Arts

Produced by Conference

June 3 – 5, 2011 Walt Disney Studios Burbank, CA Alex McDowell, FRSA, of 5D is excited to announce to our community the third annual Produced By Conference, and a special offer to attend. The Produced By Conference is an important focus of the new discussion of virtual production and transmedia methodology. 5D is pleased [...]

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Musings from Memphis on Art, Earth and Sky

Dorothy Gunther Pugh of Ballet Memphis writes about the human ability to rise above hardship drawing inspiration from nature. As we bring our glorious professional company and creativity to, yet again, a new venue—the grove at Memphis Zoo’s Teton Trek—what better way to celebrate than to connect our thoughts and minds to the natural world [...]

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The Barry Panels: Sacred Initiation?

Bill Pressly, FRSA, Professor of Art History at the University of Maryland recently gave a fascinating presentation on the Barry panels which hang in the RSA’s Great Room.  Bill proposes that despite writing a 221-page description of his paintings, Barry chose to conceal much of his message …. a profound, challenging vision, initiating the viewer [...]

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Death and the Powers, a Robot Opera

April 2, 6, 8, 10, 2011 Chicago Opera Theater Production designer Alex McDowell, RDI, FRSA,  is Hollywood’s go-to guy when directors such as Tim Burton and Steven Spielberg seek an eclectic, dynamic look. McDowell designed the opera – over 5 years and a couple of generations of students at MIT Media Lab, where he is a visiting [...]

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Transmedia, Hollywood 2: Visual Culture and Design 4/8

April 8, 2011, 9:45am – 7:00pm James Bridges Theater UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television Los Angeles, California Alex McDowell, RDI, wants you to know about Transmedia, Hollywood 2: Visual Culture and Design, run by influential writer and academic Henry Jenkins , who co-created the 5D Conference with Alex. This one day symposium will [...]

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Mindscapes II – Boston

MindscapesII: In the Eyes of the Beholder Opening Reception: April 7, 5:30 – 8:30pm Somerville Central LIbrary, Auditorium 79 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA  Susan Schur would like to invite Fellows in the Boston area to the reception of her art exhibition at the Somerville Central LIbrary.  -

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More on Music and Disability Project

I would like to say that since I wrote in the rsa us blog (over a year ago) saying that there was a need to find an underwater speaker for use with children who have complex needs, we have begun a pilot study at a special school in Kent, and have the interest of a number of [...]

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Chattanooga: Catalyst Project in Action

Last week I had the opportunity to see for myself the real difference made by an RSA Catalyst grant.  One of the first grants was awarded to Sharon Turner, lead Fellow in the Chattanooga network. Her project brings art lessons to an underserved elementary school in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the United [...]

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