Two group shows that I’m a part of are closing at the end of the month.
The first is Exposure 2011 at the PRC in Boston, which runs until August 20. Installation views of the show on Flickr, and a review by Mark Feeney at the Boston Globe. Not too far away in Philadelphia is A Love Supreme at the PPAC, which closes on August 27. Installation views of the show here, and a review by Chip Schwartz at The Art Blog.
Exposure 2011
16th Annual PRC Juried Exhibition
Photographic Resource Center
Boston, MA
July 21 - August 21
Opening reception: Thursday, July 21, 6:30 - 8 pm
Juror Whitney Johnson, Director of Photography at The New Yorker, has selected ten photographers for inclusion in EXPOSURE 2011: The 16th Annual PRC Juried Exhibition.
Steven Beckly (Toronto, Ontario), Single Rooms
Eliot Dudik (Savannah, GA), Road Ends in Water
Tealia Ellis Ritter (Barrington Hills, IL), The Live Creature and Ethereal Things
Elizabeth Libert (New York, NY), Libert & Company
Dina Litovsky (Brooklyn, NY), Untag This Photo
Rania Matar (Brookline, MA), A Girl and Her Room
Mary Beth Meehan (Providence, RI), Undocumented
Monika Merva (Brooklyn, NY), City of Children
Dana Mueller (Somerville, MA), The Devil’s Den
Jason Reblando (Chicago, IL), New Deal Utopias
The artists featured in EXPOSURE 2011 take a strong interest in the human condition. Probing portraits, vibrant social interactions, historically-inflected landscapes, and provocative situations are all present in Johnson’s selections. The placement of each project encourages the viewer to find connections between the artists’ subjects. Although the show encompasses wildly different stylistic approaches, each project flirts with documentary photography, shedding light on the human experience in unique ways. However, the photographers seem more intent on introspection, discovery, and questioning than pointing out conditions in need of change.
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
July 8, 9, & 10
Nathan Philips Square
100 Queen Street West
Celebrating its 50th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE) is Canada’s largest juried outdoor art exhibition. Taking place every July on Nathan Phillips Square, it is one of Toronto’s most vibrant public social events, and an economic and inspirational benefit to Ontario’s creative and cultural communities. Since 1961, over 20,000 artists have shown their work at this annual art event in Toronto.
As the largest outdoor art exhibition in Canada, TOAE offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. Hundreds of artists participate and an estimated 100,000 visitors attend the exhibition every year. Side by side, established artists, undiscovered talents and innovative students sell their work directly to the public and make lasting connections with art dealers and collectors.
Preview the work of this year’s 300 exhibitors in advance. A catalogue featuring work of each of the selected artists is now available on the TOAE website at www.torontooutdoorart.org. Browse the artist catalogue by media category, booth section, or search for your favourite artists by name.
Come visit me in the Turquoise Section at Booth #259!
PROOF 18
Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography
June 24 - July 30, 2011
Opening Reception: June 24, 6 - 9 pm
Steven Beckly, Linda-Marlena BucholtzRoss, Jenna Edwards, Tad Hozumi, Mike Andrew McLean, Elise Windsor
Proof is Gallery 44’s annual exhibition of photo-based work by Canadian emerging artists reflecting a range of current concerns and practices in contemporary photography. Proof 18 showcases the work of Steven Beckly, Linda-Marlena BucholtzRoss, Jenna Edwards, Tad Hozumi, Mike Andrew McLean and Elise Windsor. Sincere thanks to Isabel Martínez for her timely essay on image-making and viewing in an age of image saturation within our virtual image culture.
The artists in Proof 18 create works that reflect on photography’s inherent faculties, and versatility. They examine the phenomena of light, utilize the still image to fabricate illusions, recontextualize the found or unintended, and bring together endangered and new technologies in interesting ways. - Proof 18 essay by Isabel M. Martínez
A Love Supreme
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
June 9 - August 27, 2011
Opening Reception: June 9, 6 - 9 pm
Juror: Peter Barberie, Curator of Photographs, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Artists: Steven Beckly, Lisa Boughter, Andrew Burgh, Sebastian Collett, Gregory Davis, Gina Delia, Maureen Drennan, Emily Rooney, Daney Saylor
The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is excited to announce A Love Supreme, 2nd Annual Contemporary Photography Exhibition. This year’s title refers to the dramatic transformation in John Coltrane’s creative process and sound in his legendary recording. Moving away from jazz standards to a spiritual and instinctual way of making music, Coltrane forever changed his medium. In this spirit, today’s photographers are creating new visual languages, pushing the medium in unprecedented and unpredictable ways, forever changing how we define photography.
