Art Institute Research Articles

P-610 Elevated/high-normal TSH on day of beta-hCG in sub-clinical hypothyroid patients on levothyroxine associated with better odds of pregnancy in IVF cycles: a nested case-control study

Abstract Study question Is there an association between odds of achieving pregnancy and high-normal/elevated TSH levels in sub-clinical hypothyroid (SCH) patients on levothyroxine replacement who are undergoing IVF? Summary answer Odds of achieving pregnancy are significantly greater when TSH on day of beta-hCG is elevated/high-normal despite levothyroxine replacement in sub-clinical hypothyroid (SCH) patients undergoing IVF. What is known already TSH levels are known to increase following ovarian stimulation (OS). A 2023 Nature publication reported that in euthyroid patients undergoing fresh embryo transfer following OS and IVF, elevated/high-normal TSH levels (>2.5 mIU/mL) are associated with better pregnancy rates. Another recent study found no differences in IVF outcomes between SCH patients whose TSH was maintained=/< 4.2 mIU/mL on levothyroxine vs euthyroid controls. To the best of our knowledge, there are no prospective studies investigating possible association between pregnancy outcome and elevated TSH levels following OS within a cohort of SCH patients on levothyroxine replacement, using 2.5 mIU/mL as a strict cut-off. Study design, size, duration Nested case-control study performed between July-December 2023. PCOS and other endocrinopathies excluded. 100 SCH patients booked for fresh, blastocyst eSET cycles initially recruited after thyroxine replacement. 79 patients completed the study following 5 drop-outs and 16 cases of cycle cancellation/failure, cleavage-stage transfers and freeze-all. Odds of achieving pregnancy (‘cases’) in patients with elevated/high-normal TSH (‘exposure’) on day of beta-hCG determined by Odds Ratio, with beta-hCG negative patients serving as ‘controls’. First IVF cycle data analysed/presented. Participants/materials, setting, methods Study performed at an university-affiliated ART institute. Following institutional ethical clearance, patients with SCH (TSH>2.5 mIU/mL) recruited after informed consent. Levothyroxine replacement initiated to achieve TSH:0.5-2.5 mIU/mL and continued; followed by OS, antagonist IVF/ICSI cycles, hCG trigger and fresh blastocyst eSET. TSH measured again on day of beta-hCG (blinded). Odds Ratio calculated (IBM SPSS V.26) to determine odds of achieving pregnancy in high-normal/elevated group (TSH>2.5 mIU/mL) compared to low-normal group (TSH =/< 2.5 mIU/mL). Main results and the role of chance Baseline demographic characteristics of the single starting cohort of sub-clinical hypothyroid patients undergoing IVF/ICSI (n = 79) are summarized as mean±SD- age: 31.7±4.9 years, BMI: 27.9±14.2 kg/m2, AMH: 3.1±2.4 ng/mL, TSH before levothyroxine replacement: 5.5±2.7 mIU/mL. Data analysis showed that out of 63 patients in whom TSH level elevated > 2.5 mIU/mL on day of beta-hCG, 33 became pregnant (P.R- 52.4%); and out of 16 patients in whom TSH remained =/< 2.5 mIU/mL on day of beta-hCG, 3 became pregnant (P.R- 18.8%). Statistical analysis further revealed that odds of achieving pregnancy in elevated/high-normal TSH group was almost 5 times compared to odds of achieving pregnancy in low-normal TSH group (OR = 4.77, C.I= 1.24-18.37, at 95% confidence), considering TSH values on day of beta-hCG. Mean TSH in pregnant group (n = 36) was also found to be higher (4.2±1.6 mIU/mL) than mean TSH (3.9±1.9 mIU/mL) in those who did not get pregnant (n = 43). Limitations, reasons for caution Our study is limited by its modest sample size and adequately powered, larger prospective studies are needed before definite conclusions can be drawn from our data. Moreover, being an ongoing study, we do not yet have miscarriage and live-birth data for all patients and thus have not reported the same. Wider implications of the findings To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study documenting association between positive pregnancy outcome and high-normal TSH (using TSH>2.5 mIU/mL as cut-off) in SCH patients having fresh blastocyst eSET. Further investigation is required to determine if high-normal TSH following OS has protective impact on IVF, and its underlying mechanism. Trial registration number not applicable

