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Tribeca Ball – Behind the Scenes

Posted on April 10, 2013

 
Monday night was the New York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball. The annual event is held to raise money and generate exposure for the school and students. Attendees include art collectors, critics, faculty, family, friends and a host of celebs, including Joan Rivers, Parker Posey, Matt Lauer, Mary Kate Olsen, Cindy Sherman, and so many more.
 
For me, the most exciting part of the night was seeing my fellow classmates’ studios on display. The studios that the guests viewed were hardly our typical work spaces. Our artwork is usually hanging on walls encrusted with paint and obscured by loads art supplies. In the weeks leading up to the event, students spent hours clearing out their studios, cleaning, painting the walls, and curating their spaces. 
 
Here are some shots of students prepping their studios.
 
Luckily we made it through without any ladder injuries! 
 
My studio space almost ready for visitors.
 
Kerry Thompson hanging his iceberg painting.
 
Lisa Manley, MFA 2013
 
Nic Bandy, MFA 2013
 
Daniel Bildoeau’s studio set-up in progress. 
 
 
Adam Carnes making some final touch-ups.
 
Jessica Augier, MFA 2013
 
Aleah Chapin, Fellow 2013
 
 
Samuel Detch, MFA 2013
 
Zoe Suenson-Taylor, MFA 2013
 
Meg Franklin, MFA 2013
 
Nicolas Holiber, Fellow 2013
 
Zoe Sua Kay, MFA 2014
 
Tim Buckley, MFA 2014
 
As we prepared our studios, the building itself was transformed into an amazing party venue.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My anatomy instructor Roberto Osti getting ready for his anatomy demons during the party.
 
The party festivities on the fifth floor included walls of faculty and alumni artwork.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floor meeting and toast before the night begins!
 
A toast to all of the 2nd years!
You provide so much inspiration, and your studios looked amazing. 
 

 

 
All dressed up and ready to go! Meg Franklin, MFA 2013
 
Robert Fundis, MFA 2013
 
Jon Beer, Fellow 2013
 
Me with my painting in the portrait gallery.
 
 
 
Amanda Scuglia, MFA 2013
 
Cameron McCool, MFA 2013
 
 
 
 
Yunsung Jang, MFA 2013
 

 

Heather Personett, MFA 2014

 

 
Jess LaRotonda, MFA 2013
 
 
Aleah Chapin, Fellow 2013
 
Mei Ge, MFA 2014
 
Elisabeth McBrien, MFA 2014
 
Madeleine Hines, MFA 2014
As an emerging artist, the night provided a tremendous learning experience.
 
Madeleine Hines will be blogging here throughout the academic year about her first year at the Academy and moving to New York City. Check the label “First Year Experience” or “Madeleine Hines” for more posts about her first year at the Academy.

Tribeca Film Festival 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013

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In conjunction with the Tribeca Film Festival, New Yorkers and festival-goers alike will be able to view the artwork of thirteen contemporary artists to be given as prizes to winning Festival filmmakers. Stephen Hannock, David Kratz, Curtis Kulig, Gillian Laub, Robert Longo, Angelina Nasso, Erik Parker, Jose Parla, Joyce Pensato, Clifford Ross, William Wegman, and Dustin Yellin have each donated a work, consisting of paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures. The exhibition, sponsored by CHANEL, is free and open to the public.

Michael Grimaldi Master Class

Posted on April 2, 2013

By Ian Factor (MFA 2014)

I attended the Master Class with New York-based oil painter Michael Grimaldi on in the midst of trying to get caught up with all my homework, which seems to be a never-ending state here at the Academy. So when I have the opportunity to spend an entire weekend away from my studio (the weekends being the only solid time of the week I have to actually spend on my class assignments), it’s a difficult decision. This was no exception. With the Tribeca Ball coming up and MFA Open Studios two weeks later, coupled with the intense amount of work I have to get done by end of semester, it was not a perfect weekend to spend doing something other than my own projects.

However, the Master Class proved to be totally worth the two days away from studio. Michael’s teaching methods and communication skills are strong and clear, and his easy going approach made it a pleasure of a learning experience. He did two demos–one graphite drawing demo and one oil-on-canvas demo–and he also presented us with a PowerPoint presentation of his work and some of his processes.

Overall it was a great weekend, especially after the incredible stress of the previous week and my lack of energy after that Friday. The Academy continues to be a roller coaster of emotional and mental challenges, and though the weekend with Grimaldi wasn’t exactly a vacation (we were there working 10-6 on Saturday and 12-6 on Sunday, and then I got back to my studio for the rest of the night till school closed), it was a positive and energizing reprise from the escalating intensity of the daily training at the Academy.

Below are some photos from the weekend. Hope you enjoy!

Michael’s Drawing Demo, Day 1:

Students at work, Day 1:

My Value Sketches, Day 1:

Michael working with students:

Talking about value and temperature relationships.

Day 2:

My value sketches at the end of Day 1:

I started with a larger design on Day 2:
 Michael teaching through doing:

Michael demonstrates with oils.


My sketches on Day 2:

Thanks Michael!

Ian Factor (MFA 2014) will be blogging here throughout the academic year about his first year at the Academy and moving to New York City. Check the label “First Year Experience” or “Ian Factor” for more posts about his first year at the Academy.