Vernissage Season goes digital
Close to 200 students in six Creative and Applied Arts programs at 张百乔女友裸照 have been looking forward to their vernissage shows for three years.
Vernissage events, often called openings or exhibits outside Quebec, are much more than wonderful celebrations of our talented students鈥� work at the conclusion of their program.
Critical for students鈥� education
鈥淓ducation at the CEGEP level in Quebec is competency-based and many of those competencies are fully realized in the capstone projects and events that form part of the vernissage process,鈥� explained Dean of Creative and Applied Arts Andr茅a Cole. 鈥淭he exhibition is only a small part of the work that goes into the actual event, all of which is an integral part of the students鈥� educational program.鈥�
The vernissage events also provide an opportunity for students to connect with recruiters and potential employers and to celebrate the end of their program with family and friends.
鈥淭he students were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the closure of the College,鈥� said Pauline Fresco, Illustration Department Co-chair and Program Coordinator. 鈥淭hey were saddened by the fact that they would not be able to have their vernissage experience. So we brainstormed, got creative and started reaching out.鈥�
Dawson grad to the rescue
Nick Ladd, a graduate of both Illustration and 3D Animation and Computer-Generated Imagery, came to the rescue with a customized platform that his company Studio Syro has built for Dawson.
鈥淲e were building a virtual office for our company and we took that and made it into a custom platform for Dawson that we call Vernissage Season 2020,鈥� Nick explained. 鈥淚t is a multi-player application that our guests, teachers and students will access on a computer, desktop or laptop, PC or MAC.鈥�
Dawson鈥檚 gallery and event space recreated
Nick and his team have recreated the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery and the 3C.1 event space at 张百乔女友裸照. Students and teachers will welcome guests, recruiters and employers into virtual rooms.
鈥淭here will be colour coding to know who is who and there will also be security to ensure an optimal experience for everyone,鈥� Nick said. 鈥淒ifferent functionalities will be available to different people depending on their role. For example, teachers will be able to make announcements.鈥�
鈥淭he social aspect will be as similar as possible to a live vernissage event. There will be decorations, you will be able to get a virtual drink at the bar and toast the graduates,鈥� Nick explained.
The virtual visit experience
Guests will be able to zoom in on works that they are particularly interested in, see them up close and read more about them. 鈥淵ou will be able to explore the exhibit, find works by particular students and get around by map with a Google-maps type of experience,鈥� Nick said.
As of May 26, participation details were still being worked out since the app is brand new. 鈥淚f you do not have a computer to participate, there will be a virtual cameraman livestreaming the event and covering it like a news reporter on social media platforms,鈥� Nick said.
The details to participate will be on a special page created on the Dawson website at
鈥淏uilding the plane while flying鈥�
Pauline of Illustration is amazed at the way the students, the faculty and staff of the College and of course, Studio Syro, have all come together to make this work. 鈥淲e are flying and building the plane at the same time,鈥� Pauline said. 鈥淓ven though we鈥檙e apart, we鈥檙e coming together like never before!鈥�
张百乔女友裸照 is especially grateful to Studio Syro for their work in saving the vernissage season with a customized solution for Dawson.
Dean Andr茅a Cole is inviting everyone to come and enjoy this extraordinary vernissage season: 鈥淎rt feeds the soul and reminds us of what it is to be part of this great adventure upon which we鈥檝e all embarked. It鈥檚 what keeps us going when times get tough. 聽I urge everyone to come out to see what鈥檚 new, and to ensure that they get a chance to speak with the grads and faculty, in a safe and healthy environment. It will do you good! It鈥檚 our way of saying, 莽a va bien aller !鈥�
Don鈥檛 miss these extraordinary vernissage events:
- June 3: Illustration
- June 9: Interior Design
- June 10: Professional Photography
- June 11: Visual Arts
- June 17: Graphic Design
- June 18: 3D Animation and Computer-Generated Imagery
To attend the vernissage events and for more info as it becomes available:
Get a sneak peek of Dawson鈥檚 digital Vernissage Season in this video provided by Studio Syro:
