Monthly Archives: May 2013

501-9 at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Education Center

How three Academy Artists put together a pop-up art show — and why they think you should do it too. Two weeks ago (May 9-13), the cutLog Art Fair, sponsored by the Franco-German television network ARTE, was held at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center on New York’s Lower East Side, featuring three floors and 45 galleries chock… Read More

A Chat with the Speaker

Zach Brown reflects on the meaning of his time at the Academy.  By Maggie Mead Painting student Zach Brown was nominated by his fellow classmates to deliver the student speech on commencement day, Friday, May 24. Such an assignment might have struck fear in the hearts of some students. (How do you sum up the experience of your class? How… Read More

New Britain Art Museum, Final Crits and Studio Visits

By Ian Factor (MFA 2014)  Last week of classes, three more final class crits and then it’s summer break. Last week I had the incredible pleasure and honor to have a piece of mine shown at the New Britain Museum Of American Art in CT. Lily Koto Olive, Zach Brown and I rented a car and drove up for the… Read More