AANYAA Alumni Spotlights

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.

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 ...

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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...

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Alumni Spotlight: STEPHANIE DESHPANDE

Eric Price (2019) asked Stephanie Deshpande (1999) some questions to share with you... What role does experimentation play in your...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Alumni Spotlight: MARK OPIRHORY

Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Mark Opirhory (2009) to walk a little while with Mark through his world.

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Alumni Spotlight: ELENA RODZ

Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Elena Rodz (2011) to talk about how she is curating her career.

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Alumni Spotlight: PATRIZIA VIGNOLA

Charis Carmichael Braun (2008) interviewed Patrizia Vignola (1993) to talk about personal and professional growth. What are you currently...

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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:

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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...

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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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