SoExchange: Artists Teaching Artists Professional Development Workshop Series
Southern Exposure's series of professional and creative development workshops for the artist community.
Every Fall and Spring season Southern Exposure invites arts professionals (practicing artists, curators, gallerists, and administrators) to teach workshops in specified areas of production and professional development. All workshops are open to the public, and are free for Southern Exposure members.
PAST SOEXCHANGE WORKSHOPS
Copyright Basics with Gregory Rutchick
Co-Sponsored by the California Lawyers for the Arts
Wednesday, March 28, 7:00-8:30 pm
ArtHouse, 1360 Mission Street (between 9th and 10th, 2 blocks south of the Civic Center BART station)
This workshop will provide an overview and a discussion of terms and issues including registration, infringement, fair-use and licensing. This is a great opportunity to learn about ownership and protection of your work.
How Do I Make My Art Public Art?
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free for Southern Exposure members/$10 non-members
Please note the location: Mission Cultural Center Theater, 2868 Mission Street (@ 25th Street)
A panel discussion exploring how to see a public art project through: from proposal to installation. Topics will include; general information about the public art community in the Bay Area; tips for creating a successful public art proposal from determining the scope of project, establishing a budget, managing the fabrication and installation, and maintaining communication with sponsoring organizations; advice on researching legal issues surrounding your project; discussion about the advantages and disadvantages to mounting a guerilla style project.
Featured Panelists: Seyed Alavi, Louise Bertelsen, Packard Jennings, Wang Po Shu, Rigo
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
7:00 -9:00 pm
This event is free of charge for all SoEx members/$35 non-members.
Please note the location: Mission Cultural Center Theater, 2868 Mission Street (@ 25th Street)
Meet with local gallerists, curators and artists to receive critical feedback about your artwork and how you professionally present it. Each participant is eligible to attend two 15-minute private sessions.
Panelists: Ariena Beyn, visiting curator, Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts; Sharon Bliss, SF State Gallery; Lisa Dent, Lisa Dent Gallery; Kelsey Nicholson, independent curator and artist; Chris Pew, Gallery Director, Receiver Gallery; Blair Winn, Associate Director, Headlands Center for the Arts.
TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS:YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Admission: $7 non-members/ free for members
Find out about opportunities to teach young artists at Bay Area organizations and institutions.
Speakers: Trish Callo, Meridian Gallery; Erez Golan, San Francisco Art Institute; Beth Rubenstein, Out of Site; Jennifer Stuart, California College of the Arts; and Yoriko Yamamoto, Oasis for Girls.
STUDIO VISITS 101
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Admission: $7 non-members/ free for members
Learn tips from curators and gallerists on how to host a successful studio visit.
Speakers: Diane Dec, Hosfelt Gallery; Larry Rinder, California College of the Arts; and Marcia Tanner, Independent Curator.
HEALTHCARE FOR ARTISTS
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Admission: $5 members/ $10 non-members
Find out about low-cost or free health resources and how to ensure that you receive quality health care regardless of your income level.
Presenter: Matthew Spitzer, M.D.
WRITING YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Admission: $5 members/ $10 non-members *
Gain insights on what makes an effective statement and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Presenters: Alison Bing, Independent Critic; and Leah Modigliani, Artist and Associate Director of Graduate Admissions, California College of the Arts.
INSTALLATION BASICS
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission: $5 members/ $10 non-members *
Find out how to install your artwork like a pro in this hands-on session.
Instructor: Michael Arcega, Artist and Preparator, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Take advantage of this special opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed by gallerists, curators, professional artists and art school faculty. Get the feedback you need to develop your artwork and professional packet. All participants will be signed up for up to two 15 minute private sessions.
Portfolio Reviewers:
Abner Nolan, Photographer/ Artist
Kate Fowle, Co- Chair Curatorial Studies, California College of the Arts
Walter Maciel, Rena Bransten Gallery
James Bewley, Program Director, New Langton Arts
Natasha Garcia- Lomas, Independent Curator
Alison Bing, Art Critic and Writer
Kota Ezawa, New Genres Artist
Paul Mullins, Painter and Drawing and Painting Faculty, SFSU
Date: Wed, June 30, 2004
Time: 7 - 9:30pm
Cost: $20 members/ $35 non-members
* Reservations Required. We will begin accepting reservations June 1st at 12pm
SHOOTING PROFESSIONAL SLIDES FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO
Having top-notch slides is a must! Learn how to document your artwork like a professional with this comprehensive workshop. Learn practical tips and tricks, including lighting and shooting difficult installations.
With Stephen Galloway, Photographer & Faculty at Sonoma State University.
Date: Wed, June 9, 2004
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: $15 members/ $25 non-members
* Reservations Required. We will begin accepting reservations May 5th at 12pm
SUBMITTING YOUR ARTIST PACKET
SoEx curators review hundreds of artist packets each year. Find out how to make your submission stand out in the selection process. Learn the secrets of creating a comprehensive and professional artists' packet for a solo exhibition at Southern Exposure.
With Lisa Ricci, artist & former SoEx Associate Director, and Joseph Del Pesco, SoEx Curatorial Committee member.
Date: Wed, May 19, 2004
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: $5 members/ $7 non-members
* Reservations Recommended
GALLERISTS AND CURATORS PANEL: FINDING THE VENUE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
Meet and greet the individuals and spaces that showcase artists and launch careers. Learn about the missions, submission and selection processes of various San Francisco art spaces.
Panelists:
Julie Casemore, AOV Gallery
Jim Christensen & Emily Sevier, Southern Exposure
Berin Golonu, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Eleanor Harwood, Adobe Bookstore
Heather Marx, Heather Marx Gallery
Date: Wed, April 21, 2004
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: $5 members/ $7 non-members
* Reservations Recommended
