Elizabeth Jeffries, Max Schollett and guests at the open studio exhibition event.
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NYC Contemporary Art World: Field Study + Residency taught by Andréa Stanislav. Spring Semester in MN + three weeks in NYC.
Cheryl Wilgren Clyne, Travis T. Freeman, Katie Hart, Gail Heidel, Sam Hoolihan, Elizabeth Jeffries, Josie Lewis, Lora Madjar, Kasey Miklik, Drew R. C. Peterson, Sonja Peterson, Tim Roby, Max Schollett, Emily J. Snyder, R. Justin Stewart.
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Jonathan Lasker in his studio, Emily Snyder on the left. (clwc)

For the first 21 days group event we visited Jonathan Lasker in his studio. (May 22 10:00 a.m.) He was extremely generous with his time and answered all of our questions. He also gave each of us a signed hard copy book of an exhibition of his work.

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Sonja Peterson found it! (clwc)

Students waiting to meet with Lasker. (clwc)

Jonathan Lasker in his studio. (clwc)

Lasker again with a current painting. (clwc)
from sperone westwater gallery. this is an excellent place to start:
http://www.speronewestwater.com/cgi-bin/iowa/artists/record.html?record=5
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0268/is_1_39/ai_65649484
article about abstract painting from last issue of Art news:
http://www.artnewsonline.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=2245

We met Max Schumannat Printed Matter in Chelsea for a talk and tour on Thursday, May 31st at 1pm.
http://www.printedmatter.org
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http://www.mfta.org/ We met on May 23 1:30 pm at Materials for the Arts.
33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor Long Island City, NY 11101
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Since 1978, Materials for the Arts has provided thousands of New York City's arts and cultural organizations, public schools and community arts programs with the supplies they need to run and expand their programs. Materials are gathered from companies and individuals that no longer need them and redistributed to the artists and educators that do. In the process, hundreds of tons are removed from the waste stream every year and kept out of landfills, helping to sustain our environment and promote reuse and waste reduction. MFTA helps artists realize their visions, provides students with a richer educational experience and furnishes businesses and individuals with a simple and efficient way to enhance the cultural life of their city.
The success of MFTA and its programming would not be possible without the participation of material donors throughout the metropolitan area. If you are interested in donating your unwanted reusable items to MFTA please visit our Donor page or call 718.729.3001 ext. 207.

Met with artist Mauricio Arango, who is part of the Whitney Independent Study Program 2007, to discuss the exhibition he is part of at Artists Space. 38 Greene Street 3rd floor. http://www.artistsspace.org/
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One of the first alternative spaces in New York, Artists Space
was founded in 1972 to support contemporary artists working
in the visual arts, including video, electronic media, performance,
architecture and design. The mission of Artists Space is to
encourage experimentation, diversity and dialogue in contemporary
arts practice, provide an exhibition space for new art and artists,
and foster an appreciation for the vital role that artists play in our
community.

Visited Exit Art on May 29 at 12:00 and met with Sarah Ryhanen. http://www.exitart.org/site/pub/main/index.html Exit Art / 475 Tenth Ave New York, NY 10018 T. 212 966 7745
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Exit Art is an interdisciplinary laboratory for contemporary
culture that explores the rich diversity of voices that continually
shape art and ideas. Since its founding in 1982 by curator
Jeanette Ingberman and artist Papo Colo, Exit Art has presented
the work of over 2,500 artists and has grown from a pioneering
alternative art space, bringing attention to the work of
under-recognized artists, into a model cultural center for the
21st century. With a substantial reputation for curatorial
innovation and depth of programming in diverse media, Exit Art's
exhibitions, performances and programs respond to culturally
resonant themes, empowering artists to redefine their artistic
sensibility. Exit Art is internationally recognized for its unmatched
spirit of inventiveness and consistent ability to anticipate the newest
tendencies in the culture. A place where different disciplines and
audiences converge and cross-pollinate, Exit Art is a key site for
excavating the unwritten histories of contemporary art and culture.

May 24 from 1:00-3:00 met with Jonas Mekas Founder and John Mhiripiri Director of Anthology Film Archive.
http://schmlogger.blip.tv/file/87435/
http://www.jonasmekas.com/
http://www.anthologyfilmarchives.org/

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Anthology Film Archives is an international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video with a particular focus on American independent and avant-garde cinema and its precursors found in classic European, Soviet and Japanese film.

In addition to being a public movie theater, Anthology is a film museum, archive, research library, and art gallery. After 35 years in existence, Anthology remains the only non-profit organization of this type in New York.

Met with Chad MacDermid. 102 Charles Street
http://www.plane-space.com/index.htm
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Plane Space opened on August 28, 2002 in an 1855 firehouse in Manhattan's
Greenwich Village. Founded by Bryson Brodie and Chad MacDermid, the gallery
mission has been to show the most engaging contemporary art being created
today. Designed by the New York-based firm Deborah Berke & Partners
Architects LLP,the 1,300 square foot ground floor gallery has housed 39
exhibitions to date.

Met with Nina Katchadourian May 22 at 2pm at The Drawing Center.
http://www.ninakatchadourian.com http://www.drawingcenter.org/
35 Wooster St., New York, NY 10013 nr. Grand St. 212-219-2166
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The Drawing Center has been a unique and dynamic part
of New York City's cultural life since 1977. The only
not-for-profit institution in the country to focus on the
exhibition of drawings, it was established to demonstrate
the significance and diversity of drawings throughout
history, to juxtapose work by master figures with work by
emerging and under-recognized artists, and to stimulate
public dialogue on issues of art and culture.

We visited Steven Rand founder of Apexart 10:00 a.m. May 30.
http://www.stevenrand.info/ http://www.apexart.org/
291 Church Street (between Walker and White)
New York, NY 10013 USA tel. +212 431 5270
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Founded in 1994, by artist Steven Rand, apexart is a 501(c)(3) not for profit contemporary visual arts organization based in New York City with an exhibition space, an international residency, various ongoing public programs, and a conference series. Known primarily for our compelling exhibition program, we are committed to cultural and intellectual diversity with a focus on contextualizing international contemporary art and culture. apexart’s focus is on ideas, and our programs and printed materials are intended to encourage thought and commentary and to stimulate public dialogue about contemporary art, enriching the cultural landscape of New York City.

Art in General 5/30/2007 at 5 P.M. http://www.artingeneral.org/
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The colossal wreck of Ozymandais

"nearly snow" digital video part of an installation project

artist resume
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/clyne003/resume//

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Some of my digital video projects also include a wide range of environmental examinations. These focus on the influence of the day-to-day and profound effects of what we take in mostly unaware.