cathy of california: "nuns turn to modern art", immaculate heart college, los angeles, california 1954

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"nuns turn to modern art", immaculate heart college, los angeles, california 1954

this was also found folded up with the article that i blogged about yesterday. it's about the art program at immaculate heart college where sister corita kent taught during the 50s and 60s.

this was such a coincidence because i just attended a screening of some amazing films about sister corita (shown in conjunction with an exhibition of her work - info below). one of the films features her telling her students how she follows and believes in john cage's rules and hints for students and teachers. i was most struck by this "helpful hint":

SAVE EVERYTHING. IT MAY COME IN HANDY LATER.

passion for the possible: the work of sister corita

feb 14 - april 4, 2009

california state university northridge

(article torn from collier's for december 24, 1954)

February 16, 2009 | Permalink

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