Vienna Secession is featuring the first solo exhibition of Alex Da Corte ’10MFA in Europe. The gallery describes Da Corte’s artistic process for Slow Gaffiti, “The engagement with the complexity of human experience is central to his work, for instance when he explores and exposes questions of desire, sensuality, and alienation. The artist is interested in both the cultural and psychological qualities that …
Hirshhorn Museum Honors Tala Madani ’06MFA
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will honor 31 female artists, including Tala Madani ’06MFA, at its annual gala on November 6th. Madani is an Iranian expatriate and was featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial. According to the Hirshhorn, these artists “collective contributions to the field have transformed the way we look at art and set the stage for generations …
Allan Espiritu ’02MFA named Educator to Watch
Rutgers University-Camden fine arts professor Allan Espiritu ’02MFA was recently included in Graphic Design USA‘s “Educators to Watch” list. According to Rutgers’ press release, “More than simply imparting knowledge and skills, Espiritu hopes to serve as a role model for young artists and designers. It is paramount, he explains, that these budding artists understand that art and design is a …
Steve Giovinco ’89MFA to Photograph Effects of Climate Change in France
The French Ministry of Culture and Communication has announced it will fund Steve Giovinco ’89MFA to photographically document climate change’s ecological damage in the nation’s southern region. This effort will be part of Giovinco’s ongoing “Until the End of the World” project which has featured glacier melts in Greenland and Hurricane Sandy’s damage in Rockaway, Queens. Giovinco will work near …
Professor Sheila de Bretteville ’64MFA Leads New Haven Public Art Project
Since 2012, Professor Sheila de Bretteville ’64MFA has been developing a project called “Lighting Your Way” to improve the Route 34 underpass close to Union Station. The area is frequently used by pedestrians making the journey from the train station to downtown New Haven and other parts of the city. The effort would add motion sensor spotlights under the bridge, …
Anne Thompson ’02MFA Named Director and Curator of Usdan Gallery
The Usdan Gallery at Bennington College has brought on Anne Thompson ’02MFA as its new director and curator. The gallery describes Thompson’s role as “responsible for programming and mounting exhibitions, teaching and creating opportunities to integrate curatorial work across the curriculum, and developing partnerships with arts organizations locally, regionally, and globally.” Prior to her time at Yale, Thompson attended Vassar and …
Pageant of the Masters
The Yale Club of Orange County is now selling tickets for its annual Pageant of the Masters event. The event is based on the traditional “grand tour” arts experiences of continental Europe. The event details can be found in full here: “Please join Yale Alumni, family, friends, and current students for a special evening in Laguna Beach. Gallery hop, dine, …
Recent Yale MFA Graduates Featured in Exhibition
The 1969 Gallery is featuring Close Quarters: 8 Representational Painters, an exhibition of recent Yale MFA graduates. Keiran Brennan Hinton ’16MFA curated the exhibition. Brennan Hinton describes the collection as “works I admired and remembered after studio visits, especially pieces that came out from hiding because of an intuitive trust among artists.” The gallery introduces the exhibition, “Sharing everyday life, meals …
Thread Benefit Exhibition
From June 27 – July 21, David Zwirner will feature 28 works from Thread. The exhibition will support this innovative, non-profit artist collaboratory in Senegal. The gallery’s press release describes Thread‘s origins, “The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation initiated the project in an isolated part of sub-Saharan Africa to allow painters, dancers, photographers, and other artists from all over the world, …
Thread Benefit Exhibition Opens
The Zwirner gallery is featuring a benefit exhibition to support Thread, a non-profit artist collaboratory in Senegal. Lucus Zwirner ’13 is helping sponsor the exhibition which includes 28 works to provide funds for an endowment, ensuring Thread can operate for years to come. David Leiber ’86 serves as a partner with the gallery. The gallery’s press release describes Thread‘s origins, …