what is gray_matter(s)
may jensen | January 27th, 2011
gray_matter(s) is an opening that allows for the exchange stuff between the COA and the world in which it sits.
[ art, Culture, education, merica may ]
[ art, Culture, education, merica may ]
inside-out
may jensen | December 23rd, 2010
procession driver. color apparatus. orchestra frame. form consequence. //
[ ASO, brian bell, david yocum, merica may, ochestra hall, options III, School of Architecture, v_02 | i_11 ]
meandering inspirations
patrick di rito | December 20th, 2010
a derive through the lens of an f/1.8 50mm.
[ architecture, art, College of Architecture, design and philosophy, merica may, v_02 | i_11 ]
Recent Graduate to Show at YAF Summer Salon 8/24/2010
may jensen | August 24th, 2010
Recent SoA Graduate, Arseni Zaitsev, and Jonathan Henry, Sci-arch Graduate, are exhibiting their new installation ALEXANDRIA this weekend at YAF’s Summer Salon at SPSU.
ANONYMOUS STUDIO proposes a light 1000 sf canopy for the SPSU Gallery, the purpose of which is to engage students as they come to start a new year.After its initial installation as a plain canvas, students are encouraged to change the tiles in the installation by replacing elements with those of information. This proposal is to celebrate materiality and an adjunct to the new material library. //
[ Arseni Zaitsev, Installation, issue_12, merica may, SPSU, Summer Salon, volume_1 ]
signing off | may
may jensen | May 5th, 2010
options II studio
tristan al-haddad
staging performance
program driven apertures frame elevated public performance space with screened hotel backdrop.
[ issue_12, issue_9, merica may, signing off, volume_1 ]
March Monday to stop Georgia as Only State without Arts Funding
may jensen | April 18th, 2010
A march is organized for today, Monday, April 18 at 1PM from the Rialto Theater to the Capitol to protest Georgia’s cut in funding for the arts. Fill out this petition and come support art in the state of Georgia.
Last Thursday the House Appropriations Committee voted to drastically reduce arts funding for the state and to disband the Georgia Council for the Arts. Their decision will have a major impact on numerous arts organizations within the state and Atlanta, especially at the grassroots level. The decision continues the state’s consistent reduction of arts funding: Just 4 years ago the state had about 4M budget for the arts, and last year that amount was down to 2M; this decision cuts that figure again to 250K! Most importantly, the decision implies that Georgia will be the only state without an Arts Agency- eliminating Georgia arts organizations from obtaining money from the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information view: ajc article , Creative Loafing blog post, or Georgia Assembly of Community Art Agencies Home Page.
[ Arts, georgia, issue_10, merica may, public action, volume_1 ]
Private Showing of Tim Frank’s Show at MODA | Sense & Sustain – ability
may jensen | April 16th, 2010
Tim Frank is offering a private showing of his work at MODA this Saturday, April 24th at 1 PM. Meet gray matter(s) at octane at 12:30 for car pooling and coffee, or join us at MODA at 1PM.
[ art opening, issue_9, merica may, phenomenology, Tim Frank, volume_1 ]
GT Listening Machines explores Human Machine Interaction this Saturday
may jensen | April 12th, 2010
Georgia Tech’s annual showcase of music and art projects exploring the creative space of human-machine interaction. This year’s concert focuses on group play where novel interdependent connections between humans and machines aim to revolutionize the musical experience. //
[ eyedrum, GT Music, issue_9, listening machines, merica may, volume_1 ]
GT Summer Mountain Digital Design Workshop w/ Patrik Schumacher
may jensen | April 11th, 2010
Gernot Riether will lecture and teach a workshop with Patrik Schumacher from Zaha Hadid Architects and his Institute at the University of Innsbruck this summer.
The workshop is open to all students from TU Innsbruck, University of Applied Arts, Vienna and AA, London. If you are in Europe this summer and would like to know more about this unique opportunity e-mail Prof. Riether at gernot.riether@coa.gatech.edu //
[ Gernot Riether, Innsbruck, issue_9, merica may, Patrik Schumacher, summer, volume_1, workshop ]
AIAS Firm Tour Friday
may jensen | April 11th, 2010
Join AIS for a Friday afternoon tour some of Atlanta’s top architecture and planning firms!
Friday April 16th 3:00-7:00
Car-pool to 2 international firms (Perkins + Will and Portman) and 2 small firms (Houser + Walker and Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh). Don’t miss this opportunity to go behind the scenes and get to know these firms one-on-one! Meet at the coffee cart at 3:00 SHARP! (3:05 and you’ll be left behind!)
[ AIAS, firm tour, issue_9, merica may, volume_1 ]
Future Faculty | Candidate Interviews this Week
may jensen | April 5th, 2010
Beginning Tuesday (April 5th) the School of Architecture will be bringing a total seven candidates for tenure-track faculty positions to campus for interviews. This includes 4 internal candidates and 3 external candidates. The interviews are open to all faculty and students.
Come to the presentations this week and voice your opinions here on gray matter(s) as a comment. Let’s open up a forum!
Presentation / Interview Schedule:
Tuesday the 6th || Tristan Al-Haddad || 11:00 am || 309
Wednesday the 7th || Daniel Baerlecken || 1:00 pm || 309
Friday the 9th || Jason Brown || 1:00 pm || 207
Monday the 12th || Minjung Maing || 1:00 pm || 309
Wednesday the 14th || Pieter de Wilde || 1:00 pm || 309
Thursday the 15th || Mona Azarbayjani || 11:00 am || 209 //
[ Faculty Search, issue_8, merica may, School of Architecture, volume_1 ]
Future of COA | Interim SoA Chair George Johnston
may jensen | April 5th, 2010___
Prof. George Johnston
'gray mother'
An interview with interim Chair of the School of Architecture Professor George Johnston. (interview after the read more link)
Topics discussed:
possible eventual changes, type of focus for future, role of student body/ collective, role as chair, new tools / technology within architecture, computing, admissions, types of students, master of science/ PhD programs, relationship to rest of Georgia Tech, academia- to practice, economy, environment, pedagogical invention ….
[ Chair, Future, George Johnston, issue_8, merica may, School of Architecture, volume_1 ]
gray matter(s) calendar
may jensen | March 20th, 2010
Looking for something to do outside of campus? Confused on what is happening at school? Visit our calendar for art openings, lectures, meetings, and other COA and ATL events. To inform of us other relevant ATL activities email us at calendar@graymatters.gatech.edu.
[ calendar, events, gray matter(s), issue_7, merica may, volume_1 ]
What IS Our Better Future | Forum 1
may jensen | March 15th, 2010
This first Open Forum was Wednesday March 17th 12 [Noon] on the Bridge with surprisingly good attendance- about 10 students and 15 faculty. The discussion hit on many topics including, student collectivity in general, design build, cross disciplinary studies between schools, centennial charette revival, the new body of undergraduates + graduates + and post graduates under the SoA, the search for a new chair, the lecture series next semester, and much more… the first 35 min are captured below for your listening pleasures. We hope to host another, more pointed, discussion again soon. please come and support your college. And / or comment below on what you think we need to be talking about.
[ College of Architecture, Forum, issue_7, merica may, School of Architecture, volume_1 ]
Steps for extracting topo from ArcGIS
may jensen | March 15th, 2010
Ever needed to get topo for your site but not know where to get it? Well the answer is here, below. Included in this post is a list of 12 steps and a screen captured video that walks you through getting Atlanta topo off the ArcGIS site and into Rhino or CAD. Enjoy. //
[ gis, issue_6, merica may, topo, tutorial, volume_1 ]
