Imagining Other Worlds at Urbanite

“As with every Urbanite, our goal as event organizers is to invite the community to come back to the AGGV at night, to explore, dance, and play!” Julia Pauselius, AGGV Facility and Events Coordinator.

Say What? Art Terms for Beginners Part 8

Pottery is both a science and an art. Part chemistry, part creative imagination and part experimentation. The title of the AGGV’s new exhibition “Throw, Slip, Spin: Studio Ceramics from the AGGV Collection” might befuddle those unfamiliar with the technicalities of pottery. In this issue, we hope to elucidate upon some of these baffling terms.

By Marina DiMaio, Curatorial Assistant

Reflecting on the experience, thus far, working on Haema Sivanesan’s project, In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice, and, learning what it means to be a curator. 

Learning the Ropes: Early Career Development at the AGGV

Artist In Our Collection: David Milne

David Milne is known for his precision in technique and composition, choosing simple, uncomplicated objects for his still-life works and carefully planning his landscapes to ensure a pure aestheticism.

I Fell In Love With Art When…

So many of us have great stories of falling in love with art.  Within those happy stories are also stories of not feeling good enough, of facing insecurities and fears and doing the inner work in order to be their best creative self.  It’s so amazing to share these stories.  I believe that we grow through sharing our stories.  We have much more in common with each other than we had realized! – Karen Cooper, AGGV Art Rental & Sales Consultant