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An update on Peter Hristoff at the Met – Exploring What Matters: Art by The Met High School Interns

As part of his ongoing residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, VCS faculty member Peter Hristoff was involved with the organization of the new exhibition Exploring What Matters: Art by The Met High School Interns, which is on display at the Met Fifth Avenue through August 14th. The following description and video are taken from the Met’s website, and can also be found on our events page. –…

Announcing the premiere of reVerb: a performative collaboration by Kara Rooney and Taryn Vander Hoop/Summation Dance, June 15 and 16 at FRIDMAN GALLERY

At 7:30 pm on Wednesday, June 15th and and Thursday, June 16th, artist and VCS faculty member Kara Rooney, choreographer Taryn Vander Hoop, and Summation Dance will present two premiere performances of their collaborative project reVerb at FRIDMAN GALLERY. Here are the details from the gallery’s website:   reVerb A performative collaboration by Kara Rooney & Taryn Vander Hoop/Summation Dance…

A slideshow of images from the latest issue of the Artist’s Journal zine

Peter Hristoff recently sent us the following video, featuring images from the Fall 2015 edition of the Artist’s Journal zine, titled “The Metropolitan Museum of Art issue.” http://vcs.sva.edu/wp-content/themes/infinitythemetrust/video/artists-journal-slideshow.mp4 – For images from some past issues of the zine, check out the following photosets on the VCS Flickr page: Spring 2013 Fall 2012 – The…

This Wednesday, April 20th at 6 pm – Tom Huhn in Conversation with Luigi Ballerini at the Italian Cultural Institute, on Ballerini’s new book Cephalonia

BOOK PRESENTATION: Luigi Ballerini in Conversation with Tom Huhn Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute 686 Park Avenue, NYC  Cephalonia, by Luigi Ballerini, translated from the Italian by Evgenia Matt, published by The Brooklyn Rail (2016). The author will talk about his work with VCS chair Tom Huhn. Here’s more about the event and participants from the Italian Cultural…

This week: David Packer presents Steve DeFrank and Waldo Jones @ Spring/Break 2016

VCS faculty member Steve DeFrank will have recent work on display throughout the week alongside works by artist Waldo Jones in the exhibition “Hammin’ It Up,” presented by David Packer as part of the Spring/Break Art Show. Here’s more about it from the exhibition announcement:   Steve DeFrank, Side by Side (installation), casein, glass, colored pencil, wood panel, 26” x 34” x 4”(panel), 2015  …

Peter Hristoff to lead a two-day drawing marathon at the Met Museum, coming up on May 6th and 7th

On May 6th and 7th, VCS faculty member Peter Hristoff will lead a two-day drawing marathon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of his ongoing residency there. Here is more information about it from the museum’s website: Peter Hristoff, Artist in Residence, Education Department and Department of Islamic Art, MMA Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Show location on map Draw until you…

Annette Wehrhahn in WOBBLY SWABBIES at Pablo’s Birthday, on display through March 4th with a reception this Friday evening

VCS faculty member Annette Wehrhahn has work on display along with recent pieces by artists Joe Fyfe and Tamara Gonzales in the new exhibition WOBBLY SWABBIES at Pablo’s Birthday. The artists’ reception will take place tomorrow (Friday, February 19th) from 6 to 8 pm, and the show will be up through March 6th. Here’s more about it from the gallery’s press release: Sometimes explaining a title,…