New York Academy of Art

NYAA Exhibitions & Lectures

Lectures

Browse lectures 2016–present.

Aaron Gilbert

Past Lectures

2026

Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Jennifer Packer in conversation with Clifford Owens

Chubb Fellows and Friends Exhibition Panel

A Financial Roadmap for Artists with Beyond The Studio

A virtual lecture with the hosts of Beyond The Studio

2025

Michael Findlay & Hal Bromm in Conversation

The Legacy of Walter Robinson: Jane Dickson, Tom Otterness and Kate Shepherd Moderated by Carlo McCormick

The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie: Documenting a New American Master

Women Sculptors: Real Talk

Creative Resilience, Kenturah Davis and Dexter Wimberly In Conversation

2024

Conversation with the Critics: The Future of the New York Art Scene

Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Alexandria Smith and Elizabeth Colomba in Conversation with Monique Long

Drawing with Bridgman, Keller, and Keller: Craft, Art History and the Figure as Representation and Metaphor

Mickalene Thomas in conversation with Jerry Saltz

Senior Critic Dexter Wimberly in Conversation with Artist Aleah Chapin

Essential Business Skills for Artists and Creatives with James Nepaulsingh

Big Stories Panel Discussion

Artist Residencies Panel Discussion

Neil Jenney in Conversation with Linda Yablonsky

Kylie Manning in Conversation with Christiana Ine-Kimba Boyle

Jane Dickson in Conversation with Jerry Saltz

Instagram Essentials for Artists with Margarita Lila Rosa

Laura Frazure Artist Talk

Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Robert Pruitt in Conversation with Monique Long

Artist Talk: Andrew Sendor

Katherine Bradford in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Abigail DeVille in Conversation with Monique Long

Robert Taplin Exhibition Tour

Gendering the Non-Binary in Anatomical Images with Allison Hill-Edgar

Jessica Vollrath in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly

2023

Rachel Feinstein in conversation with Yvonne Owens

Jerry Saltz: A Talk and Book Signing

Artist Talk: Carrie Ann Baade

Artist Talk: Matt Hansel

Resale Royalties for Artists with Katarina Feder and Charlie Jarvis

Pricing your Artwork: A Primer for Emerging Artists

Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen and gallerists Wendy Olsoff and Brigitte Mulholland

Chloe Wise in conversation with Laurie Simmons

Toward a Philosophy of Drawing with Kurt Kauper

David Antonio Cruz in Conversation with Monique Long

Radical Budgeting for Visual Artists

Print Rumble: Tom Huck, Carlos Hernandez, and Bill Fick in conversation with Kirsten Flaherty

Artist Talk: Joe Fig

Julia Halperin in conversation with Victoria Rogers

2022

Artist Talk: Kyle Staver

Academy Alumni Panel

Zachary Fabri Artist Talk

Cringeworthy: They say your art is too controversial! Now What?

“Different Paths” Alumni Panel

What Happens When Artists Ignore Money?

We are Family Panel Discussion

Artist Talk: Walton Ford

All Things NFTs

Artist Talk: Alexis Rockman

Tracey Emin in conversation with Jerry Saltz

Residencies Panel

Artist Talk: Matt Bollinger

Artist Talk: Zachari Logan

2021

Artist Talk: Billie Zangewa

Public Art on Public Transit: Sandra Bloodworth, Director of the MTA Art & Design in conversation with Peter Drake

Anne Harris Artist Talk

Foundations Panel with Gabriella Calandro, NYFA, Kate Gavriel, Two Trees, Helena Huang, and Art for Justice Fund

Residencies Panel with Chris Carroll, Skowhegen, Philip Himberg, MacDowell, and Sharon Louden, Chautauqua

Parallels & Peripheries Curators and Artists in Conversation

Artist Talk: Rona Pondick & Robert Feintuch

Gallerist Panel with Esther Kim Varet, David Klein and Monique Meloche

Conversation with the Critics, featuring Jori Finkel, Siddhartha Mitter, and Sebastian Smee

Artist Mary Frank in Conversation with Corinne Beardsley

Artist Roxanne Jackson in Conversation with Nina Levy

Artist Derrick Adams in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Artist Talk with Sandro Kopp

Gallerist Panel, featuring Allison Ayers, David Castillo, and Jessica Silverman

Artist Erin Riley in Conversation with Peter Drake

Panel Discussion on Public Art

Artist Honor Titus in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Discussion on Foundations featuring Corina Larkin and Jonathan Rider

