White Wall Collective

The next show @ the Majestic

2008-01-30T07:58:00.000-08:00

Another example of the constantly merging art / music culture here in Detroit. Should be great!

The Deadline has been extended for.....

2008-01-30T06:08:00.000-08:00

The Sideluck Potshow....Go here for submission details. Today is the last day...!

Greetings Detroit!

Consider this your invitation to SLIDELUCK POTSHOW Detroit. What, may you ask, are we talking about? We are talking about a slideshow and we are talking about a potluck.

Slideluck Potshow is a non-profit (501c3 pending) arts organization that provides an opportunity for members of the arts and photography communities to gather around food, friends, and art for a night. This event, which happens thrice yearly in NYC, and in numerous other cities around the world, is about to launch in Motown!

Please join us for SLPS Detroit at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit's Ladybug Gallery and Studios on January 31, 2008 for an unforgettable evening.

SLIDELUCK POTSHOW Detroit
Thursday, January 31, 2008
7:00 pm Potluck
9:00 pm Slideshow

The CAID Ladybug Gallery and Studios

New Show coming up @ MOCAD

2008-01-29T07:04:00.000-08:00

Friday, February 8
7 PM: OPENING RECEPTION
HOLY HIP-HOP! NEW PAINTINGS BY ALEX MELAMID & ReFUSING FASHION: REI KAWAKUBO
9 PM: MUSIC BY MIKE-E ELLISON & JAMES "SUBURBAN KNIGHT" PENNINGTON OF UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE
$5 general admission
Free for members
Cash Bar

Icons from the world of hip-hop music will be the subject of an extraordinary exhibition of portraits by Russian-born American painter Alexander Melamid in Holy Hip-Hop! New Paintings by Alex Melamid.

Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo's innovative fashion, unique methods of fabrication and collaborations with artists working in many different fields including the great modern choreographer Merce Cunningham, will be explored in ReFusing Fashion: Rei Kawakubo, a unique installation of her work at MOCAD.

Join us in celebrating the opening of these two exhibitions at MOCAD. Opening the evening will be, Ethiopian born, Detroit-based emcee and outspoken "Afroflow" creator, Mike-E Ellison. Mike-E has rocked the stage for Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam and blown audiences away with his unique blend of live Hip Hop and socially conscious poetry slam. Closing out the evening will be a live set by James Pennington, (a.k.a. the Suburban Knight). He cowrote the quintessential techno hit "Big Fun' with Kevin Saunderson, then as the Suburban Knight pioneered the moodier side of the Motor City with classics like "The Art of Stalking" and "The Groove" on Derrick May's Transmat label, before joining forces with Mike Banks and Underground Resistance as Dj, producer and mentor.

New work from Kelly Frank

2008-01-22T13:44:00.000-08:00

Kelly Frank, who is at Cranbrook this year and showed in the White Wall space, put some new work up together with Kyle Knodell, recently at a show done @ Cranbrook. Here are some snapshots of their collaboration. For those of you familiar with her previous work, the combination of imagery to form a specific idea / commentary on society, the transition to more installation based methods seems like a clear one.....

More from Correspondence Wanted, Reminder

2008-01-17T06:20:00.000-08:00

Reminder about the ASMP event tonight! Check out the post two below....

ASMP Happening

2008-01-10T06:02:00.001-08:00

The Business of Fine Art Photography
Presented by Thomas Werner
Thursday, January 17th, 6:30-9:30pm

What is a fine art photograph? Where do you market your fine art work? How do you reach that market, present your work, and create marketing materials and a web site? How do you build a relationship with a gallery, and what happens if you do get an exhibition? What are your goals?

Firefly Studios | 1363 East Fisher Freeway, Suite 8 | Detroit, MI 48207 | 313-259-4460
ASMP Members $35 | Non-members $60 | Students with ID $35
More information and to register online using a credit card

Have you ever wondered why Andreas Gursky's images of the Prada Store are considered fine art and sell for tens of thousands of dollars while your images are considered commercial photographs?

The world of fine art photography is transforming as rapidly as the commercial marketplace. You can take advantage of this time of change to develop multiple revenue streams to support your business while, at the same time, keeping your vision fresh and alive. Creating and properly marketing a body of fine art work can be instrumental in achieving these goals.

What is a fine art photograph? Where do you market your fine art work? How do you reach that market, present your work, and create marketing materials and a Web site?

Join us in Detroit on Thursday, January 17th for a stimulating session with Thomas Werner, who will address those questions and more. Werner, a New York gallerist, professor of art, and a founder of ASMP's Fine Art Specialty Group, is strongly positioned to provide insight into the business of fine art photography, and explain how you can take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

Werner will talk about how you can build a relationship with a gallery, and what happens when you get an exhibition. Werner will also help you identify what your goals should be, and how to maximize results based on those expectations.

So whether you're an emerging photographer looking to enhance your career, or an established veteran exploring new revenue options, be sure to bring a fellow photographer, artist or other interested party and join us in January for an insightful exposition of the business of fine art photography.

Speaker biography
Thomas Werner is the Director of the BFA program in Photography at the Parsons New School of Design and the New York editor for Value Rich Magazine, a publication devoted to finance and luxury lifestyle. In addition, Werner is a consultant for Rodale Publishing for special projects regarding contracts, licensing, negotiations and image usage. His fine art work has been
exhibited in galleries around the country and is included in numerous private and corporate collections.

Werner graduated from University of Wisconsin with a BA in Communications and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA with a BA in Photography. Werner currently resides in New York, where he is the owner of the Thomas Werner Gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea art district.

Coming Up

2008-01-08T13:40:00.000-08:00

Out of Cranbrook and Into the World

Melanie Findayson | Lauren Jacobs
Chris Schneider | Mark Sengbusch

Curated by Vince Carducci

January 2nd-February 17th
Artist Reception Friday, January 11th 6-9 pm

Lounge Gallery:

1st ANNUAL SCARAB CLUB
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP EXHIBITION

"One of my favorite Richard Guindon cartoons shows the intersection of Academy Way and Lone Pine Road with a sign that reads: 'Leaving Cranbrook. It's a jungle out there.' One of America's leading art schools, Cranbrook attracts students from around the world. Many of them do in fact leave Cranbrook but stay in the metropolitan Detroit area, adding tremendous value to our cultural landscape."
--Vince Carducci

Melanie Finlayson is originally from upstate New York and currently lives and teaches in Ann Arbor. She graduated from Cranbrook with an MFA in May 2007. Finlayson's prints and handmade paper are shown in the exhibition, as well as an installation of tulle and recycled paper.

