Sound Art

Congratulations to students receiving Distinction in Art and Art History!

ART HISTORY
Laura E. Thiel

STUDIO ART
Amanda E. Fuller
Anya M. Galli
Molly C. Nelson
Margaret L. Page
Lucas D. Scott
Benjamin J. Swenson
Sarah K. Wallis

Chris GrothEXPERIENCING OUR EARTH
Installation by Chris Groth
May 15 - June 28, 2008
Presented by: The Red Wing Arts Association

St. Olaf Art Major Chris Groth exhibits new work in Red Wing, MN. Chris is a junior from Waupaca, Wi.

Opening Reception:
May 17, 2008 3-6pm

The Marjorie Gray Vogel Gallery
418 Levee Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
Gallery Hours:
Sunday through Friday 12PM-5PM  
Saturday 10AM-5PM

NEW COURSE OFFERINGS IN ART/ART HISTORY:

ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104

We are offering three new foundation courses in Studio Art for non-majors and majors. These courses (or the equivalent) are prerequisites for many upper-level studio courses. Discontinued courses that fulfill prerequisites for upper-level courses are listed in the catalog.

ART 102: Foundation 2-Dimensional Media

This foundation level studio course introduces the aesthetic, conceptual, and technical foundations of two-dimensional art-making and ways two-dimensional media inform the creation and understanding of art in cultural contexts. Students explore the form and space of two-dimensional images through a wide variety of materials and media. The course emphasizes strategies for idea generation. Students engage in dynamic activity, spirited investigation, and thoughtful creative expression. Materials fee. Offered each semester.
Pre-requisite for painting and printmaking classes, advanced drawing, figure drawing and architectural drawing, recommended for photography classes but not required.

ART 103: Foundation 3-Dimensional Media

This foundation level studio course introduces the aesthetic, conceptual, and technical foundations of three-dimensional art-making and ways three-dimensional media inform the creation and understanding of art in cultural contexts. Students explore the form and space of three-dimensional images through a wide variety of materials and media. The course emphasizes strategies for idea generation. Students engage in dynamic activity, spirited investigation, and thoughtful creative expression. Materials fee. Offered each semester.
Pre-requisite for 200 level sculpture classes, recommended for ceramics but not required.

ART 104: Foundation New Media

This foundation level studio course introduces the aesthetic, conceptual, and technical foundations of new media art-making and ways new media inform the creation and understanding of art in cultural contexts. Students explore the form and space of new media images through a wide variety of materials and media. The course emphasizes strategies for idea generation. Students engage in dynamic activity, spirited investigation, and thoughtful creative expression. Materials fee. Offered each semester.
Pre-requisite for digital media classes 228 and 230, recommended for video and photography, but not required.

Go to http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/art/curriculum.html for more information on requirements for the major.