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2004-2005 BRAA Public Programs
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Chair: Nadine Allen |
Date: Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004
Time: 3:00PM
Location: Blacksburg Library
Title: The History of the Horse in Art and Anatomical Drawings
 As a beast of burden, a major means of transportation, a critical element in ancient warfare, and an exciting associate in sports, the horse has has held an intimate relationship with humans for many centuries. These, as well as their inherent beauty, have made the horse a longtime subject in art. This presentation will review our long and colorful mutual history. |
Dr. Carl Pfeiffer is a professor emeritus in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology.
Carl has painted in oils since 1964. His subjects reflect his avid interest in nature, biology and the outdoors.
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Wednesday, November 3, 7PM
Title: Still Life Painting
Presentor: David Tanner (VMFA )
Location: Glade Church, Education Rm.
The lecture will describe the significance of traditional and contemporary elements in oil paintings, while further outlining the techniques and skills utilized in oil painting. There will also be a slide presentation of commissioned and private oils by David Tanner accompanying the lecture.
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David Tanner is an accomplished oil painter and art instructor whose work reflects a Neoclassical approach to a style best described as Contemporary Realism. David teaches classes at the Hand Workshop, For Art’s Sake studio, St. Catherine’s School, and the studio school at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
10/20/04
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Thursday, November 4, 8AM to 3PM
Title: Still Life Painting (workshop)
Presentor: David Tanner (VMFA )
Location: Christiansburg High School
Working from a still-life arrangement in the classroom, you’ll develop your observational skills to create realistic oil paintings. Line, form, value, texture, space and color are emphasized, building confidence with technique and execution.
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 VMFA Web Site
10/20/04 |
Sunday, November 21, 3 pm
Title: Harping on a G-String: How Celtic Harpers Do It
Presentor: Stevan Jackson (Radford University)
Location: Blacksburg Library
(Contact: David Wynne - 951-8136)
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Stevan Jackson Feature
"Like many people, anthropology professor Stevan Jackson played an instrument in elementary school — the clarinet. But what began as a typical elementary school interest became the seed that grew into a 30-year musical profession, numerous trips to the British Isles and a passionate academic career in ethnomusicology."
10/20/04 |
Postponed until next season, due to Nadine's illness. (posted March 18, 2005)
Sunday, March 20, 2005, 3pm
 Title: Gustave Caillebotte, French Impressionist painter
Presentor: Jeffrey Allison (VMFA)
Location: Blacksburg Library
Who was Gustave Caillebotte? While posters of his most famous painting, Rue de Paris; Temps de pluie (Paris street; Rainy weather) have been sold in museum gift shops for generations, few realize the pivotal role he played in the very existence of the Impressionist movement. Explore  Caillebotte as a participant, diplomat, and benefactor of Impressionism as well as the unique realism found in his prolific body of work. This program has been organized by the Office of Statewide Partnerships of the VMFA, Richmond, and is supported by the Paul Mellon Endowment.
webmuseum, Paris
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Jeffrey W. Allison is the Paul Mellon Collection Educator for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia and a professional photographer. Mr. Allison earned his M.F.A. in Design / Photography at the Virginia Commonwealth University.
VMFA Web Site
10/20/04
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Our April Annual Meeting combines the BRAA April program with the April Members ONLY
Demonstration.
Date: Sunday, April 17th
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Blacksburg Library
Business Meeting Agenda (It will be brief)
- Introduction and Election of Officers (view candidates list)
- By Laws Vote (BRAA Board Approved 2005 By Laws.pdf - 84kb)
Quorum: 15 members - Please send your Proxy By-Laws Approval vote to Maxine Lyons if you can't attend.
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Summer Break |
finalized 05/05/24 |
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The BRAA sponsors
regular programs from September through May. They are:
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often related
to special events such as Virginia Museum lectures, workshops, and
performances
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led by highly
qualified artists/specialists fom across the United States.
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free and open
to the public and
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freqnehty held
the third Sunday of the month at 3:00 PM.
The "Annual
Business Meeting" Program is held each April to elect officers
and conduct necessary business.
Programs are scheduled
in the summer for the following year. Program suggestions should be
sent to the Program Chair, P.O. Box 525, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060.
"Because Blacksburg
was one of the original 32 Affiliates of the Museum, ...( it has) ...
first choice on the programs for the coming year before our other, newer
partners." Jeffrey Allison, (pictured, top) VMFA, May 17, 2002.
Program information
is available here, in local print media, member's email, BRAA newsletters, and reminder
postcards. Last Minute schedule changes are announced by telephone,
email and WVTF radio.
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