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The Alumni Spotlight shines a light on Academy Alumni all around the world. We also archive articles about Alumni published in the Academy's Bulletin. Know an alum we should focus on? Send us a suggestion! Want to write for AANYAA's Alumni Spotlight? We are also looking for SPOTLIGHT editors.
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Alumni Spotlight: ADAM LUPTON
In this intersection of printmaking and painting that I work in, there’s a constant searching and trial that happens in finding ...
Alumni Spotlight: BENJAMIN STAKER
What role does experimentation play in your artistic development? I was once told I’m not happy unless I’m slightly uncomfortable, I...
Alumni Spotlight: STEPHANIE DESHPANDE
Eric Price (2019) asked Stephanie Deshpande (1999) some questions to share with you... What role does experimentation play in your...
Alumni Spotlight: ANDRAE GREEN
Eric Price (2019) asked Andrae Green (2008) some questions to share with you... What role does experimentation play in your artistic...
Alumni Spotlight: BRENDAN SULLIVAN
Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Brendan Sullivan (2018) to explore what Brendan sees: a glance at home plate, and then eyes...
10 Questions for Alumni with Oluwatosin Adesanya-Olaleye, Joan Blair, Kathy
Published in the Academy's bulletin (first appearing July 12, 2023) , the Academy asks ten questions about what's going on in the minds...
Alumni Spotlight: SHARON THOMAS
Carlos Bautista (2018) interviewed Sharon Thomas (2004) to see what she's been up to since she graduated in 2004. What was there anything...
10 Questions for Alumni with Michael Weiss, Patty Horing, James Razko, Robyn Gibson
Published in the Academy's bulletin (first appearing September 8, 2022) , the Academy asks ten questions about what's going on in the...
10 Questions for Alumni with Alaina Plowdrey, Elena Rodz, Garrett Cook
Published in the Academy's bulletin (first appearing August 3, 2022) , the Academy asks ten questions about what's going on in the minds...
Alumni Spotlight: MARK OPIRHORY
Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Mark Opirhory (2009) to walk a little while with Mark through his world.
Alumni Spotlight: ELENA RODZ
Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Elena Rodz (2011) to talk about how she is curating her career.
Alumni Spotlight: PATRIZIA VIGNOLA
Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Patrizia Vignola (1993) to talk about personal and professional growth. What are you currently...
Alumni Spotlight: ZACHARY LANK
Recently, Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed AANYAA's new (as of 2021) treasurer, Zachary Lank (2018) to ask him a few questions:
Alumni Spotlight: JESSE STERN
Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Jesse Stern (2012) to see what kind of details he's recently been focusing on. What was your...
Alumni Spotlight: ACCESSO GALLERIA
And now for something a little different. For this edition, Tim Buckley (MFA 2014) chats with gallerist and collector Brad Brubaker
Alumni Spotlight: NICK LEPARD
After graduating from the Academy I found myself wanting a project that would work some of the creative muscles painting did not, so I enrol
Alumni Spotlight: TYLONN SAWYER
After graduation, I spent 8 years working in corporate America until circumstance allowed me to commit my life to being a full-time creative
Alumni Spotlight: ALICIA BROWN
Alicia is the recipient of an Elizabeth Greenshields Grant (2019), The Jamaica Biennial Dawn Scott Memorial Award (2017), is currently part
Alumni Spotlight: LAUREN AMALIA REDDING and BRETT HARVEY
You both earned an MFA in 2011. In 2018, you co-founded H&R Studio in Naples, Florida. Could you tell us about your current studio practices
Alumni Spotlight: DORIS BUEHLER
I am moving away from the traditional forms that I have previously used and exploring a far more abstract state which I enjoy immensely. Thi
Alumni Spotlight: JOAN BENEFIEL & JEREMY LEICHMAN
Jeremy Leichman and I met at the Academy and are both sculptors. We have our own sculpture studio business together, Figuration LLC.
Alumni Spotlight: SHIN-YOUNG AN
I am working on my Limbs series of paintings mostly as a full time artist. The main theme of my recent work is exploring the unfortunate rea
Alumni Spotlight: JULIO STANLY FLORES
I am working on a series of paintings that depict animals/humans and the potential for violence and destruction. The series at the moment is
Alumni Spotlight: BRIAN FENCL
Originally published May 23, 2011 by CjCB on newyorkacademyofart.blogspot.com, the AANYAA is delighted to re-publish this spotlight on...
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