SPESC at MSU

Nothing Ventured/Nothing Gained:

The Creative Risk

When: October 25-28 Where: Mississippi State

Featured Speakers: University

Susan Burnstine Oct. 25

5-7pm@Giles Audiotorium

Dorinth Doherty Oct. 26

12-1:30pm@McComas Theater

Todd Hido Oct. 26

4:30-5:30pm@McComas Theater

Kelli Connell Oct. 27

5:30-6:30pm@McComas Theater

Co-Hosted By: The Department of Art

The Department of Communication

Mississippi State University

Sponsors: Department of Art

Department of Communication

College of Architecture, Art and Design

College of Arts and Sciences

Shakouls Honors College

Harrison Lecture Series

Office of the Provost

Mississippi Arts Commission

Holmes Cultural Diversity Center

Jazz Night:

October 27, 8-11pm@Chester House

performing: El Rio Trio

Workshops:

Oct.26,8-10am,Digital Workshop@TBA

Oct.26,1:30-3:30pm,Mono Printing,

Prof. Linda Seckinger@Briscoe Hall

(Printmaking Lab)

Oct.27,9-11am,Silkscreen Printing,

Asst.Prof. Jude Landry@Briscoe Hall

(Silkscreen Lab)

Oct.27,2-4pm,Anthotype Process,

Rachel Rushing@Briscoe Hall

(Photography Lab)

Portfolio Reviews:

Oct.28,10-noon@Stafford Hall (Rooms 200,100a,&100b)

Reviewers include but not limited to:

Richard McCabe : Photography Curator, Ogden Museum of Art

John Langston, Art Director, University Press of Mississippi

Beth Batton,Curator of the Collection and Public Programs, Mississippi Museum of Art

Exhibitions(Oct.16-Nov.2):

Nothing Ventured/Nothing Gained: The Creative Risk

Featuring work by Todd Hido, Kelli Connell,

Susan Burnstine, and Dorinth Doherty

Location: Department of Art Gallery, McComas Hall

Reception: Oct. 26, 5:30-7:30pm

SPE Members Show & Antiquarian

Avant-Garde Photography

Works by the North Texas Alternative

Process Group

Location: Visual Arts Center

Reception: Oct. 25, 5:30-7:30pm

SPE Student Members Show

Location: Colvard Student Union

Go to Register today! Click HERE!

MSU IN SAN ANTONIO, TX

October was very busy for I traveled to two conferences, presented a workshop, picked-up artwork and dropped off artwork. Early in the month I travel with a group of students to San Antonio, TX for the Society for Photographic Education [SPE] South Central regional conference. It was a great event with lots of adventures.

1st we took the wrong bus and ended outside of San Antonio and had to find enough change for everyone to get a ride back. But we did make the evening event but did come close to missing the last trolley back to the hotel. Good news all was fine and it was an interesting start to the conference.

Dominic Lippillo who works with me at Mississippi State gave a great presentation on his work at the conference. Both students and I loved it and were impressed by the research.

 If you go to San Antonio - go to the campus and have lunch at the red taco truck! It is awesome! Never stopped at a food truck before but will be looking for them now as I travel.

Tables were few and far between so we eat in the comfort of the van. Yes, we rode in this van from MS to the far reaches of TX for tacos! ... and the conference.

There is more stories from the this trip but will have wait for another posting. Must say it was a mix of seeing thoughtful / creative artwork, seeing new places and getting to know each other.