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November 29th, 2012 | Collection, Curator, Exhibitions, Learning
The Art of Observation
WAM Curator of Education, Ann Grimaldi, leading "Art of Observation" gallery discussion in the exhibition "On the Path to Abstraction: Highlights of the Permanent Collection".
Curator of Education Ann Grimaldi and volunteer docent Kate Barrett lead a discussion with UNCG Teacher Education majors in Kinesiology on the “Art of Observation.” Dr. Barrett, retired UNCG professor emerita in Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science), and Grimaldi created the program three years ago to aid students in academic areas where observation is crucial such as in gymnasiums and playing fields.
Using works of art on view at the Weatherspoon Art Museum, students practice an awareness of their observation habits through processes like scanning, detail recognition, organization and analysis of visual data. Knowing “how to look” and “what to look for” is an essential step in understanding what we see and for physical education teacher education students, it can be critical in assessing students’ motor skill development. Over 160 UNCG students have participated in the program to date, which has been expanded to psychiatric nursing and dietetic nutrition areas.
(Photo above shot in the permanent collection exhibition On the Path to Abstraction: Highlights of the Permanent Collection)
Tags: American Art, Ann Grimaldi, art education, contemporary art, docents, education, exhibitions, gallery tours, Kate Barrett, learning, modern art, observation, On the Path to Abstraction, Permanent Collection, physical education, UNCG, UNCG Kinesiology Department, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, volunteering, Weatherspoon
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