I didn't attend the graduation ceremony, just because. But, I did come to campus for the reception. I took the photograph of Andrew and his family before the students and parents arrived, which seemed to take forever. See the following two entries.]]> I didn't attend the graduation ceremony, just because. But, I did come to campus for the reception. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> I didn't attend the graduation ceremony, just because. But, I did come to campus for the reception. See the previous two entries.]]> Lisa Collins will be department chair the year after next (Brian is going to fill in next year). Lisa thought it would be useful and productive to have a retreat to talk about all kinds of department matters and visions for the future of the department. So, Carol is a researcher in the library and ran the event, along with Lisa. Carol supplied the pipe cleaners you see on the tables because she knew there would be artists present. The retreat lasted from 9 AM to 5 PM. See the following two entries.]]> Lisa Collins will be department chair the year after next (Brian is going to fill in next year). Lisa thought it would be useful and productive to have a retreat to talk about all kinds of department matters and visions for the future of the department. So, Carol is a researcher in the library and ran the event, along with Lisa. Carol supplied the pipe cleaners you see on the tables because she knew there would be artists present. The retreat lasted from 9 AM to 5 PM. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Lisa Collins will be department chair the year after next (Brian is going to fill in next year). Lisa thought it would be useful and productive to have a retreat to talk about all kinds of department matters and visions for the future of the department. So, Carol is a researcher in the library and ran the event, along with Lisa. Carol supplied the pipe cleaners you see on the tables because she knew there would be artists present. The retreat lasted from 9 AM to 5 PM. See the previous two entries.]]> We have department meetings roughly once a month. I usually take one or two photographs of this group per year. There were a number of people present at this meeting who are not members of the department but came to give us reports. Tom Hill, reported on the Art Library, Mary-Kay Lombino on the Art Center, Sarah on the Visual Resources Library, and Matthew on image storage. See the following entry.]]> This was the first department meeting of the year and my first as Chair.]]> Left to Right - Rick Wilson, Juan Maricano]]> Bi-Monthly Critique at Vassar College.]]> We were at one of our bi-monthy critiques at Vassar College. See the previous entry.]]> We were at one of our bi-monthy critiques at Vassar College. See the following entry.]]> I was soon to be having my first one person exhibition at the Davis and Long Gallery (later to become Davis & Langdale). The two guys in these photographs were picking up some of my work for the exhibition and nbringing it down to NYC.]]> Oscar and Holly were sent by Catherine's (Murphy) gallery to pick up the painting packed and bring it down to the gallery. When I took their photographs and explained that I take everyone's photographs that comes to the house, they asked about Jehovahs Witnesses. Holly said "We're Jehovahs Witnesses."]]> He picked up a paining of Catherine's (Murphy).]]> 1990-02-00 (roll date, image #2), L - R, Arthur Hiyashi, Saul Melman]]> Billy and Arthur were on their way to Pittsfield. They called earlier to see if we like them to stop by on their way. I went out and got Mexican Sandwiches, ground coffee and diet coke for lunch. Cathy (Catherine Murphy) put together a plate of mango, dates, grapes and onions to have with the sandwiches.]]> Arthur stopped by to pick up his remote control sailboat that he had loaned us for our anniversary party.]]> 2004-01-01]]> We visited for a while and then Alex, Bo, and Natasha arrived. Alex is a friend of Billy and Arthurs from Pittsfield, MA. They were at the Clark and Alex thought it would be nice to visit Billy and Arthur while they were so close. Bo and Natasha hadn't met any of us before. Catherine and I had met Alex before in Pittsfield. We all visited and toasted Billy on a New Brain (which had gotten a very good write-up in the NYTimes). The three of them left to get to A New Brain for the evening performance. The table was set for us to eat outside by the pool but it poured so we had dinner in the kitchen. Arthur made us an excellent dinner.]]> At the Museum of Modern Art party in front of the entrance to the Elizabeth Murray show. See previous entry.]]> At the Musem of Modern Art, NYC. See next entry.]]> Art displayed on the wall- Left: Painting by Alfred Leslie, Right: Helen Miranda Wilson.]]> Ribbon Cutting ceremony for new headquarters of Arts Mid-Hudson, formally Dutchess Arts Council, in Arlington, Poughkeepsie, NY I was in the Rhinebeck Savings Bank in the adjacent shopping plaza when Caroline, the bank manager, asked if I was heading to the ribbon cutting. So I did. See the following two entries.]]> Ribbon Cutting ceremony for new headquarters of Arts Mid-Hudson, formally Dutchess Arts Counci, in Arlington, Poughkeepsie, NY. I was in the Rhinebeck Savings Bank in the adjacent shopping plaza when Caroline, the bank manager, asked if I was heading to the ribbon cutting. So I did. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Ribbon Cutting ceremony for new headquarters of Arts Mid-Hudson, formally Dutchess Arts Counci, in Arlington, Poughkeepsie, NY I was in the Rhinebeck Savings Bank in the adjacent shopping plaza when Caroline, the bank manager, asked if I was heading to the ribbon cutting, so I did. See the previous two entries.]]> The came to our house for John to interview me for an article in the Brooklyn Rail. We had dinner here as well.]]> Some of my assistants on the Woven Walls project, pictured here in our temporary studio at Vassar College.]]> Astroturf Study #7]]> Allison was working as an assistant for me and James and Joyce were visiting.]]> See next three entries in this series.]]> See previous entry and next two entries.]]> See two previous entries and following entry.]]> See three previous entries.]]> Visit with the Artschwagers at their house.]]> At a house warming party for Chris and Annette's new house. The house was designed by Peter Rose.]]> We went to Williamstown to visit Billy and Arthur. We had lunch outside. We brought Shrimp Tacos and a Chocolate Almond Tart that Cathy made.]]> Outside, in back of their house.]]> We were visiting Bob and Sylvia.]]>