Lauren Jacobs was raised in the Washington D.C. area, currently lives in Birmingham and works at the Cranbrook Museum of Art. Jacobs is the founder of Gradually Green (GraduallyGreen.org), an ecological organization whose mission is to use art happenings to inspire communities to make small, day-to-day changes toward living greener. One of her contributions to the exhibition, Building Community 2, is an interactive piece where viewers are invited to take a leaf and answer a question.

Chris Schneider grew up in Nebraska, where he stayed through college. He has lived in several states, eventually moving to Michigan to attend Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he earned an MFA in photography. In the meantime he fell in love with the Detroit area. His work has been shown in over 25 galleries across several states. He is the founder of HATCH, a non-profit art group based in Hamtramck. He is an adjunct professor of photography at three Detroit-area colleges and directs the Cranbrook Summer Art Institute. Red Pants, a project and an obsession that has carried on for four years, includes 400 images, all surreptitiously taken. No one ever knows that their pants have been captured.

Mark Sengbusch has been an active member of the Detroit art scene since he arrived in 1997 to attend the College for Creative Studies (BFA '02). He is currently a student in the MFA program at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 2005 Sengbusch teamed up with fellow CCS Alum Greg Frederick and opened the 101up Gallery in the Cass Corridor. Their exhibitions featured local talent including Carl Oxley III, Joseph Bernard, Sioux Trujillo, Erin Somerville, Taurus Burns and Matthew Hanna. Presently Sengbusch is pursuing his MFA at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in the Painting Department. Most recently he is weaving and playing old video games. His work in this exhibition includes reverse paintings on thick Plexiglas and paint marker on canvas.

Vince Carducci's reviews and articles have been published in Amercian Craft, Artforum International, Art in America, Eye, Sculpture, and elsewhere. He is currently a contributing writer for Metro Times, Detroit's leading weekly alternative newspaper, and a staff writer for PopMatters, a webzine of global culture.

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday, Noon-5 pm
313-831-1250
scarabclub.org

Saturday- Last minute Show

2007-12-28T06:14:00.000-08:00

Check it out, it includes Cranbrook student Kelly Frank, a photographer shown at White Wall, and also New York based Kyle Knodell- who is originally from the area....

ASMP Michigan Chapter

2007-12-27T07:08:00.000-08:00

I attended a "Meet n Greet" type of event for the ASMP last week, and got to here a little about what the chapter in Michigan is doing. Definitely check out their site, here. Its the third Thursday of every month, and there is a Peer Photographers Portfolio Review coming up on Jan 17th....

New Event coming up!

2007-12-27T07:07:00.000-08:00

Two More @ Russell

2007-12-12T06:05:00.004-08:00

News from the CAID

2007-12-07T06:08:00.000-08:00

There are all kinds of new things happening at the CAID, be sure to visit their site, but one of the most exciting....

2008 Exhibition Season - CALL FOR PORTFOLIOS

Request for Portfolios
Open from December 3, 2007 to January 31, 2008

The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) invites artists, musicians, performers, architects, poets and other creative individuals or groups to submit portfolios for consideration of the 2008 Exhibition and Program Season. In addition to the general review there will be some exhibits focusing on the following themes: Hunger, Shelter, Clothing and Size Vs. Scale, defined loosely to allow exciting new approaches.

During the 2008 Exhibition and Program Season (March 1, 2008 – February 29, 2009) the works of hundreds of local and international artists will be presented in over 10,000 square feet of CAID exhibition and performance space, at four distinct venues throughout Detroit. The venues include CAID’s Carriage House Gallery, Ladybug Gallery, MassiV at the Russell Industrial Center and Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit-main campus. MassiV is ideally suited for large sculpture, and the Carriage House Gallery for installation specific works.

One More

2007-12-05T06:26:00.000-08:00

Starts @ 9pm...

Another

2007-12-05T06:22:00.000-08:00

UnSilent Night ( www.unsilentnight.com) is an event that started over
10 years ago in NYC. Composer Phil Kline created an ambient christmas
carol, split it into four channels, dubbed those channels onto
cassette tapes, and got people to show up with boom boxes. he handed
out the tapes and had everyone hit play at the same time and then lead
them through nyc to tompkins square park, creating a holiday inspired
audio landscape, a collaborative event that requires and rewards
participation.
So i contacted Phil and he is excited to have it take place in
Detroit. The event will take place on December 15th at 7PM, starting
in Clark Park in Mexican town (@ the corner of Vernor and Clark St)
and then walking through Mexican town, eventually returning to Clark
Park (lasts about 40 minutes). People are asked to bring a boom box,
and dress warmly. Tapes or cds will be distributed to all who come
(although only 200 copies are being made). The music can also be
download in an mp3 format from the unsilent night website, and brought
by the individual and played by an ipod with speakers. An art opening
at the 555 Gallery (http://www.555arts.org/) takes place the same
night and is close (relatively) by, to give people further reason to
make the trek on downtown.

--
UnSilent Night: Detroit
www.unsilentnight.com
rsvp to detroitunsilent@gmail.com
7pm, December 15th
Corner of Vernor and Clark St
@ Clark Park
Bring a boom-box, or download the mp3,
(http://www.philkline.com/music/)
and dress warmly!

All Kinds of Happenings

2007-12-05T06:20:00.000-08:00

Are coming up....

Thursday @ the Majestic Cafe

2007-12-04T07:58:00.000-08:00

Also Friday @ Cranbrook.....

2007-11-29T10:58:00.000-08:00

Lecture by curator Jane Jackson, director of the Sir Elton John
Photography Collection, hosted by the Photography Department at
Cranbrook Academy of Art

Friday, November 30, 3pm, deSalle Auditorium, Cranbrook Art Museum

In 2003, Jane Jackson sold her Atlanta based gallery, Jackson Fine Art,
to become the first director of the Sir Elton John Photography
Collection. She currently works closely with Elton to maintain and
further develop his renowned collection of modernist and contemporary
photographs. During the fifteen years of operating Jackson Fine Art,
Jane was cited in numerous magazines such as Art & Auction,
Architectural Digest, Forbes and Business Week for her success in
exhibiting and selling both vintage and contemporary photographs. She
was selected as one of the "Forty Leaders under 40" for Georgia Trend
magazine and selected by American Photo's "Meet the Future" for "being
one of the brighter lights handling innovate, risk-taking work. Ms.
Jackson was instrumental in the creation of the exhibition and
accompanying catalogue Chorus of Light: Photographs from the Sir Elton
John Collection held at the High Museum of Art in 2000." She has
previously served as Vice-President of AIPAD and on the Executive
Committee of the Atlanta College of Art. Jane currently serves on the
international board of the Center for Creative Photography.

