Art is a First Language
LaGCC hosts First Annual Art Festival
By: Jamie Davis
Issue date: 12/14/07 Section: Culture
Beginning on November 14, 2007, LaGCC will find itself adorned by art of all kinds as it is home to the first annual "International Art Fest." This grand event, hosted by LaGCC's newly chartered International Group of Artists, will run until December 14, 2007. Aptly themed, "Art as a First Language," the Fest seeks to celebrate both the beauty of LaGCC's diverse populace and the ability of artistic expression to transcend the spoken word to become itself, a universal language.
The month-long event has no venue in the traditional sense. Instead, halls of the E-Building, M-Building and C-Building, as well as some of outdoor areas and stages, are home to the event. Attending the event means walking to class and observing the works of art on many of the walls. In addition to the fine art pieces, the Art Fest will host several works of performing art, including dramatic, musical and dance performances as well as guests from a local radio station. The displayed and performed art will be as varied and diverse as LaGCC.
On Wednesday, November 21 there was a dance performance accompanied by speed painting and drawing. On Friday, December 7, the day-long event with that will include Radio International 102.7 and 10 Tako Mai, a Japanese dance company.
Both the International Group of Artists and the Art Fest are the brainchildren of Italian-born LaGCC student, Vito Giancaspro. It is not surprising that Giancaspro is a Fine Arts Major and President of the International Group of Artists. Giancaspro spoke with The Bridge about how the event came about.
TB: Vito, please tell our readers what prompted you to put together this event.
VG: I was born in a family of artists and have developed my talent in drawing and painting since my childhood. My sisters were fashion designers and through them, I discovered an interest in fashion. Since then, it has been my dream to organize a fashion show in Italy.
The month-long event has no venue in the traditional sense. Instead, halls of the E-Building, M-Building and C-Building, as well as some of outdoor areas and stages, are home to the event. Attending the event means walking to class and observing the works of art on many of the walls. In addition to the fine art pieces, the Art Fest will host several works of performing art, including dramatic, musical and dance performances as well as guests from a local radio station. The displayed and performed art will be as varied and diverse as LaGCC.
On Wednesday, November 21 there was a dance performance accompanied by speed painting and drawing. On Friday, December 7, the day-long event with that will include Radio International 102.7 and 10 Tako Mai, a Japanese dance company.
Both the International Group of Artists and the Art Fest are the brainchildren of Italian-born LaGCC student, Vito Giancaspro. It is not surprising that Giancaspro is a Fine Arts Major and President of the International Group of Artists. Giancaspro spoke with The Bridge about how the event came about.
TB: Vito, please tell our readers what prompted you to put together this event.
VG: I was born in a family of artists and have developed my talent in drawing and painting since my childhood. My sisters were fashion designers and through them, I discovered an interest in fashion. Since then, it has been my dream to organize a fashion show in Italy.
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