International studio (57.1915/1916)

• STUDIO
VOL. LVII. No. 228 Copyright, 1916, by John Lane Company FEBRUARY, 1916

WINTER ACADEMY, NEW
YORK, 1915-1916
BY W. H.deB. NELSON
Once again the Academy has
thrown open its door, a free door too, to
the public and is listening with patient if
somewhat bored expression to the torrents of
complaint which invariably accompany each and
every exhibition. The very fact that some
2,500 or 2,600 canvases were submitted to the

jury, and that 369 exhibits represented the sum
total of accepted works of art in statuary and oils,
caused considerable comment. Until, however,
the Academy finds an ideally situated spot, ten
minutes’ walk from any given centre, this un-
comfortable state of things is bound to continue.
There is money enough and a strong desire to
build, but the proper location is still wanting.
When sites were available the cash was not, or
else conditions were demanded which appeared
unsatisfactory, to wit, Mr. Carnegie’s offer.


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