Ms. Jackson resides in Atlanta, Georgia where Sir Elton John has a home
and the majority of the photography collection is installed or in
storage. Elton began collecting photography in 1991 and the collection
now includes 5,000 photographs spanning from 1916 to the present. There
are a number of artists of whom Elton John has collected in-depth
including Man Ray, Robert Mapplethorpe, Irving Penn, Andre Kertesz, and
Horst P. Horst. Sir Elton John's collection is ever expanding but he now
has the advantage of being more selective as his collection holds some
of the most rare and important photographic works of the 20th century.
The collection has recently made loans to the National Gallery of Art in
Washington DC, the Pinchuk Art Centre in Kiev, and the Tate Modern in
London.

For her lecture at Cranbrook, Jane will provide a visual overview of
Elton's collection and its various themes. Jane will further discuss the
methodology and history of Elton's collecting as well as how she sees
the state of contemporary photography today.

@ The Caid- this weekend

2007-11-29T10:00:00.000-08:00

Noel Night's Actual Size
The 2007 Actual Size Biennial Open Late This Saturday

Join us this Saturday before or after your visit to Noel Night. CAID will host a closing reception for the 2007 Actual Size Biennial from 6 PM to 11 PM at both CAID and the Ladybug Gallery.

More than 150 Metro Detroit and Windsor area and national based visual artists show works in all mediums in the 2007 Actual Size Biennial. The biennial ends this Saturday with the exception of the Ladybug Gallery where it will remain on exhibit through December 22, 2007.

Curated by Aaron Timlin, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) presents this year's biennial, the fifth, at CAID and at CAID's newest gallery, the Ladybug Gallery. Located in Southwestern Detroit, Actual Size will be the inaugural exhibition for the new space.

"The Ladybug Gallery is a new large gallery and I will enjoy hanging its first show, Actual Size," said Timlin who invited each artist to create one work in any medium, 2-D or 3-D, with the stipulation that at least two dimensions are 8 ½" x 11" (the size of the mailing card for the exhibition).

Uniting three generations of artists, the Actual Size Biennial began with the detroit contemporary in 1999 under Timlin's curatorial direction. Timlin curates the current biennial in a new position, CAID's first full-time Executive Director since its founding in 1979.

"The Actual Size Exhibitions at the CAID gallery have always been able to bring the whole artistic community together like no other art exhibit ", said Sergio DeGiusti, one of the exhibiting artists.

Participating artists include local emerging and established artists, many of whom exhibit on both national and international levels.

@ Madonna University

2007-11-29T06:06:00.002-08:00

Friday @ Cranbrook

2007-11-28T08:32:00.000-08:00

Check it out- it should be a great show!

Nosferatu @ the Painted Lady

2007-11-26T12:52:00.000-08:00

Nosferatu is playing @ the Painted Lady in Hamtramck tonight @ 8 pm.

Are You Kidding?

2007-11-26T12:40:00.001-08:00

There's nothing worse than elitist views in journalism, especially when it comes from people in New York who think there's nothing else, except New York. For example, in this article @ the Times, this journalist decided to throw this out there...

"Mocad, as everyone calls it, opened just over a year ago in a one-story former car dealership. Its current show, “Words Fail Me,” organized by the New York artist and curator Matthew Higgs, explores language as a visual-art medium that is also directly linked to poetry. Most of the 16 artists included are familiar names in New York. I wondered if they would look out of place in Detroit, but they don’t."

I can't even to begin to critique the last sentence of that statement. Stick to the review of the DIA, avoid the condescending, ignorant bull.

Another lecture @ CCS

2007-11-26T12:29:00.001-08:00

The CCS Woodward Lecture Series is pleased to present Anne Pasternak for a free lecture on Thursday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium in the Walter B. Ford II Building on the College for Creative Studies campus.

Since the fall of 1994, Anne Pasternak has been the executive director of Creative Time, Inc., a non-profit public arts organization dedicated to commissioning and presenting the work of adventurous artists working with untried media, offering opportunities to experiment and engage new audiences. Projects under her artistic direction range from exhibitions and performances in the historic Brooklyn Bridge Anchorage, new sculptures in Grand Central Station, paintings in Coney Island and skywriting over Manhattan, to the "Tribute in Light," the twin beacons of light that illuminated the former World Trade Center site six months after 9/11, in honor of the lives lost there.

Pasternak has been committed to initiating projects that give artists the opportunity to innovate their practice, celebrate New York life, and reflect on contemporary society while engaging millions of people with art that permeates everyday urban life. In addition to her work at Creative Time, Pasternak curates independent exhibitions and contributes essays to numerous cultural publications.

Seating and Parking are both handled on a first come, first serve basis with parking available in the CCS parking structure as well as on surface streets near campus. Please see the map (PDF, 92 KB) for more details.

Established through a generous endowment by an anonymous donor, the Woodward Lecture Series annually brings six renowned artists to CCS for free public lectures, and learning sessions with CCS students.

@ The Book Beat

2007-11-20T07:34:00.001-08:00

Apparently, at the Book Beat in Oak Park, there is this going on. I can't seem to find anymore info than what is given, if anyone knows- shout it out!

"For several years, an informal group of photographers and photo educators meets on occassion in the Book Beat gallery. The group began as a suggestion by Bill Rauhauser, dean of Detroit photography. At 80+ years, Bill has seen and witnessed a hell of a lot. For over four decades he taught photo history at the Center for Creative Studies. One of Bill’s images was included in the famous “Family of Man” exhibit in the early 1960s and he’s the author of several books all centered around Detroit images. At the photo group meetings we share technical advice, events, gossip, history and criticism. Discussions range from a marvelous intensity to the mundane. The meetings are always interesting and a chance for photographers to swap stories around a bottle of wine.
A photo group exhibition was recently suggested and is now on display through the end of December in the Book Beat gallery. Recent works by Marilyn Zimmerman, Bob Mosher, Chuck Cloud, David Griffith, Barry Roth, Eric Smith, Gene Meadows, Vincent Fregonara, Rick Lieder, Robert Shimmin, Carla Anderson, Mary Quinn, Cary Loren, and Bill Rauhauser are now on view. It is an eclectic show that ranges from contact platinum prints to digital photographs made without a camera. This small exhibition demonstrates the diversity of approaches in a medium still trying to be understood, ripe with conflict and purpose."

