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 © Juliana Beasley For my money, Juliana Beasley is one of the most talented photographers walking the planet. Beyond being an admirer of her scary good talent, I feel very lucky to count her as a great friend. Juliana is 100% hoot-n-holler and a constant source of kick-in-the-pants inspiration. Beginning this Thursday you will be able to see prints from her beautiful Eyes of Salamanca series at the Farmani Gallery in Brooklyn. The show will feature winning work from the Human Condition competition organized by Prix de la Photographie Paris.
Here are the details:Human Condition
Farmani Gallery
August 21-31, 2008
111 Front Street, Gallery 212
Brooklyn, NY
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 21, 6-8:30pm I'm going to be there and you should too!
 This Wednesday is the opening of the Young Curators, New Ideas exhibition at the Bond Street Gallery in Brooklyn. This is the first effort by the gallery's talented new director and all around happening chap, Amani Olu. The show features work from a ton of great photographers all curated by Alana Celii & Grant Willing, Michael Bühler-Rose, Jon Feinstein, Laurel Ptak, Lumi Tan and moi. For my portion of the show I decided to focus on photographers that employ directorial image making strategies to explore identity and representation of the self. I asked Alison Brady, Olga Cafiero, Alix Smith, Alex Prager and Ofer Wolberger to include some of their amazing work and all were kind enough to oblige. Here are the details:Young Curators, New Ideas
Bond Street Gallery
August 13 – September 6
297 Bond Street
Brooklyn, NY
Opening Reception: Wednesday, August 13, 6-9pm In anticipation of the show Maggie, the subject of Ofer Wolberger's (Life with) Maggie series, sent me the above never before seen Polaroid from France.
 Amy, Jon and Brian, three sheets to the wind I have been a nomad of late and haven't had time to reflect on some recent adventures. Freshest in my mind is last Thursday's opening of Beyond the Backyard at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. Karsten Lund did an amazing job of curating a strong group exhibition that was true to the theme and full of individually interesting photographs. Not an easy task. I especially enjoyed seeing the large Crewdson, Bill Owen's work and the beautiful images of Nic Nicosia. The opening was packed with Chitown photo luminaries including Brian Ulrich, Jon Gitelson, Gerg Stimac, Colleen Plumb, Kelli Connell, Catherine Edelman, Deanna Dikeman, Mike Sinclair, Karsten Lund, Karen Irvine, Natasha Egan and Stumptown's own Shawn Records. We ended the evening in fine Chicago tradition with many beers, tater tots, fried mac-and-cheese (surprisingly delicious!) and great conversation. I always seem to have the best time when I'm visiting Chicago. I get to spend the next few days home in NYC, but will be heading to San Francisco this Thursday for the opening of my show at Koch Gallery.
 This morning I will be flying to Chicago for the opening of Beyond the Backyard at the Museum of Contemporary Photography. It will be a short trip, but I always love rolling with the Chicagraphy crew. If you are in the area stop by the opening and say hi. The show has an amazing lineup of photographers including Kohei Yoshiyuki, Bill Owens, Todd Hido, Sally Mann, Garry Winogrand, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Gregory Crewdson, and Portland's own, Shawn Records. The image above was sent to me by Zach Abubeker, a photography student at Columbia College and an intern at the MoCP. Pretty cool.
Here are the details:Beyond the Backyard
Museum of Contemporary Photography
June 20 - August 23
600 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 26, 5-7pm
 © Andrew Miksys This Thursday the Nelson Hancock Gallery will be hosting the opening of two shows by two very talented artists, Jon Gitelson and Andrew Miksys. Jon's work is smart, funny and personal. It is part Larry David and part Martin Parr, but really it is pure Gitelson. I am super excited he decided to come to town for the opening. Andrew's photography is rich, classically stylized and flat out gorgeous. He was kind enough to share his work with my class at Parsons yesterday and we were all stunned by his beautiful photos. Jon and Andrew's work couldn't be more different which should make for a great show. Here are the details:Jon Gitelson | Artist's Books and Andrew Miksys | BAXT
Nelson Hancock Gallery
May 1 - July 6
111 Front St. #204
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 1, 6 - 8pm If two shows in one location is not enough to satisfy your art appetite, New Orleans' own William Greiner has a show opening that very same night on that very same block in the very same building. Be sure to stop by Klompching Gallery for the opening of Fallen Paradise. See you in Brooklyn!
