{"id":4699,"date":"2020-05-26T09:21:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T13:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/news\/?p=4699"},"modified":"2021-08-04T16:58:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:58:32","slug":"vernissage-season-goes-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/news\/vernissage-season-goes-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"Vernissage Season goes digital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.buttons-group {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group>div {\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t\talign-items: stretch;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-2>div {\n\n\t\t\t\twidth: 49%;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-3>div {\n\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33.3%;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-4>div {\n\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group .dc_btn {\n\n\t\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t\tflex-direction: initial;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 20% 10%;\n\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.dc_btn {\n\t\t\t\tcursor: pointer;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 10px 20px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 1rem 2rem;\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #000;\n\t\t\t\ttext-decoration: none !important;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 2px 2px 0px 0px;\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: normal !important;\n\t\t\t\t\/*display: flex;\n\t\t\t\talign-items: center;*\/\n\t\t\t\t\/*flex-direction: row-reverse;*\/\n\t\t\t\tfont-family: \"Open Sans\", Arial, sans-serif;\n\t\t\t\t\/**  Oswald,  *\/\n\t\t\t\tletter-spacing: 0.6px;\n\t\t\t\t\/* text-transform: uppercase; 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display:block\"><a  style=\"  font-size:1.8rem; \" class=\"dc_btn blue  \" href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/news\/dawson-community\/la-saison-des-vernissages-passe-au-numerique\/\"><span style=\"font-size:1.8rem;; padding: 0 10px; display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;\">Lire la version fran\u00e7aise<\/span><i style=\"padding:0 0 0 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa fa-file-text-o\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Close to 200 students in six Creative and Applied Arts programs at Dawson College have been looking forward to their vernissage shows for three years.<\/p>\n<p>Vernissage events, often called openings or exhibits outside Quebec, are much more than wonderful celebrations of our talented students\u2019 work at the conclusion of their program.<\/p>\n<h2>Critical for students\u2019 education<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cEducation 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,\u201d explained Dean of Creative and Applied Arts Andr\u00e9a Cole. \u201cThe 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\u2019 educational program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe students were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the closure of the College,\u201d said Pauline Fresco, Illustration Department Co-chair and Program Coordinator. \u201cThey 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Dawson grad to the rescue<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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,\u201d Nick explained. \u201cIt is a multi-player application that our guests, teachers and students will access on a computer, desktop or laptop, PC or MAC.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Dawson\u2019s gallery and event space recreated<\/h2>\n<p>Nick and his team have recreated the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery and the 3C.1 event space at Dawson College. Students and teachers will welcome guests, recruiters and employers into virtual rooms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will be colour coding to know who is who and there will also be security to ensure an optimal experience for everyone,\u201d Nick said. \u201cDifferent functionalities will be available to different people depending on their role. For example, teachers will be able to make announcements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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,\u201d Nick explained.<\/p>\n<h2>The virtual visit experience<\/h2>\n<p>Guests will be able to zoom in on works that they are particularly interested in, see them up close and read more about them. \u201cYou will be able to explore the exhibit, find works by particular students and get around by map with a Google-maps type of experience,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n<p>As of May 26, participation details were still being worked out since the app is brand new. \u201cIf 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,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n<p>The details to participate will be on a special page created on the Dawson website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/vernissage2020\">www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/vernissage2020<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u201cBuilding the plane while flying\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>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. \u201cWe are flying and building the plane at the same time,\u201d Pauline said. \u201cEven though we\u2019re apart, we\u2019re coming together like never before!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dawson College is especially grateful to Studio Syro for their work in saving the vernissage season with a customized solution for Dawson.<\/p>\n<p>Dean Andr\u00e9a Cole is inviting everyone to come and enjoy this extraordinary vernissage season: \u201cArt feeds the soul and reminds us of what it is to be part of this great adventure upon which we\u2019ve all embarked. It\u2019s what keeps us going when times get tough. \u00a0I urge everyone to come out to see what\u2019s 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\u2019s our way of saying, <em>\u00e7a va bien aller<\/em> !\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t miss these extraordinary vernissage events:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>June 3: Illustration<\/li>\n<li>June 9: Interior Design<\/li>\n<li>June 10: Professional Photography<\/li>\n<li>June 11: Visual Arts<\/li>\n<li>June 17: Graphic Design<\/li>\n<li>June 18: 3D Animation and Computer-Generated Imagery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To attend the vernissage events and for more info as it becomes available: <a href=\"http:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/vernissage2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/vernissage2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get a sneak peek of Dawson\u2019s digital Vernissage Season in this video provided by Studio Syro:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/422769251?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen title=\"Sneak peek at Dawson&amp;#039;s digital Vernissage Season 2020\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Close to 200 students in six Creative and Applied Arts programs at Dawson College have been looking forward to their vernissage shows for three years. 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