Studio Portraits: Camila Rocha (MFA 2015)
Camila Rocha, Class of 2015 Studio: 4th Floor www.camilarochaart.com
Category Archives: Camila Rocha
Seduced by Paint
By Matthew Comeau (MFA 2015) Arriving at a new place, with nothing but time; the first thing one does is seek out its most vital parts to assess which pieces of this new world can be absorbed and brought back to the soul. At the start of my stay here, I was in a funk. As much as I was ecstatic… Read More
Creating Memories We’ll Never Forget
ByHannah Stahl (MFA 2015) Instead of writing about all the things we’ve seen so far, I’ve decided to show you. Here is a video compilation of the various happenings we’ve had the incredible opportunity to be a part of in Germany. The video takes a look at our home and studio life at the Leipzig Spinnerei; critiques with other artists-in-residence; a… Read More
Surviving Generations and Wars: Part of Leipzig’s History
By Camila Rocha MFA 2015 Dreaming big (and getting a little jealous too) in front of Olafur Eliasson huge studio in Berlin. Four Academy classmates from the class of 2015 were chosen to attend the LIA residency in Leipzig, Germany. After many months of working hard, we knew how much effort everyone put into their work and we felt very… Read More
FRESH PERSPECTIVES FROM TRIBECA BALL
by CAMILA ROCHA (MFA 2015) We were anxious!!! … and there was tons of work to do before, during and after Tribeca Ball. All the studios in the Academy and all the artists were sharp and ready for one of the most successful events in Tribeca. Right before the event started I was taken by a fear and a kind… Read More
Class of 2015 Interviews Part 2: What are your inspirations?
Looking at the Inside – Class of 2015 Interviews (part two) How is it already March?! It’s amazing to think how quickly this first year is going at the Academy. We’ve got lots of exciting things happening in the next few months as we wrap up our first year. But before it’s over, I wanted to introduce you to a… Read More
Looking at the Inside – Class of 2015 Interviews (part one)
Recovering from first semester finals – I think everyone agrees, it was very intense! Right?!.. [Laugh]… However Christmas is a perfect time to reflect on the past three months and meditated upon how much was done in our first semester. An uphill battle for students and faculty – excuse the phrase – a double ‘high-five’ is well deserved. For the… Read More
Camila’s Take Home a Nude
If you have no idea what Take Home a Nude is and the importance of this event let me explain. The Academy has many events throughout the year. Take Home a Nude takes place at Sotheby’s, a prominent auction house in Manhattan’s Upper East Side and each year many artists and students donate their artwork for Take Home a Nude’s… Read More
#2014Academy – First Year Experience Begins
By Camila Rocha (MFA 2015) Hello Academy Blog readers! As a first year student, I will be writing to you honestly about my experiences. All the affairs, fate, happiness and lovelessness of my current life, hopefully my view can give you periodically an idea of how overwhelmingly brilliant is to be a Master’s of Fine Art student at the New… Read More