A Review by Jane LaFarge Hamill, Jason Bereswill and Michael Kagan (MFA 2005) Day 1: The Venice Biennale Previews The Biennale is split into 3 different areas: the Arsenale, the Giardini, and some pavilions dispersed throughout the city. Today we went to the Arsenale. Much of the work at the Arsenale was installation-based or sculptural, interspersed with sporadic paintings, drawings… Read More
A Review by Jane LaFarge Hamill, Michael Kagan and Jason Bereswill (MFA 2005)(I’m typing on my phone standing on a bridge over a small canal where I’ve found decent wifi. Who knew?) Italy speaks fluently in art and food, both to be consumed at risk of catching Stendhal’s syndrome. And so, my trip this week to Venice is inspired 75%… Read More
The Academy is pleased to share a new ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT series on our blog. We’ll be spotlighting our alums to give you an idea about what it’s like to be an Academy grad, starting with Brian Fencl, MFA 2000. What are you currently working on? Brian Fencl, “Oh, Thank Heaven”oil on canvas, 24×18 in. At the moment I live in… Read More
The New York Academy of Art is pleased to present the next installment in this new series on our blog. Eric Telfort, a 2009 graduate of the New York Academy of Art, blogs with us about “keeping the brushes wet.†Eric will be speaking at the Academy as part of the Career Development Workshops on April 21, 1-2pm. Current Students and Alumni… Read More
The New York Academy of Art is pleased to present the next installment in this new series on our blog. Eric Telfort, a 2009 graduate of the New York Academy of Art, blogs with us about “keeping the brushes wet.†Eric will be speaking at the Academy as part of the Career Development Workshops on April 21, 1-2pm. Current Students and Alumni… Read More
The New York Academy of Art is pleased to present a new series on our blog. Eric Telfort, a 2009 graduate of the New York Academy of Art, blogs with us about “keeping the brushes wet.†Eric is currently located in Rhode Island, but was able to experience a residency in Zimbabwe during the summer of 2010. Follow us as… Read More
From Columbus, OH, O’Reilly received a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design. After a year of attending New York Academy of Art, he was awarded a residency at the Leipzig International Art Programme in 2009 and exhibited there. John’s work has been in group shows at galleries including Danese‘s”Other as Animal,” curated by April Gornik in Chelsea, New York City…. Read More
Austin Park grew up in Ft. Pierce, Florida and received his BFA from the University of Florida in 2003. He has always been interested in how we adapt to society over time and the modern rituals we create for ourselves His recent work is influenced from his time spent living and working in the Miami area, enamored by the collision… Read More
This post begins a new series on the Academy’s blog about the unique opportunity offered through the Postgraduate Fellowship at the New York Academy of Art. Each year, the Academy selects three outstanding graduating students to serve as postgraduate fellows. During their fellowship year, these artists are able to take advantage of studio accommodations at the Academy, exhibition offerings, tutorial support and… Read More
This article was taken from ArtBabel, written by & courtesy of Richard T. Scott (MFA 2007). “You have to distinguish between things that seemed odd when they were new but are now quite familiar, such as Ibsen and Wagner, and things that seemed crazy when they were new and seem crazy now, like Finnegan’s Wake and Picasso.” – Philip Larkin My painting, Andrew… Read More
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