VC Sustainability was also present in the Collaboratory to discuss the solar panel installation and its positive impact on Vassar’s campus and on Earth.Īs a precursor to her summer residency, Courtney Starrett came to campus to share her work in progress, Layer Chiffon, a hands-on interactive installation, inviting viewers to explore a sampled history of food, materials, and, gender roles in mid-20th Century America. Performances included DJ sets from students and three student bands: fouronefour, Spud Cannon, and Townsperson B. The Collaboratory was parked in the lawn next to Crafted Kup and served as an exhibition space for artwork as well as a power source for the concert using its solar panels. The last day of classes for the 2016-2017 academic year was celebrated by a solar-powered concert and arts showcase. (Sol)art: A Solar-Powered Showcase of Art, Music & Sustainability Thanks to our presentation in the Collaboratory, a discussion has been opened up about how to introduce more sustainable affordable housing options in Poughkeepsie!”Ī solar panel power system is installed into the CollaborAtory, a project of the Creative Arts Across Disciplines Initiative at Vassar College Friday March 10, 2017, in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The trailer was the perfect size for our design and a great opportunity for us to present the environmental and economic benefits of tiny houses to members of the campus and local community. “We were able to use the Collaboratory to showcase designs and tape out a floor plan for a tiny house that I’d been working on with another student as an independent project through the Environmental Studies program. We used t1he bluetooth speakers for sound, lots of the string lights and extension cords, and almost all of the black mesh for the walls.” The materials offered by CAAD were also crucial elements of our installation. The trailer provided a large enough space to create the kind of immersive, sensory experience we had hoped to create. MEOW WOLF is fantastical adult fun-house created by a collaboration of artists.įrom the students who organized the event: “Without the use of the CAAD trailer, we would not have had a location for our installation. The project was inspired by George RR Martin’s MEOW WOLF installation in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Students who visited the trailer built three dimensional elements inspired by dreams that they’ve had, incorporating their art into overall design. The residency was scheduled during the week before Halloween in order to act as an artistic haunted house for the campus. Parked outside of Ferry House, the Collaboratory was home to an interactive sculptural exhibit. VCNature is an interactive outreach campaign that aims to get people to pay more attention to nature. The display aimed to educate and inspire people to show more interest in the natural world, and promoted the VCNature initiative. The photos were taken by Stephen Kovari ’19 and India Futterman ’19. The Collaboratory was brought out to the farm, where it house an exhibit featuring native wildlife photos taken at Vassar’s campus. It is the plan to use the Collaboratory again for part of the Spring 2019 semester for the second iteration of the course. With a class of over 30 students, the trailer was re-imagined several times to best serve the lesson plans for each school group. Propose an idea and add your project to the impressive list of Collaboratory events!įor the duration of the spring semester the Collaboratory was used by a new class to bring the exhibit, “Hello, Dear Enemy” to local schools. So far this semester the Collaboratory has been used for a wildlife photo exhibit as part of All Families weekend (for the second year in a row) as well as for Character Day on September 26th. Questions? Contact Tom Pacio, Interdisciplinary Arts Coordinator 2018 Have a project in mind? Apply to the Collaboratory today! Take a look below at the breadth of creative projects and events hosted in this unique space. Since March 2017 the Collaboratory has its very own power source- solar panels. Many different projects have used the space from thesis projects, to visiting artist residencies, students organization events, theater pieces, film screenings, art installations, and one solar-powered concert. The trailer has two entrances, one being a large back door that comes down to open up the space. Possible uses of The Collaboratory include, but are in no way limited to, site-specific performance or installation, gallery-style project display, film screening, and all manner of creative workshops. Projects using the space must be in accordance with responsible use policies (to be provided upon successful application). The Collaboratory is a retrofitted trailer with dimensions of approximately 24Lx8Wx7H.
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