Monday night was the New York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball. The annual event is held to raise money and generate exposure for the school and students. Attendees include art collectors, critics, faculty, family, friends and a host of celebs, including Joan Rivers, Parker Posey, Matt Lauer, Mary Kate Olsen, Cindy Sherman, and so many more.
For me, the most exciting part of the night was seeing my fellow classmates’ studios on display. The studios that the guests viewed were hardly our typical work spaces. Our artwork is usually hanging on walls encrusted with paint and obscured by loads art supplies. In the weeks leading up to the event, students spent hours clearing out their studios, cleaning, painting the walls, and curating their spaces.
Here are some shots of students prepping their studios.
Luckily we made it through without any ladder injuries!
My studio space almost ready for visitors.
Kerry Thompson hanging his iceberg painting.
Lisa Manley, MFA 2013
Nic Bandy, MFA 2013
Nicholas Sanchez, MFA 2013
Daniel Bildoeau’s studio set-up in progress.
Adam Carnes making some final touch-ups.
Jessica Augier, MFA 2013
Aleah Chapin, Fellow 2013
Alfred Rosenbluth, MFA 2013
Samuel Detch, MFA 2013
Zoe Suenson-Taylor, MFA 2013
Meg Franklin, MFA 2013
Nicolas Holiber, Fellow 2013
Zoe Sua Kay, MFA 2014
Tim Buckley, MFA 2014
As we prepared our studios, the building itself was transformed into an amazing party venue.
My anatomy instructor Roberto Osti getting ready for his anatomy demons during the party.
The party festivities on the fifth floor included walls of faculty and alumni artwork.
Floor meeting and toast before the night begins!
A toast to all of the 2nd years!
You provide so much inspiration, and your studios looked amazing.
You provide so much inspiration, and your studios looked amazing.
All dressed up and ready to go! Meg Franklin, MFA 2013
Robert Fundis, MFA 2013
Jon Beer, Fellow 2013
Me with my painting in the portrait gallery.
Friedrike Reveman, MFA 2013
Amanda Scuglia, MFA 2013
Cameron McCool, MFA 2013
Seth Stockdale-Woolley, MFA 2013
Yunsung Jang, MFA 2013
Heather Personett, MFA 2014
Jess LaRotonda, MFA 2013
Aleah Chapin, Fellow 2013
Mei Ge, MFA 2014
Elisabeth McBrien, MFA 2014
Madeleine Hines, MFA 2014
As an emerging artist, the night provided a tremendous learning experience.
Madeleine Hines will be blogging here throughout the academic year about her first year at the Academy and moving to New York City. Check the label “First Year Experience” or “Madeleine Hines” for more posts about her first year at the Academy.