As many of you know I am a graduate student at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), studying abroad this semester in Europe, as an independent study that I put together through personal contacts that I developed over the last year. I am the first graduate student at SFAI to put together a semester study such as this.
In February, I taught a four day performance workshop at Ecole Superieure des Beaux-Artes at Tours (ESBAT), that involved daily exercises in performance, along with a final performance on the last day, where the students produced site-specific performances for the vacant apartment on campus. I also did one-hour studio visits with all 15 students, and gave an artist talk that was open to the entire school. I was then invited by one of the faculty at ESBAT, to travel to Madrid for a week with a group of students to visit museums, galleries and meet local artists and curators. I then toured Italy for a month, where I visited 10 cities, meeting locals and artists, and visited galleries and museums.
Currently, I am an artist in residence at the Lichtenberg Studios, in Berlin, Germany, where I am doing daily walking tours of the neighborhood, learning about the history, culture and people of the old East Berlin. My goal at the end of the week is to produce an installation in the neighboring park of objects that I have collected through my walks that will dissipate over time, as a result of the climate.
My next stop, is Scotland! I was recently (as in a couple of days ago), awarded a three-week Emerging Artist Residency at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW), in Lumsden. I am very excited about this opportunity, but unfortunately, I am not prepared financially and this is where I need your help. In order to travel here and produce work (that I will need to ship back) I will need to raise about $1000. Since this is a last minute opportunity I am on my own with the fundraising, so that is why I am reaching out you, to the community that I know.
I would like to show my appreciation for your support by offering a range of thank you gifts based on your donation amount.
-For gifts of $5-25, you will receive a 4″x6″ (postcard size) color photo print from my travels
-For gifts of $26-50, you will receive a 4″x6″ (postcard size) collage made from magazines and other materials that I collected along my travels.
-For gifts of $51-100, you will receive both a color photo print and a collage
-For gifts of $101-250, you will receive a ceramic and mixed media sculpture that I plan on creating at the SSW
-And for gifts of over $250, I will cook you and 3 other guests a delicious traditional Florentine dinner
Please consider making a contribution today to assist me in achieving my artistic goals. Every little bit counts and I greatly appreciate everybody’s support.
To make a contribution using a debit/credit card, please click on the link below. If you would like to mail a check, please send me an email at: tinamdillman@gmail.com.
Thank you!!!