Author Archives: jelm

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

GREETINGS FROM SHANGHAI

By Arcmanoro Niles (MFA 2015) It seemed to take quite a while for us to get here. Time appeared to drag on between May 17th, the last day of school, to May 26th, our departure date. When May 26th finally arrived, I wasn’t sure how to feel.  Many of my fellow travelers were also unsure.  On one hand, we were… 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