From 2006 to the present I have had the privilege of interviewing many leading artists, dealers, collectors and scholars. A number of these interviews have been transcribed, others are restricted by available with permission according to conditions approved by the donor/ narrators. A link is available by clicking “Oral History” on the toolbar.
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Starry Night Retreat
For a young program Starry Night is impressive with a residency facility in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico and programs bringing artists to Miami and New York. Plans are underway to expand operations to Hong Kong. Starry Night is one of a new crop of retreats and programs that represents a shift by younger artists away from academia, which offers fewer opportunities. Today a bumper crop of newly minted MFAs is forced to compete for jobs with mid-career artists for a dwindling number of positions. Pro-se activities by artists is on the rise. Expect to see more of it
New Arts Publishing. Litchfield, Connecticut
Tony Carretta is a visual artist who since 1996 has owned and operated New Arts Gallery on the southern fringe of the Berkshires in Litchfield County, Connecticut. In the past few years Tony has begun publishing a series of books about some of the artists he represents. The page devoted to Mapping and Mobility: The Sketchbook Art of James Lancel McElhinney still displays the poster for the launch event at the Art Students League of New York. Click on Publications in the tool-bar to find other titles.
http://www.newartspublications.com
In many ways Tony has been ahead of the curve as a growing number of visual artists are conducting themselves as entrepreneurs. A conversation with artist-attendees of the recent College Art Association conference in Chicago like Seatttle-based artist Monika Proffitt bears this out. Instead of rushing around to interviews for teaching jobs Monika and a few of her colleagues worked the Starry Night Retreat exhibit inside the book fair.
Greetings
Welcome to the website. For the past four years I have used Facebook as my conveyance through the Blogosphere. Graham White (http://www.gwhite.us) has done a tremendous job putting this site together. I am grateful for his patience and insight.
While I will continue to share things on Facebook and participate in its boisterous freeform banter, my more serious posts will emanate from mcelhinneyart.com. This new blog will be focused on drawing, visual pedagogy, oral history, historical activities and new projects.
Visitors are encouraged to call on the site as frequently as they like, and to follow it on Facebook. Direct communications are welcome via the contact link on the toolbar.
JLM, New York City. January 16, 2014