Category Archives: Summer 2014

Chasing Light – Painting and Teaching Within the Magical Landscape of Altos de Chavon

Posted on September 30, 2014

By Lily Olive (MFA 2015) I spent this past August immersed in the magical environment of Altos de Chavon as one of the recipients of the New York Academy of Art ­ Altos de Chavon Artist and Teaching Residency, living and breathing what seemed to be some kind of mirage of an idealized ultimate painter’s paradise. I along with three other NYAA alumni:… Read More

One of the Best Paintings I Have Ever Seen

Posted on August 28, 2014

By Amanda Pulham (MFA 2014) I know that I speak for everyone on the Moscow residency when I say that our time here has been, and continues to be, spectacular. Apart from the every day luxuries of our imperial style Stalin-era skyscraper apartment and access to a beautiful and historically significant painting studio, one of my favorite things about Russia… Read More

When Plan Change You Go With Them

Posted on August 26, 2014

By IvY HickAM (MFA 2013) When plans change you go with them.  Instead of teaching my planned for week long monotype course I would be teaching a three day intensive workshop.  Last minute, Carmen worked her magic and I ended up teaching the most wonderful group of students.  I was lucky enough to have a few current students of the… Read More

Seduced by Paint

Posted on August 18, 2014

By Matthew Comeau (MFA 2015) Arriving at a new place, with nothing but time; the first thing one does is seek out its most vital parts to assess which pieces of this new world can be absorbed and brought back to the soul. At the start of my stay here, I was in a funk. As much as I was ecstatic… Read More

Free From Self Doubt

Posted on August 11, 2014

By Sarah Schlesinger (MFA 2015)MERHABA FROM ISTANBUL To prepare properly for this residency, I spent hours asking google questions like “What’s the weather like in Istanbul?” and “Where is Istanbul?” to “Can women wear shorts?*”  The wealth of information that experienced tourist bloggers gave made me nervous and overwhelmed. I hope this blog post reaches all timid Turkish travelers and eases their worry.ISTANBUL… Read More

The Occasional Dance Party

Posted on July 31, 2014

By James Raczkowski (MFA 2015) Having just arrived back from Moscow from a short but incredibly memorable trip to Saint Petersburg I am full of spirit and inspiration.  Both Moscow and St. Petersburg are vibrant and alive. The streets are full and never empty. The sun shines for 20 hours a day and the locals savor every moment of that… Read More

Relearning How to Exist

Posted on July 22, 2014

By Ryan Schroeder (MFA 2015) Participating in a residency in Shanghai is unlike anything we have experienced. China is unique because of our lack of familiarity with contemporary Chinese culture, customs, and language barriers. The process of trying to make sense of this new world is a phenomenological undertaking.  Our thoughts and needs are communicated via hand gestures, pictures, electronic… Read More

Marble’s Elusive Fruit

Posted on July 18, 2014

By Steve Shaheen (MFA 2005) After six weeks in seaside Carrara, the skin is tan, the body sore, the stomach accustomed to heaping portions of carbohydrates, and the New York grind a fleeting bad dream.  The rust has finally been scraped off my Italian, but my brain is amply scrambled from constant translation, so much so that I am now… Read More

Creating Memories We’ll Never Forget

Posted on July 11, 2014

ByHannah Stahl (MFA 2015) Instead of writing about all the things we’ve seen so far, I​’ve decided to show you. Here is a video compilation of the​ various happenings we’ve had the incredible opportunity to be a part of in Germany. The video takes a look at our home and studio life at the Leipzig Spinnerei; critiques with other artists-in-residence;  a… Read More

Surviving Generations and Wars: Part of Leipzig’s History

Posted on June 23, 2014

By Camila Rocha MFA 2015 Dreaming big (and getting a little jealous too) in front of Olafur Eliasson huge studio in Berlin. Four Academy classmates from the class of 2015 were chosen to attend the LIA residency in Leipzig, Germany. After many months of working hard, we knew how much effort everyone put into their work and we felt very… Read More