Aesthetics and Values

A&V 2012 Parting Words

lmasi002 — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:30:16 +0000

Final 2012 A&V museum visit at Viscaya Museum and Gardens

As the 2012 Aesthetics & Values exhibition ends, we reflect on an amazing year where 50 students from different majors across Florida International University came together to curate an art exhibition at The Frost Art Museum with the goal of starting a dialogue within the community. While this was not an easy task, it seems to have paid off as we received some great reviews.

Anne Tschida, a local Miami art critic, said “the annual “Aesthetics & Values 2012″ exhibit, organized by the Honors College at FIU, has matured with age, until this year, when it has reached prime time. The show combines students — many of whom have no connection to an arts program — with established artists, who together come up with a survey of local contemporary art and set it up in the Frost Art Museum, a Knight Arts grantee.” You can read the full-review here.

David Rhon, an artist in the exhibit, stated that “‘Aesthetics and Values’ is a beautiful name for a great project with a great central concept: that is, I think, central to Civilization: economic power, military power-ok cool- but aesthetics and values are what endure, what winds up in museums and libraries, on record.-Great to participate, and see aesthetics and values being taught.”

Grela Orihuela, Executive Producer at Wet Heat Project LLC, sent an email to professor John Bailly congratulating him “on another job supremely well done. It’s the best group show we’ve seen in a while. The students did a wonderful job and as we talked about last night, we know these experiences change their lives forever. Your guidance [John Bailly] of them is a gift that obviously they have taken to heart.”

While all these reviews are great, we feel that the outcomes of the exhibit wouldn’t have been the same without the help and constant support of certain individuals and organizations. We would like to thank first and foremost our professor John Bailly for his great guidance, also thank Carol Damian and the entire staff at The Frost Art Museum for allowing us to curate the exhibit at The Frost Art Museum at FIU, The Honors College for allowing this class to take place, the entire ten artist that participated in this year’s exhibit for all their hard work and dedication to the show, all our sponsors that allowed us to reach our fundraising goals to be able to print out the catalogues, and last but not least every single person that attended this year’s reception and exhibition. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without your support!

It’s with mixed emotions that the 2012 A&V class says goodbye, but we encourage you to look forward to another great exhibition in 2013 as a new group of 50 non-art students come together to curate another great art exhibition.

-Aesthetics & Values Class of 2012

You are cordially invited to the 2012 A&V Exhibition Reception

lmasi002 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:48:56 +0000

Please join us on March 28, 2012 between 6-9PM at the The Frost Art Museum
for an evening of art where you will be able to get a tour of the exhibition by the student curators.
Meet the faces behind the exhibition, meet some local artist, mingle with others,
and spark a conversation about art.

This year artists include Jillian Mayer, Luis García-Nerey, Ed Levine, Gean Moreno, Kuhl And Leyton,
David Rohn, Jiae Hwang, Gavin Perry, Robert Chambers, and Roberto Behar & Rosario Marquadt.

Can’t make it? No problem! The exhibition runs from March 6, 2012 until April 16, 2012. Make sure to check it out!

To RSVP for the reception, click here.

A&V 2012 Installation

lmasi002 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:17:11 +0000

Painting, hammering, scraping walls, canoeing on the lake, installing speakers, and cleaning paint off the floor are just few of the challenges that A&V faced between March 3-5, 2012 as they installed the 2012 A&V exhibition at the Frost Art Museum. Check out some of the photos from the installation dates.

To RSPV for our opening night on March 28, 2012 at 6PM click here. We hope to see you there!

Aesthetics & Values 2012 at Frost Art Museum

lmasi002 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:42:48 +0000

AESTHETICS & VALUES 2012 AT FIU FROST ART MUSEUM

By: Chelsie Rachelle Soderman, A&V 2012

A&V 2012 ARTISTS: Robert Chambers, Luis Garcia-Nerey, Jiae Hwang, Kuhl & Leyton, Ed Levine, Jillian Mayer, Gean Moreno, Gavin Perry, Roberto Behar & Rosario Marquardt R & R Studios, David Rohn

(image: Kuhl and Leyton, New Hope Plantation, 2010. Acrylic tape, book tape on paper5′ x 13′ 4″ Courtesy of Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art)

