As the Academy makes its first bold forays into the expanding worlds of social media, we find ourselves reeling from a recent exchange with facebook, and on the edge of an interesting debate. It’s not “Contemporary vs. Traditional†or “Disegno vs. Colore.†It’s much more universal and it drives to the heart of the age-old dialogue in visual culture: What… Read More
Elizabeth A. Sackler is an arts activist and a public historian who lectures and writes on ethics and morality in the art market and beyond. The idea of a place, a center, bound to equality without artificial constraints led her to found the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, home of “The Dinner Party†by… Read More
The New York Academy of Art is pleased to share a new note by Hilary Harkness. Regularly posting her “Notes from Studio Lockdown,” Hilary blogs with us as she prepares for her upcoming exhibition in May at Mary Boone Gallery in New York City. Follow her on this blog for sneak peeks into her studio practice! Dear friends, Recently I was… Read More
Each month, Librarian & Archivist Holly Frisbee highlights articles, reviews, and interviews from the current issues of our periodical collection. Take a moment to check them out and let us know what you think! Bo Bartlett Anderson, Kristen. “Zero Hour: The Art of Jean-Pierre Roy.†Hi-Fructose. Jan 2011. 31-41. An interview with academy faculty Jean-Pierre Roy. Lots of pictures. Gormley,… Read More
Everybody loves to get in on a SECRET… and every artist is holding something back.  Whether it’s a SECRET self, a SECRET place, or a SECRET body of work, “i’ve got a secret” represents the mysterious and hidden, subtly tucked away thoughts that our artists always wanted to share… but haven’t.  January 14 ~ March 19, 2011Tuesday –… Read More
MFA OPEN HOUSE DATES January 15, 2011 March 5th, 2011March 19th, 2011 **Attendees will have their application fee reduced from $80 to $60! This will be our most well-attended Open House yet, so please make sure to click here to register. The 2010-2011 Open House postcards feature recent graduate Tamiko Stump in the Academy printshop. (See post about the Academy’s… Read More
Continuing Education starts January 24. Space is limited – REGISTER NOW for classes in drawing, painting and sculpture along with special workshops. Start the year with Art- all levels welcome! Visit our website for more information. Landscape Painting SATURDAY Anatomy for Artists Sculpting the Figure Drawing & Painting: Theory & Practice Absolute Beginners Drawing & Painting Intermediate Drawing & Painting Landscape Painting Still Life Painting Thinking in Color… Read More
By Emily Adams (MFA 2011) A “sbloomberg” on Franklin Ave, Brooklyn The snow plow outside my apartment was stuck for two days. On the second day, a group of guys decided to build a “sbloomberg,” a Bloomberg snowman, in front of the giant, frozen metal blade. As the uncollected trash formed adjacent mountains to the snow piles people dug around… Read More
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART NEW MEDIA SCHOLAR PROGRAM The New Media Scholar Program is awarded to one entering MFA candidate who demonstrates strong web presence through the chronicling of the Academy’s MFA application process via new media mechanisms. The New Media Scholar receives $10,000 over two years in the form of tuition reduction. …The student selected continues to document… Read More
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