Sunday, November 8, 2009

Agenda & Homework: Week Nov.12-Nov.13

After the Interim Assessments, class will focus on the following:
-Term 1 Reflection
-Matting 2-D work
-Digital Portfolios
-Importance of Titles

Homework:
Before Thursday's class, please reflect on your Term 1 performance in your sketchbook (you must also email it to Ms. O'Leary).

Specifically, answer the following questions in your sketchbook (do not give one word/phrase answers, please explain):

-What aspects of my Final Studio Work were successful?
-What aspects of my Final Studio Work would I improve?
-How long did I spend actually physically creating my Final Studio Work (HLs, please do this for both of your WoAs)? Please put this into terms of Hours/Minutes.

-What aspects of my Investigation Workbook were successful?
-What aspects of my Investigation Workbook would I improve?
-How long did I spend actually, physically adding to my Investigation Workbook?

-What was the feedback I received on my Final Studio Work?
-What was the feedback I received on my Investigation Workbook?

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Skills/Techniques Tutorials Online

Empty Easel is a great website devoted to helping artists discover new (and old) techniques and skills for art. They have everything on there: from color theory to photography to graphite pencil to how to stretch a canvas. You should really check it out.

Friday, October 30, 2009

IA Interview Schedule

Please check the IA Interview Schedule for your allotted time. Please make sure you arrive to the Art Room at least 10mins before that time.
If there is a problem with your time, please let Ms. O'Leary know ASAP.

IA Interview Preparation

All discipuli should prepare talking points for the IA Interview. You are your own advocate! Speak to the criteria on the rubrics. Make sure you touch on all of the criteria in relation to your art and process development. Study the rubrics and know how to achieve a 4 in each criteria.

Be aware of the Automatic Grade Drop for work not completed.

You can also use the following IA Preparation sheet to help organize what you will say.

Please remember that, although it is called an "interview" Ms. O'Leary will not ask you many questions. You should know what to say.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

IB Vis Arts on FB!

Do you want to relate to others, or know what is to come? Search for "You know you do IB Visual Arts When..." on Facebook.

Visit: Who Shot Rock & Roll

The Brooklyn Museum is hosting a photography exhibition on Rock & Roll. It begins October 30th. Check out the exhibition Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History 1955 to the Present.

Visit: Music in Art at Pratt

Go visit the Pratt Institute Gallery space in Manhattan. It closes on November 7th. It's really easy to get to-on 14th Street. Visit the website for the exhibition for Design Jazz: Improvisations on the Urban Street and GO!

Monday, October 26, 2009

National Portfolio Day!

National Portfolio Day will be held November 14th at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.

This is a great opportunity to speak to over 65 schools about their admission process and portfolio requirements. If you are even remotely considering applying to an art college/university, or a liberal arts college/university for art, you should attend this event.

Check out the National Portfolio Day website and the Pratt Inst./National Portfolio Day webpage for more details.

Visit: Free Teen Nights at MoMA!

Did you know that the MoMA hosts free Teen Nights?! You should go! They show movies and might even feed you!
Check out the MoMA calendar of events to see the next date.
Free Teen Nights at MoMA

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Visit: Photography Contact Sheets

If you are working with photography (or thinking about it) you should check out "A Few Frames: Photography and Contact Sheets" at the Whitney.
Check out the website and go. It's open until January.

Visit: Photography at the Met

Robert Frank's images are on display at the Met until January. You can see great portraits of Americans life. Check out the website for the exhibition.

Rubrics

Know how you will be graded. Study the Investigation Workbook and Studio Art Rubrics.
Click below for the Interim Assessment Rubrics:

TBLS Investigation Workbook Rubric

TBLS Studio Art Rubric

Visit: Go See "Tape and Mirrors"!

You should definitely go see "Tape and Mirrors" before it closes. It's located just around the corner at Ad Hoc. See the website for more details.
Hurry UP! It closes October 25th.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Visit: Open Studio in E. Williamsburg

Go see Contemporary art produced, and on display, in East Williamsburg.
Dates: Nov. 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Check out The International Studio and Curatorial Program website for details.

Coming Soon: Interim Assessments!

Visual Arts Interim Assessments begin November 2. Make sure you are signed up for a time slot.

Please Note:
* All interviews will be 10minutes.
* Arrive 10mins before your scheduled time.
* Do not miss your appointment.
* IAs are cumulative, therefore you must keep all previous work safe and present it at every Term IA.
* Know how you will be graded-Be aware of the automatic drop down scale and study the two rubrics (Investigation Workbook and Studio Art Work).

Welcome to IB Visual Arts!

Welcome to IB discipuli!

The International Baccalaureate and The Brooklyn Latin School are proud to offer an intense two-year course in Visual Arts. This space will act as the forum for discipuli to receive course updates and share resources (web-based and around the NYC community). Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Another important aspect of this site is the declaration of each discipulus as the amazing artist that he/she truly is. We will share our experiences and works of art.

I'm looking forward to working with everyone over the next two years. Hopefully soon you will blog about your art, experiences, events and findings in the arts.

Magistra O'Leary