UNPUBLISHED ISSUE 02
May 2011
Artists:
Will Adler, Michelle Kathleen Anderson, Steven Beckly, Steven Brahms, Caleb Charland, Jonathan Cherry, Nicholas Alan Cope, Chajana DenHarder, Bill Durgin, Kyle Ferino, Matteo Ferrari, Pierpaolo Ferrari, Nina Hartmann, Evan Jenkins, Tim Johannis, Carl Kleiner, Kirill Kuletski, Casey McGonagle, Zoltán Vancsó.
Technical Specifications:
Size: 28,5x42cm
Pages: 40
Paper: Fedrigoni X-Per 140gsm
Copies: 500 (hand numbered)
I have work in the beautifully printed Unpublished, an independent publishing and artistic project aiming to promote and disseminate contemporary photography. For more information on the launch party and one night exhibition of original prints, view their press release.
After hibernating the winter away, I’m ready to create again. I’ve harvested some good ideas that I’m excited to put into motion. Just looking at Vivane Sassen’s work is inspiring me to shake off the heaviness of being sedentary (in many ways). I’m excited to see her work in person.
In related news, the Magenta Foundation announced the winners of Flash Forward: Emerging Photographers 2011—a group of wonderful talent that I am delighted to be a part of, and many of whose work I am a fan of. Congratulations to them!
To see this year’s Flash Forward 2011 list of photographers, please visit: http://www.magentafoundation.org/books/flash-forward-2011
More exciting news to come!
Shades of Gray
A Cross Section of Modern Sexual Identity
Curated by Danielle Ezzo
Presented by Daniel Cooney Fine Art and iGavel.com
April 1 - 21, 2011
Modern sexuality is a broad categorization with much more complexity then the black and white, standard narrative of heterosexual monogamy. The theme intends to account for all the different types of sexual identities and shed light onto their nuances. Shades of Gray is a selection of artwork from not only LGBTQ community and alternative lifestyle folks, but other artists who strive to instigate the social dialog that explores these groups’ specific issues, virtues, and everything in between. Some examples of this are, but not limited to: gay marriage, sexual fluidity, women’s empowerment through porn, non-monogamy, and so on.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LOTS
Danielle Ezzo is an independent curator and artist recognized by the ISE Foundation with the Emerging Curators Grant in 2010 for her work with Anagnorisis. Some of her curated exhibitions have included such artists as Roger Ballen, Clayton Cubitt, Dan Ouellette, Dan Estabrook, Caitlin Hackett, Nia Mora, and Ina Jang. She is also the co-founder of the all women photo collective, Our Lady and writer for Art + Culture.
All lots available for viewing at Daniel Cooney Fine Art: Tuesday - Saturday 11 - 6 and by appointment.
Daniel Cooney Fine Art
511 West 25th Street, #506
New York, NY 10001
212 255 8158
Enjoy and happy bidding!!
8th Toronto Timeraiser
Saturday March 19th
Doors open at 7:00pm
The Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District, 55 Mill Street
TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
Click here to add your name to our waiting list.
The Timeraiser is part volunteer fair, part silent art auction and part night on the town. Throughout the evening meet with different agencies and match your skills to their needs. Once you have made your matches, you are eligible to bid on artwork. The big twist is rather than bid money, you bid volunteer hours. If you have the winning bid you have 12 months to complete your pledge before bringing the artwork home as a reminder of your goodwill.
Our goal is to raise 10,000 volunteer hours!
To date, Timeraiser has:
- generated 83,000 volunteer hours
- engaged 6,500 Canadians to pick up a cause
- invested $410,000 in artists’ careers
- supported the mission of 395 charities
Visit our website for more details
http://timeraiser.ca/en/8th-Toronto
Visit our gallery for more information on artwork and artists
http://timeraiser.ca/en/8th-Toronto/gallery
The lastest issue of Fraction Magazine: Issue 24 features a portfolio by me, as well as work by Antone Dolezal, Bootsy Holler, Kristen Fecker Peroni, and Leon Alesi. My thanks to David Bram!
by Steven Beckly via Fraction Magazine
Mes amis à Montréal:
I have some work in Palimpsest ISSUE/02: MEDICINE, which launches tonight at the Centre Canadien d’Architecture / Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) BOOKSTORE as part of Nuit blanche à Montréal. 02.26.2011 / 7:30 pm. Go help them celebrate if you can!
