by Charlotte Segall (MFA 2016) If you are ever in “The Spinnerei” in Leipzig and realize it is late at night on a Tuesday, walk down the central road. Follow the old railroad tracks. When you’ve come to the end, you are in the dark, there is nothing. You are in the right place! Look to the right through the… Read More
Leipzig Residency Update from Adam Lupton (MFA 2016) One of the great things about being in Leipzig is that – as with all of Europe – you’re close to so many other amazing cities, countries, and cultures. This past weekend we decided to head up to Berlin to experience what “New” New York had to offer and also to take… Read More
Artwork credits: Lisa Lebofsky (MFA 2006) Lily Koto Olive (MFA 2013) Maggie Rose (MFA 2001)
By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) The New York art world is a big place. This can be intimidating, but it also gives artists opportunities to play different roles, such as curator. While most artists are singularly focused on their own vision, Cara De Angelis (MFA 2011), Diana Corvelle (MFA 2011), Dina Brodsky (MFA 2006) and Michelle Doll (2006) have carved out the… Read More
Works in Progress by Valerie Gilbert (MFA 2016) at the Baumwoll-Spinnerei in Leipzig oil, 35 x 23 oil, 35 x 23 oil, 39 x 23 oil, 39 x 31
A Few Days with Marco Palli (MFA 2016) in Carrara Today was my first day . . . where should I start? This is pile from which I select the piece of marble to carve my sculpture I worked so hard today that as soon as I laid down I fell asleep. I wanted to share this photo of my… Read More
by Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) Ruptured Slab: hydrocal, spray paint transfer, dry pigment, calcite geode (2015) I first met Sarah Elise Hall (MFA 2009) two and a half years ago, in Toronto, where we are both from. I was painting out of a shared studio space, and Sarah happened to stop by to visit the space’s owner. When she mentioned that… Read More
Artist Residency at the Leipzig International Art Program By Marcelo Daldoce (MFA 2016) Artists Adam Lupton (MFA 2016), Valerie Gilbert (MFA 2016), Marcelo Daldoce (MFA 2016), and Charlotte Segall (MFA 2016) arriving for the summer 2016 Leipzig Residency Adam Lupton, Valerie Gilbert, Charlotte Segal, and Marcello Daldoce will spend two months at the Leipzig International Art Program, housed in the… Read More
Jacob Hicks and Angela Gram of QuantumArtReview By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) The alumni Academy Award for “Best Writing,” was given to Angela Gram and Jacob Hicks (both MFA 2012), founders of “QuantumArtReview.” While some artists, (perhaps the majority) struggle with words, some possess both verbal and visual abilities. Writing helps artists clarify their own ideas and can be a powerful… Read More
By Claire Cushman, MFA 2015 Michael Kagan’s Paintings On Saturday, May 30th, the new York Academy of Art held the “Academy Awards” ceremony, as part of the second annual Academy Alumni Reunion. These awards celebrate successful Academy Alumni in a number of categories, from “Most Likely to Break the Internet” to “Best Writing.” For the next few weeks, I’ll be… Read More
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