Monthly Archives: September 2013

Artist-in-Residence at Leipzig

During the summer of 2013 Alicia Brown (MFA 2014), Tim Buckley (MFA 2014), Krista Smith (MFA 2014) and Shangkai Kevin Yu (MFA 2014) participated in a two-month Artist-in-Residence Program hosted by Leipzig International Art Programme, in Leipzig, Germany. The Academy’s Leipzig residency is made possible by the New York Academy Travel Fund, the Villore Foundation and Trustees Gordon Bethune and… Read More

Meet the Academy Fellows: Nicolas Holiber (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013)

Over a few days in August, we sat down with Nicolas Holiber (MFA 2012, Fellows 2013) to talk a little about his work, the Academy Fellowship, and what he’s looking forward to as the Fellowship year concludes. Nicolas Holiber. Hero (detail), 2013. Nicolas Holiber: My name is Nicolas Holiber, I am 28 years old and I have an addiction to taking… Read More

Giverny, Giverny, Giverny…you can certainly hold your own: Giverny 2013 Residency, Part 1

By Shannon Kenny (MFA 2013)August 10th, I arrived in Paris to meet with the Chilean women of the group, Alonsa and Daniela. We succumbed to the forces of the infamous Sennelier Store, almost in tears as we left, not because we were sad, but because we were persuaded by our worse judgment to buy way more supplies than necessary.  … Read More

Meet the Academy Fellows: Jonathan Beer (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013)

   Beer’s Studio, 2013  One day earlier this summer, we sat down with Jonathan Beer (MFA 2012, Fellows 2013) to talk a little about his work, the Academy Fellowship, and what he’s looking forward to as the Fellowship year concludes. New York Academy of Art: Tell me about where you’re from. Jon Beer: I am 25 years old. I am… Read More

Meet the Academy Fellows: Aleah Chapin (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013)

Aleah Chapin photographed by Maria Teicher (MFA 2013) One day earlier this summer, we sat down with Aleah Chapin (MFA 2012, Fellows 2013) to talk a little about her work, the Academy Fellowship, and what she’s looking forward to as her Fellowship year concludes.  Academy: Your art is specifically linked to your childhood, rather where you grew up and where… Read More