For 17 years, Preston Gannaway has been photographing a boy named EJ following the death of his mother. The exhibition, Remember Me, on view at Chung 24 Gallery, takes us on the coming-of-age journey of EJ as he grows from a toddler in the window to a high school senior graduating amidst a pandemic.
Magdalena Wosinska Fulfills the Dream
Central to Magdelena Wosinska’s photography is the celebration of spontaneity. Viewers find themselves immediately immersed in Wosinska’s world, where authenticity reigns supreme and every moment is overflowing with a hint of rebelliousness.
Ciro Battiloro: Silence is a Gift
Rione Sanità (Naples), Santa Lucia (Cosenza), Torre del Greco. There are places in Southern Italy that carry scars of incurable wounds on the walls and on the flesh of its inhabitants. In those wounds lay the historical memory and the real face of people.
Todd Hido Makes “A Series of Small Decisions” at Leica Gallery
Todd Hido wanders endlessly, taking lengthy road trips in search of imagery that connects with his own memories. Through his unique landscape process and signature color palette, Hido alludes to the quiet and mysterious side of suburban America—where uniform communities provide for a stable façade—implying the instability that often lies behind the walls.
Austin Leong “A Wonderful Offer” @ Climate Control, SF
In A Wonderful Offer, Austin Leong’s first solo exhibition in San Francisco, a three-part narrative unfolds, blending disparate temporal layers: familial footage from the late 50s, the sonic landscape of the 60s via a single album by the San Francisco Psych Rock band Fifty Foot Hose, and Leong’s monochromatic photographic storytelling.
American Family Dynamics Through the Lens of Four Iconic Photographers
The family photograph has marked the history of photography as the reflex camera and the 35mm film reel became everyday consumer objects. Four American photographers have made it the core of their work, blending long-term documentary reportage, everyday chronicles, and bittersweet fables. Their names: Marianna Rothen, Meryl Meisler, Peggy Levison Nolan, and Shelby Lee Adams.
David Shrigley Releases New Silk Scarf, “Untitled (It’s Just One Fucking Thing After Another)”
Can we call him our friend? Well, let’s do it, our friend and Summr 2023 cover artist and critically acclaimed British artist David Shrigley is launching a silk scarf adapted from one of his fastest-selling limited editions of all time Untitled (It’s Just One Fucking Thing After Another) was adapted from an original Shrigley painting, only…
Lauren YS and Makoto Chi Make “5 Poisons” @ Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia
“5 poisons” refers to an ancient Chinese medicinal concept; in particular the centipede, scorpion, frog, snake, and spider. Mid year is said to be an inauspicious time, as poisonous animals emerge from cold slumber; along with them hostile spirits, disease, and often, enemies. During this time, talismans inscribed with these 5 poisonous animals, sometimes with…
April Bey: I Know All About What You Want to Know All About
We have spoke to April Bey recently, and one of the things that stood out was her love of sci-fi and fantasy. When she spoke to us about aliens, she said, “But also the word alien is used as a combative term against people who cross borders and try to decolonize the word alien and…
Kyle Myles Explores Space, Nostalgia, and Infinite Possibility @ Book & Job Gallery, SF
In his exhibition, Perennial at Book & Job Gallery, Baltimore-based photographer Kyle Myles invites us to explore the intersections of place and nostalgia, offering glimpses into spaces that hold personal significance.