NANCY BARON – PALM SPRINGS: MODERN DOGS AT HOME

Posted on 2020-09-28

In good times and bad, our best friends are there for support, therapy, and unconditional love. Especially now-where would we be without our dogs? Although the so-called modernists of Palm Springs embrace the serenity of life in post WWII America, the sometimes-harsh realities of contemporary life are impossible to ignore. These mid twentieth century re-enactors are often transplants, enjoying the Palm Springs lifestyle with their dogs and friends as their chosen family. The beautiful climate, wide-open spaces, and clean décor make the perfect home for their desert pets that are as lovingly groomed and cared-for as their surroundings.

For the many years that Palm Springs has been my second home, I’ve been documenting the endlessly intriguing lifestyle beyond its resorts. As a Chicago native, my fascination and appreciation for this desert oasis is magnified and unwaning. The community has welcomed my camera and me into their homes, perfect odes to mid century modern American design. The dogs of the house often follow me around and wander into my camera frame, adding warmth and life to the image as they do to their homes. In these pages I have put these precious pups in the spotlight where they belong. NB

Opposite – Charlie

Exhibition runs through to October 17th, 2020

Griffin Museum of Photography
67 Shore Road
Winchester
MA 01890

griffinmuseum.org

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EILEEN QUINLAN & CHEYNEY THOMPSON

Posted on 2020-09-28

Eileen Quinlan’s sequence of new, mostly black and white photographs of trees and scenes from nature is here presented in dialogue with a suite of paintings by Cheyney Thompson from his recent Displacement series. The exhibition inaugurates this new body of work comprised of medium-scaled, chiefly black and white works, which the artist has developed over the past year.

Opposite – Wendell’s Eden (Curtain Call), 2020

Exhibition runs through to October 17th, 2020

Miguel Abreu Gallery
88 Eldridge Street
New York
NY 10002

miguelabreugallery.com

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ALISSON ROSSITER – SUBSTANCE OF DENSITY 1918-1948

Posted on 2020-09-28

Substance of Density 1918-1948 presents a chronology of assemblages made from expired photographic papers in the artist’s collection. Through rigorous grouping and presentation, Rossiter constructs a photographic tonal narrative through three specific decades of the 20th century. The exhibition will open on Friday, March 6 with a reception for the artist and book signing from 5:30 – 8:00pm, and will be on view through Saturday, May 2. This is the artist’s third exhibition at the gallery.

The archive of expired photographic papers collected by Rossiter is the resource for her work. Since 2007 she has gathered over two thousand packages of paper dating from the 19th and 20th centuries, many of which have an expiration date stamped on the product box or envelope as a marker of quality assurance backed by the manufacturer. Even in dark storage each package of paper reacted to its surroundings over time. No matter what the light sensitive silver gelatin materials endured through their dormant years, they still respond to chemical development. Physical damage, mold, and atmospheric pollution form latent images in the photographic emulsion coating on the papers and become visible when processed in a darkroom. The artist considers these effects to be subject matter. The resulting photographic tones are evidence of experience and records of time.

Opposite – Gevaert Gevaluxe Velours, exact expiration date unknown, ca. 1930s, processed 2020 (#3)

Exhibition runs through to October 17th, 2020

Yossi Milo Gallery
245 10th Avenue
New York
NY 10001

www.yossimilo.com

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