Author Website for Brainard and Delia Carey
Jason Lustig is an artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from the S.F. Bay Area Jason’s work is largely informed by the environment he grew up in.
Often moving between cities, mountains, and coastal areas, Jason uses these as the main settings of his paintings and then adds charmingly mischievous characters to live inside them. Using a bright and saturated color palette, his paintings capture moments in time from other worlds that seem to parallel our own.
What do you do when it feels like no matter what you try, you simply can’t seem to land the opportunities you apply for? Well, first, realize this is a completely normal and common experience among artists. It is easy to feel isolated and singled out in these situations, like somehow everyone but you is achieving their goals. In reality, every artist experiences considerable rejection before finding those opportunities that align. Keep at it. As simple as this advice might seem, it truly is the best plan. In the end, this is something of a numbers game. Apply, apply, apply, and you will find the matches right for you.
USArtisits offers granting to artists wishing to participate in-person or virtually at global festivals and arts marketplaces. There are multiple tracks from which to choose, and grants are awarded in amounts of up to $18,000 to cover eligible expenses. For more information and to apply, visit the website. Deadline for applications is March 29.
The Martin House Creative Residency Program is accepting applications for project-based residency for artists interested in designated time and space to develop new work. The opportunity is open to artists at all stages of their careers. A stipend of $5,000 is presented to participating artists. For more information and to apply, visit the website. Deadline for applications is March 31.
Creative Capital invites visual artists to apply for the 2024 Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact” grant. The organization provides up to $50,000 to individual artists to support the creation of groundbreaking new projects. For more information and to apply, visit the website. Deadline is March 31.
Praxis Center understands how difficult it can be to keep going after your dream when there seems to be nothing but rejection at every turn. We know the sting of defeat, and we guarantee that any artists who has truly put themselves out there knows it too. Don’t let it get you down. Carry on and keep the faith. And let Praxis give you an advantage with our expert tools and resources.
Brainard Carey is an author, artist and educator. He is the director of Praxis for Aesthetics. He has written six books for artists, most recently Making it in the Art World.
Lexi Bishop received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Russian Language from Bryn Mawr College, and a Master’s degree in The History of Art and The Art Market: Modern & Contemporary Art from Christie’s Education. Prior to opening here in 2020, Lexi was Associate Director of Nino Mier Gallery, Los Angeles. From 2014 to 2019, she worked in the Post-War & Contemporary Art department of Christie’s Auction House, New York as a specialist.
Before joining Christie’s in 2014, she worked for Kim Heirston Art Advisory and at the Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, CT.
Kathy Osborn is a painter currently based in Hudson, New York and represented by Susan Eley Fine Art. She has exhibited at all SEFA locations—UWS, LES and Upstate. She was raised in Rochester, NY and earned a BFA from the Road Island School of Design.
Osborn was an illustrator for 25 years, with work featured in many major publications: The Atlantic Monthly, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, GQ, New York Magazine, and The New Yorker (including twenty cover images). She has also illustrated eight children’s books. In 2014, Osborn began her painting career. Her work has been featured in exhibitions at John Davis Gallery, Hudson, NY (2015), Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA (2015); Gallery Molly Krom, New York, NY (2015); Art on Paper Fair (2016), Art Miami and CONTEXT (2016); Susan Eley Fine Art, Hudson, NY (2020); and LABSpace, Hillsdale, NY (2021).