I Heart Photograph & Collage

2007-11-20T07:29:00.001-08:00

One of the reasons I love the I Heart Photograph blog, is the fact that frequently mixed media and collage work is featured on the site. I find the organic, hand-made, hand crafted feel of some of the work on there to be a nice contrast against the onslaught of digital imagery. Here are some random images, visit the blog for more.

List of Problems w/ the Shot on VH1

2007-11-13T14:06:00.001-08:00

My list of problems with the new reality show on VH1, The Shot, keeps growing. Aimed at finding America's Next Top Fashion Photographer, the show is produced by the same people as America's Next Top Model. I was initially irritated when seeing the portfolios of the contestants on the first episode, a cheesy collection of typical amateur photography. I was then irritated when I noticed that the photographers were not even setting up their own lighting, or seemed unfamiliar with the equipment they had been given.. (One contestant even asking how to "zoom" with her fixed lens). The lighting had already been done for them, their cameras most likely on pre-determined exposures.

The most recent irritation is Detroit specific. "Piper", one of the more annoying people on the show, is claimed to be from Detroit every time her names pops on the screen. Curious to see what Piper's story was, I googled her today, only to find that Piper actually lives in New York. I can't help but think they add her location as being in Detroit only to add some "drama", or give her some street cred.

Its unfortunate that the general public is getting such a poor image of what fashion photography, and photography in general, is all about.

DIA- You Goin?

2007-11-13T11:42:00.001-08:00

I know its an old tag-line for the DIA, but I think it still fits for the upcoming re-opening....There is an artist's party on the 23rd, and I think it should be really fun...Find info below

Artist Party
Friday, November 23
9:30 p.m. — Midnight
Kresge Court

Featuring the Immigrant Suns
Sign our guestbook for your free gift!

Please spread the word
throughout the art community!

Artist's Party Host Committee:
Hartmut Austen Glenn Barr Kristin Beaver Martyn Bouskila
Taurus Burns Mitch Cope John Corbin Lynn Crawford Andrea Eis
Mary Fortuna Scott Hocking Richard Lewis Andy Malone
Glen Mannisto Kathleen McShane Dennis Nawrocki Jim Pallas
Valerie Parks Tom Phardel John Richardson Dave Roberts
Phaedra Robinson Mel Rosas Mark Sengbusch Clinton Snider
Gilda Snowden Sally Schluter Tardella Graem Whyte
Robert Wilbert Elizabeth Youngblood

DIA Re-opening

2007-11-13T11:36:00.000-08:00

There is an article in the NY Times about a particular artist, and the DIA's re-opening. I think its fantastic that its creating stories around the country, including some buzz in London. I'm a little bothered by the fact that they chose to focus on an artist from Lansing, and now living in New York. Ideally, I think an interview with an artist working in Detroit would've been the most ideal candidate to focus on. Either way, regardless of the living location, its good that the museum is drawing attention from other areas....

Art Collecting Opportunity

2007-11-13T06:58:00.001-08:00

White Wall Gallery had work up by Shawn Gust, who had been previously showcased on the blog as well. Shawn has decided to offer up the last piece left from the show, for the cost of production and shipping- a total of only $65. If anyone is interested in having this piece, 'Kyle, Record Store Clerk', let me know. Its a great opportunity to start a collection or add to it, and its awesome for people not usually able to afford art.

E-Mail me if interested, and for those who want to see more of Shawn's work, you can find him @ http://shawntose.blogspot.com/.....

Night-time Photography

2007-11-08T13:06:00.000-08:00

I recently received the ICP newsletter in my inbox, and at the bottom of the page was the "Photo-tip of the month", this one in particular geared towards night-time photography. I've recently come across a slew of great photographs taken in the evening. I'm not sure if this is a growing trend, or if I've been more drawn to them as of late. Two photographers in particular, Scott Lessing,, who's images are listed first, and Remi Thornton, listed as the last two.

Lessing

Thornton

Playing Catch-Up- Narrative and Language

2007-11-08T12:39:00.000-08:00

Playing Catch-Up- Dead Pan

2007-11-08T12:36:00.001-08:00

Playing Catch-Up- Polaroid

2007-11-08T12:25:00.000-08:00

I'm finally getting around to posting images of the last three shows- enjoy!

Article on Dead-Pan

2007-11-06T10:44:00.000-08:00

Before, during and after the Dead-Pan show @ White Wall, I found myself frequently explaining to people what "dead-pan" photography was like. Here's an article that examines the style.

Scarab Club Photography Group

2007-11-05T13:42:00.000-08:00

These guys have some great stuff going on, stop by the meeting or check the myspace out...

Lecture @ CCS. Friday November 16th

2007-11-05T12:37:00.000-08:00

Interesting, I get this e-mail today from CCS, and I just saw a commercial with this guy last night....Should be interesting.

Karim Rashid is a world-renowned designer of products and space, with over 2,500 products to market.

Lecture: 4pm; Reception following
Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building
College for Creative Studies
Limited seating and parking (structure on Brush St.) / Both are on a first-come, first-served basis

After the lecture, follow us to MOCAD for a night of Art and the Sound of Design

9pm, No Cover
w/special guest Karim Rashid aka DJ Kreemy

Playful, bold, unforgettable in personality and design, DJ Kreemy spins a set at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT, yet another spin on Rashid himself. Also performing live Jeremy "Ayro" Ellis

9pm at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT
4454 Woodward Detroit MI. 48201 313.832.6622

New work- Rob Huebel

2007-11-02T06:47:00.000-07:00

Rob Huebel, a Detroit based photographer who recently showed in the See, Make, Document show, has started a blog and continued with the body of work shown in the show. Documenting various walls, always with a strict set of guidelines as to how to shoot them, Huebel's work is impressively varied and unique. I enjoy the fact that these walls become compositions within themselves and that each little texture, color or shape on the wall becomes its own identifier to separate itself from the others. Check out the blog, with more work, here..

