Spotlight on Sessions IV This is the fourth and last post about sessions: in this one we focus on Indiana. There's lots to know about Indiana! For instance, did you know that Indianapolis native, Albert Von Tilzer, wrote the music for that classic baseball song, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game?" Attending sessions that bring you information about the host city and region are one of the highlights of attending any ARLIS/NA conference. When thinking back to past conferences that we've attended, the sessions that stick in our minds and help us remember where we've met over the years are without a doubt the ones that tell us more about where we are. To name just a very few: there's the Pittsburgh sessions on Carnegie's patronage of libraries and the glass of the Ohio River Valley; in Baltimore, the row house as urban form (not to mention those amazing painted window screens); in Atlanta, the sessions on traditional arts of the South and film preservation ("Gone with the Wind"); in the Banff sessions on the Canadian Pacific Railway and Lodges of the Rockies and the Group of Seven. We could go on and on about the wealth of information we've received over the years, but now we turn to this year! Here's a listing of sessions on the art and architecture that identifies Indianapolis and the surrounding region. We trust that they will uphold ARLIS/NA standards and will be as dynamic, interesting, and memorable as previous years' local-focus sessions. Architectural Patronage: Legacy of Columbus, Indiana Sat. April 18, 2:00 - 3:30 pm The presenters of this session will look through three different lenses at Columbus, Indiana's architecture: the lens of corporate support and architectural culture, the lens of modernism and its architectural heritage, and the lens of the preservation of mid-century modernism. If you're planning to go on the Columbus tour, this session will add much to your understanding of the city. If you cannot participate in the tour of Columbus, this session will not only inform you of the city, but will put a placeholder in your mind for that next vacation trip. Gotta see it! From Courthouse to Modern House: Historic Preservation in Indiana Sun. April 19, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Indiana boasts an active historic preservation community and a wide array of outstanding examples of noteworthy sites. In this session, historic preservation professionals and educators will review the historic preservation movement in Indiana, describe the state's resources for historic preservation, and illustrate how they interact to provide historic preservation advocacy that is a model across the United States. Off the Wall: Photography beyond Aesthetics Sun. April 19, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Appreciation of Photography has moved far beyond the librarians' subject heading of "Photography, Artistic". This session will cast an eye to Erotic Photography, Police Photography, Photojournalism and other non-aesthetic manifestations. Two of the panelists presenting in this session will focus on local collections. Claude Cookman, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism at Indiana University recently curated an exhibit at the Kinsey Institute gallery, "Infinitely variable: Nude and Erotic Photographs by Herbert Ascherman Jr." Martin F. Krause is Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Indiana Innovations: Traditional and Modern Decorative Arts Mon. April 20, 10:15 - 11:45 am This panel will discuss and illustrate styles and inventions from Indiana to exemplify the circle of design from traditional to modern. Quilts, glass, ceramics, and furniture will be included in this panel. This program will complement the architectural tour of Columbus, Indiana by featuring design elements for interiors, and will bring together objects and illustrations that are representative of Indiana and the region. Closing Plenary Session: Cultural Development, Urban Planning and the Arts in Indianapolis Mon. April 20, 2:00 - 3:00 pm How does a city re-invent itself culturally? In this session our guest speaker, Brian Payne, President of the Central Indiana Community Foundation on Urban Planning, the Arts, and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail will offer his insights and expertise in addressing this issue. To see a complete list of all of the sessions visit http://arlisna09.sched.org/type/session. Best regards, Rebecca Price and Annette Haines Conference Publicity ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Check out the blog for more conference information! http://arlisnaindy.wordpress.com/ __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]