Pre-Seminar Events
For all its social and emotional rewards, the foundation of the Summer
Seminar is intellectual stimulation.
This year TOC will offer several limited-enrollment programs. These
include several afternoon workshops on psychology and other topics. They
also include a special Advanced Seminar. Held
during the two days prior to
the Summer Seminar, scholars and faculty will explore technical issues
relevant to Objectivism. During the same period, internationally-renowned
painter Michael Newberry also will conduct a workshop for
artists.
Advanced Seminar in Objectivist Studies
The second annual meeting of the Advanced Seminar in Objectivist
Studies will take place at the University of British Columbia from June 28
to June 30, immediately preceding the TOC Summer Seminar. The Advanced
Seminar is a conference where advanced students and scholars meet to
discuss new scholarly work being prepared for publication. It offers
participants the opportunity to take part in the exciting work being done
at the frontiers of Objectivist theory and to hone their skills of
philosophical analysis and argument.
Papers to be presented at the conference are distributed in advance
to all participants; conference sessions themselves are devoted to
critical discussion of the papers and responses from their authors.
(Papers will be selected for the program in mid-February,
and announced on the TOC web-site and in Navigator).
The Advanced Seminar is offered free of charge to qualified scholars
and students. Admission is limited in order to permit productive
discussion. Applicants should possess a systematic understanding
of Objectivism and a professional interest in developing and
applying objective methods of philosophic analysis. Participants
will be expected to prepare for the Seminar by taking part in an
on-line forum and reading the seminar papers in advance. To apply,
please complete the Advanced Seminar application (on the back of the
Summer Seminar registration form).
Seminar for Artists with Michael Newberry
The seminar will
consist of four three-hour drawing sessions, alternating between
Still-life and Life Drawing (drawing from a live, unclothed
model). Artists on all levels from enthusiast to professional are
welcomed to attend. The course will introduce and stress
technical fundamentals, such as form, composition, color theory, and
expression. Mr. Newberry will guide the students on how to begin a
drawing, what to look for, and common errors; he will also
demonstrate how problems on even high levels of execution are caused
by some disregard for fundamentals.
Michael Newberry
exhibits internationally and his works are in private
collections throughout the world. He has lectured on aesthetics,
given seminars for artists, and taught at Otis/Parsons College of
Art and Design in Los Angeles. In 1999 he was interviewed
in Navigator and seen on CNN International's The Art Club. Some
examples of his work can be seen on the web site www.MichaelNewberry.com. He
resides on the isle of Rhodes in Greece.
The Seminar for Artists
will begin at 9:00 AM on Friday, June 30 and will run through
Saturday, July 1. There is an additional fee for this Seminar of
$215. The extra fee includes a Premium Single room for Thursday and
Friday (upgrades are available for an additional cost) and board for
Friday and Saturday. Please see the registration information at the
back of the brochure for additional details and payment
information.
Participants must supply their own art supplies.
Required: Paper
(white shades, semi-textured), various pencils (2Bs-6Bs, soft) or
charcoal pencils, kneaded eraser, and a pencil sharpener/knife.
Optional: Soft pastels (of the Rembrandt variety and at least 12
varieties of colors) and dark colored paper. Small canvases or
canvas covered panels, brushes and acrylic paints (black, white,
ochre, yellow, orange, red, purple, brilliant or sky blue, and
blue ultramarine). Oils are not recommended, because of the limited
time.
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