What is it that makes an artist? Are there things that are so inextricably tied to the act of creating art that to remove them would be the same as to annul the artist, to strip away their title? Who decides what these “things” are? In the contemporary space, it seems like institutions at large […]
C62: Analysis of Qing Dynasty Representations of Guanyin
Taking as its central object of study a unique painting whose religious subject is expressed in a secular, sensual style, this project aims to explore the idiosyncrasies and intersections of artistic production and religious devotion in late imperial China. Guanyin on a Lotus Leaf (anonymous, 18th century) is the only known meiren hua, or “beautiful […]
BI-04: Teresa Ries & “The Witch”: An Erased Icon of Early Feminist Art
This project examines the life of the forgotten artist of the Vienna Secession, Teresa Ries, and her contributions to the world of art. To conduct this research, three scholars, Anka Lesniak, Julie M. Johnson, and Valerie Habsburg, were the main sources used by the researcher to fill in biographical details of the artist’s life. These […]
CSI-01: Radical Learning; Community Arts and Social Impact
Radical Learning; Community Arts and Social Impacts follows the research of a Preservice art education student. Using real life experiences, presenting, and engaging in interactive workshops and festivals. I am working to better understand how to build a community and answer the question of how radical learning can benefit all. As an art educator it […]
CSI-05: Experiencing Cultural Appreciation
Our presentation discusses what cultural appreciation is, what it means to celebrate it, and how our experiences will shape our future as art educators. Our stories begin as young children, where we both had negative experiences regarding the representation for Native American stories. Through our experiences being personally mentored by members of the Myaamia Tribe, […]
B04: How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles Influence and are Implemented Within A Local Performing Arts Organization
Within the last decade, the entirety of society has seen a growing acknowledgement of the importance and subsequent lack of cultural equity in all areas of life. Nowhere is this more illustrated than in the not-for-profit arts sector. This case study of a local performing arts organization, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, examines how principles of […]