Category Archives: Lily Koto Olive

Chasing Light – Painting and Teaching Within the Magical Landscape of Altos de Chavon

Posted on September 30, 2014

By Lily Olive (MFA 2015) I spent this past August immersed in the magical environment of Altos de Chavon as one of the recipients of the New York Academy of Art ­ Altos de Chavon Artist and Teaching Residency, living and breathing what seemed to be some kind of mirage of an idealized ultimate painter’s paradise. I along with three other NYAA alumni:… Read More

When Plan Change You Go With Them

Posted on August 26, 2014

By IvY HickAM (MFA 2013) When plans change you go with them.  Instead of teaching my planned for week long monotype course I would be teaching a three day intensive workshop.  Last minute, Carmen worked her magic and I ended up teaching the most wonderful group of students.  I was lucky enough to have a few current students of the… Read More

Dream Land: Leipzig Residency, Part 3

Posted on July 2, 2013

By Tim Buckley (MFA 2014) Welcome to Halle 18 @ The Spinnerei Dream Land. This is dream land. The time is flying by here in Leipzig. Our first month is nearly up, and the experience has so far exceeded any expectations I might have had. To bring everyone up to speed, I’ll quickly list a few very important things in… Read More

501-9 at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Education Center

Posted on May 29, 2013

How three Academy Artists put together a pop-up art show — and why they think you should do it too. Two weeks ago (May 9-13), the cutLog Art Fair, sponsored by the Franco-German television network ARTE, was held at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center on New York’s Lower East Side, featuring three floors and 45 galleries chock… Read More