By James Raczkowski (MFA 2015) Having just arrived back from Moscow from a short but incredibly memorable trip to Saint Petersburg I am full of spirit and inspiration. Both Moscow and St. Petersburg are vibrant and alive. The streets are full and never empty. The sun shines for 20 hours a day and the locals savor every moment of that… Read More
The Academy will present an exhibition of alumni works for sale curated by Academy Critic, John Alexander. The collection includes pieces by some of the most accomplished artists to have graduated from the Academy. Featured artists include Zachary Brown (MFA 2013), Aliene de Souza Howell (MFA 2011), Megan Ewert (MFA 2013), Elizabeth Glaessner (MFA 2013, Fellow 2014), Angela Gram (MFA… Read More
By Ryan Schroeder (MFA 2015) Participating in a residency in Shanghai is unlike anything we have experienced. China is unique because of our lack of familiarity with contemporary Chinese culture, customs, and language barriers. The process of trying to make sense of this new world is a phenomenological undertaking. Our thoughts and needs are communicated via hand gestures, pictures, electronic… Read More
By Steve Shaheen (MFA 2005) After six weeks in seaside Carrara, the skin is tan, the body sore, the stomach accustomed to heaping portions of carbohydrates, and the New York grind a fleeting bad dream. The rust has finally been scraped off my Italian, but my brain is amply scrambled from constant translation, so much so that I am now… Read More
By Claire Cushman MFA 2015In the early hours of Monday, June 9th, eleven half-asleep Academy students trudged through the rain to Grand Central Station, dragging bags heavy with clothing and paint supplies. After what I’m told was a scenic two-hour train ride along the Hudson River, we arrived in Rhinecliff, New York, where staff members Katie Hemmer and Denise Armstrong met… Read More
ByHannah Stahl (MFA 2015) Instead of writing about all the things we’ve seen so far, I’ve decided to show you. Here is a video compilation of the various happenings we’ve had the incredible opportunity to be a part of in Germany. The video takes a look at our home and studio life at the Leipzig Spinnerei; critiques with other artists-in-residence; a… Read More
By Gabriel Zea (MFA 2015)“Russian people are altogether spacious people, just like their land, and extremely inclined to the fantastic and disorderly” – from Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. It’s a bit difficult to grasp how so much has been given to us for this residency. I’m in awe of the opportunity organized by the incredibly generous and well-connected Nikolay Koshelev… Read More
By Dana Kotler MFA 2015 Today we returned to dusty Shanghai from a trip to the beautiful city of Hangzhou. A city where trees canopy the streets, motorcycles and bikes race back and forth, huge mountains hovering above the city in a foggy mist. The city is home to the Central Academy of Art, a university that has several campuses,… Read More
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