SCAD’s fine art showcase is back. From Feb. 18 to 21, the fifth-annual art festival, deFINE ART, will take place in various locations in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong. Students, professors, alumni and international artists will participate in several lectures, exhibitions and gallery receptions throughout these days.
“We just hope students will come in, see it and experience it,” said Kimberly Shreve, the managing director of the SCAD Museum of Art. “It’s a wonderful week to celebrate the fine arts.”
Here are some events to check out during deFINE ART:
1. “Penwald: 8: 12 by 12 on Knees”
Tuesday, Feb. 18 4 – 8 p.m.
Student Center
This is not just an exhibition; it’s a performance. The artist, Tony Orrico, creates his piece by drawing with both of his hands. He gets on the ground and creates designs in different positions through body movements. This exhibition is part of his “Penwald Drawings” series, through which he explores the geometric design possibilities one can compose using contours and movement.
“You get to experiences the performance and see the artwork in a different way,” said Shreve. “Hopefully the live performances will help encourage collaboration.”
2. “The Babel Cycle”
Tuesday, Feb. 18 6 – 7:30 p.m.
SCAD Museum of Art
Check out a drawing and print-based animated short film about art. The screening of “The Babel Cycle” shows how Nicola López’s installation, “Babel Revisited: History Repeats Itself,” was inspired. Her print-based installation is a composed of four parts and was designed specifically for the window spaces along Turner Boulevard at the SCAD Museum of Art.
“It shows architectural forms that are either in the form of being built or in the process of decay,” said Shreve.
3. “Manipulated”
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Gutstein Gallery
See what can happen when photography is manipulated. This exhibition explores the experimental processes 10 contemporary artists use to discover new ways to create images and change the direction of conceptual photography. These artists take photography back to traditional techniques and create new compositions with the help of collage, textiles, drawing, painting and installation.
4. “The good, the bad, and the very bad”
Thursday, Feb. 20 6 p.m.
SCAD Museum of Art
Hear what Jerry Saltz, the senior art critic for New York Magazine, has to say about what’s going on in the art world. In his lecture, Saltz, who has been called “The People’s Critic,” will focus on what people can do about the changing art scene.
5. “The Rebel (and other myths)” Solo Performance
Friday, Feb. 20 7:30 p.m.
SCAD Museum of Art
Jonah Bokaer will debut the world premiere of his solo performance. Throughout the week Bokaer’s dancers, Laura Gutierrez and Lilja Rúriksdóttir, will perform choreographies leading up to his big unveiling. On Friday, they will present a 40-minute piece that was inspired by Albert Camus’ compositions for The Workers’ Theater.
All of these events are aimed to get people talking about art and how it can impact and grow with the community. Galleries will present several artists’ work throughout the week to get people thinking.
“How are we defining art and how are these artist redefining it?” asked Shreve. “I hope this inspires students.”
For more information about the deFINE ART events and exhibitions, go to their website.
