World Workshop #38: "ART & POLITICS: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE" (+ Dinner)
Details
11/14/2014 @6:00 pm in CSUF Hum 123. This event is part of the Left Bank's "World Workshops" series on Friday evenings.
Today's theme: ART & POLITICS: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE. Hosted by Donald Gomez, vice-president of the CSUF Left Bank Club, and Dr. Hélène Domon, professor of French Studies at CSUF.
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Photo: OC Graphic artist Dave Halili at work.
Art is as old as history itself. Since it predates governments it should come as no surprise that the arts are so deeply intertwined with the political process as to be almost indistinguishable. Across the ages from Mesopotamian carvings to modern posters by Shepard Fairey, art has evolved as artists responded to contemporaneous events and ideological shifts in society. As art provides social and political commentary, it becomes itself a force for political and social change or control. (Donald Gomez)
This workshop will include a free art exhibit! Artists are welcome to join.
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PROGRAM:
• Donald Gomez, CSUF Communications student and artist: "Political Art: From History to the Modern Geopolitical Landscape."
• Tom Dobrzeniecki: "On Political Cartoons."
• Artist Paul Samenfeld will exhibit and discuss his art. http://linusgallery.com/green/art-collecting-fine-art-PaulSamenfeld.html
• Artist Scott Sampoio will exhibit and discuss his art. http://www.scottsampaio.com/
• Artist Jeff Brown will exhibit and discuss his art. http://darrenography.com/without_muscles/ (https://campusmail.fullerton.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=EQlS8yJN_0mMG8qrr0dQB4SAlA5fytEI3IO1ruVzPQOAuxFzryDETap1kZgromBkO44AMcnsBiU.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fdarrenography.com%2fwithout_muscles%2f)
http://support.cureduchenne.org/site/PageServer?pagename=march2012page7 (https://campusmail.fullerton.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=EQlS8yJN_0mMG8qrr0dQB4SAlA5fytEI3IO1ruVzPQOAuxFzryDETap1kZgromBkO44AMcnsBiU.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fsupport.cureduchenne.org%2fsite%2fPageServer%3fpagename%3dmarch2012page7)
• Artist M Bryan will exhibit and discuss her art. https://www.facebook.com/myra.bryan.35
• Artist Dave Halili will exhibit and discuss his art. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Halili
• (Your name! See instructions below.)
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After the workshop, we will have dinner at a restaurant in Fullerton. Details later. This workshop is organized by the Left Bank and the CSUF Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
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Give a talk! Anyone at the Left Bank is welcome to submit a proposal for a 10-minute presentation on this topic. You do not need to be an expert, a teacher or a published writer - just an informed citizen of the Earth who would like to provide insights.
Rules of the game:
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Email a title and short summary to Helene at hdomon@fullerton.edu at least a few days before the workshop date;
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Focus your topic on one theme you would like to emphasize;
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Your presentation is 10 minutes max, followed by an informal group discussion;
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A PowerPoint is welcome, but not mandatory. Lectures, round tables, videos, poetry, slam, spoken word, songs, art, performance and other forms of expression are all welcome.
Cheers, come on, don't hesitate! Share your knowledge and hopes! Be part of the people's university where we learn and grow from each other and build tomorrow's world!
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Cost: The workshop is FREE.
Directions and Parking: From FWY 57, take Nutwood Exit to the west. Make a right on Folino Dr. and an immediate left into Parking lot F. Drive around the curve and park close to Humanities building, which is the tallest building near the parking lot, with a beehive-like wall pattern. Parking is free on Fridays after 5:00pm.