College Security Report: June 24, 2009
June 29, 2009
June 24
11:14 a.m. — A suspicious person entered the ACA Sculpture Studio and was found roaming around by staff. The individual was challenged by the staff and departed the property.
Yi-Hsin Tzeng featured in ‘Minus: an exhibition’
June 25, 2009
Yi-Hsin Tzeng, one of SCAD-Atlanta’s most promising graduate painting students, will be featured in “Minus: an exhibition” at Studioplex, 659 Auburn Avenue, Suite #143, Atlanta, Ga. The exhibition features emerging artists from throughout the country and several different minority communities, including Black, Latino, Asian and LGBT. The opening reception is Friday, June 26, 7-9 p.m. The studio is open for viewing June 27 and July 11, noon – 3 p.m. and for Studioplex’s “Second Wednesday” event, July 8, 6-8 p.m. Viewings on all other days are by appointment.
The show’s title, “Minus,” reflects the under-representation of minorities and women in the art world. This group exhibition is designed to manifest the influence of the “minority” on contemporary culture and the art world. Works have been created in multiple mediums, including painting, sculpture, video installation, performance and photography, and address issues of identity: gender, sexuality, culture and the body.
College Security Report: June 23, 2009
June 24, 2009
June 23
2 p.m. — A staff member was trapped in an elevator in the A Building of the main campus. The person was released by Physical Resources and the elevator was repaired.
Marcia Cohen’s ‘Sight Specific’ lecture and reception tonight
June 24, 2009
Marcia Cohen, foundation studies professor at SCAD-Atlanta, will present a lecture this evening in conjunction with her exhibit, “Sight Specific,” which is currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, TULA Art Center, 75 Bennett St., Suite A2 in Atlanta. Cohen’s 7 p.m. lecture will be preceded by a 6:30 p.m. reception. Tonight’s reception and lecture are free and open to the public. The exhibition runs through Saturday, Aug. 1. For more information, visit www.mocaga.org.
College Security Report: June 3-22, 2009
June 23, 2009
June 19
7:18 p.m. —The power went out for the whole block in the area of the Spring House Residence Hall. Power was restored at 8:36 p.m.
Across the Universe: A Non-Trekkie’s Take on J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek
June 4, 2009
College Security Report: May 18 – June 2, 2009
June 3, 2009
No incidents reported.
SCAD alumna needs votes to be “The Face of Smashbox”
June 3, 2009
Rebecca Salzman (B.F.A., photography, 2005) is in the running to be “The Face of Smashbox” and needs votes from the SCAD community to make it happen. Smashbox cosmetics is offering the once-in-a-lifetime chance to work on a Smashbox photo shoot art directed by Davis Factor, in addition to other prizes. Votes may be cast online through June 21 — enter the search term “Salzman.”
Writers’ Assembly lectures available online
June 3, 2009
Now available in SCAD’s Virtual Lecture Hall, the Writers’ Assembly was moderated by professor Kelly Lancaster and featured award-winning screenwriters, poets and authors from SCAD’s distinguished liberal arts faculty. The lineup includes Stephen Geller, Mary C. Kim, James Lough, Angela Merta, Dennis Randall, Lew Tate, John Valentine, George Williams and Weihua Zhang. A question-and-answer session followed the readings.
To access the Writers’ Assembly, log on to MySCAD and select the Resources tab. Under the SCAD-eLearning window, click on “Virtual Lecture Hall.” Under “Lectures” on the left, select “Artists/Speakers” and then select the link for “Writers’ Assembly: The Second Year.”
A Night of Glamour: SCAD’s Annual Fashion Show
June 2, 2009
On May 16, the Savannah College of Art and Design held the Annual SCAD Fashion Show. Fashion was abuzz in downtown Savannah and everyone — students and patrons alike — were decked out in their most dazzling outfits as they packed into the Trustee’s Theatre in downtown Savannah. After the 8 p.m. show concluded, the crowed promptly moved to the after party, held at River Club, a renovated warehouse located at 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., where more student work was displayed on mannequins on both levels of the venue. The Connector covered the SCAD-Atlanta students, staff, and faculty that were present at the show, as well as SCAD-Atlanta student work featured in the show and at the afterparty. Appetizers flowed as freely as the laughter from all of the students in attendance, while all the guests took their time in admiring all of the work put on display in culmination of years of hard work. Missed the show? Watch it at www.scad.tv. Read more
