Mathematics and Arts
November 6 - 30, 2006
Exhibit report
Open Monday - Friday,
11:00 AM - 13:00
PM & 18:00 PM - 20 PM. Saturday
10:00 AM-2:00 PM,
Sundays November
13 & 27,10:00
AM - 1:00 PM
Opening reception:
11/6/06 100 Aprox.
100 people.
Visitors:
1116 students and
their teachers attended
the exhibit.
In 7 instances, the
teachers visited
the site prior to the visit for preparation-time.
The visits were staged following two distinctive
parts:
1) Freedom of movement
in the exhibit space.
2) Regrouping and
supervised tour to build on the student'
immediate observation and provide follow-up
comment on specific works.
Depending on the grade-level of
of the students, some hand - on experiments
were carried to help a better understanding
of the iconography. Only two classes
expressed some level
of indifference. But for most, they manifested
pointed interest ( astonishment, question,
attentive observation of the artworks - much
circling around Termes' sphere!...)
A school scheduled
its visit during
the school's open-door day so that the students
could come with their parents.
Some of the students
favorite: Constant,
Jenner, Field, Casselman,
Kalandari, Rousseau Friedmann, Colonna.Banchoff
did not draw as much interest. The younger
ones were captivated by the work of Wright.
250 people approximately (not including
the opening reception attendance)
Clearly, visitors were very interested,
spending substantial amount of time in front
of each work,
evaluating carefully
each statement from display to display.
Many expressed their surprise and appreciation
by asking question, often relative to the
field of mathematic. A majority of guests
were of scientific background. Few plastics
artists came but 24 designers spent a lot
of time in front of works of Colonna, Ripps,
Hart and Constant.
The absence of more readily available documentation,
maybe a catalogue or invitation card was
missed, and the gallery regular opening schedule
could have been extended to accommodate additional
public viewing.
The exhibit was very often
described "as
original", "atypical". Thessalonique
City Hall expressed
the wish to present it again next October
- as is - or with new works.
ARPAM website address was passed around.
The exhibit could have benefited from additional
resource such as:
- Computer equipment
to visit the artists' site or to look for
specific relevant information.
- Small equipment
for hand-on demonstration,
- Conference or workshops
on the topic. Gilbert
Béranger Thessalonique
1/12/06
Gilbert
Béranger
Thessaloniki, 12/1/06 |
