NYFA talks to Ali Banisadr (Fellowship, Painting, 2010) about drawing during air raids, the encyclopedic nature of his work, and his current exhibition, Motherboard,on view at the Sperone Westwater Gallery in New York City through April 19. NYFA: Congratulations on your new exhibition, Motherboard. How long did the entire collection take to complete? AB: The…
NYFA talks to Michelle Handelman (NYFA Fellow in Video, 2010) about the shadows where she finds meaning, living “undercover,” and her current installation, Irma Vep, the last breath, which is at The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University through March 30th. NYFA: Congratulations on the extension of your exhibition, Irma Vep, the last breath,…
NYFA talks to Jenny Offill (NYFA Fellow in Fiction, 2006) about writing at night, unhinged narrators, and her new book, Dept. of Speculation, which will be published by Knopf later this month. NYFA will be doing a reading with Jenny at Barnes and Noble on February 18. Please visit our Events page for details. NYFA:…
NYFA speaks to Ethan Lipton (NYFA Fellow in Playwriting/Screenwriting, 2008) about his latest work, No Place to Go; his band, Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra; and the benefit performance of his play with music, Tumacho, at Clubbed Thumb (Andrew W. Mellon Foundation NY Theater Program Grantee) on Dec. 16. NYFA: Tell us about your band, Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra. How…
NYFA speaks to Isaac Diggs (NYFA/Artspire Fiscally Sponsored Artist) about his project in collaboration with Edward Hillel, 125th: Time in Harlem, which examines 125th Street in Harlem, and issues facing the neighborhood. The project consists of a series of images on display at the Claire Oliver Gallery in NYC, a book, out in December, and a series…
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