days of the conference and was sponsored by Ford Focus and sims. quillan roe ’96 and his musical group the Roe Family Singers released their new cd, The Owl, the Bat and the Bumblebee. This husband and wife duo is the recipient of a

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2011–12 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Performing Musicians. christina schmid faculty was one of ten writers chosen nationally to participate in the Warhol Foundation’s Arts Writing Workshop. Schmid also has published Color Me Nostalgic, an essay on book arts in the digital age, in Quodlibetica, the online journal she co-edits. margit schmitt ’10 had her first commercial exhibition The Memory of Architecture: Paintings & Drawings by Margit Schmitt and Kim Tschida

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Petters at the Raymond Avenue Gallery. ellen skoro faculty was featured in Woman As Photographer at the Minneapolis Photo Center. pascal staub ’00 has been drawing portraits for the German-based Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin of contributors of articles. Staub is the founder and owner of Grafilu, an illustration design firm in Bern, Switzerland. jeremy szopinski ’97 & faculty had work in the exhibition, 20 in 11

at the Woodward Gallery in New York. The show introduced 20 artists from around the world never before featured at the gallery. jeff troldahl ’96 has created new jewelry pieces made out of recycled bicycle chain links. These pieces have been created to raise cancer awareness and to support cancer charities. pamela valfer faculty has had work shown in a number of exhibitions including Alternative Futures at the Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis, Drawn Together at the

Grayduck Gallery in Austin, TX, Material Matters at mcad, and Drawing the Human Figure at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota. Her art is included in an annual juried art book, Beautiful/Decay Book 6: Future Perfect. jay wittenberg ’88 has an exhibition, 76 Face of the First, on view at the James J. Hill House in Saint Paul. The seventy-six portraits are of members of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment that fought in the Civil War.

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