New work- Jon Feinstein

2007-11-01T07:39:00.000-07:00

Jon Feinstein, one of the photographers who showed in White Wall Gallery's first show, Taking Faces, has some new work posted on his blog.. For those of you not familiar with his work, either photographically or the work he does with Humble Arts,, definitely check it out....

Showcase: Mara Millich

2007-10-30T08:33:00.000-07:00

Mara Millich is a Detroit based photographer who works with bands, an area of the medium that I think is of particular popularity and importance in Detroit. Given the surplus of great music in the city, and the role it plays in the culture, I think its important to recognize. You can find more of her work, here.

Szarkowski in ArtForum

2007-10-29T09:03:00.000-07:00

There is an interesting read over @ Artforum, that talks about John Szarkowski's influence in the medium of photography. Read more, here..

Saturday- Last Show @ White Wall!!!

2007-10-25T13:05:00.000-07:00

Saturday will be the last show at White Wall Gallery, I'm excited for the work that's being shown- and can't wait for everyone to see it and wish the space goodbye!! It's been a whole load of fun, and has given some really talented photographers a chance to show their work- the ultimate goal of the blog and the space in the first place....

Saturday will also be a Halloween party- so dress appropriately!

Tonight- Darfur

2007-10-22T10:12:00.000-07:00

Darfur-Darfur: A Photographic Essay
DARFUR-DARFUR is a traveling exhibit that provides a visual education about the richly multi-cultural region of Sudan’s western region of Darfur, while exposing the magnitude of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The digitally- projected, changing images, along with other scheduled events and programs, are certain to raise awareness and empower the visitors to mobilize and voice their concern.

The exhibit, edited by J. Matthew Jacob and curated by Leslie Thomas, presents photographs taken in Darfur, Sudan, by former U.S. Marine Brian Steidle/Polaris and photojournalists Lynsey Addario, Mark Brecke, Helene Caux, Ron Haviv/VII, Paolo Pellegrin/Magnum, Ryan Spencer Reed, and Michal Ronnen Safdie.

The Detroit Public Library is leading the City of Detroit in dialogue to the need for the immediate resolution of conflict and injustice in Darfur.

For the Michigan Darfur Coalition – Darfur events click here: www.michigandarfurcoalition.org

All events are free and open to the public.

Exhibition Opening Day:
* Monday, October 22, 2007, 7:00pm

Exhibition Hours:
* Monday - Wednesday, 12:00-8:00pm
* Thursday - Saturday, 10:00am - 8:00pm
* Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00pm
* Closed November 10, 11, 12 for Veteran’s Day Observance

Detroit Public Library - Main Library
5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
For more information, please call 313.833.4042.

Saturday @ the CAID

2007-10-18T10:07:00.001-07:00

This Saturday is the big day!* Read yesterday’s Free Press cover story here: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071017/NEWS01/710170357/1001/NEWS

Actual Size will open at CAID and at the new Ladybug Gallery (www.ladybuggallery.org). The Carriage House Gallery will also have an opening reception for the Detroit Diamonds Project. www.carriagehousegallery.org

There will be shuttle service to and from each of the three galleries beginning at CAID with first departure at 6:10pm and every 30 minutes there after. Shuttle service will leave the Ladybug Gallery at 6:25 and every 30 minutes there after. A stop at the Carriage House Gallery will take place on the way from CAID to the Ladybug Gallery.

A brief talk will take place at 7pm at the Ladybug Gallery by leaders from both CAID and Southwest Solutions (http://www.swsol.org/)

Hope to see you this Saturday.

Sincerely,

Aaron Timlin
Executive Director
Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit

*P.S. We are seeking volunteers to assist with preparation for the big day and also for assistance during the opening. If anyone is interested please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Apologies for the Delay

2007-10-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

I wanted to apologize to everyone for the delay in postings and show pictures. Getting ready for all of these shows has taken a lot of time, and I'm now getting ready for the final show on October 27th, in the process of moving. November will be a re-booting of the blog, back to normal with postings and showcases. Check back in before then however, I will have moments to post new stuff here and there.

Again, my sincerest apologies, I have not forgotten!

Saturday

2007-10-12T11:31:00.000-07:00

Only two more openings left, be sure to catch us tomorrow from 7-10 pm!

Midwest SPE Conference November 8-11th

2007-10-10T11:17:00.000-07:00

You can find more info here, but it features lectures by Nancy Barr from the DIA, John Ganis- CCS professor and Edward Burtynsky.....

@ Scarab Club

2007-10-10T11:16:00.001-07:00

NEW SHOW AT THE SCARAB CLUB
October 17th - November 17th

Artist Reception: Friday, November 2nd 6-9 pm

Main Gallery:
2007 FALL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Beverly Benson Wolf
George Booth
David Burns
CH Carroll
Jason Carter
Mardi Chapman
Carol Cook Reid
Donna Cyrbok
David Dalton
Dan Danilowicz
Christopher Farah
Erika Fulk
Eva Iratxe Gonzalez Bandera
Jack Kenny
Eric Law
Candace Law
Kelly Lockwood
Nathan Lomas
Vanessa Miller
Jennifer Obidzinski
Carol Piligian
Nelson Pont
Brooke Recob
J. Gordon Rodwan
Vaclav Stransky
Robert S. Swanson
Martin Vecchio
Vincent Verna
Debbie Weatherston

Lounge Gallery:
Jacqueline Hoats Shields
PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS: NOW & THEN

Ed Panar

2007-10-09T09:56:00.000-07:00

Recent Cranbrook Grad, Ed Panar has a new book out and was also featured on JM Colberg's Conscientous Blog today....I found some work under the"More" section on Bloomfield Hills that I find interesting. It seems like in many of these images the only life is foliage, trees, bushes etc. These big mansions are really quite lifeless in the way he chooses to photograph them...really interesting. www.edpanar.com

Saturday

2007-10-09T06:58:00.000-07:00

Pictures from last show are still to come...but for now,

Tomorrow...

2007-10-05T06:32:00.001-07:00

Great Fashion Photography out of Detroit

2007-10-04T09:07:00.001-07:00

I'm a fashion photography enthusiast and die-hard, and will argue the merits of the genre to the death. Detroit Fashion Pages has been doing some great things out of the city in the fashion world, and have put together a really great shoot in the Eastern Market for their latest cover story with photographer Alvin Haas. Find the full story here..

