Monthly Archives: February 2014

Franklyn Project – The First Generation

The New York Academy of Art is proud to be the first home of the Franklyn Project – “a collective born in the 80’s and raised at the Academy.”  From their inaugural exhibition we’ve heard them say: “Our artistic pursuits have placed us unwillingly within the Warhol canon, tasking us with the impossibility of outrunning or rising above His relentless… Read More

Mid-Year Critiques

By Zoë Sua Kay (MFA 2014) It might be said that one of the frustrating things about mid year critiques is that as soon as they’re over, the school closes because Christmas around the corner. But what about all that advice you’ve just been given? Suddenly, despite having been absolutely exhausted from the final push in the studio leading up… Read More

“The Big Picture” According to Casey Read (MFA 2014)

In New York City, I have discovered an overwhelming wealth of information regarding sensory overload. Touching, smelling, tasting, hearing, and seeing everything, like a trip to the grocery store. Touching subway poles, smelling the car exhaust, tasting the worldly cuisines, and watching the masses pass and shove their way through to the next event of the day. But I have… Read More

Artist-in-Residence at Giverny 2014

During the summer of 2013 Jessica Benjamin (MFA 2014), Adam Cross (MFA 2014), Alonsa Guevara (MFA 2014), Shannon Kenny (MFA 2013), Daniela Kovacic Muzio (MFA 2013), William Logan (MFA 2014), Kerry Thompson (MFA 2014) and Steve Vollo (MFA 2014) participated in a two-week Artist-in-Residence Program at the Terra Foundation for American Art-Europe. The foundation is located in the village of… Read More

2014 Westminster Kennel Club Artwork Competition

The Westminster Kennel Club Artwork Competition is a skills contest in which entrants submit artwork for use and inclusion in the promotional materials for the Westminster Kennel Club 138th Annual Dog Show. Coordinated by the New York Academy of Art and the Westminster Kennel Club the competition is open to Academy MFA students and alumni, and current continuing education students…. Read More

THOUGHTS BEFORE THE FIRING RANGE

Uttering the words “mid-year critique” in early December to a second-year student is likely to induce an excited and petrified reaction simultaneously.  Can you imagine the courage it takes for a student to stand in front of an audience of their peers with their work as a backdrop explaining their intent and point of view to a group of esteemed… Read More