MIAMI, FL (February 20, 2012) — Bright, large scale pieces, a map that reverses our traditional take on the world, and a sculpture that literally turns the notion of the all-American tree house upside-down are just a few of the works that will have guests “flipping out” at the 2012 Aesthetics & Values Exhibition (A&V). This year’s exhibition is curated by 40 Florida International University (FIU) Honors College students and features dynamic works by 10 of Miami’s most notable contemporary artists or pairs of artists. The exhibition will be open from March 6, 2012 through April 15, 2012 at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum located on 10975 Southwest 17^th Street, Miami, Florida 33199, and is free and open to the public. The reception is March 28, 2012 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

“I love the concept of Aesthetics & Values, because it gives students a chance to, for once, be the coordinators and leaders of something, to be the ones in charge, which never happens in a classroom. It’s about exploring art, meeting artists and discovering museums. A&V really allows students to broaden their minds,” said Laetitia Choppin de Janvry, Political Science major. Aesthetics & Values is a program in a category entirely its own; Charelle Trim explains that she took A&V “to do something radically different” from what she is doing in her Geology courses at FIU. Each of the pieces in this year’s exhibition will challenge traditional perspectives and have guests considering far-reaching new ideas. The 2012 A&V Exhibition will feature the works of Jillian Mayer, Luis García-Nerey, Ed Levine, Gean Moreno, Kuhl & Leyton, David Rohn, Jiae Hwang, Gavin Perry, Robert Chambers, and Roberto Behar & Rosario Marquadt.

Many of the artists have created site-specific works for the seventh annual A&V exhibition.

“When I was a kid, I grew up in Miami, near Lincoln Road. I used to go to the Art Center and say ‘Wow! I want to do something like this.’ Being back here, working and being a part of projects like Aesthetics & Values means a lot to me,” said artist Luis Garcia-Nerey, whose work for the exhibition is a multimedia sculpture of a tree house with which visitors can interact and walk around.

Taught by artist and Honors College Fellow, John Bailly, the Aesthetics & Values program helps students understand the role of art in history and society, and how art challenges or enforces authority. A&V is comprised of a group of students (most have not studied art) whose fields of study range from Business to Computer Science. After exploring Miami’s local art scene, forming close working relationships with artists, and learning about art by immersing themselves completely in it, students have taken on the unique challenge of curating and planning all aspects of their very own exhibition in less than one year. “Students enter into a partnership with everyone in [their class]… A&V 2012 potentially has the best show ever. It looks fantastic when I see the floor plan and the artwork that’s coming in,” John Bailly said in one of the last class meetings before installation of the 2012 A&V Exhibition.

The Aesthetics & Values Exhibition has become one of the most successful student projects at FIU; however, it is also a nationally recognized program. A&V students have presented at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference (NCHC) since 2007, and will feature in the 2012 Global Clinton Initiatives University Conference.

Aesthetics and Values
The Aesthetics and Values seminar, taught by artist and Honors College Fellow John Bailly, examines the vital role visual art plays in the social and cultural dialogue surrounding controversial issues. It investigates how artists have challenged or enforced authority by creating new aesthetics.

Honors College at FIU
The mission of the Honors College is to provide a transformative undergraduate education by providing cutting-edge academic and co-curricular opportunities; mentoring and inspiring students to excel and flourish through advanced research, community engagement, international study, and cultural literacy; providing the tools to develop a coherent worldview through higher-order reasoning, intellectual curiosity, and ethical judgment; and fostering integrity, responsibility, and civility in tomorrow’s leaders.

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University
The Frost Art Museum opened its current 46,000-square-foot state of the art building in November 2008. Over 66,000 people have visited The Museum in its new building since its opening in November, 2008. Admission to The Museum is always free. The Frost is an AAM accredited museum and Smithsonian affiliate and is located at 10975 SW 17thSt across from the Blue garage and adjacent to the Wertheim Performing Arts Center on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays and most legal holidays. For more information, please visit thefrost.fiu.edu or call 305-348-2890. Find The Frost Art Museum on Twitter (twitter.com/frostartmuseum) and Facebook (facebook.com).

FIU
Florida International University is one of the 25 largest universities in the nation, with more than 42,000 students. Nearly 130,000 FIU alumni live and work in South Florida. Its colleges and schools offer more than 200 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations and law. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. The opening of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in August 2009 has enhanced the university’s ability to create lasting positive change in our community. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.