More @ the Times

2007-10-03T10:22:00.000-07:00

I found another article, about the upcoming exhibition @ the Museum of Contemporary Art - Chicago, exploring the relationship between art / artists and rock n roll. Includes a reference to Detroit native Mike Kelley and his noise band, Destroy All Monsters, Iggy, MC5, etc.

Good Stuff @ NY Times

2007-10-03T10:14:00.000-07:00

There is a great article over at the NY Times, about Harry Callahan and his wife, Eleanor. Includes some Detroit references.

In honor of the Polaroid Show

2007-10-03T07:46:00.000-07:00

That's opening @ White Wall on Saturday (7-10 pm, see flyer a couple of posts below), I figured I'd post some of photographer Grant Hamilton's work, who I recently read about in JPEG Magazine. You can find more of Hamilton's minimalist Polaroid's at his site.

Karolina Karlic- 20 x 200

2007-10-03T07:33:00.001-07:00

Jen Bekman is continuing on with her contemporary / young photography / photographers world domination, and brings us yet another really genius idea. Her latest project, 20 x 200, makes prints from artists, such as Detroit native Karolina Karlic's image above, available for $20. Other print sizes are available at prices up to 2000. Check it out here.... From now on, no one should have bad art on their walls.

Next Opening on Saturday

2007-10-02T06:31:00.001-07:00

More Photos...

2007-09-30T18:39:00.000-07:00

Taking Faces Opening

2007-09-30T18:22:00.000-07:00

Woodward Lecture Series, Tomorrow

2007-09-26T09:28:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 pm

Orly Genger, sculptor Co-sponsored by the Cranbrook Academy of Art's Fiber Department and Lemberg Gallery

Some more info here

Showcase: Karolina Karlic

2007-09-26T09:17:00.000-07:00

Karolina Karlic is a Minneapolis-based photographer. Born in Wroclaw Poland, her family immigrated to Detroit in search of the American dream in 1986. Karlic's work explores American culture from the complicated
perspective of an immigrant and a "white" girl growing up in urban
Detroit. Growing up the daughter of highly educated parents who fled
communist Poland to find work in the American auto industry, Karlic
watched as her father's hopes for his family crumbled alongside the
stock of Ford, General Motors, and Daimler Chrysler's North American
operations.

Her series "The Dee" (slang for Detroit) explores themes of desire and
regret. Vacant automobile factories and single-family-homes stalled in
construction stand silently in Karlic's photographs, metaphors for
economic crisis and its effect of a community. Also included in the
series are portraits of people the artist has met on the streets and
images of young families gathered on the porches of rental property,
which speak of beauty, creativity, and the desire to succeed.

Karlic's current work continues to examine the theme of desire and its
flip-side, despair. Through photography and video she is exploring ways
in which the Internet is used as an anonymous space to romantically
connect as well as to reveal ones deepest desire or shame.

More info here.
Karolina is one of the slew of fantastic photographers @ Jen Bekman Gallery, who is in charge of the "Hey Hot Shot" Competition, which is now open for Fall submissions...

This Weekend...Taking Faces

2007-09-24T12:19:00.001-07:00

I apologize for the recent lack of postings- Its been pretty hectic getting ready for the show this weekend. As a reminder, Saturday, September 29th from 7-10 pm @ White Wall Gallery....2750 Yemans Street, Hamtramck

Shots Magazine, Call for Entries

2007-09-20T09:32:00.001-07:00

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS - SHOTS 98
Submittals must be received by November 1, 2007

SHOTS Magazine announces an international call for photographic work to be considered for publication in the ANNUAL PORTFOLIO ISSUE. Subject matter is open. Please visit the SHOTS website for complete details and guidelines. Selected photographers will have their work featured on at least four pages in this issue.

An established independent photography journal in its 21st year of publication, SHOTS Magazine reaches an international audience of photographers, collectors, galleries, museums, educators and other fine art photography enthusiasts. Don't miss this chance to have your work seen! Submittals are due by November 1.

Liz Kuball and the "A Field Guide to the North American Family"

2007-09-19T06:50:00.000-07:00

Liz Kuball contributed an image to an interesting book, here.

Showcase: Sametime Project

2007-09-19T06:41:00.000-07:00

Brad Walker from Baltimore alerted me to a great site and project that he and a friend have been working on, entitled Sametime. Read what they have to say about it below. The concept is simple, the results are really quite nice. The way some of the images work together are fantastic. You can find the site here

Michael Lease (Richmond, Va.) and Brad Walker (Baltimore,Md.) present SAMETIME 7:15, a yearlong web-based collaboration of pictures and words. Beginning December 2006, each evening Lease and Walker have made an image in their respective cities. The images and texts range from quick snapshots with basic captions illustrating the moment, to elaborately executed images with whimsical, and on occasion poetic text.

Michael Lease, a Richmond-based artist who makes photographic installations, and Brad Walker, a Baltimore-based graphic designer and musician have known one another since Walker was Lease’s student at Frostburg State University in Western Maryland. SAMETIME 7:15 is their second collaboration. The project arose out of the artistswanting to make collaborative art despite their living in different cities. SAMETIME 7:15 explores issues of commitment, repetition, the workaday, the quotidian, the routine, and the desire to employ art-making as a bridge to geographical distance and as a vehicle for friendship.

The Weeklies

2007-09-19T06:35:00.000-07:00

Metro Times has their "Arts Issue" this week; some interesting reads, and Real Detroit has their "Vintage" issue out, with photographs on the cover and inside by myself, EE Berger. Check them out.

Article in Real Detroit, First White Wall Opening

2007-09-13T17:06:00.000-07:00

First- there is an interesting article on an artist collective, mostly of CCS grads I believe, @ Russel. Check it out. Second, here is the promo for the first White Wall Show- More info to come!!

Showcase: Matthew Nistor

2007-09-13T16:39:00.000-07:00

Matthew Nistor, originally from Sterling Heights, now lives in Brooklyn, NY, and has some really interesting black and white architecture work. His site can be found @ www.matthewnistor.com. I really enjoy the texture and pattern that each image creates, abstracting the building beyond the point of recognition.

Words Fail Me @ MOCAD

2007-09-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

More info here.
Opens Saturday, September 17th. 7 pm.

