Point Of View: Amber Sander – Teaching Assistant & Ex-Student

Colosseum, Rome

Coming together in the early morning hours for a macchiato to talk about the days agenda, when only street carts and pigeons linger in the cobble-stoned streets, makes every job I’ve ever had look mediocre in comparison. Rome in truth is a working city, capable of balancing its ancient heritage while still allowing for modern life to exist seamlessly around it. As an artist, every minute spent in Rome places you in a state of euphoria, from the hustle and bustle of every day life, to observing living history all around you. Continue reading Point Of View: Amber Sander – Teaching Assistant & Ex-Student

Student Success: Antoneil Lyne

Antoneil Lyne is a sculptor and painter who’s work uses the  technique of bas-relief to capture the imagination of the viewer. Antoneil come to Rome to study on the program in Summer 2011 and is currently exhibiting a series of his works at the iconic 67 Orange Street in New York’s Harlem district.

We spoke to Antoneil recently and he gave us an insight into the exhibition. Continue reading Student Success: Antoneil Lyne

Student Success: 2014 Student Show

The Summer 2014 program was barely over before the doors opened to the first Rome Art Program show of the year.

On September 12-14th 2014 American University in Dubai played host to Crossing The Line 2 a conference dedicated to drawing in the Middle East, which included several exhibitions. Continue reading Student Success: 2014 Student Show

Reflections: Joshua Harriman – Summer 2014

Joshua Harriman, 8 Week Program – Summer 2014

Being in the Rome Art Program for 8 weeks left me changed both on a personal and artistic level. Rome Art Program is a full-time art-making endeavour and participants are expected to treat it as such. Students travel throughout Rome and each location visited is thoroughly explored both through painting and drawing, as well as historically. By the time a student leaves, they will have an intimate knowledge of the city both inside and out. Continue reading Reflections: Joshua Harriman – Summer 2014

Student Success: Chloe Vallance – Solo Exhibition

In April this year, Summer 2014 student Chloe Vallance held a solo exhibition of her Masters of Arts (Fine Art) by Research at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. The project was entitled A Moment of Beauty: An Archive of Intimate Engagements.

We spoke to Chloe recently and she gave us an insight into the exhibition and her work.

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