2020

Kate Fowle

Salman Toor

AXA Art Prize Virtual Gallery Tour and Panel Discussion

Jerry Saltz Presents “How To Be An Artist”

David Antonio Cruz

Artist Talk: Barnaby Furnas

Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Brendan Fernandes in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Conversation with the Critics: Melissa Smith and Laura van Straaten

Eric Fischl in conversation with Peter Drake on collecting

Robin Williams Artist Talk

Alyssa Monks and Chris Wilson on Instagram Live

Self-Care for the Artist and Coping Strategies

Jennie Lamensdorf in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Nathaniel Mary Quinn in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

David Antonio Cruz in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Doron Langberg in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Kristina Newman-Scott

Larry Ossei-Mensah and Mario Moore

Peter Drake and David Kratz in conversation with Chris Wilson

Conversation with the Critics

2019

Andy Warhol: By Hand

Judy Fox Artist Talk

Bill Powers in conversation with Michael Kagan

Tony Matelli Artist Talk

Kay Takeda in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Ledelle Moe Artist Talk

Paul Anthony Smith Artist Talk

Mark Rosen in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Larry Ossei-Mensah in conversation with Dexter Wimberly

Eddie Arroyo Artist Talk

2018

The Artist-Gallery Relationship

The Gallery/Artist Relationship: a conversation with Rachel Uffner

Artist Talk: Duncan Hannah

National World War I Memorial Public Viewing & Artist Lecture

Grants and Foundations

Sustaining a Creative Life for Artists

How Artists Wear Multiple Hats

Art, Crime and SoHo Sins

Laura Murphy Doyle: Protecting the Weird and Valuable

Artist Lecture: Alfred Leslie

21c Museums Chief Curator Alice Stites

Creating Visual Histories: the Role of Art History Today with Yasmeen Siddiqui and Alpesh Kantilal Patel

Jago Artist Talk

Francis Cunningham Artist Talk

Erik Parker Artist Talk

Collaboration, Social Media, Exchange in the Art World with JiaJia Fei and Antwaun Sargent

Theseus: Vincent Desiderio in Conversation with Daniel Maidman

Artist Talk: Sarah Peters

Navigating Social Media with Robin Cembalest

Julie Heffernan Artist Talk

A Conversation with Hrag Vartanian, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Hyperallergic

On Pedagogy: Teaching Today with Nayland Blake

Conversation with the Critics: Andrew Russeth, Jasmine Weber, Jessica Bell Brown and Paddy Johnson

Aaron Gilbert Artist Talk

Andrew Sendor Artist Talk

Julia Kodl Artist Talk

Working with Museums: Seph Rodney

Heather Darcy Bhandari: Tips and Advice For Artists

Donald Kuspit in Conversation with Peter Drake

2017

John Alexander Open Critique

The Representation of Jewels in European Painting

A Conversation with the Critics: Sharon Louden talks with Yasmeen Siddiqui, Jessica Lynne, Stephanie Cash and Jason Stopa

Artist Talk: Jenny Morgan

Artist Talk: Linden Frederick

Sharon Louden in Conversation with Hunter O’Hanian

Artist Talk: Joan Semmel

Artist Talk: Jerome Witkin

Eileen Cooper of the Royal Academy

In Conversation with Independent Curators

2016

John Ahearn

Legal Matters: Matthew Deleget in conversation with Franklin Boyd

Contemporary Stone Carving in the Shadow of the Masters

It’s a MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD Panel

Nato Thompson in Conversation with Sharon Louden

A Conversation with the Critics

Jon Kessler Artist Talk

Tschabalala Self Artist Talk

Kathy Grayson in Conversation with Sharon Louden

Laura Murphy Doyle: Managing and Protecting Fine Art Collections

Facebook Livestream: Drawing Demonstration with Contemporary Masters

Roberto Osti Lecture and Book Signing

David Ebershoff on Lili Elbe

Activism and Culture Production: Deana Haggag, Mark Tribe, William Powhida and Caroline Woolard

Pricing Your Work

Sharon Louden in conversation with Scott Rothkopf

On Curating: Sharon Louden in conversation with Hrag Vartanian and Jason Andrew

Navigating Social Media: Sharon Louden in conversation with Kimberly Drew

Piss and Vinegar: Artists Panel

Visual Art and Humor: A Discussion

Damian Loeb Artist Talk

Ali Banisadr Artist Talk