Chira's blog

The Granoff Center's opening seemster was a great success!  We had 11 courses and GISPs, 5 exhibits in the Cohen Gallery, 2 artists-in-residence, and countless other events and installations. For a sample of some of the great student work that came from some of our classes, check out our Vimeo page. 

In March, Visual Art Professors Richard Fishman and Ian Gonsher hosted a session of Brown's IE/MBA Program.  Watch what happens when these admittedly non-creative business types are let loose in the Granoff Center with reams of copy paper.

Earlier this month, the Granoff Center hosted the launch of MainGreen.tv, a website that highlights student art and artists.  Check it out for news about upcoming events, recaps, and artist spotlights.

Berkshire Fine Arts reviews the Granoff Center.

On Monday, March 7th, Pierre-Alexis Dumas '91, Chief Creative Officer of Hermès delivered a lecture entitled: A Journey on Silk from Art to Craft.  A standing room only crown listened to Dumas discuss the constant tension of design challenging craft that helps us to develop skill and knowledge.  The lecture, one in a series born in 2008, was born out of the desire to challenge tradition and bridge fine and contemporary art together with silk-printing craft. 

Did you miss the talk?  Watch it here.

At its March 1 symposium, the New York Chapter of the AIA announced its 2011 Design Awards. The Granoff Center won an Architecture Merit Award.  Diller Scofidio + Renfro also won an Honor Award for thier Hypar Pavillion Lawn and Restaurant at Lincoln Center.     

The Creative Arts Council is now accepting proposals for courses to be taught in the Granoff Center during the Fall 2011 semester.  To request an application, email Chira.

The Creative Arts Council is now accepting applications for the following:

Departmental Grants (Deadline - March 11) Providing funding of up to $5,000 to Brown faculty in support of projects including, but not limited to: visiting artists, performances, lectures, symposia, and exhibitions. Proposed events must take place in Fall 2011 or later.

Fitt Artist-in-Residence Grants (Deadline - March 18) Providing funding of up to $10,000 to Brown faculty to bring artists to campus for a residency of one week or longer. Proposed residencies must take place in Spring 2012 or later.

We are also still accepting applications for Course Development Awards (Deadline - February 9) Providing funding of up to $3,000 for the development of new interdisciplinary or intermedial courses. Funds may be used for course materials, student assistance, travel, or research. To request applications, email chira@brown.edu 

The Granoff Center opened to the Brown community today.  Faculty and students were eager to participate in the five courses offered in the Center today. 

First Day: photo credit: michael Cohea