NYAA Exhibitions & Lectures
Lectures
Browse upcoming and past talks at the Academy
Shangkai Kevin Yu
MFA 2014
Past Lectures
2026
Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Jennifer Packer in conversation with Clifford Owens
Chubb Fellows and Friends Exhibition Panel
A Financial Roadmap for Artists with Beyond The Studio
A virtual lecture with the hosts of Beyond The Studio
2025
Michael Findlay & Hal Bromm in Conversation
The Legacy of Walter Robinson: Jane Dickson, Tom Otterness and Kate Shepherd Moderated by Carlo McCormick
The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie: Documenting a New American Master
Women Sculptors: Real Talk
Creative Resilience, Kenturah Davis and Dexter Wimberly In Conversation
2024
Conversation with the Critics: The Future of the New York Art Scene
Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Alexandria Smith and Elizabeth Colomba in Conversation with Monique Long
Drawing with Bridgman, Keller, and Keller: Craft, Art History and the Figure as Representation and Metaphor
Mickalene Thomas in conversation with Jerry Saltz
Senior Critic Dexter Wimberly in Conversation with Artist Aleah Chapin
Essential Business Skills for Artists and Creatives with James Nepaulsingh
Big Stories Panel Discussion
Artist Residencies Panel Discussion
Neil Jenney in Conversation with Linda Yablonsky
Kylie Manning in Conversation with Christiana Ine-Kimba Boyle
Jane Dickson in Conversation with Jerry Saltz
Instagram Essentials for Artists with Margarita Lila Rosa
Laura Frazure Artist Talk
Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Robert Pruitt in Conversation with Monique Long
Artist Talk: Andrew Sendor
Katherine Bradford in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Keith Timmons Lecture Series: Abigail DeVille in Conversation with Monique Long
Robert Taplin Exhibition Tour
Gendering the Non-Binary in Anatomical Images with Allison Hill-Edgar
Jessica Vollrath in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly
2023
Rachel Feinstein in conversation with Yvonne Owens
Jerry Saltz: A Talk and Book Signing
Artist Talk: Carrie Ann Baade
Artist Talk: Matt Hansel
Resale Royalties for Artists with Katarina Feder and Charlie Jarvis
Pricing your Artwork: A Primer for Emerging Artists
Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen and gallerists Wendy Olsoff and Brigitte Mulholland
Chloe Wise in conversation with Laurie Simmons
Toward a Philosophy of Drawing with Kurt Kauper
David Antonio Cruz in Conversation with Monique Long
Radical Budgeting for Visual Artists
Print Rumble: Tom Huck, Carlos Hernandez, and Bill Fick in conversation with Kirsten Flaherty
Artist Talk: Joe Fig
Julia Halperin in conversation with Victoria Rogers
2022
Artist Talk: Kyle Staver
Academy Alumni Panel
Zachary Fabri Artist Talk
Cringeworthy: They say your art is too controversial! Now What?
“Different Paths” Alumni Panel
What Happens When Artists Ignore Money?
We are Family Panel Discussion
Artist Talk: Walton Ford
All Things NFTs
Artist Talk: Alexis Rockman
Tracey Emin in conversation with Jerry Saltz
Residencies Panel
Artist Talk: Matt Bollinger
Artist Talk: Zachari Logan
2021
Artist Talk: Billie Zangewa
Public Art on Public Transit: Sandra Bloodworth, Director of the MTA Art & Design in conversation with Peter Drake
Anne Harris Artist Talk
Foundations Panel with Gabriella Calandro, NYFA, Kate Gavriel, Two Trees, Helena Huang, and Art for Justice Fund
Residencies Panel with Chris Carroll, Skowhegen, Philip Himberg, MacDowell, and Sharon Louden, Chautauqua
Parallels & Peripheries Curators and Artists in Conversation
Artist Talk: Rona Pondick & Robert Feintuch
Gallerist Panel with Esther Kim Varet, David Klein and Monique Meloche
Conversation with the Critics, featuring Jori Finkel, Siddhartha Mitter, and Sebastian Smee
Artist Mary Frank in Conversation with Corinne Beardsley
Artist Roxanne Jackson in Conversation with Nina Levy
Artist Derrick Adams in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Artist Talk with Sandro Kopp
Gallerist Panel, featuring Allison Ayers, David Castillo, and Jessica Silverman
Artist Erin Riley in Conversation with Peter Drake
Panel Discussion on Public Art
