Virtual studio visits
for artists, by artists
Virtual studio visits for artists, by artists
EJ Hill, Brava!, 2022, EJ Hill: Brake Run Helix Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Photo: Kaelan Burkett, photo: Kaelan Burkett
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Summer School
This Summer, 7 Artist-Mentors from NewCrits will be mentoring two students each, selected from the Black Image Center's Cohort. The Black Image Center is a photography center that provides free and low cost photography services to LA’s Black community. They empower black photographers, image makers, and creatives by holding space for artists to utilize, build their work, explore and ultimately create the worlds they imagine to exist. Our Mentors will provide feedback on the students' work, helping them go deeper into their practice, and they'll offer professional development and advice. Altogether, the program is meant to challenge the students in the ways they make, think, and understand their practice and the practice of others. The program includes 3 virtual visits over the span of the summer.
Our online platform is accessible to all artists at every level of their career, creating an inclusive critique experience outside the traditional arts education system.
What our users are saying
"Working with Ajay is to be treated with a synthesis of care and criticism that is often missing in the discourse of a contemporary studio practice. Ajay not only engaged with my work and material process, but also how to think about my work’s best way to be presented in applications. I came away from a meeting with clarity and with an understanding of my work and what avenues were available to pursue. NewCrits presents the opportunity for discourse and community in an art world that is becoming more decentralized and I will be making use of such a resource as much as possible."
Vivek Sebastian
"I have now been in conversations with Ajay three times in the last 5 months. It has been a gift of ongoing thoughtful attention and keen listening with someone new to my work and practice as I am navigating new mediums and exploring new professional goals. NewCrits community of artists supporting other artists is a model that centers the discussion around one's art and balances criticality, coaching and community."
Sonja Thomsen
"Working with Ajay is to be treated with a synthesis of care and criticism that is often missing in the discourse of a contemporary studio practice. Ajay not only engaged with my work and material process, but also how to think about my work’s best way to be presented in applications. I came away from a meeting with clarity and with an understanding of my work and what avenues were available to pursue. NewCrits presents the opportunity for discourse and community in an art world that is becoming more decentralized and I will be making use of such a resource as much as possible."
Vivek Sebastian
"I have now been in conversations with Ajay three times in the last 5 months. It has been a gift of ongoing thoughtful attention and keen listening with someone new to my work and practice as I am navigating new mediums and exploring new professional goals. NewCrits community of artists supporting other artists is a model that centers the discussion around one's art and balances criticality, coaching and community."
Sonja Thomsen
