During the summer of 2013 James Adelman (MFA 2014), Elliot Purse (MFA 2014), Elizabeth Shupe (MFA 2014), and Zou00c3u00ab Sua Kay (MFA 2014) participated in a eight-week Artist-in-Residence Program on the campuses of the University of Shanghai and the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. At the end of the residency all four artists participated in the group exhibition Mutual Interests Cross Culture Exhibition at the Fine Arts Gallery at University of Shanghai. This exhibition includes some of the work created during or attributed to their residency experience.

The Academyu00e2u0080u0099s China Residency is made possible by the New York Academy Travel Fund, the Villore Foundation and Academy Trustee Gordon Bethune.