Category Archives: Jon Beer

Meet the Academy Fellows: Nicolas Holiber (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013)

Posted on September 25, 2013

Over a few days in August, we sat down with Nicolas Holiber (MFA 2012, Fellows 2013) to talk a little about his work, the Academy Fellowship, and what he’s looking forward to as the Fellowship year concludes. Nicolas Holiber. Hero (detail), 2013. Nicolas Holiber: My name is Nicolas Holiber, I am 28 years old and I have an addiction to taking… Read More

Meet the Academy Fellows: Jonathan Beer (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013)

Posted on September 13, 2013

   Beer’s Studio, 2013  One day earlier this summer, we sat down with Jonathan Beer (MFA 2012, Fellows 2013) to talk a little about his work, the Academy Fellowship, and what he’s looking forward to as the Fellowship year concludes. New York Academy of Art: Tell me about where you’re from. Jon Beer: I am 25 years old. I am… Read More

Meet the Academy Fellows: Aleah Chapin (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013)

Posted on September 3, 2013

Aleah Chapin photographed by Maria Teicher (MFA 2013) One day earlier this summer, we sat down with Aleah Chapin (MFA 2012, Fellows 2013) to talk a little about her work, the Academy Fellowship, and what she’s looking forward to as her Fellowship year concludes.  Academy: Your art is specifically linked to your childhood, rather where you grew up and where… Read More

Learning to Dig in Leipzig

Posted on August 16, 2012

By Jon Beer (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013) Over five weeks ago I arrived in Leipzig, Germany to begin what would be a two month painting residency at the Baumwollspinnerei, (once Europe’s largest cotton mill now artist hub. Think of Bushwick but much nicer.) It is one of the largest cities in former East Germany, and is the home of the… Read More

NYAA Leipzig International Artist Residency (LIA) 2012: Farewell Leipzig

Posted on August 13, 2012

On June 1, Four Academy students arrived in Liepzig, Germany to start an 8-week Artist in Residence Program.  Brian Dang (MFA 2013), Robert Fundis (MFA 2013), Elizabeth Glaessner (MFA 2013) and Noelle Timmons (MFA 2013) will share their experiences here throughout the summer.   By Brian Dang (MFA 2013) – Originally posted in God in the Gallery When people ask… Read More

Reliving Picasso with Sir John Richardson

Posted on June 18, 2012

By Jonathan Beer (MFA 2012, Fellow 2013) Installation view at Gagosian Gallery There are few artists who rival the mythic place Pablo Picasso holds in history. His life was defined by a fervent work ethic and unflinching ambition. For most of us, historic figures like Picasso are destined to forever live in that mythic realm, and there are only a… Read More

Tribeca Ball: From the inside

Posted on April 10, 2012

By Jonathan Beer, MFA 2012Artist, www.JonathanBeer.com Director, Blind Artists Society Left to right: Richie Fine, Jessica Beck, Jon Beer, Kaitlyn Stubbs, Aleah Chapin, Lily Olive & Nic Holiber Every spring the Academy puts together one of the most exclusive and exciting events of the year, TriBeCa Ball. Imagine an art opening, a cocktail party and a ball all rolled into… Read More