Open Studios at the SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS Summer 2007

James Kalm ventures to the East Chelsea campus for a visit to SVA's open studios celebrations. Recently in the art press there have been a flourish of stories regarding the poaching of grad students by galleries collectors and curators. In a whimsical challenge, James Kalm enlists participants in the residency program to pitch their artworks as if they are facing Charles Saatchi, with a time limit of 30 seconds. Appearances by Gabriel Serpa, Jenifer McGregor, William Kimmerle, Mary Murphy, Daniel Kayne, Kate Meilich, Chris Pierro, Celeste Rapone, Gabriel Shuldiner and others. Special guest appearance by David Gibson

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[jameskalm]

Thanks Ron,

This piece relates to my latest column "Gangs of New York" in the Jul/Aug edition of the "Brooklyn Rail". Young artists need to be intelligent and articulate when talking about their art. I've been in the situation, 30 seconds to impress a big-shot, a once in a lifetime chance. Don't blow it, JK

[Kandyxp5]

Wow that shit was awful...there was a few good paintings but all bad ideas presented in bad ways....and screw the "this is all internally based" aka I'm too lazy to look at a lot of contemporary art guy...bleh.

[sideshowvideo]

Re: SVA trust me... its a major "let down". Don't waste your time or money. Nothing there you can't learn on your own.

[peterphilip]

James Kalm down, 4 million potential viewers here?

[darkmiguel3]

@sideshowvideo well its not a total waste maybe you can learn 1 or 2 facts but the graduate program sucks its all about undergrad

I myself am contemplating still attending i go there but am short 2,000 this semester

[darkmiguel3]

@sideshowvideo so what do you think of jean mitcheal basquiat

who was world famous at age 23

[sideshowvideo]

@7chandr

I'm almost a year late in my reply to your comment. What did you decide?

I wouldn't enroll in SVA there but depends on what you are going for.

Its NOT like really going to college at all. Just get a real education. Your not going to make any good art till your at least 30 yrs old.

[darkmiguel3]

hey watch my-------SVA in class ART-----Video

[svastudentedition]

Please remember, this does not represent the entire school, this was the Graduate program. If you want to really see great work, take a look at the undergraduate program. the Graduate program is about 22 students per graduate program. The undergraduate program and a much better variety of types of people and work. This was teh FINE ARTS program.

[TheNocensors]

but is it hard to get in. i just recently heard of it so i dont know. what kinda stuff has to be in the portfolio. the website doesnt really help in telling me about the portfolio. please get back to me.

[artrca1000]

The guy at 2:12 is sooo full of shit!

[1paperrobot]

lmao they remind me of the students on Art School Confidential lol. Soooooooo bad