 © Jessica Dimmock This Thursday Jessica Dimmock's The Ninth Floor opens at Foley Gallery this Thursday. If you haven't seen Jessica's work yet check out the show or pick up her book. You will be hard pressed not to be effected by the work.
Anna Sirota is a student of mine from Parsons. She was moved by the images from The Ninth Floor and approached me about writing a review of the book on my blog. I am a big fan of writing about your own work and the work of others, so I was happy to oblige. Here's Anna's review:The drug epidemic in America has escalated to an all time high. People all over the country are falling into the abyss of addiction and the war on drugs is an endless and seemingly hopeless endeavor. Many feel disconcerted and disgusted with the idea of injecting a lethal chemical into their veins, but the importance of recognizing and discussing the emotional pain and suffering that addicts experience on a daily basis is the way to initiate change.
Jessica Dimmock’s “The Ninth Floor” is a hauntingly uneasy documentation of young heroin addicts living in squalor. Jessica successfully captured the stale, dismal atmosphere of the space, once a representation of beauty and class. The vacancy disintegration of each of her subjects is palpable. Through a muted color scheme and a straightforward snap-shot perspective, Jessica Dimmock evokes feelings of sadness and sympathy. The images are genuinely disturbing and impossible to be ignored. If this book is not a cause for reflection, then nothing can be. Here are the details on the show:Jessica Dimmock | The Ninth Floor
Foley Gallery
547 W 27th Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10001
Apr 17 - May 31, 2008
Opening reception: Apr 17, 6 - 8 PM
 © Matthew Baum If you are in or around Woodstock, NY, tonight be sure to catch the opening of Photography Now 2008 at the Center for Photography at Woodstock. The exhibition was juried by Darren Ching of Klompching Gallery fame and features a number of very talented photographers including my very dear friend, Matthew Baum. While you are there, be sure to kick a hippie in the shins.
 Fat Car, 2000 © Erwin Wurm Work from my Stranded series is currently featured in the exhibit Car Culture at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The big opening for the show is this Friday from 6 - 8 PM. If you are in Scottsdale or the greater Phoenix area, try to stop by and check out the exhibition. Also, the folks at SMoCA have put together a snazzy site to compliment the show. It's the next best thing to being there.
 © Robert Bechtle Six of my Stranded photos are going to be hanging in a museum show next to works by Robert Frank and Robert Bechtle. Holy crap! Seriously, one of these things is not like the others. I will post more about this show later.
 Spectrum of Life © Matthew Pillsbury The week behind was a little crazy as I tried to complete my Domesticated monograph. I took another trip to Matamoras to make a picture and I have been meeting with graphic designers so I can get cracking on the look and feel of the monograph. I've also been scrambling to get new prints together for a show of my Stranded work at SMoCA. It's hard out here for an imp. Wednesday I took a break from work to attend the opening party of the HSBC Photography Foundation Award at Phillips de Pury Gallery in Chelsea. This year's winners are the always wonderful Matthew Pillsbury and Julia Fullerton-Batten. We were lucky to be in Madrid when the exhibition made its debut in May. Just like the opening in Madrid this was a top shelf affair with lots of delicious treats and fine champagne and wine. You can see the exhibit in New York through October 19. After that it travels to Lyon in December. While you are checking out Matthew and Julia's work be sure to see the preview on display at Phillips de Pury in advance of their big photography auction this Wednesday. It is really an amazing experience to take in so much great work in one convenient location. Among the photographs soon to be sold for ridiculous sums of cash include works by Clark, Levitt, Arbus, Frank, Meatyard, Klein, Shore, Sternfeld, and Goldin. The highlight for me was seeing one of my favorite pieces by Matthew, Spectrum of Life, in the auction with so many A-listers. I would like to think the week ahead is going to be easier, but my to-do list is far too daunting to expect a reprieve.
