Monthly Archives: June 2014

Finally, Some Progress

Josh Henderson is one of two Academy students learning the ways of stone carving during a summer residency at the Studio Corsanini in Carrara, Italy.  The residency made possible by ABC Stone aims to promote the use of stone in artistic practice by pairing young artists with master sculptors for experimental learning through intensive mentoring.  As a neophyte stone carver,… Read More

Surviving Generations and Wars: Part of Leipzig’s History

By Camila Rocha MFA 2015 Dreaming big (and getting a little jealous too) in front of Olafur Eliasson huge studio in Berlin. Four Academy classmates from the class of 2015 were chosen to attend the LIA residency in Leipzig, Germany. After many months of working hard, we knew how much effort everyone put into their work and we felt very… Read More

2014 Summer Exhibition

CURATED BY MATTHEW FLOWERS, Flowers Gallery LAURA HOPTMAN, Museum of Modern Art PATTERSON SIMS, Independent Curators International Artwork above by: Alfonso Gosalbez, Cori Beardsley, Shangkhai Kevin Yu, John Jacobsmeyer, Peter Drake and Emily Adams

Painting, Laughter and an Eagerness to Adapt

By Tamalin Baumgarten MFA 2015 The days have begun to meld together as we’ve settled into a routine here in Shanghai. We spend most of our time in the studio painting in preparation for our group show which opens July 1st. With four weeks to paint and a large space to fill, we are challenged to make big paintings. The… Read More

Artist-in-Residence Programs at Carrara & Mexico

Artist in Residence Program in CARRARA During the summer of 2013 Heather Personett (MFA 2014) and Zoë Suenson-Taylor (MFA 2013) participated in the Carrara Merit Award Artist-in-Residence Program located in Carrara, Italy. The Carrara Merit Award Residency has been made possible by ABC STONE and the Oriano Galloni Foundation, with support from ABC Stone founder Jonathan Tibett and artists Oriano… Read More

“THERE’S TIMES OF GATHERING AND TIMES OF CREATION: AN EDUCATION OF BEAUTY, WHAT A RARE THING!”

COMMENCEMENT 2014 Naturally, our 2014 Commencement ceremony was filled with many cheers and tears.  While the Class of 2014 looked forward to ushering in new phases of their promising careers, they also couldn’t help looking back, reflecting upon time spent at the Academy.  As words of praise and encouragement commemorated the festivities, perhaps, the most stirring was delivered by Honorary… Read More