Art School Anatomies

November 19 – 20, 2008 | Gallery One One One

Dick Averns, Cliff Eyland, Jeanne Randolph, Natalija Subotincic

"Art School Anatomies" is an ongoing investigation initiated by Cliff Eyland, Jeanne Randolph, Dick Averns and Natalija Subotinctic about what art schools were, what they are now, and what they could be. The Art School Anatomies research team hypothesizes "symptomatic reactions" on all levels (philosophical, psychological, procedural, social, architectural, aesthetic, etc.) to art school education. The team will interpret current arts degree educational systems including accreditation procedures, degree-granting tenets, course content and even the architectural design aspects of contemporary art schools. We will participate in the production of objects, performances, panels and gallery installations that will follow our inclinations, interests, expertise and research directions, but most importantly, we will follow the direction of our collaborations.

  • Installation view of a contemporary art exhibition featuring a workspace with a desk, chair, and rolling cabinet, charcoal drawings on partition walls, and a neon light installation illuminating the gallery in the background.
  • Installation view of a contemporary art exhibition featuring a workspace with a desk, chair, and rolling cabinet, charcoal drawings on partition walls, and a neon light installation illuminating the gallery in the background.
  • Graphic of overlapping posters promoting The Art School Anatomies Project, with bold red text announcing exhibition events and programming at the School of Art in November 2008.
  • Detail of Dick Averns' installation featuring a wooden shipping crate topped with books, packaged food, and everyday household items arranged as part of the artwork.
  • Demonstration with Dick Averns and Jeanne Randolph, 8:00–10:00 PM
  • Panel Discussion with Marilyn Baker, Cliff Eyland, and Morris Wolfe, 5:00 PM

Poster (PDF)

Exhibition Archive (Downloadable PDF)