The PHOTO REVIEW NEWSLETTER January / February 2016 Betty Hahn Starry Night Variation #2, 1977, screenprint, 22"x18" , from “Look Inside” at the Harry Ransom Center, Austin, TX © Betty Hahn. Courtesy of Harry Ransom Center. Exhibitions PHILADELPHIA AREA Paul Grand “Beyond the Surface,” James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, PA 18901, 215/340-9800, Abbas “Children of Abraham,” Arthur Ross Gallery, University www.michenerartmuseum.org, T–F 10–4:30, Sat 10–5, Sun 12–5, of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215/898- through February 7. 2083, www.upenn.edu/ARG, T–F 10–5, Sat–Sun 12–5, through March 20. Holiday Show & Art Sale The Center for Emerging Visual Art- ists, Bebe Benoliel Gallery at the Barclay, 237 S. 18th St., Suite By the Book: New Photography Publications The Print 3A, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215/546-7775, www.cfeva.org, M–F Center, 1614 Latimer St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215/735-6090, 11–4, through January 15. www.printcenter.org, T–Sat 11–6, February 5 – April 23. Recep- tion, Thursday, February 4, 6–8 PM. Instagram Format Show Silicon Gallery, 139 N. 3rd St., Phila- delphia, PA 19106, 215/238-6062, T–F 9:30–5:30, silicongallery. Pete Checchia “Blindfolded Americans,” James Oliver Gallery, org, Sat 12–5, through January 30. 723 Chestnut St., 4th f., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 267/918-7432, www.jamesolivergallery.com, W–F 5–8, Sat 1-8, and by appt., Loli Kantor “Beyond the Forest,” The Sol Mednick Gallery, through February 5. University of the Arts, The Terra Building, 211 S. Broad St., 15th f., Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215/717-6300, www.uarts.edu, M–F Debi Cornwall “Gitmo at Home, Gitmo at Play, Gitmo on 10–5, Sat–Sun by appt., February 12 – March 11. Sale,” Gallery 1401, The University of the Arts, 211 S. Broad St., 14th f., Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215/717-6300, www.uarts.edu, Ferit Kuyas “City of Ambition,” The Sol Mednick Gallery, Uni- M–F 10–5, Sat–Sun by appt., February 12 – March 11. versity of the Arts, The Terra Building, 211 S. Broad St., 15th f., Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215/717-6300, www.uarts.edu, M–F 10–5, Sat–Sun by appt., January 8 – February 5. Mannequin: A Group Photography Exhibition DaVinci Art Alliance, 704 Catherine St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, 215/592- 1310, www.davinciartalliance.org, W 5–8:30, Sat–Sun 1–5, Janu- ary 6–30. Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath Hon- ickman & Berman Galleries, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130, 215/684-7695, www.phil- amuseum.org, T–Sun 10–5, W & F 10–8:45, through February 21. Permanent Gravy Stretch Gravy Studio & Gallery, 910 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123, 267/825-7071, www.gravy-studio. com, through January 31. Zine and book exhibit. Picture This: Contemporary Photography and India The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Perelman Building, Julien Levy Gal- Liz Donadio: New Work, from “In Visible Light” at the Open Lens lery, 2525 Pennsylvania Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130, 215/684- Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 7695, www.philamuseum.org, T–Sun 10–5, W & F 10–8:45, Liz Donadio “In Visible Light,” Open Lens Gallery at The Ger- through April 3. Includes work by Gauri Gill, Sunil Gupta, Max shman Y, 401 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, 215/446-3001, Pinckers, and Pamela Singh. www.gershmany.org/openlens, M–Sat 9–5, Sun 12–5, February Rare Bird: John James Audubon and Contemporary Art The 11 – April 3. Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, 601 Jacqueline de Ribes: The Art of Style Metropolitan Gallery, E. Main St., Collegeville, PA 19426, 610/409-3500, www.ursinus. 250 S. 18th St., Unit 250, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Sat–Sun by edu, T–F 1–4, Sat–Sun 12–4:30, January 21 – April 3. appt., through February 21. Jonno Rattman “The Ride of Their Lives,” Crawford Campus Encountering Vishnu: The Lion Avatar in Indian Temple Center Gallery, The Episcopal Academy, 1785 Bishop White Dr., Drama Metropolitan Gallery, 250 S. 18th St., Unit 250, Phila- Newtown Square, PA 19073, 484/424-1400, www.episcopalacad- delphia, PA 19103, Sat–Sun by appt., through June 5. emy.org, M–F 8–4, Sat–Sun by appt., through December 18. Joy Christiansen Erb “Markers,” The Center for Emerging Nicolo Sertorio “Redacted Topographies,” Gallery 1401, The Visual Artists, Bebe Benoliel Gallery at the Barclay, 237 S. 18th University of the Arts, 211 S. Broad St., 14th f., Philadelphia, PA St., Suite 3A, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215/546-7775, www.cfeva. 