MFA 2026 Thesis Exhibition
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Author Archives: Nicholas Burkhalter
Chubb Fellows and Friends Exhibition Panel
Please join us on Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30pm for a panel discussion moderated by curator, Katherine Delony, featuring Chloe Chiasson, and Luján Peréz Hernández. The panel is free and open to the public. Chubb Fellows and Friends was made possible with the generous support of Chubb and the Green Family Art Foundation. Katherine Delony is the Director of the Green… Read More
A Financial Roadmap for Artists with Beyond The Studio
Join us for an essential conversation focused on financial empowerment, one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects of building a sustainable art career. Moderated by Senior Critic Dexter Wimberly, this event will feature Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller, hosts of the acclaimed Beyond The Studio podcast, who will share candid insights from their own experiences as working artists. Amanda and… Read More
Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Jennifer Packer in conversation with Clifford Owens
Keith Timmons Lecture Series Organized by Clifford Owens, Director of Critical Studies, New York Academy of Art This lecture series is supported by Keith Timmons, a Baltimore-based art collector, to convene Black artists, scholars, curators, and critics at the New York Academy of Art during the 2025 – 2026 academic year. Jennifer Packer creates portraits, interior scenes, and still lifes… Read More
Chubb Fellows & Friends
A pillar of arts education, the New York Academy of Art has supported generations of figurative artists, fostering lasting connections among students, faculty, visiting critics, and scholars. With the support of Chubb, a world leader in insurance, the Academy presents its highest honor, the Chubb Fellowship, each year to three alumni who have displayed exceptional skill and talent. Looking back… Read More
Chubb Fellows at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025
The Chubb Post-Graduate Fellowship is the highest honor the New York Academy of Art can bestow on its students. Under the program, the Fellows have the opportunity to expand the breadth and depth of their artistic prowess while serving as teaching assistants and mentors to a new crop of talented figurative artists. Chubb Fellows also receive studio accommodations, exhibition opportunities,… Read More
Creative Resilience, Kenturah Davis and Dexter Wimberly In Conversation
Join Senior Critic, Dexter Wimberly in conversation with artist, Kenturah Davis as they explore resilience and perseverance in building a strong artistic career. Davis, who earned her MFA from Yale University School of Art and works between Los Angeles, New Haven, and Accra, Ghana, creates portraiture using text as a point of departure to explore language’s fundamental role in shaping… Read More
Women Sculptors: Real Talk
For the past year, a group of accomplished professional women sculptors– Vinnie Bagwell, Meredith Bergmann, Donna Dodson, Nina Levy and Barbara Segal–has been meeting monthly to share insights and challenges in their work and careers. Now they are opening up their conversation to the public in a forum discussion hosted by Nina Levy, the chair of the Sculpture Department of… Read More
The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie: Documenting a New American Master
Join Evan Goodchild and Alexi Worth in conversation moderated by Christopher Thomas Wood. Evan Goodchild is a director, editor, and educator driven by a passion for elevating human stories. He recently directed and edited his debut feature documentary The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie, which is currently playing at select film festivals. The film has won Best Film Audience at… Read More
The Legacy of Walter Robinson: Jane Dickson, Tom Otterness and Kate Shepherd Moderated by Carlo McCormick
Join us on Thursday, November 20 at 6:30pm for a special panel discussion celebrating the legacy of Walter Robinson and his influential career. The conversation will be moderated by Carlo McCormick and will feature Jane Dickson, Tom Otterness, and Kate Shepherd. Jane Dickson has been exhibiting her paintings, drawings, and prints in museums and galleries domestically and internationally… Read More