By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) Prince Charming and Blue Deer “The school is a modern fairy tale where dreams are coming true,” said New York Academy of Art President David Kratz, at the 21st annual Tribeca Ball. “And I’ve always wanted to say ‘Welcome to my castle.’” Sarah Novio, MFA 2015, in her studio On Monday April 13th, the New York Academy of Art… Read More
By Daniel Lopez (MFA 2016) One of the most important parts of my journey as an artist and sculptor at NYAA has been critique, or “crit” as we call it. Critique Signup Sheet Critiques can take place with a visiting artist or critic, a full time faculty member, or a third year fellow. This week I had crit with Guggenheim… Read More
by Daniela Izaguirre (MFA 2016) and Jessica Leo (MFA 2015) This semester’s Student Curatorial show “Monumental Marks” and “En Las Periferias/In the Peripheries” were composed of two concepts united by the sensitive trace of artists and moments of quietude. It featured a large drawing exhibition and an exhibition based on human indifference and intimacy. “Monumental Marks,” located on the third floor, allowed its viewers to experience the… Read More
By Daniela Izaguirre, Richard Buchanan and Marco Pali (MFA 2016) There is a process in which the artist’s identity inhabits the work one way or another. The real presence of identity is often overlooked. The Student Curatorial Committee (SCC) opened “Copy, Cut and Edit,” an exhibition that unveiled, through the practice of portraiture, the identity of artists with three different but complementary elements. Evidently, there… Read More
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
By Sarah Schlesinger (MFA 2015)MERHABA FROM ISTANBUL To prepare properly for this residency, I spent hours asking google questions like “What’s the weather like in Istanbul?” and “Where is Istanbul?” to “Can women wear shorts?*” The wealth of information that experienced tourist bloggers gave made me nervous and overwhelmed. I hope this blog post reaches all timid Turkish travelers and eases their worry.ISTANBUL… Read More
By James Raczkowski (MFA 2015) Having just arrived back from Moscow from a short but incredibly memorable trip to Saint Petersburg I am full of spirit and inspiration. Both Moscow and St. Petersburg are vibrant and alive. The streets are full and never empty. The sun shines for 20 hours a day and the locals savor every moment of that… Read More
By Ryan Schroeder (MFA 2015) Participating in a residency in Shanghai is unlike anything we have experienced. China is unique because of our lack of familiarity with contemporary Chinese culture, customs, and language barriers. The process of trying to make sense of this new world is a phenomenological undertaking. Our thoughts and needs are communicated via hand gestures, pictures, electronic… Read More
By Steve Shaheen (MFA 2005) After six weeks in seaside Carrara, the skin is tan, the body sore, the stomach accustomed to heaping portions of carbohydrates, and the New York grind a fleeting bad dream. The rust has finally been scraped off my Italian, but my brain is amply scrambled from constant translation, so much so that I am now… Read More
By Claire Cushman MFA 2015In the early hours of Monday, June 9th, eleven half-asleep Academy students trudged through the rain to Grand Central Station, dragging bags heavy with clothing and paint supplies. After what I’m told was a scenic two-hour train ride along the Hudson River, we arrived in Rhinecliff, New York, where staff members Katie Hemmer and Denise Armstrong met… Read More
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