 © Patti Hallock Patti Hallock reminds that the Parsons 2007 MFA Thesis Exhibition is up through September 28 at the Calumet Gallery in New York. Normally, I'm pretty much an exclusive SVA MFA promotion shop, but now that I'm on the faculty at Parsons, I have to spread the love. Here are the details on the Parsons show:Parsons Photography Department: 2007 MFA Senior Thesis Exhibition
September 4 - September 28
Calumet New York
22 W. 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
 © Melissa Auf Der Maur If there is one thing I don't do, it's party like a rockstar. On certain nights I let go and may approach something akin to the party habits of a folkstar or a polkastar, but usually my only incursion into rock bacchanalia involves sitting on my couch watching Rock of Love on VH1. This weekend, however, is all about the rock and or roll music. Tonight I am going to see one of my favorites, Bill Callahan (former Smog), perform at the Highline Ballroom and I couldn't be more excited. So brooding and that voice! He also scores points for having perhaps the single greatest album cover in the history of rock music. Saturday I have been invited to American Photo Magazine's Visions of Rock party at 401 Projects. The exhibit compliments a recent issue of the magazine that features the photography of rock musicians. Normally, photography by people who are famous for something other than photography would make me groan, but some of this work is actually pretty good. My biggest fear is going to this event and being exposed as someone who clearly does not have the cool credentials to be in the same room with Lou Reed and Michael Stipe. One final rock note. If you are in or near Louisville, Kentucky, this Saturday I strongly suggest you make it over to the Rudyard Kipling to listen to Andy Guthrie throw down his sultry and seductive musical stylings. Andy is my cousin and an absolutely amazing talent. His live shows are the stuff of legend and not to be missed.
 © Kohei Yoshiyuki Summer doesn't officially end until September 21, but all the popular markers that spell the true end of the season are upon us. The kids are back in school, something resembling a breeze has returned to the New York City night, and Chelsea gallerists have come home from the Hamptons and opened their shops for business. Like any good fan of art, gratuitous schmoozing, and free wine I will be making the scene this Thursday to catch all the big gallery openings. There are a number of shows on my must-see list, but the Kohei Yoshiyuki show at Yossi Milo really has me jazzed. I have a feeling it's going to be a mob scene at Yossi. Also on the Thursday Chelsea walking tour is Mark Morrisroe at ClampArt and (finally) catching the Easy Rider group show at Yancey Richardson. If you have any other must-see suggestions--photography or otherwise--please give me a shout.
 © Roderick Angle My dear friend, Dan Halm, has curated his first big time show, Click Chic: The Fine Art of Fashion Photography. Click Chic, which includes 50 works by six emerging and established fashion photographers, is "an exhibition documenting the vitality of fashion photography as a vehicle for creative expression, formal experimentation and social commentary." It should be a fabulous affair. Here are the details:Click Chic: The Fine Art of Fashion Photography
September 6 - October 6, 2007
Reception: Monday, September 10, 6 - 8pm
Visual Arts Museum
209 East 23 Street
New York, NY 10010 See you at the opening reception!
 Woman Aircraft Worker © 1942 David Bransby Labor Day weekend I will be doing some serious laboring. A good friend is getting married in Washington, DC, on Sunday so I will be making the three and half hour trek down I-85 for the big event. Of course, this means I will miss the opening of The Interactive Landscape at Mt. Tremper Arts. I am happy my friend found true love, but it sucks the wedding and the opening are on the same day. If you go to the show--and you should go!--please send me a recap. Driving that far is always fun over the Labor Day weekend. What's more fun is turning around and driving back home on the same day. That's the plan for Sunday because I have to spend Monday finalizing the syllabus for my first big time photography teaching gig which starts bright and early Tuesday morning at Parsons. (Now you can call me professor Amy!) I feel ready for the semester thanks to the folks at Parsons and the kindly advice of my teaching friends, but I'm still nervous about walking into a classroom for the first time as the teacher. Here's the details on the Mt. Tremper show:Announcing The Interactive Landscape, a group photography exhibition at the Mt. Tremper Arts Center in beautiful Mt. Tremper, New York (in the Catskill Mountains).
Curated by Mathew Pokoik and featuring the work of Ian Baguskas, Aaron Diskin, Emmet Gowin, John Daido Loori, Daido Moriyama, Timothy O’Sullivan, Christian Patterson, Mathew Pokoik, Matthew Porter, Susana Raab, Stephen Shore, Amy Stein, and Mark Wyse.
7:00 p.m. - Dance and physical theater performance
8:30 p.m. - Panel discussion with photographers, Q & A
9:15 p.m. - DJ and dance party
R.S.V.P. IS REQUIRED. Previous events have filled to capacity, so R.S.V.P. now if you plan to attend.
Email: info@mttremperarts.com or Tel: (845) 688-9893
Sunday, September 2, 2007
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Mt. Tremper Arts
647 South Plank Road
Mt. Tremper NY 12457
For further information, visit www.mttremperarts.com.
