Agam Neiman (b.1984) trained with Gammel student Paul Ingbretson in the Boston School approach to classical realism in New Hampshire, which served as my introduction to the world of fine arts and technical oil painting. Seeking to integrate a traditional approach with contemporary subjects and methods, he trained with renowned illustrator Greg Manchess before moving to Montreal in order to seek an industry oriented path into the world of digital concept art. However, events of 2020 motivated Agam’s recommitment to a hands-on studio practice as the experience of lockdown and isolation caused him to reflect on the crucial immediacy of art making as a material, tactile encounter with the world. He shifted his practice into the production of plein air urban nocturne studies painted impressionistically before delving further into portraiture. He has since attended two residencies at the Maison de Chapitres in Southern France before relocating to the Hudson Valley where he maintains his studio practice.