Category Archives: Megan Ewert

THE TA LIFE

By Megan Ewert (MFA 2013) I knew I wanted to be a teacher the first time I walked out of critiques in my Painting I class in undergrad. Fairly shattered by the less than stellar feedback, I remember asking my painting teacher, “Am I just not cut out for this?” To which she replied, “There are all kinds of artists.”… Read More

A Peek at the Process

Ravishing colors, engaging compositions, flowing lines, graceful figures, glossy surfaces: The finished paintings that are created at the Academy make painting look effortless. But it isn’t. Seeing artists mid-process in their studios is often an eye-opening experience. Below are some photos that I think capture the preparation and variety of artistic processes.  Enjoy!Madeleine (MFA 2014)   Yunsung Jang, Class of 2013 Mei Ge,… Read More

NYAA/Shanghai Univ./CAFA 2012 China Residency: Mutual Interest

On May 31, Four Academy students arrived in China to start an 11-week Artist in Residence Program in Shanghai and later Beijing.  Cory Dixon (MFA 2013), Megan Ewert (MFA 2013), Kristy Gordon (MFA 2013), and Nicolas Sanchez (MFA 2013) will share their experiences here throughout the summer.  By Nicolas Sanchez (MFA 2013) Our frequent travels, hard work in the studio,… Read More

NYAA/Shanghai Univ./CAFA 2012 China Residency: Shanghai in Rear View

On May 31 Four Academy students arrived in China to start an 11-week Artist in Residence Program in Shanghai and later Beijing.  Cory Dixon (MFA 2013), Megan Ewert (MFA 2013), Kristy Gordon (MFA 2013), and Nicolas Sanchez (MFA 2013) will share their experiences here throughout the summer. July 23, 2012 – By Nic Sanchez (MFA 2013) Arriving in Shanghai, we… Read More

NYAA/Shanghai Univ./CAFA 2012 China Residency: Impressions

On May 31 Four Academy students arrived in China to start an 11-week Artist in Residence Program in Shanghai and later Beijing.  Cory Dixon (MFA 2013), Megan Ewert (MFA 2013), Kristy Gordon (MFA 2013), and Nicolas Sanchez (MFA 2013) will share their experiences here throughout the summer. July 4, 2012 – By Kristy Gordon (MFA 2013) Yellow Mountain It is… Read More

NYAA/Shanghai Univ./CAFA 2012 China Residency: Once Again Arrived in China!

May 31 – Four Academy students arrived in China to start an 11-week Artist in Residence Program in Shanghai and later Beijing.  Cory Dixon (MFA 2013), Megan Ewert (MFA 2013), Kristy Gordon (MFA 2013), and Nicolas Sanchez (MFA 2013) will be sharing their experiences here throughout the summer. June 10, 2012 – By Megan Ewert (MFA 2013) (L-R: Nicolas Sanchez,… Read More

NYAA/CAFA 2012 Residency in China: FIRST PHOTOS

May 31 – Four Academy students arrived in China to start an 11-week Artist in Residence Program in Shanghai and later Beijing.  Cory Dixon (MFA 2013), Megan Ewert (MFA 2013), Kristy Gordon (MFA 2013), and Nicolas Sanchez (MFA 2013) will share their experiences here throughout the summer. Originally posted in Discus(t)..conversations about Art. by Cory Dixon (MFA 2013) PHOTOS FROM… Read More

NYAA/Shanghai Univ./CAFA 2012 China Residency: FIRST LOOK

May 31 – Four Academy students arrived in China to start an 11-week Artist in Residence Program in Shanghai and later Beijing.  Cory Dixon (MFA 2013), Megan Ewert (MFA 2013), Kristy Gordon (MFA 2013), and Nicolas Sanchez (MFA 2013) will share their experiences here throughout the summer.  Below is the first of many posts from China, pardon us as we… Read More