Thanks Xavier,
I've just received by B.Ed Artist in Community program and Queen's U in
Canada... I will pass this inspiring speech along to classmates.
cheers, Lesa
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> 2007/6/21, Xavier Pick <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>> Dear Esme and all at the network
>>
>> A great subject, and one close to my heart. I don't know if you have
>> had the chance to look at the website www.ted.com, but its a place to
>> see brilliant speakers talk eloquently about inspiring subjects. Its a
>> bit like youtube, but for intelligent people. Your topic reminded me of
>> a fantastic lecture by Sir Ken Robinson entitled " do schools kill
>> creativity " have a look at it via the link below. It has some very
>> valid points that apply to all of us.
>>
>> http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/66
>>
>> yours
>>
>> Xavier
>>
>> www.xavierpick.com
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 12:59 pm, Jan White wrote:
>>
>> > Morning all - I am in the country that is first to see the light of
>> > day, in some respects. Some research and recording of children's art
>> > was carried out here some decades ago - I will find out the title and
>> > who wrote it - have a copy in my shed but this copy is under many
>> > boxes which are inaccessible during the winter months. Your interest
>> > in this aspect of drawing/art is one I, too, had a few decades ago. I
>> > am keen to hear more from the list and will be back with info for you
>> > Charlotte, if at all possible.
>> > Best wishes,
>> > Jan White
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> > www.geocities.com/jmwh8981/index
>> > 64 9 838 6025
>> > 021 711 494
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: The UK drawing research network mailing list
>> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of charlotte
>> > williams
>> > Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2007 7:06 a.m.
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Subject: Re: Child Art
>> >
>> > Hello Esme,
>> > I am about to begin an MA and part of my research will
>> > be made up of collaborations with children. I am
>> > interested in drawing particularly, in it's widest
>> > sense and would certailny be interested in following
>> > any discussion and/or research surrounding this
>> > subject that comes from the network. I would be
>> > interested in applying for the commission that you
>> > mentioned, perhaps when further details become
>> > available it might be possible to inform me?
>> > Kind regards,
>> > Charlotte Knox-Williams
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --- Esmé Ward <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi All
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I am currently working on an exhibition here at the
>> >> Whitworth Art Gallery
>> >> for next summer exploring Child Art. It will look
>> >> at the teaching of
>> >> children's art (with a focus on Marion Richardson
>> >> and Franz Cizek),links to
>> >> modernism, the notion of the child as artist or
>> >> collaborator in the artistic
>> >> process during the early 20th century and now. I'm
>> >> also keen to explore
>> >> contemporary practice, in particular artists who
>> >> draw on children's art in
>> >> their own work or have been influenced by children's
>> >> art. Does anyone have
>> >> any suggestions of artists working in this way or
>> >> has anyone come across
>> >> interesting related exhibitions, articles they could
>> >> recommend?
>> >>
>> >> Finally, we are hoping to commission 2 pieces of
>> >> contemporary work which
>> >> explore what child art looks like in 2007-8
>> >> (possibly with a focus on
>> >> collaborative practice) - any suggestions for where
>> >> we might look for this
>> >> kind of approach (perhaps more live art focused?)
>> >>
>> >> Any advice or suggestions would be really
>> >> appreciated.
>> >> Many thanks
>> >>
>> >> Esme
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Esmé Ward
>> >> Head of Learning and Interpretation
>> >> The Whitworth Art Gallery
>> >> University of Manchester
>> >> Tel: 0161 275 7481
>> >> Email: [log in to unmask]
>> >>
>> >
>> >
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