Artists: Demystifying the Art World
Chris Bogia
6 weeks - IN PERSON
Payment Plans + Financial Aid

Day of the week: Tuesdays + Mondays (see Guest Artist dates below)

6 Weeks of Classes: September 27, October 3, October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1, November 7 (6-8pm)

Time: 7-9pm (EST)

Length: 2 hrs.

About this course:

This course is a field trip oriented class that would both incorporate studio visits to artist’s studios and/or the Guest Artists leading us on an adventure involving something they do in their extracurricular time that influences their work and lives. 

The overall goal is to demystify the NY art world one artist at a time. Rather than concentrating on the Guest Artist’s work, students would be encouraged to ask the questions they might not be comfortable asking in a conventional lecture setup like:

• What activity do you enjoy most beyond the studio?

• How did you get your first studio?

• Your first shows?

• Did you work day jobs alongside your “emerging years” and what were they?

• How did you overcome feeling discouraged as a young artist?

• What are you proudest of from the early years of your career? Least proud?

• How do you balance work and family or finding a partner?

• What makes you happiest?

The goal of this course is to radically humanize the artists who students may admire as “having made it” and letting those artists talk about those journeys and show how different they can all be in an intimate non-institutional setting.

Artists in this course will:

• Radically humanize and demystify the art world via intimate interactions with artists

• Learn about multiple pathways to achieve success by observing multiple first hand accounts

• Create the possibility of ongoing mentorships and professional opportunities

Guest Artists:

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.