ANALISIS DAYA TARIK MUSEUMKU GERABAH KASONGAN BANTUL SEBAGAI WISATA EDUKASI SENI

The Gearabah Museum is a unique museum that contains many works of harbah art and cafes built by Deputy Raharjo, an artist from Kasongan as well as the former Rector of the Yogyakarta Indonesian Institute of Art. My Harab Museum opens in 2023. The village of Kasongan as the center of producing crafts and crafts has an interesting potential to develop, especially with the incorporation of my museum as a tourist attraction for art education and craftsmanship. The purpose of this research is to analyze the attractive components of the Museum of Kasongan as an art education tour. The genius of this research is qualitative descriptive. The data sources used are direct and in-depth observations and surveys. The findings of this research point to the attractiveness of the museum which covers four components, namely the attractions of the Museum which has attractions in art and culture because the museum contains the works of the art of the village of Kasongan, the paintings of the artist, as well as providing a means to learn or practice making art in person. The accessibility component is characterized by easy access of transportation and roads to the tourist attraction, further components of facilities, such as the presence of cafes and restaurants, toilets, bathrooms, parking spaces. Additional service components, the Museum of Social Media, guide officers, as well as access to other tourist attractions.

STRATEGIC PLANNING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL AND ART ORGANIZATIONS

Strategic planning, originally designed for industrial enterprises to enhance business performance, has evolved into a widely adopted concept across various sectors, including cultural and art organizations. This study focuses on the processes of strategic planning in Kazakhstan, aiming to provide practical recommendations for implementing a strategic planning and management system in state cultural and art institutions. The research holds significant scientific and practical importance, especially within the context of modern society and the cultural industry's development. Investigation into strategic planning for cultural and arts organizations contributes to the formulation of effective strategies, fostering growth in the cultural sector. The authors conducted a comprehensive review, including an examination of scientific literature, content analysis, and a review of strategic documents, state programs, and reports from domestic and international organizations. The study evaluates the impact of Kazakhstan's new state strategic planning system developed in 2021 on the creation of strategic documents that facilitate the growth of culture and art in the country and the region. An analysis of existing strategic documents at regional, local, and institutional levels revealed shortcomings in areas such as document structuring and information transparency. Notably, the study identified issues in the newly implemented state strategic planning system, shedding light on its influence on cultural and arts development. The research's novelty lies in addressing the lack of similar studies on strategic management in cultural and arts organizations. The proposed sequence for forming strategic documents, emphasizing effective strategic management and planning in the cultural and arts sector, enhances the practical significance of this research.

The experience of using AAT in the Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Rio Grande do Sul

This paper analyzes the experience of implementing the Tainacan digital repository at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rio Grande do Sul (MACRS), focusing on the use of the Getty Research Institute's Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT). The aim is to investigate the applicability of the AAT, a knowledge organization system developed in another country and language (American English), in a Brazilian contemporary art institution. The research adopts a qualitative and quantitative approach, using bibliographic and ocumentary techniques to examine the application of AAT as a controlled vocabulary for 3 meta data sets in the MACRS digital repository. The results show that the use of AAT in MACRS has both advantages and limitations. More than 87% of the terms used by the museum have equivalence in the AAT, indicating high compatibility between the vocabulary adopted by the museum and the international reference. However, the translation of terms into Portuguese (BR) and the inclusion of specific terms are still challenges to beovercome. The study concludes that adopting the AAT as a data value standard is feasible and can contribute significantly to the standardization and internationalization of museum practices in Brazil. It also highlights the importance of strategic partnerships for the translation and adaptation of additional AAT terms, as well as for the development of new knowledge organization systems that meet the specific demands of different types of museum collections.

"Perhaps I'm Not a Global Citizen but a Global Listener Now": The Ethics of Study Abroad in Buddhist Spaces

The study of global Buddhism through a study abroad encounter presents invaluable opportunities for teachers and students at liberal arts institutions to contemplate the conundrum of global citizenship, a standard aim of liberal education in North America. When studying abroad, students become viscerally aware of their own positionality, which is reflected back to them constantly as they move through the social and cultural landscapes of Buddhist Asia. This reflection leaves them eager to raise, to the level of critical thinking, what is quite literally an embodied experience of difference and privilege. The essay connects the field of Buddhist studies to a larger conversation in the field of global education, arguing that Buddhist studies travel courses must interrogate concepts of global citizenship, address the legacies of colonialism, and teach the principles of ethical travel, in addition to introducing students to the living traditions of global Buddhism.

