Gabriela Handal (MFA 2015) When I was looking to further my studies, one of the things that was extremely important was the study of the human body, anatomy classes, drawing and studying from life. I serendipitously found the Academy and ended up in Dan Thompson’s class in my first semester.I think he is probably one of the best teachers the… Read More
by CAMILA ROCHA (MFA 2015) We were anxious!!! … and there was tons of work to do before, during and after Tribeca Ball. All the studios in the Academy and all the artists were sharp and ready for one of the most successful events in Tribeca. Right before the event started I was taken by a fear and a kind… Read More
By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) On Monday March 24th, Sharon Louden’s Professional Practice Series presented esteemed art critics Roberta Smith (New York Times) and Jerry Saltz (New York Magazine) in conversation with Randy Cohen for “Person Place Thing” in the Academy’s Wilkinson Hall. The room’s walls, recently stripped of the ten “Big Picture” paintings and not yet adorned for Tribeca… Read More
Looking at the Inside – Class of 2015 Interviews (part two) How is it already March?! It’s amazing to think how quickly this first year is going at the Academy. We’ve got lots of exciting things happening in the next few months as we wrap up our first year. But before it’s over, I wanted to introduce you to a… Read More
In New York City, I have discovered an overwhelming wealth of information regarding sensory overload. Touching, smelling, tasting, hearing, and seeing everything, like a trip to the grocery store. Touching subway poles, smelling the car exhaust, tasting the worldly cuisines, and watching the masses pass and shove their way through to the next event of the day. But I have… Read More
Have you ever been faced with making a “now-or-never” decision that would forever change your life’s course? When there is a fork in the road, trusting your intuition is the bravest courses of action you can take. No one knows this better than Henry Jabbour (MFA 2015) former scientist turned painter. Last month, he sat down with us to share a bit about… Read More
Recovering from first semester finals – I think everyone agrees, it was very intense! Right?!.. [Laugh]… However Christmas is a perfect time to reflect on the past three months and meditated upon how much was done in our first semester. An uphill battle for students and faculty – excuse the phrase – a double ‘high-five’ is well deserved. For the… Read More
If you have no idea what Take Home a Nude is and the importance of this event let me explain. The Academy has many events throughout the year. Take Home a Nude takes place at Sotheby’s, a prominent auction house in Manhattan’s Upper East Side and each year many artists and students donate their artwork for Take Home a Nude’s… Read More
By Camila Rocha (MFA 2015) Hello Academy Blog readers! As a first year student, I will be writing to you honestly about my experiences. All the affairs, fate, happiness and lovelessness of my current life, hopefully my view can give you periodically an idea of how overwhelmingly brilliant is to be a Master’s of Fine Art student at the New… Read More
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