During the same period, internationally-renowned painter Michael Newberry also will conduct a workshop for artists . The second annual meeting of the Advanced Seminar in Objectivist Studies will take place at the University of British Columbia from June 28 to June 30, immediately preceding the TOC Summer Seminar. The Advanced Seminar is a conference where advanced students and scholars meet to discuss new scholarly work being prepared for publication. It offers participants the opportunity to take part in the exciting work being done at the frontiers of Objectivist theory and to hone their skills of philosophical analysis and argument. The Advanced Seminar is offered free of charge to qualified scholars and students.
Admission is limited in order to permit productive discussion.
Applicants should possess a systematic understanding of Objectivism and a professional interest in developing and applying objective methods of philosophic analysis. Participants will be expected to prepare for the Seminar by taking part in an on-line forum and reading the seminar papers in advance. Artists on all levels from enthusiast to professional are welcomed to attend. The course will introduce and stress technical fundamentals, such as form, composition, color theory, and expression. Michael Newberry exhibits internationally and his works are in private collections throughout the world.