VR/AR artworks in the museum: Redefining preservation through collaboration

The rapidly evolving nature of emerging technologies renders artworks made using such technologies a challenging category of objects to be handled by institutions. This paper presents real scenarios of how art made with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) is acquired, exhibited and finally preserved by museums and art institutions, presenting a clear picture of a particular period. Though an extensive body of literature and studies deal with the preservation of ‘New Media’, very few focus on the challenges faced by museums and private institutions when it comes to artworks that use VR/AR. We used in-depth interviews with eight museum professionals working in six key institutions that engage with VR/AR artworks, and four artists, who create such works, in order to define current institutional practices, understand the challenges museum professionals face when dealing with VR/AR artworks, and identify the preservation-related concerns of artists working with these technologies.

The effectiveness of educational design according to the Roberts model for developing creative thinking and performance skills for students of the Institute of Fine Arts in the subject of interior design

The effectiveness of educational design according to the Roberts model for developing creative thinking and performance skills for students of the Institute of Fine Arts in the subject of interior design

Cultivating Honest Character in Social Context: The Basis for Realizing Academic Integrity

Technological advances have a big impact on every line of life, including education. Everyone in the world of education can easily access information from various sources on the internet, this causes a lot of academic fraud to occur, including acts of plagiarism. GONE Theory, discovered by Jack Bologne in 1993, explains a theory about the factors that underlie someone's fraudulent or deceptive behavior. GONE is an abbreviation of Greed (greed), Opportunity (opportunity), Need (need and Exposure). The aim of this research is to determine the dominant influence between the 4 cheating factors. This type of research uses ex post facto with the population being active students in the Province Bali in 2023 who are studying under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Research and Technology, namely from Ganesha Education University, Udayana University, Bali State Polytechnic, and the Indonesian Institute of Arts, based on data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency, there are 58,588 students (BPS, 2023). table from Krejcie and Morgan, the number of samples for a population of 50,000-75,000 is 382 (taken from N = 50,000-75,000 in Morgan's table) with an accuracy level (d2) of 95% and a significance level (z2) of 5 %. The research results show that the disclosure variable has the greatest influence on academic cheating, namely 39%. Based on these results, honest character is the best solution to create academic integrity among students.

Violence/Visibility

In conjunction with her NEA Media Arts Residency at the Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA), artist Lorelei d’Andriole and I held the following conversation in a small, empty classroom on the fourth floor of Harder Hall on the campus of Alfred University (NYSCC). d’Andriole is an artist, educator, and writer whose work is at the intersection of intermedia and transgender studies. A day before the conversation she presented a lecture titled “Trans Embodiment and Intermedia Art,” which became the launching point for our conversation. “Oh, we’ll just sit and chat about your practice, your time at the IEA residency, and the idea of queer sound.” But we went on for nearly two and a half hours. As such, this interview has been edited and refined for publication.

Preliminary Notes toward a Destituent Art

This article argues that, by looking to the generalization of a certain kind of artistic or creative character in paradigms of work, there is a view onto a different kind of relationship between culture and militant action and fugitivity. Here, the term destituent art is proposed to sketch out a form of cultural production that does or might lay waste not only to institutional targets of critique but also to the structurally immanent belief in institutional reform that underlies the aesthetics of that critique. It is an invitation to reconsider some key myths that structure art discourse (even if they appear as objects of critique) and an appeal to read that discursivity as not just productive but potentially destituent. To do so, the author reads operaismo's rereading of Marx against Marxism alongside theorizations of destituent insurrection through the subject of the artist. Some recent social movements in New York City targeting art institutions are analyzed to consider this connection. Like Colectivo Situaciones’ discussion of destituent insurrection as a grammar that unifies surplus populations through their expressions of refusal (the riot, the strike, the commune) that are simultaneously modes of reorganizing forms of life, a destituent art would not signal a turn to a productive pessimism—that all creative work is already subsumed—but that the cultivation of destituent power actualizes and is actualized by the aesthetic production of places of action.

Perception of Gender Roles in Modern Art Exhibitions in Nigeria

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the perception of gender roles in modern art exhibitions in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: The study indicated that modern art exhibitions have increasingly become a platform for challenging and redefining traditional gender roles. Contemporary artists frequently address themes of gender identity and societal expectations, pushing boundaries and provoking thought. This shift reflects broader cultural movements toward gender equality and fluidity. Exhibitions now often feature works that explore the complexities of gender through various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and digital art. Curators are more consciously inclusive, aiming to represent diverse voices and perspectives. This evolving landscape not only highlights gender disparities but also celebrates non-binary and transgender experiences, fostering a more inclusive and reflective art world. These exhibitions serve as a critical dialogue on the evolving perceptions of gender roles, encouraging audiences to question and rethink preconceived notions about gender in contemporary society. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Feminist theory, social constructionism and postmodernism may be used to anchor future studies on assessing the perception of gender roles in modern art exhibitions in Nigeria. Encourage art institutions to adopt diverse curatorial practices that prioritize equitable representation of artists across genders and identities. Develop and implement institutional policies that prioritize gender diversity, equity, and inclusivity in art exhibitions.

