Group Critique: 2D Focus (Painting + Drawing)
Avery Z. Nelson
IN PERSON - 8 weeks
Payment Plans + Financial Aid

Day of the week: Monday

8 Weeks of Classes: September 26, October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7, November 14

Time: 6:30-8:30pm (EST)

Length: 2 hrs.

About this course:

This Group Critique course will be conducted at the NYC Crit Club studio space in Bushwick, NY. Artists will present their work to the group and faculty member, Avery Z. Nelson. The class offers each artist the opportunity to present their work twice to the group and visit the studio of the Guest Speaker.

The first presentation will be an introduction to your work and research to the class. The second presentation will be a longer form critique, about 30+ minutes, depending on class size and schedule. For critique artists will bring in 4-6 pieces of art to the Bushwick Studio for installation and review from Avery Z. Nelson and peers.

The dialogue around the critiques is research driven and peer driven. All artists in the group play a valuable role in giving feedback and suggestions that will respectively help each artist presenting. Artists are expected to come prepared for their critique / presentation with essential questions about their work and thinking to help frame the dialogue for them. Artists are welcome to show works in progress, finished work, painting, drawing, video stills, textiles, mixed media, small sculpture and video.

*Please Note: The NYC Crit Club studio is located in Bushwick, Brooklyn off the Morgan L. The studio is on the fourth floor and artists must be able to walk up three flights of stairs. Also, we encourage artists to leave class together and/or find a buddy to walk to the nearest train or bus during evening hours. As with any event in the evening artists must understand leaving a night class might occur after dark.

Artists in this course:

• Will participate in a class size of 12 artists max

• Receive 2 opportunities for critiques & feedback: one introduction to the class and one 30+ minutes critique / presentation to the class

• Receive written feedback from peers and faculty every presentation 

• Visit the studio of Rico Gatson

• Get weekly prompts + challenges to reinvigorate each artist’s approach and artistic practice

• Learn about new artists, suggested films, readings and exhibitions to see

Guest Speaker:

Financial Aid is available. NYC Crit Club provides payment plans, BIPOC scholarships and additional aid based on extenuating circumstances. Please click here to learn more before checking out.