Jef Bourgeau @ OU

2007-09-12T19:20:00.000-07:00

JEF BOURGEAU: A RETROSPECTIVE
Opening, Saturday September 8 from 6 - 8pm
Artist's talk on Sunday, September 23 - 2pm.

Worlds Largest Photo

2007-09-11T13:42:00.000-07:00

In today's photography scene, there is seemingly a "bigger is better" attitude. And now, the world's largest photograph is on display over at ArtCenter. Measuring in @ 3 stories high by 11 wide, it debuted on September 6th. Here is an Art Center link here.

Miscellaneous

2007-09-11T13:29:00.001-07:00

Two recent submissions by Detroit-area based photographer Richard Sudney, (top image), and Ted Van Orman (bottom image), are not related visually by any means, however their visual simplicity and cleanliness reminds me of the other. I also find it interesting that they could be considered to be "eye candy", a title that for me never depletes the work if it is a quality image to begin with. Photographs mustn't be loaded down with overbearing concept all of the time. However this debate / issue is one of the frequent points brought up in the "Is Photography Art?" argument. Over at Detroit Arts, there is a somewhat funny argument going on over John Cynar's work @ Motor City, with discussion of said issue.

"Telephone" @ Johanson Charles

2007-09-05T17:39:00.001-07:00

An art show based on the children's game of Telephone is opening @ Johanson Charles gallery on Friday, September 7th from 7-11 pm.

1345 Division, West of Russell
Detroit, 48207, Eastern Market
313-483-1158

Phone Game players and live performances. Should be interesting!

Compare/Contrast- Georg Parthen

2007-09-05T17:33:00.000-07:00

Although the images themselves do not remind me of Patrick Romero's movie industry portraits, Georg Parthen photographs movie theatres, which I think is an interesting contrast to the way Romero's perspective of movies and the movie industry. Parthen's site can be found here. There are loads more really stunning images there, go check it out.

Correction

2007-09-05T08:47:00.000-07:00

As the Yacht Club Gallery pointed out below in a comment, yes, I am just taking over the space, not the actual gallery. The gallery will be officially called White Wall. Thanks, and remember, I need Polaroid submissions.

Lets Get Physical / Call for Submissions

2007-09-04T16:36:00.000-07:00

I am happy and excited to "officially" announce that White Wall Collective will be given a physical space for the late half of September and October! I have taken over the Yacht Club Gallery for a little bit, and will be running several one-night opening shows. I'm very excited, and am working out all the details! I will keep everyone posted, and several people I may have already contacted to show in some of the shows. The four shows that are tentatively planned are:

The Portrait
Polaroid
Dead Pan / Documentary
Narrative and Language

If you feel your work would work in one of these categories, I'm open to submissions. Keep in mind that you will need to get me the work by a certain date, to Detroit for any out-of-towners. However due to limitations on sheer space, I will not be able to accept everything.

One show I am doing an open call for is the Polaroid show. If you work with polaroids, and would be interested in showing, please send me some low-res examples @ whitewallcollective@yahoo.com. Polaroids are small, so I can accept many photographers for that particular show.

Lastly, I would like to do several open critique nights in the space, on a week night. I will post more info as that comes along, but if anyone has any ideas or brainstorming for that, please let me know!

Questions welcome. Feedback always welcome. Thanks for the support!

Model D Media

2007-09-04T12:59:00.001-07:00

Model D Media has a You-Tube account with their video showcases. The majority of them focus on creative centers, locations, businesses and happenings within the city. Check them out here.

Wooloo.org

2007-09-04T12:17:00.000-07:00

Adding to the always growing list of online art galleries / exhibition spaces, Berlin-based Wooloo.org is really quite a fantastic site. By signing up for a free account, you can have your own site with your work up, form exhibitions that curators can pick-up for selection, have a blog, and do several other really great things.

It's yet another site, such as Saatchi or Jpeg, that allows artists to have sites for free, hosted through the organization. It's also an interesting study in how artists are sharing and presenting their work in the 21st century.

Wooloo.org.

Showcase: Patrick Romero

2007-09-04T07:27:00.000-07:00

Patrick Romero works in the movie industry, and has started a body of work entitled "Available for Filming", a personal catalog of people and locations in Los Angeles. Romero has been shooting for two years, and more of his work can be found here.. I find the images without people to be really beautiful, both in lighting and a certain awkwardness. It's unclear what or where he is shooting in many cases.

For anyone not familiar...

2007-08-31T06:15:00.001-07:00

There is a great Hamtramck Artists Collective, HATCH, here.. In addition to online portfolios of there members, they also are running Saturday workshops. They're doing great things, so check them out!

Fantastic Interview

2007-08-30T09:18:00.001-07:00

There is a really great interview over at JM Colberg's blog with Jeff Brouws, whose work is below. One of the main focuses towards the beginning is on the suburbs / city battle and the effects on society, economy, etc. Franky, I don't think there is a topic of conversation more relevant for Detroit than that.

Also, towards the end of the interview, there is some interesting commentary and thoughts on the role of photographers and artists in society.

Tonight @ The Majestic

2007-08-30T06:41:00.001-07:00

Compare / Contrast

2007-08-30T06:35:00.000-07:00

I'm in love with Jeff Brouws work, specifically his "American Typologies" series, this work from the "Freshly Painted Houses" section. Perhaps its the color, or the deadpan architecture documentation, but I find Brouws work relates pretty well to Jones', below...All of Brouws works can be found here.

Showcase: Don Jones

2007-08-29T06:36:00.000-07:00

Don Jones is a metro-Detroit based photographer, exploring images of the woods and of the city. "I love the raw isolation and spirit that exists in both places. I am working on a series of photos of Detroit cityscapes called 'Greetings from Dreamville', these 3 images come from Detroit and Hamtramck".

I enjoy the fact that these images have a certain timeless quality to them. They could have been easily photographed in the 60's, 70's, 80's, etc. I think that speaks of both the photographers approach, and the subjects.

GenArt

2007-08-29T06:34:00.000-07:00

An inspiring concept...
GenArt is an organization focused on showcasing young talent from music, art and fashion. Regular contests, memberships and events....all that good stuff. Find more info here. In addition, they take portfolio submissions on what seems like a regular basis, to be considered for their showcases, contests and shows.

