Our third dispatch from Leipzig comes from Anna Wakitsch MFA 2017. Even before we arrived in Leipzig, my fate was sealed. As soon as Laura (the coordinator of the LIA residency) sent photos of the spacious live-work space, I fell in love with the huge, luminous double-paned windows, and I knew I would be spending the bulk of my days… Read More
Our second dispatch from Leipzig comes from Rebecca Orcutt MFA 2017. Neo Rauch painting in Berlin There has been much to reflect on from the past month while attending the Leipzig International Artist Programme Residency.I have experienced personal victories—this includes resisting the temptation to buy the amazingly priced Nutella (until a couple days ago), and owning a reusable water bottle for the longest… Read More
Leipzig! During the summer, Academy students go on fully-funded residencies everywhere from Moscow to Mexico City. Academy students paint in Monet’s garden in France, train with a master stone carver in Carrara, Italy, and teach workshops in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca Orcutt and Anastasiya Tarasenko, both MFA 2017, painting in Leipzig While overseas, Academy students make videos or essays about… Read More
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