By, Daniela Izaguirre (MFA 2016) and Benjamin Craig (MFA 2016) Danelia Izaquirre’s trip to China When it was my turn to write a blog post for the Academy’s blog I thought “Oh boy! I don’t know where to start!” I think I actually went: “Ay Dios!” Should I begin the week before our flight, when I texted my boyfriend at… Read More
By Austin Lopez (MFA 2016) Life in Istanbul is in many ways “magical,” as so many before me have described it. It is the mixture of the roaming cats, praying voices, strolling boats with the history and landscape of the city that creates this feeling of magic. As the renowned Turkish author, Orhan Pamuk, states from his memoir on Istanbul:… Read More
By, Josh Henderson (MFA 2015) Hey everyone! I’m not too keen on blogging in general, but Italy was awesome, and I’d like to share the carving process with you. A common first step in sculpture is the creation of a model to work from. In this case I shaped the clay from memory. This is a skill I learned from… Read More
The Academy will present an exhibition of alumni works for sale curated by artist April Gornik. The collection includes pieces by some of the most accomplished artists to have graduated from the Academy. Featured artists include James Adelman (MFA 2014), Tamalin Baumgarten (MFA 2015), Nicholas Borelli (MFA 2012), Dina Brodsky (MFA 2006), Garrett Cook (MFA 2014), Joshua Henderson (MFA 2015),… Read More
by Alex Smith (MFA 2015) Is this real life? Trying to describe this residency is like trying to describe a dream that was so amazing you can’t find the words. Since I arrived in the Dominican Republic I have been painting, exploring, and just trying to find ways to hold on to this experience forever. Andres and I are staying… Read More
George Rue (MFA 2016) When I first came to the New York Academy of Art, one of the things I was most excited about was having my own studio. For the first time, I had a little space where I could work and display all the stuff I made during my first year at school. Having that studio made me… Read More
Simon Ramirez Restrepo (MFA 2016) Terrace view from the female´s residence Today is my third day in Istanbul. So far we’ve immersed ourselves in the culture through walking, eating, visiting, observing, and exploring. We are feeling better and happier with each day that passes. As expected, the jet lag has hit us hard, but the magical energy of the city… Read More
by Marcelo Daldoce (MFA 2016) I’ve decided to put together a video of all of the works I’ve done so far since arriving in Leipzig last month. From sketches and ideas to unfinished and finished paintings. My main focus here is to try, try, try and experiment to see how some solutions worked and some don’t. I have one month… Read More
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
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