In September, I presented “Visual Fitness 4 All®: A Balanced Way of Seeing® Art and Museums” to docents and staff at the North Carolina Museum of Art. This interactive training session focused on the art of John T. Biggers and the virtues of Fortitude. After using FTC to explore Shotgun, Third Ward #1 from Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, participants applied their discoveries by using an FTC Palette to interpret the John Biggers’ 1994 “Untitled” painting in their own collection. The workshop ended with a conversation about using FTC to decode the museum itself, as a work of art. One docent shared the following testimonial:
“…Her talk was well organized and her delivery of the information was succinct and perfect. I will definitely incorporate her ideas into my future tour planning… I think Renee’s ideas will work well with all ages of museum visitors. Her presentation would be appreciated by many at the museum including many of the guards who love to share what they know.”
I’m so sorry I didn’t see these posted sooner! I love the image you’ve chosen, the idea of creating a visual memoir (which I’ve ben toying with myself). I hope to register for another visual memoir workshop if you offer it in the future, and will look at other offers you will sponsor.
Thanks so much!