 Carol Flueckiger - Paul Hanna Lecturer
2007 TASA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
REPORT ON THE ODESSA-MIDLAND CONFERENCE ON MARCH 30 - 31, 2007
The TASA Annual Conference in Odessa-Midland was a wonderful experience! Some of the highlights were an iron pour at UT Permian Basin, an amazing exhibit of the Joe Diaz Collection at the Ellen Noel Museum, and a delightful lecture by Paul Hanna Lecturer Carol Flueckiger from Texas Tech University, plus much more.
Many conferences attendees were very impressed by the pre-conference dinner and tour on Thursday evening of the American Heritage Airpower Museum. On Friday morning the conference began with art history lectures at UTPB. John Calabrese from Texas Woman's University gave a lecture on "A Pedagogy for 2-Part Art History Studies Abroad Courses," Darenda DeLoach from the University of Texas in the Permian Basin spoke on "Deconstructing the Pin-up Girl," Scott Robinson from North Central Texas College discussed "The Flatland Factor: A Visual History of the Llano Estacado, 1890-1990," and Kyle McQuilkin from Texas Tech University gave a presentation on "An Experiential Investigation into the Art and culture of the Lowrider Bicycles." The 2007 Paul Hanna Lecturer Carol Flueckiger from Texas Tech University spoke about development and inspiration in her work in her presentation, "Chances of Rain, Solitude of Self, and Postcards from the Laundry Room." Then lunch was provided at UTPB in the J. Conrad Dunagan Library Foyer in the midst of the TASA One cube Foot Exhibit reception.
 Iron pour at UTPB for the TASA 2007 Conference in Odessa.
-Photo by Karmien Bowman
After lunch on Friday, TASA held a panel discussion on "Rethinking Transfer Art Curriculum Part 2" with Cathie Tyler from Paris Junior College serving as chair of the panel. Other panel members were Linda Fawcett from Hardin Simmons University and President of TASA, Karmien Bowman from Tarrant County College, Eduardo Aguilar From Tarrant County College, Brian Row from Texas State University, and Carol Flueckiger from Texas Tech University.
On Friday afternoon there were a variety of workshops at UTPB and Odessa College. Steve Goff gave a workshop on Platinum Prints at Odessa College, and at UTPB Visual Arts Building there was a clay workshop by Barbara Frey, and an iron pour led by Dan Askew of UTPB and Kurt Dyrhaug from Lamar University.
Later Friday afternoon buses departed for Odessa College's Wi-Fi Java for a presentation of "What We Do, Graduate Schools and Undergraduate Programs." Presenters included Stephen F. Austin SU, UT Arlington, Texas Woman's University, UT El Paso, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, and UT of the Permian Basin. In the evening TASA members enjoyed a reception and dinner at the MCM Elegante Hotel while listening to the keynote speaker Nathan Orosco speak about his work. Many conference members stayed after the keynote presentation to participate in various round table discussions.
Saturday morning busses departed for Odessa College and the group enjoyed coffee and pastries and beautiful encaustic paintings by Patty Rooney in her show "Woman in a Moment" at the Wi-Fi Java. More exciting shows at Odessa college included the "TSU Faculty: Brian Row, Neal Wilson, and Eric Weller: Parallel Views" in the LRC/Options Gallery and the North Foyer of Sedate Hall, and a student drawing and photo exhibition in Sedate Hall. TASA attendees freely explored the excellent art facilities in Sedate Hall.
 Prairie Fire Ceramics Exhibition in the Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery at UTPB
Just before lunch, the group returned to UTPB for a tour of their art facilities including the amazing Stonehenge installation, the UTPB Visual Arts Building, and the Prairie Fire Ceramics Exhibition in the Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery (including artists Jeff Johnston, Keith Ekstam, Kevin W. Hughes, Howard Koerth, and Malcolm E. Kucharski. Then attendees went to the Ellen Noel Art Museum to see the variety of art work in the Joe Diaz Collection.
The tour then shifted to Midland where the TASA Annual business Meeting was held at the Midland College Art Department Allison Fine Arts Building. Midland College hosted an excellent lunch for TASA. After lunch the tour went back to Odessa and at 6 pm TASA members relaxed at the hotel reception before the TASA Annual Banquet. The banquet was great fun, with presentations of various awards and thanks for all that made the conference events possible.
2007 Paul Hanna Lecturer: Carol Flueckiger
 Carol Flueckiger (2007 Paul Hanna Lecturer), Spin Cycle, cyanotype and latex paint on wood panel, 48 x 44 inches, 2006
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