Academic Compass: 2011

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

COMPASS SPRING 2011 RETREAT

Mon. May 23-Tues. May 24
Canonicus Camp http://www.canonicus.org/

We were introduced to music and drumming as another mode of expression with visiting artist, Kera Washington. We also looked at some great work by students in Painting, Animation, Industrial Design, Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion, Illustration, Architecture and Studio Foundation.

This retreat invited students from Compass as well as members of BAU, the Black Artists Union which is one of the longest running student groups at MassArt. Keith Washington, Lelaina Romero and Lyssa Palu-ay were faculty/staff mentors present.

Monday, May 30, 2011

KERA WASHINGTON-VISITING ARTIST

Kera Washington of Zili Misik: http://www.zilimisik.com conducted an exciting drum/rhythm workshop. Zili Misik has been bridging cultures with captivating sounds that evoke the African continent. She talked about the history of the drum in African cultures as a mode of expression that was silenced during years of slavery.

Inspired by the drumming, Jake Giberson and Thonah Ep demonstrate Capoeira, a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Pictionary with Artists is COMPETITIVE!

EXPLORING THE INNER IDENTITY

Join us for the 5th annual Academic Compass Exhibit.
The exhibit features work of Compass students in Studio Foundation, Art Education,
Ceramics, Glass, Illustration and Photography.

RECEPTION: TH APRIL 14,-4-6pm

Compass 2011 Exhibit: EXPLORING THE INNER IDENTITY
BRANT GALLERY 3rd Floor South, April 4-22

Participating Artists:

Nataly Castano
Taeya Ngo
Caterina Urrata
Phuong Le
Dana Reneault
Troy Thompson
Richard Bonilla
Jinel Brito
Hongchau Huynh
Gustavo Barbosa
Michelle Liriano
Tatiana Charlot
Free Marseille
Nghia Nguyen
Dennise Arigaya
Sahara Artiga-Oliver
Miguel Macaya
Daniel Sin
Dimitri Dubuisson
Peter Pham