Courtnay Micots has been studying the Akan Twi language for two years and has received a Summer FLAS Fellowship that will allow her to return to Ghana for a third summer in order to develop her skills in the use of a variant Akan dialect of Fante, which she will use in her dissertation research.
Micots presented at the 17th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference in African Studies at Boston University during Spring Break, March 13-14, 2009. Her paper was titled "Statements of Bravado: The Development of Fante Shrines into Architectural and Sculptural Works of Art."
Painting, Drawing and Printmaking Workshop
The retreat to exotic places known for their beauty and tranquility has been the prerogative of the artist for hundreds of years. Matisse in Morocco, Gauguin in Tahiti, and Whistler in Chile: each artist uprooted their studio for a change of light and color to recharge their senses, fire their imagination and liberate their creative spirit.
Immersed in the rich artistic and cultural traditions of Greek life, students will draw on the island of Skopelos and their experience as a traveler to create work in multiple media. Demonstrations in painting, monoprinting and drawing (analog and digital) will provide new tools for the development of a personal body of work. No previous art experience is necessary. Graduate students are welcome to join the class or propose a separate project.
The island of Skopelos is midway between Athens and Thessaloniki surrounded by the Aegean Sea and part of the Sporades chain of islands. It has lush pine forests, natural springs and scenic mountains. The beaches are some of the most beautiful in Europe, one of which is a short walk from the Foundation. The studio is located high on a hill overlooking the sea and village. The drawing studio is situated in a large open room on the ground floor with a clear view of the picturesque sea. The floor above houses the printmaking facilities.
The course begins on the mainland of Greece visiting sites and ancient historical areas. The group then travels to the island of Skopelos via the Flying Dolphin hydrofoil. On the island, instruction is offered in the morning and afternoon with an ample mid-day break for lunch and exploration.All classes will be taught by Julia Morrisroe
Application deadline: March 9, 2009
For more information contact: UF International Center or
Program Faculty, Julia Morrisroe, School of Art + Art History,
University of Florida julia01@ufl.edu 352-392-3031
These interdisciplinary programs welcome students from all areas majors. All courses include newly designed international opportunities with professors who have distinguished themselves as outstanding teacher/scholars at UF, nationally and internationally. Each class has been enhanced with site-specific activities and excursions, guest speakers, and all have been carefully selected for academic excellence and approved by their academic units. There is no language requirement for these programs. We welcome your questions and interest and look forward to offering course of study and international experiences that will serve you for a lifetime.
A partnership between the UF's Honors Program and the Paris Research Center offers the opportunity for high achieving students to enroll in challenging, interactive courses, enhanced by excursions, guest speakers, and tours. The curriculum is tailored for high-caliber students who are enthusiastic about living in France with Paris as their classroom. In addition to intensive studies of Modern French Culture taught by distinguished UF faculty members, students will participate in activities including a week-long trip (location TBA), lectures by esteemed guest speakers, group dinners, a wine tasting, concerts, and excursions to other areas of France. You will also be able to take advantage of an array of weekly activities designed by native Parisian students to provide an insider's view of Paris for students. Classes are held at the UF Paris Research Center, located in Columbia University's Reid Hall, an innovative center for American academic life in the heart of Paris.
Need to escape the Florida heat? Want a taste of other cultures? Check out the University of Florida Study Abroad programs! UF has trips to many countries, chek them all out!
The program is made up of 2 courses taught concurrently during the summer program as part of a holistic approach to the study of culture, critical thinking, documentation and expression of the dynamics of space and place. Together, the 2 courses will act as a way for students to gain critical insight and investigative powers that will help them translate their personal experiences into both written and visual interpretations of the Japanese culture and their experiences within that culture. Japan and the US have a unique history of cross-culturalization. Our culture is transformed within the Japanese context, and their culture is transformed in ours. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Japanese culture, and in doing so, be able to investigate the meaning of their own culture.
READDRESSING THE CLASSICS MAY 4-16, 2008 THE PARIS RESEARCH CENTER
This atelier will immerse the student in the viewing and study of many of Paris's artistic masterpieces. The class will allow students to experience the art of Paris in a very intimate and direct way, creating art from art., and will involve students in creating reinterpretations of the artworks via their choice of drawing (following the French salon tradition), collage (employing the processes of Max Ernst and others), photography (following Breton and Kertesz) as well as digital imaging.
No previous art experience is be necessary. The class strives to rebuild the links between masterpieces of the past and our artistic future! For more information contact: heipp@ufl.edu
At the University of Florida, we are educating some of the most gifted and academically capable art, design, art history, art education and museum studies students for positions of leadership in their professions. To this end, our programs provide broad-based instruction in visual arts disciplines, through a strong curriculum as well as through professional experiences such as exhibitions and internships.
READDRESSING THE CLASSICS MAY 4-16, 2008 THE PARIS RESEARCH CENTER