ABOUT US

Impossibly Familiar is the culmination of a year-long curatorial group project organized by FIT’s Art Market: Principles and Practices Master of Arts graduating class of 2007.  Over the course of two semesters, students are responsible for all aspects of the art show – choosing the theme, planning the installation, selecting the artists, finding and renting a space, drafting loan forms, mounting the show, manning the space, and designing and producing the catalog, cards, and website.  By allowing the students to do the legwork and make their own decisions, FIT’s program offers the hands-on, real-world experience, knowledge, and skills needed for professional careers in the art market.

Curators:

Lauren Albrecht
After receiving a bachelor's degree in Art History and Communication Studies from Canisius College of Buffalo, NY in 2003, Lauren worked in sales and marketing prior to moving to New York City. Currently, she works as a marketing associate at the online auction house, iGavel.com as well as at Anna Kustera Gallery in Chelsea, NY.     Flickr Me

Christina Bolya
Christina received her BA in Art History/Anthropology from SUNY Potsdam. She currently works for an Interior Designer/Architect in New York City.

Samuel Kho
After his bachelor's degree in Studio Art and Sociology at UC Riverside outside of Los Angeles, Samuel Kho worked for a variety of start-up enterprises before arriving at SUNY-FIT. He is most interested in dialogues between contemporary art and religious belief, and recently brought together the work of six artists in "Breaking the Skin", a group show at NCGV in Greenwich Village.
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Caren Leipsic
Caren Leipsic earned a bachelor’s degree in Art History and English from Hunter College, in New York City. She is currently working in Kay Media, a Public Relations company.

Anat Reches
Anat Reches, a native Israeli, has a bachelor’s degree in Business and Global Marketing. She worked as a marketing manager, a customer relations manager, and is currently working at Kay Media - a public relations company. Anat also takes part in the Young Leadership Committee of Seeds of Peace.

Jie Sheng (Lesley)
A native Chinese, Jie (Lesley) Sheng received her bachelor's degree in International Relations and Economics from Syracuse University. This past year, she worked as an assistant in the Chinese Classical department at Christie's. She has a great passion for Chinese contemporary art and is interested in working with artists, to promote their artistic practices to a broad audience.

Anna Zaderman
Since graduating from School of Visual Arts, NY, Mrs. Zaderman has exhibited at various spaces throughout the city. Her recent exhibition of collages was held at Bread and Roses Gallery, NY. Her professional endeavors include teaching visual arts in public schools, nursing homes and museums. As a Masters of Arts candidate in the Art Market program, she wishes to bridge the fields of art market and arts education.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

FIT:
Dr. Joyce F. Brown
Dr. Steven Zucker
Dr. Katherine Michaelsen
Prof. Beth Miller Servetar
Umilta Allsop, Graduate Studies
Prof. Eric Feinblatt
Donna Lehmann, Brenda Perez, Steve Whalen, College Relations
Lisa Okubo, General Counsel
Albry Brown, Patrick Watson, Mail Operations

Yaron Erez
Julia Kay
Merrily Kerr
Nicholas S. Lewin
Eunhye Min
Or Reches
Kimberley Salib
John Connelly Presents
Anna Kustera Gallery
Frederieke Taylor Gallery
Graphic Installers
Brendon & Adam at Plywood Pictures