The Ashland Academy of Art was an
art school located in
Ashland,
Oregon,
United States. The Ashland Academy of Art was a classically based and independent school. The academy's program was mainly based on the
Russian Academic System. This system followed the artistic achievements of the
Renaissance, developed and practiced by European academies until the end of the 19th century.
The Ashland Academy's curriculum combined academic art education with the latest advancements in
psychology of
visual perception. The academy's drawing curriculum was rooted in the Construction Method. This analytical method emphasizes a sculptural approach to form, by studying comparative measurements, structure, planes, function, and
perspective.
History
Preserving the unique academic system of the classical European academies,
Semyon Bilmes, founded the Bilmes Art School in 1990 in
Medford, Oregon. In 2003, Semyon Bilmes founded The Ashland Academy of Art.
In 2004, the Ashland Academy was listed as one of
Art Renewal Center
The Art Renewal Center (ARC) is a non-profit, educational organization, which hosts an online museum dedicated to realist art. The ARC was founded by New Jersey businessman, author, and art collector Fred Ross.
Particular emphasis is given to ...
approved teliers. The school was located in the former Temple Emek Shalom synagog.
In late 2009, the Bilmes Family announced that the school would close in October 2010, with the faculty and some students relocating immediately to another facility in Portland, where the school's classes would continue, uninterrupted. In February 2010, Semyon Bilmes announced that instead of moving to Portland, he would relocate to Hawaii and take ten students with him.
See also
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Atelier Method
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Classical Realism
Classical Realism is an artistic movement in the late-20th and early 21st century in which drawing and painting place a high value upon skill and beauty, combining elements of 19th-century neoclassicism and realism.
Origins
The term "Classic ...
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Russian Academic System
References
External links
The Ashland Academy of Art(official website)
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Art schools in Oregon
American artist groups and collectives
Education in Jackson County, Oregon
Buildings and structures in Ashland, Oregon
Educational institutions established in 2003
2003 establishments in Oregon
Arts organizations established in 2003