Category Archives: mfa

The Year Before.

By Maria Teicher, MFA 2013 This time last year I was just beginning to understand my flow within New York and the school that now feels like a second home. I recognized very little faces and was just starting friendships. It was all new and a bit overwhelming. Everything felt a little foreign (which is strange considering I grew up… 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 Leipzig International Artist Residency (LIA) 2012: Final Week

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. July 26, 2012 by Elizabeth Glaessner (MFA 2013) It’s the final week of our residency in Leipzig… 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 Leipzig International Artist Residency (LIA) 2012: Influences in my work

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) Time had gone by so quickly; I still can’t believe it has… 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

Reliving Picasso with Sir John Richardson

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

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