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history of art

Kramer Tells All

Justin Zupnick  —  Sep 21, 2011

Legendary engineer Eddie Kramer talks The Beatles, Hendrix and a new book.

Curating Iconic American Images

Joey Anderson  —  May 5, 2011

The Sun chats with student curators Kristen Ross '11 and Katherine Finerty '11.

Conception, Creation and Contemplation

Will Cordeiro  —  Mar 31, 2009

Is art material or idea, product or process?

This year’s history of arts majors’ exhibit in the Johnson Museum, Unfolding Process: Conceptual and Material Practice on Paper, showcases artwork that leaves a residue of the conceptual labor of creation inscribed on the body of the work itself. The exhibit suggests that the value of an artwork resides in its ability to function as a conduit between the artist’s conceptual and technical struggles and the viewer’s labors to achieve an aesthetic experience, whatever that may be.

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