Category Archives: New York Academy of Art

“Academy Awards” – Best Writing, featuring Jacob Hicks and Angela Gram

Jacob Hicks and Angela Gram of QuantumArtReview By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) The alumni Academy Award for “Best Writing,” was given to Angela Gram and Jacob Hicks (both MFA 2012), founders of “QuantumArtReview.” While some artists, (perhaps the majority) struggle with words, some possess both verbal and visual abilities. Writing helps artists clarify their own ideas and can be a powerful… Read More

“The Academy Awards” Part 1 – Michael Kagan

By Claire Cushman, MFA 2015 Michael Kagan’s Paintings On Saturday, May 30th, the new York Academy of Art held the “Academy Awards” ceremony, as part of the second annual Academy Alumni Reunion. These awards celebrate successful Academy Alumni in a number of categories, from “Most Likely to Break the Internet” to “Best Writing.” For the next few weeks, I’ll be… Read More