The
exhibition, new ideas in medallic sculpture, which
began as an annual gallery event in 1998, has continued
for eight years. It is one of several projects at
Medialia that encourages the young generation to
express ideas in medallic sculpture. Exhibitions
comprised of young medallic sculptors have been
an essential part of Medialia¹s philosophy from
the beginning.
After
several years of teaching a class in stone carving
at The University of the Arts, I created the new
ideas in medallic sculpture exhibitions to encourage
students to become professionally involved with
art. The collaborative exhibition, new ideas in
medallic sculpture, is supported by a combination
of three participating universities, individual
patrons, and a non-profit organization, New Approach,
Inc. The purpose of New Approach is to promote emerging
artists, as well as to encourage public awareness
of medallic art.
Until
2000, new ideas exhibitions were comprised of students
from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia (U.
Arts), and one other university. Faculdade de Belas
Artes da Universidade de Lisboa (U. Lisboa), joined
U. Arts annually starting in 2001. Professor Joćo
Duarte has established a medal course at U. Lisboa
which is influential to the future of contemporary
medal art in Portugal. This new direction gives
more dynamic stimulus and technical competence to
emerging artists. This year, the exhibition, new
ideas in medallic sculpture includes Escola de Artes
Visuais do Parque Lage, Brazil (EAV). The exhibiting
artists from EAV have been selected by Professor
Joćo Carlos Goldberg from his 30 years as an instructor
at EAV. The artists from U. Lisboa and U. Arts are
current students or 2005 graduates.
EAV
is currently celebrating the 30th year anniversary
since its inception. It is our honor that this eighth
exhibition, new ideas in medallic sculpture becomes
part of their celebration. At the conclusion of
the Medialia exhibit, the exhibition will travel
to the three universities in 2006.
At
the conclusion of the Medialia exhibit, the exhibition
will travel to the three universities in 2006.
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The
University of the Arts, Philadelphia :
March 6 - April 1
Faculdade
de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa :
July 1 - July 31
Escola
de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage, Brazil :
October 5 - 26 |
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