Artist Initiative
ACHF Arts Access
The artist will create and present a new body of work at an exhibition and facilitate an artist talk that will be open to the public. Public engagement will be measured by attendance numbers for an exhibition opening and a public artist discussion around themes in my artwork. 2: The artist will work with a Geological Information Systems analyst to learn new software for the creation of more technically advanced subject matter. The artist will have accumulated new knowledge about geological satellite imaging software and landscape elevation model production.
During the eight week public exhibition 1,780 people attended. On November 16th the artist conducted a talk in which 65 people were in attendance. Soo Visual Art Center measured public engagement of the exhibition through attendance numbers at the exhibition during gallery hours and artist talk. 2: The artist spent over 30 hours working closely with a Geological Information Systems analyst to learn new skills and develop more technically advanced subject matter using topographical data collected by satellites. Alyssa Baguss proposed to work with a Geological Information Systems (GIS) analyst, Erin Mason, to learn new software for the creation of more technically advanced subject matter. The outcomes were measured through time spent with Erin and new skills developed by Baguss. She spent over thirty hours learning the GIS software to create imagery for the project. The artist learned to create Digital Elevation Models and maps with the help of Mason. Alyssa’s past work was developed by using found images/maps online therefore the subject matter is more advanced and accomplishing the proposed outcome.