Sculpture, Installation and New Media Art
Undergraduate studio credit
Limited enrollment
Housed in SVA's brand new, state-of-the-art facility, this residency gives traditional sculptors and new media artists an opportunity to experiment with the latest in digital technology in an environment that is conducive to inter-media exploration and critical dialogue. This residency is intended for serious artists who work in sculpture and installation as well those engaging in digital video, digital sculpture, rapid prototyping, 3D graphics and other new media.
Sculpture facilities allow for working with wood, plaster, ceramics, metal, plastics and custom electronics, et al. Those artists whose interests lead them toward digital art can opt to work with high-end digital photography, video, 3D graphics and sound production equipment. In addition, artists will have access to rapid prototyping, laser and CNC routing technologies. Computer workstations integrated into the sculptural facilities allow artists to create 3D models for output and edit high-definition videos and professional quality soundtracks. Equipment for interactive media projects and installations is also available. The integrated facility is designed for fluid movement between digital and traditional media and is well equipped to support inter-media installation and performance work including multi-channel audio and video installations and performance using interactive media and video. Artists who are interested in hybrid forms and new media in 2, 3 and 4 dimensions will find the environment conducive to an experimental approach to art making.
Located in the heart of New York City's Chelsea gallery district, participants have their own studio space (approximately 8' x 10') where they meet with faculty for individual critiques. In addition to the independent studio practice, the program includes seminars, demonstrations of cutting edge equipment, lectures, site visits, gallery walks and dialogue with participants of the various residency programs.
Studio hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Staff technicians give demonstrations on materials and tools, and are available for technical assistance.
Guest lecturers include artists, critics, curators and gallery directors. Faculty members are selected for their diverse perspectives and professional experience. The critiques and lectures complement the studio work to form an intensive program of hard work, learning and personal development.
The program culminates in an open studio exhibition, which enables participants to present their work to the public.
Residency faculty and guest lecturers have included Jose Alvarez, Paul Amenta, Tara Donovan, Blaine De St. Croix, Steve DeFrank, Frank Gillette, Kate Gilmore, Alois Kronschläger, Donald Lipski, Mick O'Shea, Jerry Saltz and Simon Watson.
NOTE: A portfolio is required for review and acceptance to this program.
For further information or questions regarding SVA's Summer Residencies contact:
Keren Moscovitch, Program Coordinator
Division of Continuing Education
Tel: 212-592-2188
E-mail: kmoscovitch@sva.edu
22 Mac Pro workstations (2 x 2.26GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon)
- Dual Boot OSX and Windows Vista
- Lacie 324 wide-color-gamut 24" LCD monitors
- Final Cut Pro Studio 2.0
- Logic Studio Pro
- Adobe Production Premium CS4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, AfterEffects, Premier, Bridge, SoundBooth, Encore)
- Cycling 74 Max/MSP/Jitter
- Processing
- Arduino Development
- Luxology Modo
- Google Sketchup
- SolidWorks
16 Mac G5 PPC workstations
- OS X
- Final Cut Pro Studio 2.0
- Adobe Production Premium CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, AfterEffects, Bridge).
- Cycling 74 Max/MSP/Jitter
- Processing
- Arduino Development
- Luxology Modo
- Google Sketchup
HD editing
- Mac Pro workstation (2 x 2.26GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon) equipped with dedicated RAID storage, HD live monitor, AJA Kona LHe card for HD i/o
- Final Cut Pro Studio 2.0
Digital Printing
- 2 Epson 4880 printers capable of 17" wide large-format archival photo prints
- 1 Epson 7880 printers capable of 24" wide large-format archival photo prints
- Epson 1000XL large flatbed scanner with transparency unit
Vinyl Plotter
- Vinyl Express Q100 sign vinyl cutter for cutting paint masking and wall graphics from vector art files
- Plotter is also capable of drawing in ink on paper up to 48" wide
Digital Embroidery
- Windows Vista workstation driving a Husqvarna-Viking Designer Diamond embroidery machine for embroidering thread onto paper or fabric
- Tajima Pulse embroidery software capable of translating vector art into stitches for the machine
Video Equipment
- 4 Sony 3-CMOS HDV Camcorders
- 1 Panasonic HVX200P P2 DVCPro HD Camcorder with wide angle lens converter
- 12 mini-DV camcorders
- 10 Canon AVCHD camcorders
- Edirol V-$ hardware video mixer
- Reflecmedia Chromatte chromakey system
- Continuous lights by Arri, SV, and Lowell
- Video monitor, DVD Players, video projectors
- Microphones by Earthworks, Azden, Shure, and Audio Technica
- Zoom H4 portable audio recorders
Photo Equipment
- 14 Canon Digital Rebel XT digital SLR camera
- 1 Canon 5D camera with multiple lenses
- 8 Canon G10 cameras
- Profoto lights and softboxes
Ceramics Shop
- 2- Skutt brand Kilns
- Model: KM-1227 PK
- 208 volts, 1 phase, Cone 5
- Max temp: 2185
- 27" across, 24" deep approximately (with bottom shelf installed)
- 6-Brent brand Potters Wheels, Model B
- 1-North Star brand Slab Roller, Big Blue Model
- 1-North Star Extruder, Standard model
