A half-century of social documentary from the acclaimed American photographer, with previously unseen works
On the Road: Ming Smith’s Journey Through Time and Space
In the 1970s in New York, Ming Smith’s practice was propelled by inquiry—both through her immersion in the Kamoinge Workshop and her preoccupation with the ideas of prominent twentieth-century American and European photographers. Cultivating her own radical sensibility in early experiments, she alluded to the virtuosity of Brassaï, Roy DeCarava, Diane Arbus, and Robert Frank….
12 Photographers Showcase How We Interact with the World Around Us
The Prix Pictet aims to harness the power of photography to draw attention to issues of global sustainability. This year’s theme and the name of the exhibition on view at Fotografiska Stockholm is Human. Twelve distinguished photographers, selected by the esteemed jury, unveil their own unique approaches of the human story and how we interact with the…
Janette Beckman’s Rebels
The exhibition Rebels at Foam, is the first large-scale retrospective of the iconic punk and hip-hop photographer Janette Beckman. With a photographic career stretching over four decades, she documented pivotal underground movements from the early stages of the punk and hip-hop scene to recent movements like Black Lives Matter. The exhibition sheds light on themes such…
Dylan Hausthor: What the Rain May Bring
“I was recently visiting my hometown and stopped to fill up my car with gas,” writes photographer Dylan Hausthor. “I noticed a woman sitting outside the gas station drinking coffee and recognized her as my old ballet teacher. I sat down next to her and we caught up. She had been going blind for a…
Reflections on the American West @ Strata Editions in Montana
Strata Editions, a new experimental photography space in Livingston, Montana, recently launched with a series of prints by Susan Lipper, Carlos Jaramillo, Ian Bates, Zora J Murff, and more.
For John Edmonds, Photography Points Towards Visions of Possibility
In John Edmonds’ work, photography’s relationship to truth is repeatedly questioned. Describing his images as ‘quasi-documents’, the artist works almost obsessively with a number of models. These figures and friends – who become close to muses, hold, caress, and measure themselves against African sculptures in a search for subjectivity that is humanising, vulnerable and tender.
Frank Lloyd Wright is Always “Timeless”
Spoke Art and The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation are pleased to present Frank Lloyd Wright: Timeless, a traveling pop-up art exhibition featuring all new illustrations and limited edition posters inspired by the work of American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
A Portfolio: Sagarika Sundaram
We had a little break from A Portfolio this week, but we are back with a look at textile artist Sagarika Sundaram. As we are preparing a feature on Sagarika in our SUMMER 2024 Quarterly, we wanted to give our readers a little preview of what is to come.
Lee Quiñones Celebrates His 50th Years of Artmaking with “Quinquagenary” and Book Release
In our current SPRING 2024 Quarterly, we spoke with the legendary graffiti artist Lee Quiñones on the creation of a new book and upcoming solo show to celebrate his 50 years of artmaking and his illustrious career. Charlie James Gallery is pleased to present Quinquagenary, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the legendary career of New…