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auvisualarts:

On February 5, the Vandiver Gallery of Anderson University’s Thrift Library had the privilege of hosting a talk by Sandy Rupp, director and curator at Hampton III Gallery. 

Students had the opportunity to see work from 20 Hampton III artists, learn about the role of an art dealer, and get a glimpse into the work that goes into owning and operating an art gallery. 

Jane Dorn

kenkofoto:

Today is Lucy’s birthday. 

It may not be her actual birthday because the rescue shelter wasn’t sure of her age. The guessed she was around 1. She quickly became one of my favorite subjects to shoot, and I have dozens of shots of her.

Since I got her, I forgot about her age. She’s healthy and still has many puppy-like tendencies. Today I went through my Tumblr archive to find the first photos of her and I was surprised to find the first in 2011 which meant I got her in 2010. That makes her 6 years old today. 

Lucy has been my constant companion for five years, although it seems much shorter than that. While I’m surprised at how quickly the time has flown, these years with her have been enriched by her beautiful presence and I’m looking forward to many more years.

Jane Dorn

vignellicenter:

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Pantone’s Super Warm Red  seems like just the right thing to post from the archives for Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Tell your sweetheart you love them in “Vignelli Red.”

Pantone Super Warm Red
Box 506, Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

Stendig Color calendar 1986
24” x 18”
Massimo and Lella Vignelli Papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

Knoll Textiles Handwoven Collection
4 x 8 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (10.2 x 21.9 x 22.5 cm)
Box 122, Massimo and Lella Vignelli Papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

Heller pitcher, 1978
7 1/2” x 8 1/2”
Box 424, Massimo and Lella Vignelli Papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

design: Vignelli books, 1981 & 1990
10 1/8” x 10 1/8”
Massimo and Lella Vignelli Papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

MTA Graphics Standards Manual, 1967
15 1/2” x 13 1/2”
Box 333, Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

Brochure for 1979 Vignelli exhibition at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA
7” x 7”
Box 566, Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

Artist’s Postcard “Heartless”
4” x 6”
Box 556, Massimo and Lella Vignelli Papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York

Jane Dorn
HARDSHIPS
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
— C.S. Lewis
 (via raysofthesun)

Keeping the faith

 
Jane Dorn
"Love from the turtles and Ila"

"Love from the turtles and Ila"

Jane Dorn
humansofnewyork: We’ve raised enough money in 24 hours to make the Harvard trip a permanent part of the MHBA curriculum. With two weeks left in the fundraiser, I sat down with Ms. Lopez today to learn the best way that we could continue to help her…

humansofnewyork:

We’ve raised enough money in 24 hours to make the Harvard trip a permanent part of the MHBA curriculum. With two weeks left in the fundraiser, I sat down with Ms. Lopez today to learn the best way that we could continue to help her secure a bright future for her students.

“We have a major need for a summer program,” she explained. “Learning stops during the summer for my scholars. We have what is called a ‘summer slide.’ My scholars can’t even go outside. It’s too dangerous. As an exercise, my teachers broke into small groups and took a walk through the community. We wanted to understand how our students live. We went inside the housing projects. The parks and playgrounds were empty because it’s too dangerous. Even the library isn’t a safe zone. Just last Saturday, one of my scholars had two guns pulled on him while he was walking to the community center. In broad daylight. It’s just too dangerous to be outside, so my scholars stay inside all summer. They aren’t learning to ride horses or drive boats, and they certainly aren’t traveling. They miss out on the enrichment available to children from more affluent neighborhoods. They need a safe place where they can do activities and continue to grow their minds. I tried to put together a program last summer, but I couldn’t afford it. I couldn’t really put together any activities, and I could only use teachers-in-training. I need the funds to put together a program with my own teachers so my students have a safe place where they can continue to grow outside of school.”

Ms. Lopez estimates that an effective summer program will cost about $40,000 a year. So every $40,000 beyond the $350,000 we’ve already raised will provide another “safe and productive summer “ for the students at Mott Hall Bridges Academy.

If you hadn’t already donated, please consider helping us continue to empower this visionary educator in her quest to transform her school and community: http://bit.ly/1JmIB8u

Jane Dorn
slone: Ephemeral, oil on canvas, 16 x 14 in, 2015This was created specifically for Gauntlet Gallery’s Frida Kahlo themed group show which opens January 31st. Ephemeral is a self-portrait that was directly inspired by her painting Thinking About Dea…

slone:

Ephemeral, oil on canvas, 16 x 14 in, 2015

This was created specifically for Gauntlet Gallery’s Frida Kahlo themed group show which opens January 31st. Ephemeral is a self-portrait that was directly inspired by her painting Thinking About Death, which I had a strong and immediate connection to while looking through her body of work. 

Jane Dorn