Barbara Schaefer Art http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/ en-us 2012-01-26T11:40:34-05:00 A New Understanding of Absence http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000060.html I recently understood how absence often occupies even more space than presence, or better-said, imaginary space filled by fictitious presence. Of course, true presence is not what I'm talking about, as it is all encompassing and enlightenment in itself. Absence,... Barbara 2012-01-26T11:40:34-05:00 Presence or In Treatment http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000059.html A year after the first season of the HBO television series In Treatment aired, I had the pleasure of watching it on DVD. I had overheard discussions about the series and had seen Charlie Rose's interview with Gabriel Byrne, the... Barbara 2011-01-30T10:37:40-05:00 Absence Presence Part II http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000058.html Presence requires inhabiting the body. Presence is essential to all spiritual practices, religions and to life. If we are not present we are missing our experience and the opportunity at hand. With this in mind an exploration of presence and... Barbara 2011-01-15T12:04:10-05:00 Absence Presence. The beginning and more. Part I http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000057.html In December 2007, I was asked to participate in the exhibition/performances, Pulling Down, about the Shoa, or Holocaust, honoring the Day of Memory, held at the auditorium in Rome, Italy in January 2008. I was staying in the neighborhood of... Barbara 2011-01-08T12:46:53-05:00 Starting Over + Insider's View http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000056.html It's been awhile since I've written in this blog. Thanks to Stanley Thompson our workshop was posted on the November 16th entry: both on my site as well as here on this page. Patricia Antonucci and I are very excited... Barbara 2010-12-29T11:37:28-05:00 An Insider's View of Contemporary & Historical Art in Rome http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000055.html may 28-june 4 & june 11-18, 2011 This workshop will be conducted by Patricia Antonucci and Barbara Schaefer. We are two New York based artists who have traveled and exhibited internationally, joining our creative forces to offer you a week... Barbara 2010-11-16T17:14:21-05:00 Workshop - Ischia http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000054.html Ok, I know; it has been over a year. No excuses. Only to say I have news: Patrizia and I are going back to Ischia and all the info is here. http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/workshops.html We'd love you to come. bacibarbara... Barbara 2006-05-28T15:39:25-05:00 in memory of Paul Nash 3/2005 http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000053.html Paul’s Song Shadow at the edge of sleep from cackling spirit you become woman, messenger and song Your glowing eyes gaze inward and say look within you move into form sinewy, serpentine and full and say move into your life,... Barbara 2005-04-08T18:47:47-05:00 Elegy for Paul Nash http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000052.html My dear friend and esteemed composer and musician died on Thursday evening. Yesterday there was a memorial held for him on the upper west side. Paul had been diagosed with a brain tumor about two years ago, and since then... Barbara 2005-01-24T09:04:54-05:00 Emails http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000051.html Whoever sent me a request for Ischia yesterday at barbara@barbaraschaeferart.com, please send it again. The email was lost due to our server being changed to another network, since hackers ramsacked it, or whatever they do. I read it in the... Barbara 2005-01-07T08:52:46-05:00 Art Workshop in Mexico http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000050.html The Abruzzi Mountain Workshop goes to Mexico in Febuary to break up the winter cold and doldrums. Please click on the page link to the right, where it says other pages, workshop / Mexico, for details. And please join us!... Barbara 2004-12-11T15:17:42-05:00 Art in Boxes Exhibition http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000049.html I'm in a group show, opening this Thursday, Dec 9th, from 6 - 9 p.m. at The Concepto Gallery 613 Vanderbilt Avenue Brooklyn New York 11238 Tel: 646. 431. 2115 The gallery dealer spelled my name wrong and I didn't... Barbara 2004-12-05T11:38:02-05:00 What Happened? What's Next? http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000048.html I have been too busy and focused elsewhere to write in this journal lately, besides the fact that there are far too many blogs and emails to have to rummage through everyday. However, I’m going to post some enlightening segments... Barbara 2004-11-04T08:27:20-05:00 Here I am again http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000047.html I’ve recently returned from 3 wonderful months in Italy, which is one of the reasons I haven’t written. I was based in Roma, where I used to live, but also traveled quite a bit. I discovered the beautiful and enchanting... Barbara 2004-09-13T09:28:12-05:00 You Cannot Hide http://www.barbaraschaeferart.com/journal/archives/000046.html Patrizia gave me a wonderful book, entitled A Director Prepares, Seven Essays on Art and Theatre, by Anne Bogart. Although it is for the most part about theatre it is applicable to all forms of art. It resonates deeply in... Barbara 2004-05-06T10:22:05-05:00