Last week seems like kind of a blur/was a little bit boring. We were all recovering from our WS Shuffle the Saturday before and didn't really have too many big things going on last week, so it was pretty relaxed overall. I've got a few things that I'm working hard on right now, so I'll just add some details about last week that way....
The Intersections Project: an awesome way that SECCA interacts with the education community, focusing on blending the arts with other subjects. We build artist residencies with local educators and the 2 groups (artists and teachers) work together to create and implement lesson plans that illustrate the importance of art in all subjects. I'm really excited about working with Lakeside HS in WS on a project involving our upcoming Munoz exhibit. We had a meeting with the art teachers last week and I might even get to work with the dance department too! SO exciting!
Community Day at SECCA: a partnership with Reynolda House (our neighbor and another art museum, although they have a permanent collection and are fairly different than us). Coming up in March, this day will be a blend of activities and art that tie together themes from the Munoz exhibit. I've been working on lots and LOTS of ideas about ways to do this/translate his work into things that are relevant for children/families. Water is a common theme, so I've been thinking about activities like water glass music, water drumming (awesome!) and channeling my HS drumline and their show using water on top of steel drums. We (my supervisor Michael and I) have had a lot of meetings last week and this week too with community members and other people involved in the planning phases. I'll keep you posted on everything and if you have ideas to share, definitely let me know!
Crossroads Concert: It's THIS Saturday! I feel like we've pretty much got everything in place except for a few last minute things, like cutting gels for lights and setting the different scenes, picking up random things like table cloths and pizza, and other fun things....I'm going to be helping with lighting a little bit this week I think, which I've found out that I really enjoy. :) Also related to Crossroads, I got to help hang the artwork of Jim White, one of the performers that actually is from Athens. Funny story: his daughter is also friends with my sister. Small world! It was exciting getting to help install some work, which I had never done before and will be a great skill in the future. Adding it to the resume, along with backwards parallel parking, which I did the other day in order to park in front of TJ Maxx. I swear, Winston-Salem had more parallel parking spots than any city I know!
Social Media Marketing: I'm getting a little sick of it, but hey, it's good info/experience/reveals the true intricacies of successful marketing/PR.....
This week I also got to help with the de-installation of 2 of our shows: Shinique Smith and Glenda Wharton (not yet on Glenda, but I hope to). Each of these exhibits were really different in scope, technique and material and it's interesting to see the different techniques that are used to pack everything up. It's also surreal to see the "dissection" of some of the pieces. Literally the day before this pile of materials was "art" that no one could touch, get too close to, or breathe on but today we put on our white gloves and very carefully take this piece apart, package it in bubble wrap (I had to keep myself from playing with it the whole time) and pack it safely away to the artist or next gallery to be reconstructed, installed, and become "art" again.
Okay, so enough about all the worky stuff (and I'm sure I'll post more later this week). On to the fun Valentine's stuff and lots of pictures! :)
I had an absolutely INCREDIBLE weekend in Georgia with my fabulous family and bodacious boyfriend! :) I was able to make it to Mel's first tennis match
and then baked some delicious Valentine's cupcakes while spending some quality time at home
and then I headed down to Atlanta to see my boo (aka Nick my fantastic BF!) He surprised me my taking me to Atlantic Station where they had a valentine's dipping station with lots of chocolate and lots of things to be dipped in it: strawberries, rice crispy treats, cookies, and all kinds of delicousness! He even got me a cute teddy bear. And everything benefitted Make-a-Wish Foundation, which is supah awesome :) Then we went to Kilwin's and picked out some truffles to share before heading to Ikea for adventures in towel bar searching, furniture investigation, and all around fun. When we got back to the Phi Kap house it was time to get ready for a surprise dinner at.....Fogo de Chao! It's an amazing Brazillian steakhouse that I'm pretty sure has it's only location in the southeast right in Atlanta! Nick has been telling me about it for literally months because he and his fraternity brothers usually go once every semester (at least) and I can see why now. It.was.delicious!
After resting/getting over our "meat coma" at his fraternity brothers aptly call it, it was time for Partygeddon at the Phi Kap house!
It was great to see all the bros and their awesome girlfriends/fiances and everyone else down in Atlanta, especially Johnny!. :)
I got to swing by and see my family before heading up to NC and we had a great "nicnic" on the porch in the beautiful sun. I really couldn't have asked for a better Valentine's with so many people that I love! :)
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