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APRIL 17, 2003
Outward Bound founder’s educational philosophy |
helps teenagers uncover their strengths and gain life skills
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
When educator Kurt Hahn
founded Outward Bound in
1941 to help young merchant
sailors deal with the stresses of
World War 11, he attributed the
success of the program to stu
dents’ innate yearning to
uncover latent physical, spiri
tual and moral strengths —
strengths that Hahn saw as
central to survival not only in
wartime but in all aspects of a
complex modern society. More
than 60 years later, Hahn's
educational philosophy and
approach to experiential edu
cation is applicable to
teenagers and young adults as
they face the uncertainties and
pressures of a rapidly chang
ing political climate, increas
ing peer pressure and highly
competitive. academic ' pro
grams.
Outward Bound, the
nation’s leading adventure
education organization, pro
vides teenagers and young
adults experiences that
strengthen their self confi
Clark Adanta U. presents
Hayward Oubre exhibition
Clark Atlanta University is pre
senting the multimedia artwork of
Hayward L. Oubre (b. 1916), who
participated in the Atlanta Uni
versity Art Annuals held between
the years of 1942-70. Throughout
his remarkable, yet unsung career,
Oubre expressed his rapture in
painting, drawing, printmaking
and color theory.
“Remember the Atlanta Univer
sity Art Annuals: Hayward
Oubre” focuses on the artwork of
Hayward L. Oubre, one of the
most prolific contestants in the
Annuals still active in his studio in
Winston-Salem, N.C. Between
1946 and 1969, Oubre participated
in 23 of the 29 Annuals and had 55
of his works presented at the exhi
bitions. For 10 of these, he
received recognition — eight
awards and two honorable men
lioris. '+ ‘ln’ ‘this exhibit, 14 ‘of
§ubre’s sculptures; paintings and’
rints are presented alongside
works by his contemporaries such
as John Biggers, Bob Blackburn,
Samella Lewis, John Wilson, Floyd
Coleman and many others.
Though Oubre’s work is repre
sented in such prestigious collec
tions as the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, his contribution to the
America art scene remains unrec
ognized. Selected from both the
permanent and private collections,
this exhibition features Oubre’s
work in the visual context of other
artists who received purchase
awards in the same years. And
while the Annuals ended in 1970
due to a lack of funds and space,
the legacy of the events lives on.
Annual purchase awards enabled
Atlanta University (now Clark
Atlanta University) to develop one
of the most celebrated collections
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dence; give them resources to
confront life’s challenges; and
help them tap into their poten
tial as individuals, leaders and
responsible members of socie
ty. This summer, teenagers
can choose from more than
two dozen one to three week
long wilderness courses with
backpacking, rock climbing,
sea kayaking, mountain biking
‘or whitewater paddling.
Current courses incorporate
the Outward Bound model
Hahn developed during World
War II when German U-boats
were sinking British merchant
ships and many sailors were
dying as they waited to be res
cued from the rough and frigid
waters. Hahn set out to
uncover the answer to this
question: Why were the older,
more seasoned sailors surviv
ing at a rate much higher than
the younger and presumably
more fit sailors?
Hahn identified the problem
as a lack of confidence rather
than any shortage of skill or
equipment. He recognized
of African-American art in the
country.
Oubre’s most distinguished
pieces are 40 wire sculptures —
many of them life-size, which he
produced from old clothes hangers
with only a pair of pliers, a wire
cutter and paint. Likening his use
of wire clothes hangers to a tailor
with thread, Oubre never welded
or fastened the wires in any way
except by twisting. One New
‘Orleans critic, comparing the
works of Oubre and artist Alexan
der Calder, known as the “Master
of Mobiles,” referred to Qubre as
the “Master of The Stabile.” A
continual slide presentation of
these works will be on view.
Now 86 years old, Oubre has an
exceptional career as an artist and
educator. ' A native of - New
Orleans, he attended Dillard Uni
versity, graduating in 1939 with
the schools first Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree. From Dillard, he
came to Atlanta University and
studied under Hale Woodruff and
Nancy Prophet for 18 months. He
received his MFA degree from the
University of lowa in 1948 and
became the third African Ameri
can to graduate with a degree in
studio art, preceded by Elizabeth
Catlett and Houston E. Chandler.
During his tenure as chair of art
departments at Florida A&M Uni
versity, Alabama State University
and Winston-Salem State Univer
sity (from which he retired in
1981), Mr. Oubre taught artists
Floyd Coleman, William Anderson
(photographer and professor of
Art, Morehouse College), William
Henderson, Harper T. Phillips,
Herman “Kofi” Bailey and many
others. :
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that the younger sailors had
not yet developed an under
standing of their own physical,
emotional and psychological
resources. The older men
were able to draw on their life
experiences and inner
resources to survive the hard
ships presented to them.
To address this problem,
Hahn provided students with
a series of progressive chal
lenging opportunities for suc
cess. Through achievement,
they discovered that they pos
sessed “far more than they
hlew ”»
Today, Outward Bound pro
grams allow teenagers to chal
lenge themselves in a safe
environment while encourag
ing them to look inward for
personal strength and to
define their own personal per
spectives. Through fun and
challenging wilderness experi
ences, Outward Bound gives
teens a chance to connect with
themselves, with their crew
mates and with nature while
introducing them to these core
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nicate with each other and
work as a team when making
decisions. Group discussions
are incorporated into the
course schedule allowing stu
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variety of issues and topics
relating to their daily lives and
the world around them. Every
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