schedule of events for the mystical arts of tibet tour

The Mystical Arts of Tibet

Oct. 2nd - 9th, 2010


TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS from Drepung Loseling Monastery return to the Crow Collection for a week-long artist residency to construct a magnificent Tantric Buddhist mandala sand painting.During the week, millions of grains of colored, crushed marble are painstakingly laid into place in this ancient spiritual art form to generate energies for global healing. This year, the monks will construct the Akshobhya mandala, or The Unshakable Victor, symbolizing a wish for conflict resolution and peace.

Saturday, October 2nd - AdventureAsia: Family Days at the Crow

10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Celebrate the opening day of The Mystical Arts of Tibet with fun family activities inspired by the traditions of Tibet. Tour the new exhibition Tibet—The Land Closest to the Sky and create your own sand paintings, prayer flags, and Tibetan friendship scarves. Following the opening ceremony, the monks will perform a special blessing for children. Free, but donations to the Drepung Loseling Monastery are appreciated.

The Mystical Arts of Tibet Opening Ceremony - 1:00 PM:

Experience the beauty of this ancient ritual and blessing of the space as the monks prepare for the creation of the mandala.Seating is limited; $30 for the public, $15 for Friends of the Crow Collection and students. Reservations are required; call 214-979-6435.

Tuesday, October 5th -

Meditation with the Monks of DrepungLoseling Monastery 6:15–7:15 PM

Enjoy a relaxing hour of meditation led by our artists-in-residence. Space is limited; $10 donation to the Drepung Loseling Monastery requested.

Wednesday, October 6th -

Gallery Talk:

The Mystical Arts of Tibet 12:15 PM

Join Johan Elverskog, Professor of Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University, for a conversation in the galleries on the religious and artistic significance of mandalas.Free. No reservations required.

Thursday, October 7th -

Silk Road Lounge SPECIAL EVENT

Sacred Music, Sacred Dance

location:

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 7:00 PM

Experience a rare special performance by the monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Seating is limited; $20 for the public, $15 for Friends of the Crow Collection, $5 for students. Reservations are required; visit crowcollection.org or call 214-979-6435.

Presented in partnership with the Dallas Observer and Naga Thai Kitchen and Bar. Please note, due to the sacred nature of this presentation, alcohol will not be served at this event.

Free Tibet and BTW printmaking students will be doing "ode to Drive By Press"that evening from 5pm-opening of dance preformance in printmaking room 058

before the event.

old and new prayer flag images are available to be printed on new t-shirts ( various sizes and colors) for a $10.00 donation, on colored fabric $5.00 donation and on anything you bring for a $3.00 donation. This event is hosted in patnership and sponsored by The Crow Collection of Asian Art and btw free tibet.

Friday, October 8th

Prayer Flag Presentation5:30 PM

Join us as students from the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts printmaking class present original prayer flags to the Tibetan monks in a ceremony bridging East and West.
Free. No reservations required.

Saturday, October 9th -

Mystical Arts of Tibet Closing Ceremony - 1:00 PM

In a ceremony representing the impermanence of all that exists, the monks will dismantle the sand mandala. Following the ceremony, the sand will be dispersed at Turtle Creek in Dallas.Seating is limited; $30 for the public, $15 for Friends of the Crow Collection and students. Reservations are required; call 214-979-6435.

2010 Flora Street Dallas, Texas 75201 214 979-6430

Copyright © 2010 The Crow Collection of Asian Art.

http://www.crowcollection.org/

ok all... monks will be here oct 2nd for opening ceremony

ok all.. all prayer flags must be completed by this friday sept. 10th 2010

open studio this tuesday sept. 7th.... after school till 5:30pm

wednesday sept. 8th..... after school till 7pm.

prayer flag exchange... friday october 8th 2010... out fair day 5:30 - 6:30pm

all students and their families are welcome and semi expected to be there.

please go to WWW.crowcollection.org for exact info.. click on calendar and go to dates

oct. 2nd-9th, 2010

now we are starting on reduction prints for most of you! our topic is the u.s. constitution especially the bill of rights.. all students need to pick an amendment and think how is this amendment in practice today? how do you feel our rights are being protected today in these great american states... this is a print about you and how you feel about this country NOW! in relationship to what our constitution enables us to have.

think ..what does it mean: the american dream? the middle class? how do you defend your opinion based on facts....

this is important to have come up with thoughts that will then inspire images....

remember supplies and a copy of the constitution must be turned in for a grade!

go to http://www.moma.org/explore/collection/index

and click on prints and illustrated books......

here are works collected in the greatest modern museum in u.s.a.

look at these!!!!!

good inspiration.

due dates for first six weeks

WELCOME !

WELL AS USUAL THE YEAR BEGINS AT AN AMAZING PACE.

THE MONKS WILL BE BACK TWO WEEKS EARLIER THAT ANTICIPATED...

