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| Young Artists and Their Mentors |
| In the Winter and Spring of 2010,
Hera Gallery and Bagelz of Wakefield will be presenting three shows highlighting
the role of mentoring in the development of young artists. We are proud
to present the first of the three installations: Opening
reception: Friday, January 8, 2010 Image: Kat Desrosiers In arts education there has been a resurgence of the notion
that the classroom is not the only place to learn creative skills. More
and more there is now an emphasis on personal connections between students
and mentors as a way for the young person to grow and develop. This trend
is described as “real world learning”, “community based training,” and/or
“learning through internships.” Additionally, many young artists whose
training is mainly based in schools rather than in their communities form
student-mentor relationships that deeply influence their development as
artists.
Hera Gallery is please to present Young Artists and Their Mentors, Part 2, an exhibition highlighting the role of mentoring in the development of young artists. Young Artists and Their Mentors, Part 2 will be on display at the Meeting Room Gallery, at Bagelz of Wakefield. This show, which is the second installation of three parts, features the work of John Kotula, Christian Pidru, Graham Wheeler, Zoey Stites, A. E. McGuire, Mike Collington, Barbara Pagh, Mary Kudlak, Allen Hazard, Joshua Carter, Rebecca Volynsky, Ava Ginsburg, Charlene Carpenzano, and Sarya Wallace. In arts education there has been a resurgence of the notion that the classroom is not the only place to learn creative skills. More and more there is now an emphasis on personal connections between students and mentors as a way for the young person to grow and develop. This trend is described as "real world learning", "community based training," and/or "learning through internships." Additionally, many young artists whose training is mainly based in schools rather than in their communities form student-mentor relationships that deeply influence their development as artists. In looking at young artists and their mentors, the emphasis is typically on what the young person gains from the relationship. However, anyone who has ever served as a mentor will tell you it is both parties that learn and grow from the experience. Young Artists and Their Mentors celebrates the dynamic relationship that develops between a student and a teacher.
Hera Gallery This is the third and final exhibition in the series
Young Artists and Their Mentors. Part III is a collaborative effort by
Hera Gallery and Riverzedge Arts Projects to showcase the work of young
artists and the adult artists who influence them. The opening reception is Friday, May 7, 2010 from 6:00
to 8:00 PM at Bagelz of Wakefield. |
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