Group Critique: Interdisciplinary

In person course at the NYC Crit Club studio - Brooklyn
Faculty: Sam Bornstein

About this course:

This Group Critique course will be conducted at the NYC Crit Club studio space in Bushwick, NY (Brooklyn). Artists will present their work to the group and Faculty member, Sam Bornstein. The class offers each artist the opportunity to present their work twice for feedback and to visit the studio of Nora Maité Nieves and Jonathan Gardner.

For critiques artists will bring in 4-6 pieces of art to the Bushwick Studio. 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.

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.

Testimonials:

“Sam Bornstein provided a structured format for the critiques which helped with focus and clarity. He was also very engaged during and outside of class, always sending references that were in dialogue with individual artists' work. He did research on each artist to get a better picture of what each artist might be interested in too.”

- Naomi Basu (participated in Sam Bornstein’s Group Critique course, Spring 2023)

“I have never experienced such a positive (always adding) experience in an art class. Sam was able to set up the tone, even before going into the first class. He continued to lead the entire semester in a way that everyone was always contributing with enthusiasm. He consistently shared his knowledge with no need of sharing just so students could tell that he knew, but rather created an environment that invited everyone to share and help each other to grow. - I never expected that an art class could be so uplifting and constructive.”

- Samantha Isabel Garcia (participated in Sam Bornstein’s Group Critique course, Spring 2023)

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 enrolling.