Visiting Critic Program: Gallery Edition w/ Lauren Marinaro
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Visiting Critic Program: Gallery Edition w/ Lauren Marinaro
$915.00
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| Mentor: | Lauren Marinaro |
| Cohort Type: | 💻 Virtual |
| Meeting Day: | 📅 Tuesday |
| Meeting Time: | 🕛 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST) |
| 6 Weeks: | September 23 - October 28 |
| Course Dates: |
September 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Cohort Size: | 10 Artists |
| Cost per Contact Hour: | $50 per contact hour |
| Total Cost: |
$915 Tuition & Financial Aid |
About This Course
Explore how galleries discover artists and what gallerists seek in this comprehensive 6-week course, 'The Visiting Critic Program'. Gain valuable feedback, exposure, and opportunities to connect with four respected art world professionals.
Led online via Zoom by Lauren Marinaro, a New York-based art dealer and the Owner/Director of Marinaro, the course connects artists from around the world. Each visiting critic will introduce themselves with a presentation and Q&A session. Artists will showcase their work through online slideshows, and receive feedback from Lauren Marinaro, the curated visiting critic, and fellow participant in the class.
This program is designed to inspire new directions in your work, thinking, and process. All sessions will be recorded, allowing artists to review talks and critiques, with chat logs available for reference.
Led online via Zoom by Lauren Marinaro, a New York-based art dealer and the Owner/Director of Marinaro, the course connects artists from around the world. Each visiting critic will introduce themselves with a presentation and Q&A session. Artists will showcase their work through online slideshows, and receive feedback from Lauren Marinaro, the curated visiting critic, and fellow participant in the class.
This program is designed to inspire new directions in your work, thinking, and process. All sessions will be recorded, allowing artists to review talks and critiques, with chat logs available for reference.
Artists Will:
- Participate in a class size of 10 artists max.
- Meet for 6 weekly, 3 hour classes online on Zoom.
- Connect with 4 art world professionals, including artists, writers, curators + gallerists.
- Enjoy weekly open discussions by visiting critics about art world topics.
- Have work paired with critics who are the best fit for their work and practice.
- Receive 3+ opportunities for critiques & feedback. Two 25 - 30 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 (optional).
- Get weekly prompts + challenges to reinvigorate each artist’s approach and artistic practice.
- Website / social media and email blast advice and content will be shared.
- Best practices in communication, consignments, representation, exhibitions and more will be discussed.
- End the class with Faculty Lauren Marinaro for continued dialogue on these topics or a chance to show a new piece or work that has been made / use the space for an open forum to tackle art world related questions.
Guests
Nicole Russo
Visiting Critic
Owner and Director, Chapter NY
Erin Dorn
Visiting Critic
Founder and Director, Seven Sisters, Houston
Sam Wilson
Visiting Critic
Owner and Director, Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery
Alex Nazari
Visiting Critic
Owner and Director, Gattopardo, LA
Mentor Bio
Lauren Marinaro is a New York-based art dealer and the Owner/Director of Marinaro, a contemporary art gallery she founded in 2017. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she has built a reputation for championing emerging and mid-career artists with conceptually rigorous and materially ambitious practices. Her program emphasizes artist-driven exhibitions and public engagement.
Prior to opening her gallery, Lauren was Partner at Feuer/Mesler and Director at the influential Zach Feuer Gallery. She serves on the Board of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), helping shape advocacy and access for independent galleries and artists.
Prior to opening her gallery, Lauren was Partner at Feuer/Mesler and Director at the influential Zach Feuer Gallery. She serves on the Board of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), helping shape advocacy and access for independent galleries and artists.
