by Claire Cushman Emily Davis Adams (MFA 2011, Fellow 2012) just completed the “Dumfries House Residency,” at Dumfries House, in Scotland. Dumfries House was built between 1754-1759 for the 5thEarl of Dumfries, and is set on 2,000 acres of land in East Ayrshire, Scotland (about an hour’s train ride South of Glasgow). The estate’s principal rooms and their contents have… Read More
By Claire Cushman For our “Farthest show from the Academy” Award, we’ll be featuring Michael Meadors, (MFA 2010), who currently lives and works in Dubai. Meadors arrived in Dubai last September, after accepting a job to teach art at the only Fine Arts program in the UAE: The University of Sharjah. Below, he answers some questions about his experience abroad…. Read More
By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) The New York art world is a big place. This can be intimidating, but it also gives artists opportunities to play different roles, such as curator. While most artists are singularly focused on their own vision, Cara De Angelis (MFA 2011), Diana Corvelle (MFA 2011), Dina Brodsky (MFA 2006) and Michelle Doll (2006) have carved out the… Read More
by Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) Ruptured Slab: hydrocal, spray paint transfer, dry pigment, calcite geode (2015) I first met Sarah Elise Hall (MFA 2009) two and a half years ago, in Toronto, where we are both from. I was painting out of a shared studio space, and Sarah happened to stop by to visit the space’s owner. When she mentioned that… Read More
Jacob Hicks and Angela Gram of QuantumArtReview By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) The alumni Academy Award for “Best Writing,” was given to Angela Gram and Jacob Hicks (both MFA 2012), founders of “QuantumArtReview.” While some artists, (perhaps the majority) struggle with words, some possess both verbal and visual abilities. Writing helps artists clarify their own ideas and can be a powerful… Read More
By Claire Cushman, MFA 2015 Michael Kagan’s Paintings On Saturday, May 30th, the new York Academy of Art held the “Academy Awards” ceremony, as part of the second annual Academy Alumni Reunion. These awards celebrate successful Academy Alumni in a number of categories, from “Most Likely to Break the Internet” to “Best Writing.” For the next few weeks, I’ll be… Read More
The best way to make a dramatic leap as an artist is to stop working. After Hilary Harkness‘ show at Mary Boone Gallery in 2011, she laid down her brushes for a full month and went to southern India. Personal transformation aside, she will never evaluate art the same way again. Here are some ideas for ways to push your… Read More
Originally posted by, Maria Teicher, MFA 2013 The experience of being an artist has always been more than producing work for me. It’s truly about a connection to others. Art (both painting and photography) is how I bring these connections to life.  I want to hear stories, why people do what they do and how they got to where they are…. Read More
The Academy is pleased to share a new ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT series on our blog, to showcase what our graduates are doing. Here, Doris Buehler, MFA 2000. What are you currently working on? I was been preparing for a Single Show at the Gallery Bachlechner, in Zürich, June 18th -31st July 2011. I showed a collection of sculptures, paintings, mixed media… Read More
The Academy is pleased to share a new ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT series on our blog to showcase what our graduates are doing. Here, Joan Benefiel & Jeremy Leichman, MFA 2007. St. Ignatius Commission What are you currently working on? Jeremy Leichman and I met at the Academy and are both sculptors. We have our own sculpture studio business together, Figuration LLC…. Read More
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