 © Colin Blakely This past Thursday, Shen, Natasha, and I made the journey up to Winchester, MA, for the opening of the 13th Annual Griffin Museum Juried Show. Any time I am covering that much ground on the highways I take along my tripod and the RZ just in case there are some stranded motorists along the way. I am always looking to fill out the series and I was secretly hoping to show off my process to my driving companions. We pulled over twice, but I got a very rare 'no' in the first situation and in the second situation the family had pulled over so their child could pee in a traveling kiddie porta-potty. Oh well. We arrived at the Griffin Museum, which looked like sweet ginger bread house nestled in an upscale Boston suburb, and met the curator, Paula Tognarelli. After the members and the ever dapper juror, Brian Clamp, arrived, four of the photographers in the show gave presentations on their work. I talked about my process, influences, and took the members through the stories behind each of the five images in the show. My presentation generated so much enthusiasm and so many questions about the Domesticated series, I almost felt sorry for sad sucker who had to follow me. Wait, that sad sucker was Shen. No worries, he did a fabulous job with his presentation, too. That night I had many a great conversation with members of the Boston arts community and saw a ton of amazing work. Mr. Clamp did a great job of selecting work from the over 2000 photos submitted for entry. Highlights for me included pieces by Shen Wei (of course), Dylan Chatain, Dina Kantor, Daniel Traub, and a real stunner by Colin Blakely. The whole affair wrapped up around 10 PM and Shen and I made the tactical decision to drive back to New York. We said our goodbyes to Natasha and hit the road. To Boston and back in the same night? Crazy? You bet. But, that's how we roll.
 © Shen Wei I will be on the road again tomorrow traveling all the way to Winchester, MA, for the opening of the Griffin Museum of Photography's 13th Annual Juried Show. My traveling companion this time will be good friend, Shen Wei. I'm hoping he understands when I pull over to photograph stranded motorists along the way. The Griffin show will feature a number of pieces in the Main Gallery and a two person show in the Emerging Artists Gallery. My Domesticated work will be featured in the two person show. All the work presented in both galleries was judged worthy by this year's juror, the inimitable Brian Clamp. Prior to the opening Shen, Nicholas Fedak II, David Wolf, and I will all be participating in a gallery talk with museum members. Here are the details: 13th Annual Griffin Juried Show
August 23 through October 28, 2007
Griffin Museum of Photography
67 Shore Road
Winchester, MA 01890
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 23, 7 PM
Member Gallery Talk: Thursday, August 23, 6:15 PM - 7 PM If you are in the Boston area, please stop by the opening and say hi.
 © Dan Halm Dan Halm is a wonderful friend, a big sweetie, and has done more than just about anyone to help me get my career off the ground. He is also a fabulous artist and currently has a wonderful piece in the Jon Arsenault show, Filthy Gorgeous, at Clamp Art. The show closes this Saturday, so if you haven't seen it, do stop by.
We just returned to NYC yesterday after ten fabulously lazy days in Spain and the beautiful Basque Coast. I am happy to report that one can subsist on a steady diet of wine and ham for over a week without much incident. I will post some travel pictures later, but right now I am getting ready for the Road Trip show at Mixed Greens. I have a great idea for the presentation of the Stranded images and I am busy working out the details. More on that later.
 © Irving Penn If not for the decades of cocaine and hard partying that took his life in 1991, Miles Davis would have turned 81 yesterday. I can't offer anything new about the man or his numerous contributions to the development of modern music that haven't already been postulated and debated ad nauseam, so I won't even try. I mention Miles' birthday only because we are about to head to Spain for ten days and the convergence of those two events made me think of his amazing collaboration with Gil Evans, Sketches of Spain. When I think of that record I smile. I also smile when I think about going to Spain for ten days of needed vacation time. The first leg of our trip will be in Madrid for PhotoEspaña. For three days and nights Madrid will be a veritable photography bacchanalia. So many shows during our time in Madrid (including my own work hanging in El Museo de Arte Contemporáneo as part of Descubrimientos PHE) , but I am most excited to attend the opening of the 2007 HSBC Foundation for Photography prize featuring the work of Matthew Pillsbury and Julia Fullerton-Batten. Matthew is a friend (and fellow SVA alumn) and will be there for the opening. Julia and I have almost met several times and I hope she makes it to Madrid for the show.  © Matthew Pillsbury After Madrid we are traveling north through La Rioja and the Basque country for seven days of rest and wine and wine and rest. If I do not post much during that time it probably means I am having a wonderful trip.
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