Category Archives: Monica Cook

Beautiful Beast

by Claire Cushman, MFA 2015 “Artists have a limited amount of studio time, so we have to be selective about which shows to see,” says Peter Drake, Academy Dean and curator of Beautiful Beast. “I envision going to shows as part of an artist’s studio practice – and seeing shows that don’t inspire you is like losing time in the… Read More

ELIZABETH GLAESSNER’S QUIET CONFIDENCE

Have you had the chance to see the “2014 Fellows Show” at the Academy?  If not, RUN don’t walk to Wilkinson Gallery, 111 Franklin Street, before it closes on Sunday, September 29th.  At the show you will be drawn to Elizabeth Glaessner’s (MFA 2013, Fellow 2014) work. Her post-apocalyptic paintings slowly reveal intricate allegories suspended in time.  Her chromatically vivid, psychologically dense, personal narratives take… Read More