A&V 2012 visits The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse

lmasi002 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:07:46 +0000

Seeing great art is wonderful, but being able to know why it was selected to be showcased on an exhibition is even better. A&V 2012 had the honor of touring the Margulies Collection on February 17, 2012 and getting a personalized and private tour by Mr. Margulies himself.

Thank you Mr. Margulies for sharing your knowledge and time with A&V!

A&V 2012 Visits the Norton Museum of Art

lmasi002 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:20:52 +0000

On Saturday, February 11, 2012 A&V 2012 visited the http://www.norton.org/ in West Palm Beach, Fl. Among all the interesting things we saw, their collection include various world renowned artist such as Rubens, Monet, Gaughin, Picasso, Matisse, Soutine, and Pollock.

A&V Presents: Art Walk Fundraiser

lmasi002 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:49:26 +0000

Join A&V at the Bird Road Art District on February 18, 2012 at 6:00PM for a special evening of arts. Tickets are on sale for $15 and can be purchased from any A&V student. The price of the ticket includes a post event Mojito Party at Aperture Studios featuring a live performance by Speak! (Miami’s Most Diverse Open Mic) and complimentary Barcardi Mojitos.

Proceeds from this event will go towards funding the A&V Exhibition as well as ARC of South Florida.

A&V 2012 Rubell Family Collection Visit

lmasi002 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:19:28 +0000

In preparation for the 2012 A&V Exhibition, the A&V students visited the Rubell Family Collection to learn more about the impact that art has in society. Students also learned about some of the issues that curators face as they put an exhibition together.

Special thanks goes out to our awesome hosts at the Rubell Family Collection:

Juan Roselione-Valadez
Heather Cook
Ana Clara Silva

To RSVP for the 2012 A&V Reception, click here.

Sneak Peak Into 2012 A&V

lmasi002 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:26:13 +0000

A&V 2012 Group Picture at Miami Pulse

Aesthetics and Values is a double-semester course that aims to examine the history, creation and perception of art. The class, however, is transgressive in its composition, approach and goal.

The course is not an art history course, and it is not a course in the fine arts. We know that David existed in France and we are aware of Mapplethorpe’s once-hidden portfolios. We know the primary colors, too. Beyond that, the classes focus on broader discussions–which are usually lost in the specializing institution of university. We question the nature of obscenity, power, narrative–but always in relation to art. The students each know about at least two artists and the relationship between that artist’s use of content and method. We, students of majors from Finance to Political Science, have read little about art but have participated already in its criticism and understanding with our own specialized knowledge. After all, art is not simply about art, except when it is–and even not then, perhaps. Immersion is the function of the class.

The goal, then, is simple: to curate an art show at The Patricia And Phillip Frost Art Museum. The parameters complicate the goal. This year, there are forty curators; there will be ten artists. The artists that will participate in the exhibition, that will have its opening reception on March 28th, 2012, are:

Jillian Mayer - http://www.jillianmayer.net/

Luis García-Nerey - http://www.luisgarcianerey.com/news/

Ed Levine - http://www.edlevineartwork.com/

Gean Moreno - http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2011/01/gean_moreno.php

Kuhl And Leyton - http://www.kuhlandleyton.com/

David Rohn - http://www.davidrohn.net/

Jiae Hwang - http://www.jiaehwang.com/Jiae_Hwang/Welcome.html

Gavin Perry - http://snitzer.com/page11/page25/index.html

Robert Chambers - http://www.robertchambers.com/

Roberto Behar & Rosario Marquadt - http://www.rr-studios.com/

Mark the Date

Kathy Paz — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:19:00 +0000

Aesthetics and Values 2011, a student student produced art show at the Frost Art Museum on the FIU campus, proudly invites you to the upcoming show and reception. The exhibition will feature the works of the following local Miami artists:

Daniel Arsham, Jose Bedia, Ivan Toth Depena, Jacin Giordano, Fabian Pena, Karen Rifas, Cristina Lei Rodriguez, John Sanchez, Jen Stark, and Antonia Wright.

Exhibition runs from March 8 to April 17, 2011
Reception: March 23, 2011

Videos by Anna Miorelli