Embracing ambivalence: responsibility discourses around ‘greening’ the performing arts

ABSTRACT How does the performing arts sector feel about the need to ‘green’ the performing arts? A sense of urgency around climate change and ecological degradation is informing profound changes in the way the arts field sees itself and inducing a debate around sustainability and the arts’ perception of responsibility. Despite the undeniable planetary emergency, the lumping together of environmental issues and artistic practices remains complex and controversial, demanding careful examination. By exploring the preliminary results of a nation-wide inquiry and workshops within artistic institutions based in Portugal, this paper discusses the overarching challenge of environmental sustainability, examining the ways in which ecological responsibility is apprehended and justified, and seeking to contribute to a more nuanced and context-sensitive understanding of the ‘green transition’.

Autoimmunities after COVID: An Interview with Cindy Patton

Cindy Patton is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. An early AIDS activist in Boston, she holds a PhD in Communications from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After inaugurating her academic career at Temple University (Rhetoric and Community) and Emory University (Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts), she accepted a Canada Research Chair in Community, Culture and Health at Simon Fraser (2003-15). In that capacity, she worked with more than two dozen groups to develop small community-driven projects related to HIV/AIDS, housing, social welfare, mental health, while achieving, culminating in the creation of the Community Health Online Digital Research Resource, a catalogued, open-access, full-text collection of the materials from those groups (www.chodarr.org). Her academic publications span the social study of medicine, especially AIDS; social movement theory; gender studies; and media studies. She is the coeditor of Queer Diasporas (2000) and a special issue of Cultural Studies on Pierre Bourdieu (2003). She is the author of such works as Globalizing AIDS (2002), Cinematic Identity: Anatomy of a Problem Film (1997), Fatal Advice: How Safe-Sex Education Went Wrong (1996), Inventing AIDS (1990), and LA Plays Itself/Boys in the Sand: A Queer Film Classic (2014). Taken collectively, Patton’s scholarship and activism has laid the foundation for insights in the health humanities, particularly AIDS studies, that consider the inextricable connections between epidemiology and ideology. Patton’s theorizations of stigma and discrimination patterns, her deconstruction of “truth” discourses subtending science, her critical re-evaluations of axioms associated with risk, safe sex, community, and knowledge production have been crucial interventions in the understanding of health and illness as cultural and discursive scripts. Among Patton’s most enduring contributions has been her theorization of how “African AIDS” was invented and circulated—that is, the notion of geographically bifurcated HIV pandemics split by the essential linkage between Africa and blackness generally with pathogenesis. Equally influential has been her elaboration of the insurgent queer research practices that fused with antiracist struggle to combat this split. In the interview below, Travis Alexander and Nishant Shahani engage Patton in a discussion on a range of topics—from (dis)continuities between the HIV/AIDS and COVID pandemics to the role of queer activism in forging epidemiological counter-publics and the geopolitics of medical bureaucracy.

Review of Documents from the Russian State Library and the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Regarding the Defense of Graduate Art Projects (Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Series, etc.), Also Known as “Creative Theses”, by Artists Pursuing the Degree of Candidate of Art History in the US SR

According to Soviet Ministry of Higher Education Order No. 524 dated September 30, 1946, “On Measures to Enhance the Training of Graduate Students in Art Institutes”, the academic degree of Candidate of Art History could be conferred upon “an art practitioner, aspiring artist, for an artwork in their specialty, accompanied by the presentation and exhibition of the graduation work, along with pertinent drawings, studies and sketches”. Documents from the collections of the Russian State Library (RSL) and the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art (RSALA) contain records of the defenses of graduate art projects (easel painting, monumental painting, sculpture, graphic series, theatrical decorative design), also known as “creative theses”, held from 1946 to 1956. Twenty-two defenses took place at the Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, while twenty-one were held at the Surikov Moscow State Art Institute. The research conducted on library and archival resources enables the introduction of previously unstudied documents into scholarly discourse regarding the history of Soviet fine arts, the procedures for awarding academic degrees in the USSR, and creative postgraduate studies in the country's leading art institutes. These dissertations explore important themes of Soviet history and social life, many of which hold undeniable cultural and historical significance, with some being included in the Museum Fund of the Russian Federation.

