February, 2009 Upcoming Events

Hello, y'all!! I see it's been a while since this has been updated, so I'd like to take a bit of space to elaborate on what we've been up to...

Before I do that, though, I'd like to point out that on Thursday, 2/19/2009 we will be having a VIEWING PARTY! The info is posted on our Facebook page, but here's a copy of the info...

Come watch "The Rape of Europa" (2006) and participate in a discussion of the film afterward! [from iMDB] THE RAPE OF EUROPA is a feature documentary that takes the audience on an epic journey through seven countries and into a violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. For twelve long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history. But heroic young art historians and curators from America and across Europe fought back, mounting a miraculous campaign that would rescue and return the millions of art works displaced by the war. Joan Allen narrates this chronicle about the battle over the very survival of centuries of western culture. A combo bday party for Zoe and regular ol' get together for the Art History Club. If you can attend, please bring a vegetarian-friendly dish to share with everyone during the movie.

Info on the location, etc. are available on Facebook or by e-mailing us at ucsbarthistoryclub@gmail.com.

Anyway, here's a list of projects we're working on, and the progress that's been made so far...
1. Publication: We've recently gotten a price estimate from several print stores, and have been narrowing down the specific section topics (i.e. world news/headlines, local events, an interview/profile of an artist, band, etc., profiles of galleries nearby and in other parts of california, and common myths about art history students). We hope to produce an issue by Spring Break.
2. Tote Bag: This year, we decided that instead of selling shirts for the club, we'd sell tote bags. These can be used as eco-friendly grocery bags, bookbags, or a stylish accessory to your chic ensemble (haha). So far, we've made a decision on the design (seen on left).




Our next meeting is planned for Thursday, 2/26 in the usual location (ARTS 1241).