Announcement / Call to Artists
Young Artists and Their Mentors
A Three Show Series by Hera Gallery at Bagelz of Wakefield
Winter/Spring 2010
The traditional way to become an artist was to find an apprenticeship with a master, work at menial tasks in his or her studio for years, gradually get to try your hand at a paint brush, and if you had talent emerge from your teacher’s shadow and establish yourself as an artist in your own right. In education in general, and arts education in particular, there is a resurgence of the notion that the classroom is not the only or the best place to learn some skills. More and more there is an emphasis on personal connections between students and mentors as a way for the young person to grow and develop. This trend is described as “real world learning”, “community based training,” and/or “learning through internships.” In Rhode Island there are several agencies that provide mentoring and internships for young artists to work with professional artists. These include New Urban Arts, AS220, The Met Schools in Providence and The East Bay Met School in Newport, Riverzedge, and Providence City Arts. Additionally, many young artists, whose training is mainly based in schools rather than the community, form student-mentor relationships that deeply influence their development as artists. In looking at young artists and their mentors, the emphasis is typically on what the young person gains from the relationship. However, anyone who has ever served as a mentor will tell you it is a two way street that can enhance the teacher as well as the student.
From January through June of 2010, Hera gallery will be presenting a series of three exhibitions in the gallery at Bagelz of Wakefield showing the work of young artists and their mentors and exploring the relationship between mentor and learner.
We would like you to be part of this project!
And/or help us find other participants.
We are looking for works by young artists and their mentors that reflect on their relationship and/or their mutual influence on each other. Additionally, they will be asked to participate in documentation of their working relationship through photography and interviews. The resulting shows will present the artwork and the documentation. It is anticipated that each exhibit in the series will focus on six mentor/learner pairs, twelve works of art. Each will be on display for two months: January/February, March/April and May/June.
Other plans for the series Young Artists and Their Mentors:
· The opening reception of each exhibition in the series will feature performances by young artists and their mentors in the areas of music, dance, spoken word, and/or video,
· Additional funding will be sought to present panel discussions on the mentor/learner relationship,
· The exhibitions will be offered to participating organizations and other venues for display in other parts of the state,
· The project will be documented on the Hera Gallery website. Documentation will be provided to participating organizations that may also wish to post it.
Hera Gallery
401-789-1488
www.heragallery.org
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John Kotula – Project Coordinator
Johnkotulapchn@yahoo.com
(401) 783-0610
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