PRE-ORDER
In anticipation of the launch of Palimpsest ISSUE/02: MEDICINE, February 26, 2011, we’re offering 15 copies of the limited edition of 50 for pre-order through our website.
ISSUE/02: MEDICINE is an unbound collection of printed matter and other work concerned with ideas of the body, illness, health, physicality and spirituality. MEDICINE incorporates video work from Brendan Reed, Jason Harvey, and Michael Leach, written work from Craig Fahner, Tess Edmonson, and Willie Brisco in conversation with AA Bronson, and a collection of printed matter and visuals from Maryanne Casasanta, Stacey Ho and Lindsey Nolan, Dan Joyce, Matthew King, Pierre Le Hors, Adam O’Reilly, The Parker Branch (Jason Hallows/Anna Madelska), Nikholis Planck, Xenia Benivolski and William Young. All pieces are individually packaged in acid-free paper and collected in a handmade archival folder.
(via palimpsestmagazine)
Emerging Artist Auction
Presented by Daniel Cooney Fine Art
for iGavel.com
February 16 - March 2, 2011
All lots available for viewing at Daniel Cooney Fine Art during regular hours and by appointment.
Daniel Cooney Fine Art
511 West 25th Street, #506
New York, NY 10001
212 255 8158
dan@danielcooneyfineart.com
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 - 6
Daniel Cooney Fine Art (DCFA) is proud to announce our new Emerging Artist Auction. The auction is curated by Daniel Cooney. DCFA works with iGavel.com to present online auctions of photographs and works on paper. The auctions are held three times a year with a preview exhibition at the gallery and all bids accepted online. Once again, this has been a wonderful opportunity to meet many more young artists. I hope you will discover a new favorite and find something you can’t live without. Your support will provide motivation and opportunities for these artists to continue making their work.
Inquiries: 212 255 8158 or dan@danielcooneyfineart.com.
Happy Bidding!!
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I’m excited to be a part of Dan Cooney’s newest edition of the Emerging Artist Auction on iGavel.com. There is a lot of great work, all at very reasonable reserves. Take a look! You have until March 2 to place your bids.
Here are some of my favourites:
Sylvia Hardy
Anna Beeke
Jennifer Osborne
Casey McGonagle
Best of 2010
featuring award winners from the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
January 17 - February 25, 2011
FCP Gallery
100 King Street West, Toronto
Opening reception: January 20, 6 - 8 pm
The Best of 2010 exhibition brings together the work of the award winners from the 2010 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE), representing some of the most exciting work being produced today in contemporary fine art and craft. Fourty-two artists will show their latest work at the FCP Gallery from January 17 - February 25, 2011.
Every year since its inception in 1961, the TOAE assembles an esteemed roster of judges to award cash prizes and materials to artists who are outstanding in their field, including ceramics, computer generated work, drawing, fibre, glass, jewellery, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolour and wood. Out of more than 400 exhibitors in 2010, TOAE judges selected 42 artists to receive more than $35,000 in awards donated by individual and corporate donors. For a full list of award winners and donors, please visit our website at www.torontooutdoorart.org
New Directions 2011: Moments of Being
Curated by David Bram
wall space gallery
Santa Barbara, CA
January 4 - 29, 2011
Reception with David Bram: January 12th, 6 - 8 pm
wall space gallery is thrilled to present New Directions 2011: Moments of Being, curated by the creative and talented David Bram, creator and publisher of Fraction Magazine. Moments of Being is the visual connection, the emotional relationship between photographer and subject.
Leon Alesi, Steven Alverez, Steven Beckly, Jonathan Blaustein, Nan Brown, Liz Clayman, Daniel W Coburn, Andy Cook, Kristen Fecker, Jon Feinstein, Elizabeth Fleming, Martha Fleming Ives, Alan Gastelum, Flavie Guerrand, Max Hirshfield, Ann Conway Jennings, Eddie Lanieri, Ash LaRose, Winky Lewis, Elizabeth Clark Libert, Holly Lynton, Coco Martin, Meridith Miller, Heather Musto, Russ Osterweil, Kate Pollard, Shawn Robinson, Haley Jane Samuelson, Michael Sebastian, Larysa Sendich, Katie Shapiro, Meera Margaret Singh, Tabitha Soren, Agnieszka Sosnowska, Amber Terranova, Chikara Umihara, Vikky Wilkes, Antonio Ysursa
Click here to see the selection of work.
Image: Martha Fleming-Ives
http://www.wall-spacegallery.com
http://www.fractionmagazine.com