19102, 215/717-6300, www.uarts.edu, M–F 10–5, Sat–Sun by org, M–F 11–4, February 1 – March 18. appt., January 8 – February 5. Fate Shifts Shapes Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, 1400 N. Shawn Theodore “The Avenues,” The Painted Bride Art Center, American St., Ste. 103, Philadelphia, PA 19122, 215/232-5678, 230 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215/925-9914, www.paint- www.philaphotoarts.org, T–Sat 10––6, January 14 – February 27. edbride.org, T–Sat 10–6, through February 14. Reception, January 14, 6–8 PM. Carl Van Vechten: O Write My Name — Portraits of the Har- Gifted The Art Trust Gallery at Meridian Bank, 16 W. Market lem Renaissance and Beyond Sharpless Gallery, James P. Ma- St., West Chester, PA 19382, 484/467-1664, www.thearttrust.com, gill Library, Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, PA M–F 9–4:30, through January 13. Includes photographs by Terence 19041, www.haverford.edu/exhibits, M–F 8-7, Sat 10–5, Sun 10–7, Roberts. January 29 – August 19. 2 PHILADELPHIA AREA continued F. Emmanuel Bastien “Under The Cuban Sun,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., NY, NY 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 and by appt., January 6–30. Chris Berntsen “Twilight Children,” Gulf & Western Gallery, Department of Photography + Imaging, NYU, 721 Broadway, New York, NY 10002, 212/998-1930, www.photo.tisch.nyu.edu, M–F 10–7, Sat 12–5, through January 16. Sarah Bird Steven Amedee Gallery, 41 N. Moore St., NY, NY 10013, 212/343-1696, www.stevenamedee.com, M–F 11–7, Sat 11–6 and by appt., ongoing. Cityscapes Louis K. Meisel Gallery, 141 Prince St., NY, NY 10012, 212/677-1340, www.meiselgallery.com, T–Sat 10–6, through January 30. Includes work by Anthony Brunelli, Robert Gniewek, Don Jacot, Bertrand Meniel, and Raphaelia Spence. Patrick Demarchelier “Photographs 1975 – 2015,” Staley-Wise Gallery, 560 Broadway, NY, NY 110012, 212/966-6223, www. staleywise.com, through January 30. Hollis Frampton “ADSVMVS ABSVMVS,” East Room, 41 Orchard St., NY, NY 10002, 212/226-7208, www.roomeast.com, W–Sun 10–6, through January 10. Martin Frank “Factory Work,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., NY, NY 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 and by appt., January 6–30. Richard Gardner “A Note for Juliet,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., NY, NY 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 and by appt., February 3–27. Stephen Gilbert “One Scene, Many Seens,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., NY, NY 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 and by appt., January 6–30. Global/Local 1960–2015: Six Artists From Iran Grey Art Gal- lery, New York University, 100 Washington Sq., NY, NY 10003, Carl Van Vechten: Jacob Lawrence, 1941 (© Van Vechten Trust; 212/998-6782, www.nyu.edu/greyart, T, Th–F 11–6, W 11–8, Sat Compilation/Publication © Eakins Press Foundation, from O, Write 11–5, January 12 – April 2. My Name: American Portraits, Harlem Heroes, photogravure, 9.1"x5.9", purchase 1991, Haverford College Fine Art Photography Heroine Elizabeth Houston Gallery, 34 E. 1st St., NY, NY Collection), at Haverford College, Haverford, PA 10003, 646/247-1657, www.elizabethhoustongallery.com, W–Sun 11–6, through January 24. Howard Waxman “Philadelphia Mummers Portraits,” Philadel- phia Independents, 35 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 267/773- Miana Jun “The Breast and the Sea,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., 7316, www.philadelphiaindependents.com, M–Sat 11–7, Sun 11–5, NY, NY 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 through February 28. Reception, February 5, 6–8 PM. and by appt., February 3–27. Kamoinge “Timeless,” Wilmer Jennings Gallery at Kenkeleba, NEW YORK CITY: DOWNTOWN AND SOHO 219 E. 2nd St., NY, NY 10009, 212/674-3939, W–Sat 11–6, through February 20. After the War: Recovery, Relief, and Return, 1945–1949 Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St., NY, NY 10011, 212/294- Tony Kirman “Gestures,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., NY, NY 8301, cjh.org, M & W 9:30–8, T & Th 9:30–5, F 9:30–4, through 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 and by January 15. appt., February 3–27. Ronaldo Aguiar “Suspensions,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., NY, Alberto Korda “Korda in America,” Sous les Etoiles Gallery, NY 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 and 560 Broadway, Ste. 603, NY, NY 10012, 212/966-0796, contact@ by appt. January 6–30. souslesetoilesgallery.net, www.souslesetoilesgallery.net, M–F 10–6, Sat 2–6 and by appt., through January 30. Thomas Allen Foley Gallery, 59 Orchard St., NY, NY 10002, 212/244-9081, www.foleygallery.com, W–Sun 2–6, through Janu- Joan Lemler “Color Contained,” Soho Photo, 15 White St., NY, ary 24. NY 10013, 212/226-8571, www.sohophoto.com, W–Sun 1–6 and by appt., February 3–27.