The Micro-Politics of Artistic Production among Artists with a Migration Background

Based on two research projects in the Brussels-based artistic workspace and NGO Globe Aroma, this paper shows how artists with a (recent) migration background make sense of the arts and the space in which they are produced. Born out of a need to counter the dominant presence of men in this artistic workspace and create a welcoming environment, textile-making and live radio were used as means of reclaiming space, fostering solidarity, and sharing personal narratives. Textile-making, traditionally associated with domesticity, was repurposed for public exhibition, challenging the dichotomy between private and public spheres. Furthermore, the projects challenged neo-colonial dynamics and traditional research methodologies. While asking which (micro-)political meaning these artists give to their works and practices, the paper also reflects on the cultural thresholds experienced by migrant artists wishing to access hegemonic arts institutions.

Virtue and the Art of Teaching Art

ABSTRACT Discussions of the aims and efficacy of teachers tend to focus on an extended present pre supposing a more or less common profile across subjects and recent times. Given the concern with contemporary schooling this is unsurprising, but it limits what might be learned about the character of good and bad teaching, about the particularities of certain fields, and about the ways teachers conceive themselves in relation to their subjects, students and society. This essay considers the teaching of art, by artists to art students, setting this within a long view of the institutions of art and art training. Three partial models of the art educator and their associated qualities can be abstracted from medieval, early modern, and recent periods. (1) The Exemplar: possessed of practical skills and habituated understanding and judgement. (2) The Master: having in addition to the exemplar’s qualitieserudition and cultivated taste. (3) The Critical-Advocate: theory-oriented, and self-consciously progressive. Good art (be it in terms of expressive, imaginative, formal, representational or other relevant aspects) has the power to transform makers and observers, and to encourage and deepen self-examination and self-understanding. Good art teaching should be alert to and directed towards these benefits.

Research on Major-orientated Task-based Learning Approach in College English Listening Class for Students of Art Institutes

Research on Major-orientated Task-based Learning Approach in College English Listening Class for Students of Art Institutes

Five Decades of the University of Montenegro

This paper provides a concise and synthesised overview of the establishment and half-century existence of the University of Montenegro which stands as the most prominent higher education, scientific, and artistic institution in our country. It traces the origins and development path of this only state University, its changes, and achievements over the first fifty years of work, as well as its impact on the development and emancipation of Montenegrin society. Relying primarily on data from the Monograph on the University of Montenegro published in 2024 on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, but also on other sources, this paper highlights the facts that we believe can present this comprehensive and the most important higher education institution in Montenegro.

Discerning Digital from Canvas: Investigating Visual Distinction between AI-Generated Art and Actual Art among Far Eastern University’s Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts (IARFA) and Non-IARFA Students

Artificial Intelligence is one of the current generation’s inventions that has been widely used. It has helped make lives easier, especially regarding appliances and business, and it has also altered various industries, including the arts. However, this development has sparked different perspectives among artists and non-artists. This study aims to evaluate how students, both artists, and non-artists, perceive the differences between real art and artificial intelligence-generated art. For this study, a total of fifty (50) students will be gathered, consisting of twenty-five (25) non-artist students from different courses and twenty-five (25) artist students from the IARFA Institute of Far Eastern University. The participants will receive the questionnaire via Messenger. The results of this study showed that the participants could differentiate actual art from AI-generated art based on their knowledge when evaluating artworks. Additionally, it demonstrates that artist students showed more confidence in determining actual artworks from AI-generated artworks due to their knowledge. While non-artists remain skeptical in determining artworks as they base their perception on how they see art.

Polish Film Institute: Selected Legal and Financial Aspects

Legal issues concerning cinematography are part of the constitutional regulations concerning national heritage and cultural heritage. Supporting the development of cinematography is the main task of the Polish Film Institute. The aim of this article was to examine the legal and financial issues concerning this state legal entity (in particular, its revenues and expenses). In addition, the authors set out to determine whether the Polish Film Institute is an effective entity and whether its functioning is beneficial to Polish culture and national heritage. The publication uses a dogmatic-legal method and an empirical method (the financial plans of the Polish Film Art Institute from 2017–2022 were analysed).