Art History - Marianthe Loucataris

In my Art History 2023-2024 blog post, I decided May would be Marianthe Loucataris. Here are some resources and my planning notes:

Marianthe Loucataris
1970 -

also

If Water Could Speak: Virtual Artist in Residence with Marianthe Loucataris
YouTube video

https://www.when-water-speaks.com

https://www.northmidlands.org.au/ebb-and-flow

https://mariantheloucataris.com

https://www.what-are-we.com/situate-my-self.html

https://www.improvising-with-the-other-than-human.com/troll-talk.html

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week of May 6

Thu

introduce Marianthe Loucataris

explain her biography and choice to identify herself as a cripple

do Breath Art Patterns activity
colored pencils, paper, audio clip of gentle rain

Sat

read interview with Marianthe Loucataris

consider how we can create a piece of art inspired by her for our Donut Art Show

Donut Art Show planning

welcome sign on back door, list of artists on chalkboard, Donut Art Show book on small table

Piet Mondrian - laundry room, card table over rabbit cage, display on wall

Louise Bourgeois - library

Corita Kent - entryway - tree on half wall, info on file cabinets

Yves Klein - living room - card table in front of cubbies, display his work on cubbies

Faith Ringgold - living room - both end tables, picture window, Harlem Renaissance book display on long sofa

Zaha Hadid - living room - coffee table

Andy Goldsworthy - dining room - ice ring on buffet, display of his work on chalkboard

Marianthe Loucataris - dining room table, audio equipment setup on corner desk

reception in kitchen!

week of May 13

Sat

begin to organize strawberry frosting exhibit of many sensory experiences layered on top of one another plus a digital component

make bubble wrap printed strawberries (see)

week of May 20

Sat

make strawberry play dough (smell, touch)

begin to record Strawberry Stories (hear)

week of May 27

Mon

finish recording Strawberry Stories

Sat

slice fresh strawberries (taste)

play Strawberry Stories during Art Show

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