ARTIST MENTORSHIP

‍The Consilium

Melissa Bianca Amore is pleased to announce the launch of an artist mentorship. Offering a space for critical dialogue and guidance, the consilium is designed for artists seeking critical analysis, portfolio review, writing, international engagement and personalized consultation. Providing a more theoretical and philosophical driven approach, Amore is dedicated to supporting artists through rigorous critique, discourse, conceptual and curatorial development.

A leading international art critic with a focus on the study of phenomenology, Melissa Bianca Amore is a highly commended author, philosopher and essayist. Notable features, interviews and reviews include, “Quiet Resonance” with Korean, Japanese installation artist Lee Ufan; “The Painting of History” on German painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer; “Information As Architecture” on American multidisciplinary artist Doug Aitken, and “The Mind As Object” on Polish-German installation artist Alicja Kwade.

With over twenty-five years’ experience working with artists across global art markets, cultural institutions, museums, commercial galleries and non-profit organizations in the United States, Europe and Australia, Amore offers extensive networks and critical expertise. She has served as a Visiting Critic for international institutions and residency programs including: Residency Unlimited, Brooklyn New York; Art Omi, New York; European Cultural Institute, New York, as well as acting as a thesis respondent for the graduate program at Parsons, The New School New York. To schedule an appointment, portfolio review and learn more contact: melissa@melissabiancaamore.com

Image: Dan Graham, Past Future Split Attention (detail) California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California

"With an artist of such legacy its often difficult to generate new insights, however, testament to Melissa’s impressive knowledge into divergent systems of thought, she was able to provide a novel analysis on Anselm Kiefer’s work.”

Georges Armaos, PhD, Contemporary Art and Cultural Policy Adviser; Former Anselm Kiefer liaison and Director, Gagosian Gallery, New York

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“Melissa’s knowledge and academic background in the discourse of phenomenology, perception and large-scale environments presented new observations and enabled a comprehensive and insightful discussion about my practice in her BOMB interview.”

Doug Aitken, American Artist based in LA

“From the very first moment our dialogue developed in an intense and extraordinarily profound way, touching every aspect of my work in an almost unexpected way. Despite having frequent contacts with prominent figures in the academic and curatorial world, I immediately realized the uniqueness of the relationship established with Melissa Bianca Amore. I had never experienced such an important moment of interaction in France with a scholar and art theorist of great sensitivity and culture.”

Michele Ciacciofera, Italian Artist, based in Paris

“Melissa impressed me with her exceptional and rare insights into art theory, history and philosophy, providing a distinct scholarly analysis for artists and curators. I invited Melissa as a guest critic in 2014 to provide feedback and insight to our emerging artists undertaking the program. With her unparalleled quality of incisive feedback, and tireless and generous sharing of knowledge, she became a much sought after critic for her intellect and contributions to their practice. Since then, Melissa has been a guest critic for over ten years, with significant roles as an important juror for art awards, focused on the Balkans, including the Milcik Award presented by the Institute of Contemporary Art, Montenegro and the Dimitrije Bašičević Mangelos Award, Serbia through RU. I seek the upmost proficient and high standing critics to the program, placing Melissa in the context with other internationally renowned critics, curators and scholars.”

Nathalie Anglès, Founding Director, Residency Unlimited, New York