PAFA ASE 2024, Problems and Promises
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
- On Friday May 10th I went to see the Pennsylvania Academy’s 2024 Annual Student Exhibition. It’s another very exciting show, but this has been a very tumultuous year in the Academy’s long history. Both the BFA and MFA programs will be winding down and there is uncertainty as to what the future of the school will be.
It’s been said that the Academy has an unbroken line going back to 1805.
My fervent hope is that line will hold.
Great movie. Do viewers know that you also composed the superb background music? Readers of this comment, at least, do know now! Your own artistry, Johnny boy, is itself a testimony to PAFA’s impact on your life of boundless creativity in so many realms!
I enjoy your documentaries so much John! They really fill my well :). This news is very sad, indeed. It had me scratching my head when I heard you describe yourself as a "Pompous Ass" (PAFA PASS) and later a "Pompous windbag", which I know was just a dip in the doc volume.... but it made me chortle! You're never pompous! Your docs + eerie music give me so much pleasure! Cheer up dear friend. The news may be bad but your work never is. Nina, Waving from Toronto
This is a great summary of where America's oldest art institution stands, and the work it has traditionally produced. Degree or non-degree, it's a damn shame PAFA is in its current state of uncertain suspension. The artwork and the students appear to remain amazingly upbeat. And John, your optimism is just what the doctor ordered. Fingers crossed for a full recovery.
Beautifully made.
I was a certificate grad . I loved that school !
John, this is terrific!! Hoping you give them some direction; I could not agree more. Thank you!
Nice work John; I agree they were some of the best years of my life!! 0:22
I was a part of the BFA program and graduated in 2013. Somehow I forgot that I was a part of the first class...? Anyway - While I was there I could feel the shifting focus from the traditional certificate experience into becoming just like every other art school (for the worse). I think closing the BFA/MFA program is not a bad idea, as long as it means the old system is restored.
is it just me or was a lot of this artwork rather sub par? I was expecting a much higher level across the board.
I think there is some exceptional work represented in the show.
@@robertszatmari9971 I said there was a lot of it that was sub par. Not all of it.