Posts tagged art

 

Do all of you know about my dear friend Bronwyn Maloney’s beautiful art? http://bronwynmaloney.tumblr.com

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-Riley ‘13

Just wanted to clarify "Representative Work" in the Supplemental Materials section... I'm assuming a work from an area of interest that has been central to your life (that you have put continued time and energy into)? — Asked by Anonymous

Yep! Pretty much anything you have done that you find interesting. I wouldn’t even say it has to be ‘central’ to your life, if it’s something you were really proud of send it in.


Some people link to a music page (or send in a CD). Some submit art. Really proud of a paper that didn’t make it into your college application? Send it along! Did you make it into a local newspaper? We’d be happy to see it.

- Brandon L.

bmdailydocument: Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 My friend Bronwyn has been working on a Daily Document project all term — one drawing every day. Check it out! Ezra

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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

My friend Bronwyn has been working on a Daily Document project all term — one drawing every day. Check it out!

Ezra

There’s a lot events happening on campus right but I wanted to give a special shout out for an event my lovely roommate Casey Wait and her counterpart Alex Hovet have been organizing as their final project for Social Practices in Art.  Who doesn’t want to take a break from paper writing to ride around on a renovated school bus hearing stories about transience and travel?  See you there! -Selina ‘15

There’s a lot events happening on campus right but I wanted to give a special shout out for an event my lovely roommate Casey Wait and her counterpart Alex Hovet have been organizing as their final project for Social Practices in Art. 

Who doesn’t want to take a break from paper writing to ride around on a renovated school bus hearing stories about transience and travel? 

See you there!

-Selina ‘15

What is the general feel of the art program at Bennington? Representational art or more abstract? Is there a trend in the sort of work people do like certain schools that are known for their "super ironic political omg" stuff? Is illustration a thing that happens? — Asked by Anonymous

You can pursue your personal art interests at Bennington. I myself study fairly traditional art history (think Italian Renaissance, Baroque, etc.). Other students make incredible abstract art. It depends on your taste and what you want to study/create. To get a better feel for visual arts at Bennington, you should check out our faculty and the curriculum. Hope this helps!

Enjoy this piece by artist Jules Olitski, who taught at Bennington from 1963 to ‘67.

~ Holly ‘13

Jackson Pollock

Pollock's first retrospective in Bennington College's Deane Carriage Barn

A treat for my fellow art historians and art lovers - Jackson Pollock’s first retrospective - “A Retrospective Show of the Paintings of Jackson Pollock” - was held at Bennington in 1952! The show was organized by critic Clement Greenberg, one of Pollock’s most fervent supporters. The above photo shows Pollock with one of his paintings in the Deane Carriage Barn.

~ Holly, ‘13

Does Bennington require art portfolios for students going for something related to art? — Asked by Anonymous

Nah, they’re not required, although we do love to see any supplementary materials in your application. Bear in mind that your application isn’t judged by artists, either; the Admissions Counselors are the only ones who will see your application and the only ones who will decide whether or not you’re accepted. So go ahead and send us anything you have! It can really only help you, because it gives us an idea of what you’re passionate about and where your work might head if you’re to arrive at Bennington somewhere down the road.

-Evan ‘13

Could we get some other pictures of the studios in VAPA like the ones you just posted of the architecture studio? I love seeing artists' work spaces! c: — Asked by Anonymous

We’ll try to keep them coming (especially personal studios - those are always fascinating), but in the meantime, here are a bunch of older posts of various spaces in VAPA to momentarily sate your curiosity.

Liam

Sculpting teacher, Jon Isherwood, unveiled three sculptures last month at the Songzhuang Art Museum in Beijing, China.  Liam

Sculpting teacher, Jon Isherwood, unveiled three sculptures last month at the Songzhuang Art Museum in Beijing, China. 

Liam

Howdy, I am applying to Bennington College and if i get accepted, I would love to major in Studio Art but for the field work term, I don't know what I would do for my internship. Any ideas? Would going out of the county be an option, study abroad? — Asked by Anonymous

The world is an open book of possibilities! You could go to Alaska to hang art is ice fishing huts, travel to Nepal to study with master mandala painters, work for puppet company in NYC, apprentice for your favorite living artist…the choices are endless! 

Also, the Field Work Term office is great resource to help to find and secure your dream job!

-Selina ‘15 

Weekend Socials

Social life at Bennington:

Gender Bender!

Dance Party / House Bonding!

“Studying” on the Lawn!

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Maps showing where the incoming class is coming from within the US and Internationally!

Created in collaboration by Michaela ‘13, Amira ‘13, Leah ‘13, Liam, ‘14

[Part 12 of the Posters at Bennington Series]

One of the most common questions I’m asked on tours is “What is there to do at Bennington?” I know that before I came here I couldn’t for the life of me imagine what one would do all day at a small liberal arts school in Vermont. But when I visited campus I realized that everywhere I looked, the walls were plastered with posters advertising clubs, performances, discussions, lectures, films, and more. 

So I thought, for those of you who can’t visit campus just yet, that I’d start a weekly series where I showcase some of the posters around campus over the past year or two. All photo credits go to the folks behind the Bennington College Flickr!

-Ellie

Newsflash: Alum Will Stratton Melting Faces

So, does Bennington have a program for people who want to go into Art Therapy? How would that work? — Asked by Anonymous

Hey there. So, we don’t necessarily have a program for art therapy, but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t create one. The way the Plan Process works, I could see you combining psychology and visual arts to work with art therapy. Read more about the Plan here.

Also, Liam answered a similar question about music therapy a few days ago, and I think his answer was pretty good, so you should check that out here.

-Evan ‘13