SO THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO TIME TO WASTE!

( these dates are for both A and B days adjust accordingly)

FRIDAY, Sept 3rd - prayer flag Internet research

FRIDAY, Sept 10th - all prayer flags need to be printed on fabric

FRIDAY, Sept 17th - plate of self portrait completed ( ready to print!)

FRIDAY, Sept 24th - copy of u.s. constitution especially bill of rights

( each student will pick an amendment to do a print on. first come first serve)

please get your materials and tools! paper arts is your best option for tools.

118 north peak street

dallas, tx 75226-1137

tel: 214-828-9494

tues-fri 10am-5pm sat. 11-4pm

or asels, maybe hobby lobby.

All students will be expected to be at the prayer flag exchange

at the crow collection of asian art friday Oct 8th 5:30pm -6:30pm

I know it's our fair day..but invite all your friends etc.

We will be doing our version of DRIVE BY PRESS with prayer flag plates.. thursday oct 7th 5:30-? at school before the monks dance performance in the black Box theater.

go to http://www.crowcollection.org/ for more details.

other links to find interesting images of self portraits are http://www.imcclains.com/

google woodcuts and lino or linoleum prints

also stop by the DMA and check out the Posada Exhibition!

we will have open studio both tuesday and wednesday of this and next week to get prayer flags printed.

( 31st 4:10-5:30pm, 1st 4:10-7pm, 7th 4:10-5:30pm, 8th 4:10-7pm)

SUMMER WORK FOR PRINTMAKERS!

SUMMER WORK MUST BE COMPLETED AND READY TO PRINT FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

BOTH ARE RELIEF PRINTS

PRAYER FLAG.

1.PLEASE RESEARCH PRAYER FLAGS.

2. MAKE SURE IT IS POSITIVE...

3. A MESSAGE/BLESSING FOR THE WORLD.

REQUIREMENTS: 8"X8" OR 6"X8"

MDF BOARD OR LINOLEUM(1/8th NOT THICKER THAN 1/4th INCH)

GET A GOOD TOOL SET..GO TO PAPER ARTS, WOODCRAFTERS, ASELS..ETC

LABEL YOUR TOOLS.

SELF-PORTRAIT

12"X15"(VERTICAL)

MUST INCLUDE REALISTIC IMAGE, UPPER TORSO AND ONE HAND

MUST INCLUDE 3 PATTERNS

LOOK AT LINKS TO GET IDEAS FOR IMAGERY.

check utube for videos about woodcuts ..woodcutting.. etc.
post links.
also look at links on this site..lots of images and links lead to links etc.

QUESTIONS..EMAIL ME AT kutscheid@gmail.com

the end of the year is almost here!

"time's a clicking"

>>>> meaning that in about one week we are done....

please check the blog for summer assignments

(prayer flag plate must be done when you enter school the first day of 2010-2011 school year)

and

SEE YOU THIS THURSDAY AT THE CROW

May 13th, 2010 5pm-7:30pm

with money in hand!

DEAR ALL,
PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE AFTER THIS POST. THESE ARE OUR KIDS WHO WE ARE MAKING THE COLORING BOOK FOR.
THEY NEED OUR HELP!
HOW CAN WE HELP? BY SELLING AS MANY PRINTS AS POSSIBLE AT THE

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE SHOW
MAY 13TH, 2010
CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART
5:30 -7PM

INVITE EVERYONE YOU KNOW..A GREAT WAY TO GET AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART AND HELP OUR FRIENDS IN NEED.

$20.00 FOR PICKING A BOTTLE WITH A NUMBER
$40.00 FOR A PRINT OFF THE WALL
THERE WILL ALSO BE PRINTS FROM THE MONASTERY IN TIBET!

SEE YOU THERE WITH CASH IN HAND!

Earthquake HELP

`

Tso-Ngon (Ch: Qinghai) Province Earthquake Disaster Relief Special Appeal Newsletter - April 18, 2010

