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Stanley Rayfield - Portrait Artist

9/21/2022

MLWGS Visual Art department kicked off our post-COVID new season of Lunchtime Lectures with the dynamic Richmond portrait artist, Stanley Rayfield. Stanley shared his artistic journey from his start at the Henrico Center for the Arts, through VCU, and up to his current successful career as a professional portrait painter. He also showed in-process works of his recently finished commission of the official state portrait of former Governor of VA, Ralph Northam which now hangs in the VA State Capital building. His insights into his trajectory and his work process were inspiring for all our students!

Lunchtime Lecture Series 2018/19

9/20/2018

This lecture series is sponsored by the Visual Arts Boosters and is an exciting and integral part of the curriculum. Hearing from working artists or those who work in art-related fields is helpful in understanding the many career options that are available to those with an interest in art.

It's important to remember that art is a subject that supports learning and achievement in ALL fields. Keeping an open mind and hearing how others have found their path with art as a foundation can be key to making important life decisions, regardless of your chosen career path.

Lectures are held in the Black Box during lunch, from @11:45 am - 12:20 pm, unless otherwise noted:

October 31, 2018 - Amanda Adams, VMFA (Japanese Aesthetics). LOCATION: Auditorium. TIME: 11:35 am - 12:25 pm.
January 16, 2019 - Kirk O'Brien, cartoonist (Politics in Cartoons)
February 20, 2019 - Sasha Waters Freyer, Dept. Chair, Photo/Film @ VCU
May 1, 2019 - John Freyer, Associate Professor of Cross Disciplinary Media @ VCU (Social Practice Art)

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Lunchtime Lecture Series 2017/18

9/12/2017

This lecture series is sponsored by the Visual Arts Boosters and is an exciting and integral part of the curriculum and the NAHS/Art Club activity roster. Hearing from working artists or those who work in art-related fields is helpful in understanding the many career options that are available to those with an interest in art.

It's important to remember that art is a subject that supports learning and achievement in ALL fields. Keeping an open mind and hearing how others have found their path with art as a foundation can be key to making important life decisions.

The lectures are held in the Black Box during lunch, from @11:45 am - 12:20 pm. We’d love for you to join us!

September 21 - Molly Cook, RTD
November 16 - Colleen Hall
February 15 - Hamilton Glass
April 19 - Alex Norman (MLWGS class of 2016)

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Lunchtime Lecture series 2016/17

8/30/2016

This lecture series is sponsored by the Visual Arts Boosters and is an exciting and integral part of the curriculum and the NAHS/Art Club activity roster. Hearing from working artists or those who work in art-related fields is helpful in understanding the many career options that are available to those with an interest in art.

It's important to remember that art is a subject that supports learning and achievement in ALL fields. Keeping an open mind and hearing how others have found their path with art as a foundation can be key to making important life decisions.

The lectures are held in the Black Box during lunch, from @11:45 am - 12:20 pm. We’d love for you to join us!

October 18, Supriya Manandhar (your student teacher): Before she came to the US, she worked as a coordinator at an art/activism organization. She will talk about different ways that artists in Nepal have used art to talk about social issues, including the importance of cultural context when thinking about art.
January 24, Ellyn Parker - Public Art, City of Richmond - Department of Planning and Development Review
February 21, Medical Illustration
April 25, Karen Daly-Junker, registrar for the VMFA, will speak about organizing the Jasper Johns/Edvard Munch exhibition

Lunchtime Lecture Series 2015/16

10/21/2015

This lecture series is sponsored by the Visual Arts Boosters and is an exciting and integral part of the curriculum and the Art Club’s activity roster. Hearing from working artists or those who work in art-related fields is helpful in understanding the many career options that are available to those with an interest in art.

It's important to remember that art is a subject that supports learning and achievement in ALL fields. Keeping an open mind and hearing how others have found their path with art as a foundation can be key to making important life decisions.

The lectures are held in the Black Box during lunch, from @11:45 am - 12:20 pm. We’d love for you to join us!

November 10th - Dr. R. Peter Mooz, a MLWGS grandparent and past director of the VMFA, will speak about careers in the arts

February 9th - Emily Smith, executive director of 1708 Gallery, will speak about the RVA art scene and the role of a gallery director

American Institute of Architects - April 14, 2015

5/20/2015

And for the LAST Lunchtime Lecture of the year, we welcomed representatives (including one MW alum) from the RVA chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It happened to be Architecture Week and so we were in for a great lecture about 'design thinking' and the careers of architecture and interior design. So inspiring!

George Ferrandi - Feb. 25th

1/5/2015

The Art Dept. is pleased to announce the third of four "Lunchtime Lectures” to be held throughout the year.

George Ferrandi - VCU graduate and visiting professor in the sculpture department - will speak in the black box on Wednesday, Feb. 25th @11:45 am - 12:15 pm.

From TEDxVCU: "George Ferrandi is an American artist whose work responds to the specifics of a site, audience or situation, engaging whatever medium is best suited for the task. Employing a unique humor and a deep sense of humanity, her work stimulates a rethinking of cultural assumptions. George teaches Sculpture and Performance Art periodically at the Rhode Island School of Design and at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also runs a small business specializing in the restoration of statues of saints for churches. George lives with a small dog and a rooftop garden in Brooklyn."

This lecture series is sponsored by the Visual Arts Boosters and is an exciting and integral part of the curriculum and the Art Club’s activity roster. Hearing from working artists or those who work in art-related fields is helpful in understanding the many career options/paths that are available to those with a talent or interest in art.

The LAST lecture will be held on April 14th.

We’d love for you to join us!

Thomas Van Auken

1/3/2015

The Art Dept. is pleased to announce the second of four "Lunchtime Lectures” to be held throughout the year.

Thomas Van Auken - local painter and teacher - will speak in the black box on Tuesday, Nov. 11th @11:45 am - 12:15 pm.

This lecture series is sponsored by the Visual Arts Boosters and is an exciting and integral part of the curriculum and the Art Club’s activity roster. Hearing from working artists or those who work in art-related fields is helpful in understanding the many career options/paths that are available to those with a talent or interest in art.

The remaining lectures will be held on Feb. 24th, and April 14th.

We’d love for you to join us!

Below: "Eyeball Inspection," a self-portrait by Van Auken

Lunchtime Lecture history

10/7/2014

Over the years, we have had a great line-up of artists and those who work in art-related fields:

2014/15:
Ed Trask
Thomas Van Auken
George Ferrandi

2013/14:
Michael-Birch Pierce
Aime Oliver
Ellie Pyle
Dr. Lisa Freiman

Previous years:
Heidi Trepanier
Noah Scalin
Tom Illmensee
Matt Lively
Duane Keiser
Alyssa Solomon

Ed Trask - Sept. 23, 2014

9/23/2014

The Art Dept. is pleased to announce the first of four "Lunchtime Lectures” to be held throughout the year.

On Tuesday @11:45 am - 12:15 pm (approx.), Ed Trask - local painter and muralist - will speak in the auditorium.

This lecture series is sponsored by the Visual Arts Boosters and is an exciting and integral part of the curriculum and the Art Club’s activity roster. Hearing from working artists or those who work in art-related fields is helpful in understanding the many career options/paths that are available to those with a talent or interest in art.

The remaining lectures will be held on Nov. 11th, Feb. 24th, and April 14th.

We’d love for you to join us!

Below: Ed’s mural @ Kuba Kuba restaurant