Artist Honor Titus in Conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Discussion on Foundations featuring Corina Larkin and Jonathan Rider
2020
Kate Fowle
Salman Toor
AXA Art Prize Virtual Gallery Tour and Panel Discussion
Jerry Saltz Presents “How To Be An Artist”
David Antonio Cruz
Artist Talk: Barnaby Furnas
Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Brendan Fernandes in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Conversation with the Critics: Melissa Smith and Laura van Straaten
Eric Fischl in conversation with Peter Drake on collecting
Robin Williams Artist Talk
Alyssa Monks and Chris Wilson on Instagram Live
Self-Care for the Artist and Coping Strategies
Jennie Lamensdorf in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Nathaniel Mary Quinn in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
David Antonio Cruz in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Doron Langberg in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Kristina Newman-Scott
Larry Ossei-Mensah and Mario Moore
Peter Drake and David Kratz in conversation with Chris Wilson
Conversation with the Critics
2019
Andy Warhol: By Hand
Judy Fox Artist Talk
Bill Powers in conversation with Michael Kagan
Tony Matelli Artist Talk
Kay Takeda in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Ledelle Moe Artist Talk
Paul Anthony Smith Artist Talk
Mark Rosen in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Larry Ossei-Mensah in conversation with Dexter Wimberly
Eddie Arroyo Artist Talk
2018
The Artist-Gallery Relationship
The Gallery/Artist Relationship: a conversation with Rachel Uffner
Artist Talk: Duncan Hannah
National World War I Memorial Public Viewing & Artist Lecture
Grants and Foundations
Sustaining a Creative Life for Artists
How Artists Wear Multiple Hats
Art, Crime and SoHo Sins
Laura Murphy Doyle: Protecting the Weird and Valuable
Artist Lecture: Alfred Leslie
21c Museums Chief Curator Alice Stites
Creating Visual Histories: the Role of Art History Today with Yasmeen Siddiqui and Alpesh Kantilal Patel
Jago Artist Talk
Francis Cunningham Artist Talk
Erik Parker Artist Talk
Collaboration, Social Media, Exchange in the Art World with JiaJia Fei and Antwaun Sargent
Theseus: Vincent Desiderio in Conversation with Daniel Maidman
Artist Talk: Sarah Peters
Navigating Social Media with Robin Cembalest
Julie Heffernan Artist Talk
A Conversation with Hrag Vartanian, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Hyperallergic
On Pedagogy: Teaching Today with Nayland Blake
Conversation with the Critics: Andrew Russeth, Jasmine Weber, Jessica Bell Brown and Paddy Johnson
Aaron Gilbert Artist Talk
Andrew Sendor Artist Talk
Julia Kodl Artist Talk
Working with Museums: Seph Rodney
Heather Darcy Bhandari: Tips and Advice For Artists
Donald Kuspit in Conversation with Peter Drake
2017
John Alexander Open Critique
The Representation of Jewels in European Painting
A Conversation with the Critics: Sharon Louden talks with Yasmeen Siddiqui, Jessica Lynne, Stephanie Cash and Jason Stopa
Artist Talk: Jenny Morgan
Artist Talk: Linden Frederick
Sharon Louden in Conversation with Hunter O’Hanian
Artist Talk: Joan Semmel
Artist Talk: Jerome Witkin
Eileen Cooper of the Royal Academy
In Conversation with Independent Curators
2016
John Ahearn
Legal Matters: Matthew Deleget in conversation with Franklin Boyd
Contemporary Stone Carving in the Shadow of the Masters
It’s a MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD Panel
Nato Thompson in Conversation with Sharon Louden
A Conversation with the Critics
Jon Kessler Artist Talk
Tschabalala Self Artist Talk
Kathy Grayson in Conversation with Sharon Louden
Laura Murphy Doyle: Managing and Protecting Fine Art Collections
Facebook Livestream: Drawing Demonstration with Contemporary Masters
Roberto Osti Lecture and Book Signing
David Ebershoff on Lili Elbe
Activism and Culture Production: Deana Haggag, Mark Tribe, William Powhida and Caroline Woolard
Pricing Your Work
Sharon Louden in conversation with Scott Rothkopf
On Curating: Sharon Louden in conversation with Hrag Vartanian and Jason Andrew
Navigating Social Media: Sharon Louden in conversation with Kimberly Drew
Piss and Vinegar: Artists Panel
Visual Art and Humor: A Discussion
Damian Loeb Artist Talk
