The Art of Portraiture Examined: Three-day lecture series offered in build up to SPI Portrait Award.
In preparation for the SPI National Portrait Award, artist and art lecturer Emma Willemse will present a series of interactive lectures on portraiture in visual art. Ranging from the rich tradition of portraits in the history of art to contemporary and alternative approaches in portrait rendering, the focus of the theoretical course will cover the many and varied devices used by artists to generate meaning in portrait expressions. The series is aimed at art lovers, established artists, emerging artists, students and anyone interested in the role of the portrait in contemporary art practices.
The SPI National Portrait Award, offered by Sanlam Private Investments and the Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, has reinvigorated interest in portraiture in South Africa. The award will carry a prize of R100 000 for the winning award and will be presented in August 2013 for the first time. Log on to www.spiportraitaward.co.za for more information and entry forms.
About Emma Willemse
Emma Willemse is a contract lecturer in Visual Art at UNISA and an artist. In 2012 her students won the prestigious Sasol New Signature Competition, the PPC Young Sculpture Awards, as well as the Kanna Award for Visual Art at the KKNK in Oudtshoorn. Willemse holds a Masters degree in Visual Art from UNISA (cum laude) and her research fields include: the creative process, displacement, activism art, concept development and art as therapy. Her own art making process deals with themes of memory, identity and displacement.
She regularly presents short courses, workshops and weekend retreats on a wide range of themes in the contemporary art field.
Lecture series details:
Date: 15-17 May 2013
Venue: RUST-EN-VREDE-GALLERY, Wellington Road Durbanville
Cost: R1500 (light lunch, tea and coffee included)
Format
Theoretical Power Point lectures and discussions. Participants will receive notes.
Preliminary programme (times might change slightly)
15 May 2013
10h00 - Sandwiches and Tea/Coffee.
10h20 - The tradition of portraits in visual art
11h15 - Coffee break (15min)
11h30 - Portrait photography: some famous portraits and how they influenced our views of the world
13h00 - Lunch (45min)
13h45 - Discussion
14h30 - Adjourn
16 May 2013
10h00 - Sandwiches and Tea/Coffee
10h20 - The portrait painter
11h15 - Coffee break. (15min)
11h30 - Concept and portrait
13h00 - Lunch (45min)
13h45 - Discussion
14h30 - Adjourn
17 May 2013
10h00 - Sandwiches and Tea/Coffee
10h20 - Three dimensional portraits
11h15 - Coffee break (15min)
11h30 - Meanings generated by technique and material in portrait art
13h00 - Lunch (45min)
13h45 - Alternative portraits.
14h30 - Tea/Coffee and snacks. Adjourn
About Sanlam Private
Part of the Sanlam Group, Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) is an international, holistic, integrated wealth management business that provides advice and manages assets for high net worth private individuals and their families in South Africa, the UK, Western Europe and Australia. 400 people across 23 international offices oversee and administrate R120bn in assets under management for 30,000 clients. SPI has offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Claremont, Tygervalley, Stellenbosch, George, Knysna and the UK.
For more information visit www.sanlamprivateinvestments.co.za or @SPIMasterMind
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