'How to See'

Dear Students,

There will be a lecture at the Quadro Gallery in the DIFC on the upcoming Thursday, Nov. 20th at 6:30PM. The lecture entitled 'How to See' promises to present viewers with an interesting set of assertions and is given by Bruce Helander a premier collage artist and the former Provost of the Rhode Island School of Design.  Your attendance at this lecture is mandatory for the course. I look forward to seeing all of you there.

Kind regards,

Prof. Lopardo

Second Round of Critiques

Dear Students,

Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Graphic Designers

Sunday, 9th of November 

Rami Farook (Traffic Gallery) and Huda Abifares (Khatt Foundation)

3:00-3:30 Dalia

3:30-4:00 Hind & Talayeh

4:00-4:30 Elnaz

4:30-5:00 Tala

5:00-5:30 Jumana

5:30-6:00 Nada

Artists

Tuesday, 11th 0f November

Chris Lord (Timeout Dubai) and Mehnaz Tan (Elementa Gallery)

4:00-4:30 Ayah

4:30-5:00 Areej

5:00-5:30 Nazanin

5:30-6:00 Rama

6:00-6:00 Sami

Rachael Brown (The Jam Jar Gallery) and Stephanie Sykes (Art Dubai)

4:00-4:30 Elma

4:30-5:00 Mo

5:00-5:30 Cima

5:30-6:00 Mona

6:00-6:30 Altamash

Laura Trelford (Art Dubai) and Sonia Brewin (START) and Hisham Samawi (Ayyam Gallery)

4:00-4:30 Hazem

4:30-5:00 Arezoo

5:00-5:30 Angelica

5:30-6:00 Nadia

6:00-6:30 Walid

Don't be late. Don't miss your critique.

Thank-you. Best of luck.

Speed in response does count.

Dear Students,

When you decipher the following message please send an email with the decoded phrase to  rlopardo@aud.edu.

 

Speed in response does count.

Best of luck,

Joe

Lecture @ 6:00PM @ The DIFC

Student attendance at this event by both sections of Senior Design is expected. 

Please do not miss these talks.

THE DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION
at The American University in Dubai

cordially invites you to attend a lecture entitled:
 
The History of Photography and Contemporary Photography in the Gulf Region

Venue: The Convention Center of The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)
Date & Time: Wednesday, the 22nd of October, 2008, at 6:30p.m.
  
Roberto Lopardo, Chair of the Department of Visual Communication at AUD, will be on the lecture’s panel delivering an insight into the International Photographic theory and history. He will investigate how photography from the Gulf fits into the larger global contemporary photography medium.

The artistic work of AUD students will be highlighted in terms of its connection to the contemporary photographic spectrum.

The lecture will be followed by an open discussion forum.
 
Roberto Lopardo will be available for interviews.
 
Reporters are kindly requested to assemble in Lobby 5 of the DIFC at 6:00p.m. sharp for a tour of “To The Holy Lands Exhibition” prior to the lecture.

 

Ayyam Gallery: Black versus Color

Dear Students,

Tomorrow night, Thursday Oct. 16th, at 8PM there is an opening at Ayyam Gallery. Attendance at the opening is mandatory for those students who plan on exhibiting at Ayyam Gallery. While at the opening please talk to people about The Rituals of the Dinner.

Have fun. Enjoy the free refreshments. Socialize. Network.

Best,

Prof. Lopardo and Bray

DIFC-To the Holy Lands Exhibition

Dear Students,

Monday, Oct. 13th at 6pm (sharp) at the DIFC in Lobby 5 there will be a panel discussing "Critiquing Art: Factors in Critiquing Art Within the Modern Middle East.' 

Your attendance at this worthwhile event is required. Mike and I will see you there.

Please make note of changes ...

This is a new group. Make note of timings.

Chris Lord (Time Out Dubai) & Mehnaz Tan (Elementa Gallery) on Oct. 21st @ 4PM in Rm 206

Nazanin 4-4:30

Areej 4:30-5

Waad 5-5:30

Ayah 5:30-6

Please make a note of these new timings for these groups as well.

Marcelo (AUD) & Julia (AUD)

Rama 4-4:30

Sogoli 4:30-5

Hamda 5-5:30

Jumana 5:30-6

Hetal (Jam Jar) & Stephanie (Art Dubai)

Cima 4-4:30

Sami 4:30-5

Mohammed 5-5:30

Elma 5:30-6

Please don't be late to these meetings.

Thank-you.