Visiting Critic Program w/ Robert Dimin [Tuesday]
Visiting Critic Program w/ Robert Dimin [Tuesday]
ONLINE Course - via Zoom
Day of the week: Tuesday
Time: 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
Length: 3 hrs.
6 Weeks of Classes: Feb 27, (no class March 5), March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9
Enroll in a Spring 2024 Course and receive a $20 discount on a
2024 Membership for the Artist Lecture Series Club.
About This Course
How galleries find artists & what gallerists are looking for. The Visiting Critic Program offers in-depth feedback, exposure and connections with 4 respected art world professionals. Class is led online via Zoom by Robert Dimin, Founder/Owner of DIMIN Gallery (NYC), in company with a strong group of artists from around the world.
Each Visiting Critic will introduce themselves with a brief presentation and Q+A. Next, artists in class present online slideshows of their art work and prepare questions to receive feedback from Robert Dimin, the Visiting Critic and peers. This program helps take one’s work, thinking and process in new and exciting directions.
Each class will be recorded for artists to review artist talks and presentations; in addition the chat will always be saved for those wanting to review notes from their critique or presentation.
Visiting Critics
Ye Qin Zhu
Artist
Austin Iveson
Director, Dimin Gallery (NYC)
Justine Hill
Artist
Sean Fader
Artist
Artists in this course will:
Will participate in a class size of 10 artists max
Meet for 6 weekly, 3 hour classes online on Zoom
Make connections with 4 art world professionals, including artists, writers, curators + gallerists
Learn from and enjoy weekly presentations by Visiting Critics
Have work paired with critics who are the best fit for their work and practice
Receive 4+ opportunities for critiques & feedback. Two long 20 minute critiques with a Visiting Critic, faculty and class + two shorter crits/presentations at the start and end of the semester with faculty and class
Collaborate with artist peers in Zoom studio visits outside of class
Get weekly prompts + challenges to reinvigorate each artist’s approach and artistic practice
End class with an open forum to discuss art world questions with Robert Dimin
End the class with a final brief presentation of one new piece ideally made during the class’s run responding to feedback and thoughts from peers and critics
Faculty Bio
Robert Dimin was born in 1980 he studied Art History, Fine Art and Poetry at the New School University and has an MFA in Art from the University of Pennsylvania. He opened DIMIN, a contemporary art gallery in Tribeca in March of 2023 after being a partner at Denny Dimin Gallery for 8 years. In his over 10 years as an art dealer he has placed works with museums like LACMA, the Parez and the Parrish as well as some of the most significant private collections in the world. His exhibitions have been featured in publications like The New York Times, The New Yorker and ArtForum and ArtNet.
He worked closely with artists like Amir Fallah, Kennedy Yanko, and Justine Hill, helping develop their careers from emerging with early solo shows and art fair booths to being collected by major institutions. He was also an early exhibitor of artists like Anthony Akinbola, Genesis Belanger, Diedrick Brackens, Nick Doyle, and Danielle Orchard.
Dimin has been a visiting critic or has given guest lectures at, The University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, The New School University, The Sotheby's institute, The Elizabeth Foundation, The Nars Foundation, Residencies Unlimited and many other institutions. He lives in Ridgewood NY with his wife Justine and bernedoodle Ethel.
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.