Dear Friends of Tibetan Healing Fund: Tibetan Healing Fund needs your support to help us meet the most critical needs of children and families affected by the earthquake in Tso-Ngon (Ch: Qinghai) Province. A rapid series of strong earthquakes hit a mountainous and impoverished area of Tso-Ngon (Ch: Qinghai) Province early Wednesday April 14th, with the death toll rising sharply killing 1,706 people, at least 12,088 others were injured including 1,394 seriously and 312 people are missing (at latest count on Sunday). Many victims, including school children, were buried under debris. 15,000 homes and buildings collapsed and 100,000 people have nowhere to live. The epicenter of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake was about 30 miles away from Jiegu Township, which has a population of 250,000 in and around the town. Tibetan Healing Fund has been working in the regions of Tso-Ngon (Ch: Qinghai) Province since 2001. THF’s founder, Dr. Kunchok Gyaltsen was born and raised in Tso-Ngon (Ch: Qinghai) Province and most of our in-country staff, friends and family members of Tibetan Trustees, board members and friends live in and around this area affected by the earthquake. “Initial reports indicate extensive damage in Yushu county, with continuing aftershocks,” says Alex Mahoney, regional manager for the American Red Cross programs in Asia. “When earthquakes happen, we expect to see immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support, as well as for warm clothing and quilts due to the location of this quake.” More than 85 percent of houses in Gyegu have collapsed, a prefecture official told Xinhua. "Many are buried in the collapsed houses, and there are still lots of others who are injured and being treated at local hospitals," he said. The Hong Kong Red Cross said 90 percent of houses throughout Yushu had collapsed. Your donation will help us provide immediate relief and urgently needed medical attention and other necessities and long-term support through health care and education, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. We also need to look beyond immediate relief, to the Tibetan people’s longer-term needs as they recover from this enormous tragedy and begin to rebuild their communities. Aside from the human toll—which continues to climb—this earthquake has robbed thousands of people of their homes and livelihoods, in an area that is already one the poorest regions. Please help us by making donations that will be used to help our friends in Tibetan regions re-build their lives and receive the care they need. THF assures you that all funds donated through the Tibetan Healing Fund Earthquake Relief will go directly to assisting the people of the devastated communities. Please donate on line via pay-pal at www.tibetanhealingfund.org or send a check to the Seattle office. Thank you for your support. Best, Tibetan Healing Fund Trustees Photos from Yushu can be seen at these websites. Some are distressing.

well..... shows..statement

it's been a while,
we have worked extremely hard.
the dma show is up, the printmaking and sculpture show is up, prints are coming in from our print exchange, message in a bottle show. due date for the editions is april 16th.
meeting with the crow is the following friday. prints go to the crow to be hung may 6th.
april 18th -may 5th. we will have the time to photograph and or scan prints for reproduction for the coloring book that will be sent to amdo china..the tibetan elem/middle school. free tibeters are finding sponsors to pay for the printing and crayons for these kids.
we will pack up prints next week to send to the other schools.

things are winding down thankfully..the next 6 weeks you will have time to create your own work in class. contracts will be due monday (b) the 19th and tuesday (a) 20th.
please take advantage of this "free" time.
if interested you can do a three plate, color separation polymer plate prints. I will demonstrate this process plus show registration of woodcut based on japanese woodcut techniques.

invitations:

COASTLINES ,YOUNG ARTS - THE ART BALL 2010

opening reception: thursday, april 15th from 4:30 to 6:00 pm

dallas museum of art

1717 north harwood street

the marguerite and robert hoffman galleries

the show will be up through april 24th

btwhspva printmaking and sculpture show

hudson foundation gallery

opening reception: thursday april 15th, 6:30-8:00pm.

the show will be up through april 23rd

ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAR A BOAT HAT WITH THEIR PRINT NUMBER ON IT!

statement for these shows....

Coastlines: Images of Land and Sea

The prints in this year’s printmaking exhibition were created for and sponsored by the DMA’s Young Artists Program, Coastlines: Images of Land and Sea, The Art Ball 2010. They consist of 47, 24” x 32” individual woodcuts sharing the thematic approach of The Meeting of Land and Sea, Coastal Labor, Seaside Leisure, The Bather: Myth and Modernity, From the Particular to the Universal and Dematerialization and, each represent the students presently in the printmaking program. As inspiration, the artist Friedenreich Hundertwasser’s art work was reviewed and analyzed; in order to tie one print sequentially into the next in the design manner of wrapping paper. The images explore how visual artists have represented coastal landscapes and an in depth portrayal of the coastal experience.
Due to space limitations the prints are hung in sequential order. The true exhibition display however is to be seen as one large image made up of 8 plates linearly stacked together in 6 rows, creating one large joined image i.e. one sail. The materials used represent coastal considerations and characteristics: wood, paper boats, black ink representing fuel and canvas an often used marine fabric.
A more accurate installation of the work can be seen at the Dallas Museum of Art which also includes a sculptural installation of 3 large origami boats and smaller boats made out of prints, sails made out of prints on canvas and the woodcut plates displayed as one large image on the back wall. It is a goal of the printmaking students to create prints to be seen in a new light and often off the wall. This concept using prints in 3-D form was influenced by Dennis Mc Nett printmaker and professor at Pratt.
We invite you to view this print installation in the Young Artists Exhibition in the Dallas Museum of Art in the Marguerite and Robert Hoffman Galleries, April 15th – April 24th, 2010 during regular museum hours.

video and pictures to follow soon.

next and final exhibition for this school year:

Message in a bottle
Trammel Crow Collection of Asian Art
reception and sale: thursday may 13th, 5:30-7:00