Cleveland Museum of Art DL Programs
August 11th, 2008 | Filed under Press Releases"Great," "Terrific presentation," "Fascinating" were the reviews following a presentation by the Cleveland Art Museum curator Arielle Levine at the Case-Barlow Farm entitled "Medieval Masterpieces" that investigated the relationships between art, religion, court life, and patronage by analyzing manuscript illumination, sculpture, and metalwork. The videoconferencing format of interacting live with the curator was a new experience for many in the audience. Questions went back and forth between the two groups that were miles apart and could see and hear each other perfectly.
A group of participants enjoying a distance learning seminar.Joan van Osdol commented, "It was my first time to use videoconferencing. I can't wait to tell my kids about it. I loved it." Others in attendance also asked about signing up for future presentations. Although some programs are scheduled now, individuals are encouraged to suggest topics. Equipment can also be rented for individual business and personal use. Case-Barlow Farm is located at 1930 Barlow Road in Hudson. For more information or to sign up for future classes, please contact us. Information can also be found at www.casebarlowfarm.com.
Future planned programs include:
August 13, 2008, 1:30 p.m. — "Vik Muniz – Food for Thought"
Explore the work of this fascinating contemporary artist. Major themes in his imaginative illusions differentiate between what appears and what actually is. The Artists touch or signature marks the use of unusual materials and how artists portray themselves. Muniz work is in the collection of the CMA and other distinguished art museums.
September 10, 2008, 1:30 p.m. — "America Transforming 1861-1918"
Analyze paintings and architecture for clues about changes wrought by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and social stratification following the Civil War.
A presenter of a distance learning seminar, as seen with use of videoconferencing.October 1, 2008, 1:30 p.m. — "Form, Function, and Faith"
Explore the relationship between architectural form and function by focusing on three historic Cleveland houses of worship. Use geometry and mathematics to understand how these buildings compare in their design.
October 29, 2008, 1:30 p.m. — "Scary Art"
The Cleveland Museum of Art and Case-Barlow Farm will welcome the ghosts and goblins of Halloween. Hudson has always had many excellent artists decorating the store windows in town for Halloween. Now come and see what other artists in the CMA collection have created to be considered part of Scary Art.
Each of these seminars will last approximately 1 hour and will begin exactly as scheduled above, so plan to arrive 15 to 30 minutes prior to the start. Seating is limited so reservations are requested.