A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011)A new year of art is upon us. Though it may have gotten off to a slow start; blame the blizzards, there are some exciting things on the horizon. So shovel yourself out of your winter doldrums and go see these shows. Donald Judd Pace has several formidable artists currently showing; Tara Donovan is… Read More
A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011)Think what you may about the commercialization and commodification of art but it is unavoidable. Art fairs, though the pinnacle of the trade show business model, are a critical part of maintaining a contemporary dialogue and can be an integral part of exposure for many artists. If anything, art fairs are a reassuring reminder… Read More
Gail Gregg is an artist/writer living in New York City. She is also a graduate of the New York Academy of Art. Gail made an extensive effort to interview artists, administrators and models from the Academy for her recent article, “Nothing Like the Real Thing†in ARTnews magazine. Featured in the article are Academy instructors Margaret Bowland, Judy Fox, Will… Read More
A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011)A lot of heavy hitters this week so I’ll keep it short and sweet. Currin Gagosian has a major Rauschenberg show and Anselm Keifer in Chelsea and a John Currin show uptown. The Rauschenberg show consists of a survey of his work from his early ‘Combines’ to the silk screen paintings of the 1960’s…. Read More
A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011) Exquisite Corpse: Head by Changal Joffe, upper torso by Francesca di Matteo, lower torso by Matthew Ritchie,and legs by Nicholas Byrne On Tuesday night, October 12, The Exquisite Corpse Project opened at Gasser & Grunert Gallery. Curated by David Salle, the exhibition features over 200 well known artists ranging from Vito Acconcci to… Read More
This article was taken from the Huffington Post, courtesy of Mark Mennin. Mark Mennin is a sculptor who is known mostly for his monumental granite carvings in landscape and architecture. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Artforum, Art in America, ArtNews, The Boston Globe, Departures and on the cover of Sculpture Magazine. On the graduate faculty… Read More
A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011) The New York Times has officially declared The Recession over. This is great news for the art world. Let’s celebrate with an impressive new location for old staple Sperone Westwater and the opening of new contender RH Gallery. (concept for Sperone Westwater) On Wednesday, Sperone Westwater opens doors at its new spot on the… Read More
A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011) It’s the first week of school as well as the start of high season in NYC. Welcome to fall. Jean-Pierre Roy, A Wind Toward Off Dreams On Thursday night, Sept 9th, A Rational Spectacle opens at Rare Gallery in Chelsea featuring the work of NYAA’s adjunct faculty member Jean Pierre Roy. Roy’s luminescent… Read More
A Review by Maria Kozak (MFA 2011)August is a slow month in the art world as almost everyone is on vacation, however there are a couple of see-worthy openings this week: R. Nicholas Kuszyk – click for a larger image If you are near the Academy in TriBeCa on Friday night (Aug 20) then check out this pop gallery opening… Read More
A special note for you from Maria Kozak, the Academy blog’s roving ArtWorld reporter… The Guggenheim Museum and YouTube have teamed up to showcase innovative work in the ever expanding realm of online video. Now through July 31, 2010, participants are invited to submit new or existing videos created within the last two years. Submissions may include any form of… Read More
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