Author Archives: jelm

Professional Development Summer Workshop

Posted on March 21, 2011

Sharon Louden & Academy Alums A very good professional practice is essential for artists, especially during this current time of economic uncertainty. This 5-day program is designed to provide the tools you need to successfully navigate the art world marketplace. Professional Practices instructor Sharon Louden will help lay out strategies that will help you maximize both selling and showing opportunities…. Read More

Studio Shots: Aliene de Souza Howell, Mitchell Martinez, Sean Hyland

Posted on March 18, 2011

Aliene de Souza Howell (Painting, Class of 2011): “I’m exploring ideas of social constructs and how we’ve  chosen to define ourselves as humans. I’m using animals in my work  to highlight the herd mentality within us and bring an element of humor.” Mitchell Martinez (Painting, Class of 2012): “I’m using a combination of painting and sculpture  to create a whimsical… Read More

Six Things You Should Know About the Color Green

Posted on March 14, 2011

The New York Academy of Art is pleased to share a new note by Hilary Harkness. Regularly posting her “Notes from Studio Lockdown,” Hilary blogs with us as she prepares for her upcoming exhibition in May at Mary Boone Gallery in New York City. Follow her on this blog for sneak peeks into her studio practice! Dear friends,Now is a good… Read More

Studio Shots: Adam LaMothe, Nicholas Borelli, Angela Gram

Posted on March 11, 2011

Adam LaMothe (Painting, Class of 2012): “My current body of work explores embarrassment, vulnerabilityand absurdity through a series of intimate portraits.” Nicholas Borelli (Painting, Class of 2012):“In my current series I’m trying to channel Kafka andCronenberg to explore human/insect transformations.” Angela Gram (Painting, Class of 2012):“My work addresses human decay and intends to challenge this taboo through the aesthetics of nature.”

Distinguish Yourself as an Artist by Painting from Life

Posted on March 9, 2011

The New York Academy of Art is pleased to share a new note by artist Hilary Harkness. “Notes from Studio Lockdown” is Hilary’s blog with us as she prepares for her upcoming exhibition in May at Mary Boone Gallery in New York City. Follow her on this blog for exclusive views of her studio practice! Dear friends, You might wonder… Read More

Printmaxing!

Posted on March 9, 2011

by Aliene De Souza Howell (MFA 2011) I started printmaking again last semester after years away from it. Since taking the Narrative Printmaking Seminar, I started creating relief linocuts inspired from poetry. This acted as a significant catalyst in freeing up the imagery in my work. I felt I could get away with anything because of the graphic quality of… Read More

Don’t miss the last Open House! March 19, 2011

Posted on March 7, 2011

MFA OPEN HOUSE DATES March 19th, 2011 **Attendees will have their application fee reduced from $80 to $60! Please click here to register. The 2010-2011 Open House postcards feature recent graduate Tamiko Stump in the Academy printshop. (See post about the Academy’s new Griffon Series I lithography press.) To request Open House postcards or electronic copies to distribute, please email… Read More

Facebook, Curator of Culture: Salon des Refusés

Posted on February 28, 2011

EDITOR’S NOTEAfter the Academy posted a response on this blog to facebook’s removal of Steven Assael’s artwork (Jan 31, 2011, 5:22pm), The New York Times, Gawker, MSNBC, The Cornell Daily Sun, The Register, ARTINFO, and other news sources have covered this story. Please see below for photos facebook has removed from the Academy and Academy Alum’s accounts. Where do you draw the line?… Read More

Studio Shots: Jon Beer, Jacob Hicks, Nicolas Holiber

Posted on February 25, 2011

Jon Beer (Painting, class of 2012):  “My work is an exploration of memory and cognition; I’m creating spaces and worlds where the past and present exist simultaneously.  Jacob Hicks (Painting, class of 2012): “I’m focused on the meaning of my name – Jacob – which means ‘to supplant.’I supplant my visage and personal narrative into the continuously reproduced mythologies of… Read More