This week sees the opening of a group show by five students from our Summer 2014 program. Showcasing a diverse collection, the work explores the layers of history unveiled in the art and architecture of Rome. Continue reading Student Success: Group Exhibition – Summer 2014 Alumni
Tag: Rome
When In Rome: Breakfast
With the Summer 2015 program now just a few weeks away, we decided to it was time to begin to give you the low-down on life in Rome. Whether you are a student (past or present), are planning a holiday to the city or just enjoy reading about what we are up to on the Rome Art Program, this series of posts will hopefully have something for everyone.
Rome’s Art History: Roma – Amor
Valentine’s Day defines February for many; not by chance there are an increased number of tourists arriving in Rome. The proverbial charm of Italianos, public works of art and secret city legends, innumerable padlocks left on outdoor railings by couples who wish to lock themselves up in the other, all give the impression that the capricious little Amor constantly hovers over this city. Yet I wouldn’t say it’s difficult to pick the work of art that speaks best of him: what could be more befitting than the story of the god of love himself falling in love. Continue reading Rome’s Art History: Roma – Amor
Reflections: Liliana Perez – Student, 2011
I washed my feet, as soon as I got into the apartment. After a while I felt as if the dirt on my feet, was a residue, dragged on to the ground, from history. At times I felt that my feet were turning into sponges, gathering the history left behind. When I sat down to draw, the earth under my feet , beckoned me to draw their spirit on to my watercolor, brava! What was I really painting? Continue reading Reflections: Liliana Perez – Student, 2011
Point Of View: Dr Irene Barberis – Visiting Critic
It is not often that one is able to say that a program really changes students. During their time on the Rome Art Program the perceptions of students grow, it offers them such an expanded field for their new art practice, or indeed the revitalizing and establishing of mature engagements with making art; particularly painting and drawing. Continue reading Point Of View: Dr Irene Barberis – Visiting Critic