Thursday @ The Majestic Cafe

2007-08-29T06:33:00.001-07:00

Also Thursday

2007-08-28T08:18:00.000-07:00

Thursday AUG 30th at 7PM
at the MARLENE BOLL Theatre in the BOLL FAMILY YMCA

The ARTIST'S SURVIVAL SEMINAR
(What they don't teach you in Art School)

Hosted by Rick Manore, Founder of C-POP Gallery
Plus special guest artist

This vital and illuminating seminar focuses on the aspects of the
business, marketing and etiquette of being an artist in today's highly competitive
world. Learn how to protect and promote yourself successfully and still stay
creative.

These tools will be yours; A better grasp of the artist/gallery dynamic;
the fine line between self-promotion and ego trip; turning the negative
of rejection into positive career growth. Also, meet a successful artist with information to share.

$15 for adults
$10 students
$5 YMCA members

Tickets at the door.

Gillian Eaton
VP Arts and Culture
Boll Family YMCA
1401 Broadway
Detroit, MI 48226
313 223 2751
geaton@ymcametrodetroit.org

Duos, Books

2007-08-27T07:03:00.000-07:00

Two photographic and artistic partnerships, Pierre & Gilles and Jeremy and Claire Weiss, have new books. The Weiss' have put together a limited edition photo-zine, hand stitched, for sale @ their site here.

Pierre & Gilles, with their over-the-top images, have a new book surveying their career, entitled "Pierre & Gilles: Double Je, 1976-2007", for sale over @ Amazon

Purple Hearts by Nina Berman @ Jen Bekman

2007-08-23T13:50:00.000-07:00

There's an interesting group of portraits being shown by Nina Berman at Jen Bekman right now, found here, along with an article and review in the NY Times about the show and the work, here.
The images are pretty haunting, definitely read the statement.

Two Great Sites

2007-08-22T13:09:00.000-07:00

I discovered two really great sites today. One, artphotolink.com, is a database of tons of photography links. The second, Source, showcases various Grad programs and students' work, mostly in the UK.

Compare/Contrast- Olaf Blecker

2007-08-22T13:05:00.000-07:00

The in-your face honesty and a certain raw quality of these portraits, and others here, of Olaf Blecker's, remind me of the images taken by Patrick, below. It's interesting to note that Blecker has seemingly found a real niche in this type of portrait work, and looks to have quite a bit of advertising and editorial work coming in. An addition to the always growing list of photographers working in both fine art and commercial methods.

PDNedu

2007-08-21T13:28:00.001-07:00

PDNedu has a new issue coming, out, and looks like its going to be a really great one...

www.pdnedu.com

Last Show @ Yacht Club

2007-08-21T10:57:00.000-07:00

Don't miss our last show...
yacht club gallery presents:

REHAB

Opening: Saturday, August 25th, 6-10pm
2750 Yemans
Hamtramck, MI 48212

exhibiting artists:
david coyle (chicago)
johannes deyoung (new york)
melanie manos (ann arbor)
jeffrey mathews (detroit)
clare rojas (san francisco)

Spend enough time doing anything and you’ll probably, eventually, begin to hate it … this holds true for art as well. But after the reactionary period and the runaway period, there can be a love rekindled.

Directions here

Showcase: Patrick Pantano

2007-08-21T10:50:00.000-07:00

Patrick Pantano, a Detroit resident, has photographed for magazines and bands, including the White Stripes and Adult.. He has recently started working on a more personal project of portraits. Pantano states that he doesn't want the viewer, or the images for that matter, to be informed or influenced by anything specific, but for his audience to instead just deal with the relationship between the images themselves. He has some interesting work at his site..

YourTube @ Gracies

2007-08-20T07:45:00.000-07:00

Knowing that a lot of people working in photography have crossed over to video, I thought everyone might like to know about YourTube @ Gracies in Ferndale. Every Monday night, at 9 pm, host Chris Brown screens films made by local artists and film-makers. Its a great opportunity to get some feedback on your work...Gracies is on on the West side of Woodward, just south of Nine.

Believe it or not

2007-08-17T10:51:00.000-07:00

The Dally in the Alley is coming up, soon. Fall is upon us, and you can find more info about this year's happenings at the site.

Compare/Contrast: Meredith Ensell

2007-08-17T10:38:00.000-07:00

I found Meredith Ensell's work at the JPG magazine site, which everyone should check out, and her photographs from what I assume is a Holga (or other toy/plastic camera), are really nice. Her JPG profile is here.

Showcase: Lindsey Yeo

2007-08-16T09:49:00.000-07:00

Detroit photographer Lindsey Yeo has been shooting with what she calls the "Holga of Digital Cameras", the Vistaquest VQ1005 which she bought for $20. Lindsey has quite a few more great shots taken with this camera, and others, here

News from Cranbrook

2007-08-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

As you may have heard, Carl Toth has ended his Artist-in-Residency position within the photo department @ Cranbrook. Reed Kroloff, Director of Cranbrook Academy of Art and Museum, released this statement below. It is really a great addition to Cranbrook to have David Hilliard, who's site and work is here.

I am delighted to report that noted photographer David Hilliard will be joining Cranbrook this fall as the Artist in Residence for Photography. David is a young photographer with a mature reputation. His work hangs in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Los Angeles County Museum, the Miami Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and many others. He has been published widely in books (including a recent monograph from Aperture Foundation publishers), catalogues, and magazines (twice as “Featured Photographer” in Blind Spot), and his work has been reviewed in publications ranging from Nylon and Vanity Fair to Art in America and Photo District News. David has been the subject of more than 25 solo shows, and at least twice that many group shows.

David holds degrees from the Massachusetts College of Art—where he currently teaches, and Yale University—where he previously chaired the Undergraduate Photography program. He has also taught at Harvard, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Fine Arts Works Center in Provincetown, among others. He is the recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and was a Fulbright Scholar.

David’s work is exceptional and his teaching experience is substantial. Please visit his website (www.davidhilliard.com) to learn more, and to see a brief selection of his work. David and I and about 70 others will all be First Years together this fall. I’m looking forward to it, and I hope you are too.

See you soon,

Reed Kroloff
Director
Cranbrook Academy of Art and Museum

Compare/Contrast

2007-08-15T09:52:00.001-07:00

Cathy Brown's Polaroid transfers have a certain quality that reminds of Yenelouis' work, below. Both are photographing architecture, and in an ethereal manner (probably a judgment based on focus, colors, etc). Brown has a ton of work, all worth looking at, here.

New Gallery and Opening

2007-08-14T08:14:00.000-07:00

Carriage House Gallery