Eric leans back in his chair, lost in thought, posing for the painter. He wears conspicuously odd socks and purple laced shoes. Objects seem to drift around him like figments in the ambient glow of the studio, or perhaps it’s the atmosphere of the painting itself, with its veils of gold and ochre. Everything is at once so distinct, from …
“We’re Not Going Anywhere”: Genevieve Gaignard MFA ’07 and Her Art Are Ready for This and Every Moment
WTF AMERICA?” wrote the artist Genevieve Gaignard MFA ’07 on Instagram on May 27, two days after George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. With it she shared an image of her 2020 collage titled Fantasia, a piece that examines police brutality, innocence, and the white gaze. “I was obviously angry,” said Gaignard, whose work blends mixed media, sculptures, domestic installations, …
Yale Alumni Artists Boast Strong Representation at Art Basel Miami 2021
From December 2-4, 2021, Art Basel will host an in-person show in Miami. A host of Yale alumni artists will be showcasing their work. For a full list of artists who’ve confirmed their work will be showcased, see below: Tunji Adeniyi-Jones MFA ’17, Morán Morán Gallery, Art Basel Meridians Farah Al Qasimi MFA ’17, Helena Anrather at Art Basel Positions …
Art of the Spirit
Bridge Projects is a major new gallery in LA focused on the nexus of spirituality and contemporary art practices. Linnea Spransy MFA’01 will answer questions about the development of the gallery, its current exhibition of a unique light installation by artist Phillip K. Smith, and her own career. She will be interviewed by David Gerwin ’90, an artist and critic …
Art, Sculpture + Jewelry
As we mark the 150th anniversary of women at Yale, and the 50th anniversary of the Afro-American Cultural Center, the Yale Alumni Art League finds may reasons to celebrate. Join us as Dorian Webb, BR’91, launches the first two phases of The Marriage Project, her reflection on the centuries-old institution in 2- and 3-dimesional
Contemporary Crossroads III
REGISTER HERE: Contemporary Crossroads III Tickets About this Event Join Yale alumni and friends for an engaging afternoon with world class alumni and specialists in the Arts as we get an in-depth look into the contemporary arts scene during the internationally acclaimed Art Miami. Whether you are a seasoned collector, avid art enthusiast, practitioner, or just beginning your artistic journey, …
Contemporary Crossroads III
About this Event Join Yale alumni and friends for an engaging afternoon with world class alumni and specialists in the Arts as we get an in-depth look into the contemporary arts scene during the internationally acclaimed Art Miami. Whether you are a seasoned collector, avid art enthusiast, practitioner, or just beginning your artistic journey, this event is for you. The …
Dialogues
Dialogues, inaugural exhibition at STABLE, Washington D.C features co-founder by CAITLIN PRICE ’09. According to STABLE’s, a new exhibition space, mission states: STABLE’s mission is strengthening Washington, DC’s contemporary visual arts community by providing affordable and sustainable studio space, and collaborating with local, national, and international partners to provide programming and exhibition opportunities, fostering an engaged, diverse community in Washington, …
Men Of Change
Troy Michie MFA’11 and Mario Moore MFA’13 are featured in Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth., part of the Smithsonian SITES traveling exhibition. It is currently in Cincinnati. The description from the gallery: Have you seen them? You see them. Bold. Powerful. Tragic. Beautiful. And true. They are icons with warrior roots. They are trees of knowledge. Legends of the past, …
Rumors of War
Kehinde Wiley’s MFA’01 first monumental public sculpture, Rumors of War, will be on display this fall on the Broadway Plaza between 46th and 47th Streets. According to the presenters, Mounted proudly on its large stone pedestal, Wiley’s monumental bronze sculpture, Rumors of War, is the artist’s direct response to the ubiquitous Confederate sculptures that populate the United States, particularly in …